In my view, the most inconspicuous shop in the middle of Pearl Street, Ku Cha House of Tea, boasts the most charming and serene cafe in Boulder. Rong Pan and her husband Qin Liu, the owners of the...
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,...
If you have good taste and an adventurous palate, you might be interested in a local restaurant called The Ginger Pig. The Ginger Pig is a small restaurant on Pennsylvania and 13th with a very unique aesthetic and menu. The building of The Ginger Pig is distinctive with its lack of seating and exterior appearance. The place is very small and has a pickup window on the south side of the building...
As we roll into a new semester, it may be time to take a critical look at school policies from the previous one, namely the policy on student searches. These searches became relatively prominent in the back part of last semester, and the searched groups ranged from a few people in a bathroom to entire classes. We’ve taken a look at many of these searches and their circumstances, as well as examined...
Back in 2020, Colorado raised the legal age to buy nicotine products statewide 18 to 21. This was in response to the astonishingly high amount of teenage nicotine users in the state of Colorado compared to other states in the U.S. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health, the amount of teenage nicotine users in Colorado 2018 was twice the national average. This raises the question: has...
Welcome back culinary connoisseurs, Chef Laird is back with another round 1 pick in this year's Christmas cookie spread: A buttery sweet cookie to complement any of your favorite holiday beverages, that is easy to make, doesn’t require many ingredients, and is sure to satisfy all of your guests. These coveted cookies are known by many names, but the flavor, and overall joy found within their powdery...
“What’s your zodiac sign?” is a common question that can have two very different responses: “I’m a Cancer sun, Gemini moon, and Aquarius rising!” or “Why would I know that?”. There is a lot of skepticism when it comes to the relationship between the stars and personalities, 60% of Boulder High Students think it’s a fallacy. How astrology’s used today makes it hard to disagree with...
A Tardy is a given consequence for showing up late to class. We all know what a Tardy is, we all know what it means, yet some of us still show up to class late. It is a consequence best avoided but not as severe as an unexcused absence. If you usually show up a little late to class or even occasionally, you should start to think about the tardies you are accumulating, because if you have ten tardies...
It is no secret that the military is facing deficits in recruitment. From its recent peak in 1987 to 2022, military recruitment declined by 39%. The army, airforce, and navy expect to fall short of their 2023 recruitment goals by 10,000, 10,000, and 6,000 recruits respectively. There are several contributing factors to this decline, especially in up and coming high school graduates, namely 17 and...