Daylight savings—its very existence may be the very worst part of November. Let's face it, no one likes it when it's dark out when you wake up and dark when you get out of school. It's a large contributor to seasonal depression and marks the end of most outdoor activity for the year. Apart from one hour of extra sleep for a single night, I can find no positives that daylight saving time brings to...

Something I have always noticed about Boulder High is that there are things not everyone notices, stuff people just pass off as part of the background, things that have always been there but no one has ever really cared about. Perhaps it’s because I don’t have any connection to this school beyond being a student, or maybe I’m just naturally observant. But these things have always stood out to...

Panthers, as you all know, the holiday season is quickly approaching, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. This time of year allows family, relaxation, and gratitude to be the center of attention. Over the past few weeks, I have been interviewing Boulder High Students about their favorite Thanksgiving traditions. While many students stated that their highlights were “food,” “eating,”...

In today’s political climate, it can be difficult to tell what someone truly stands for. Boulder High recently held a “spirit week” leading up to the homecoming dance, a long-standing tradition meant to promote community and school pride. Friday’s theme, “Freedom Friday” (a USA theme), stood out as the day with by far the most participation, myself included. At first, I thought nothing...

The first thing people ask me about being a Boulder High student is whether or not I am put in danger by Boulder’s unhoused community. Parents of prospective and current Panthers seem to hold an immense amount of fear over this issue, and their concerns are represented by the interests of many city council members. Driven by a high cost of living, as well as mental health factors and unemployment,...

As the new semester gears up into full swing, and we trudge through the cold, dark days of February, I have been feeling incredibly prone to burnout and procrastination, and I bet I’m not alone. Rather than doing homework, I’ve been spending hours scrolling through Pinterest and Instagram, lacking the motivation to get any work done, and in my classes during the school day, I’m not much better.  Thankfully,...

You may have heard about how important sleep is from your mom, your doctor, your coach, that random lady on the train who can't mind her own business. But if you don't get enough sleep, it may have more effects on you than being tired. Your body needs sleep to repair muscles that you train during the day. It can help you prevent serious injuries. Bronwyn Griffiths writes about a sleep study in an...

In our day and age, you hear it tossed around a lot: feminism. When asked what feminism meant, Boulder High students came up with varying definitions. One student, proudly stating she was a feminist, said, “I think it's important that women and men are given the same opportunities and the same chance to succeed.” Other students, however, didn’t describe themselves as feminists, later even stating,...