In the January issue, we wrote about students’ experiences with searches here at Boulder High School, and how these relate to BVSD policy and the law. Since then, The Owl has had more students come forward...
On Valentine’s Day, composting returned to Boulder High. While not the most romantic development at Boulder High, it is certainly a big deal for the Boulder community and environment. Last year, you may have read my article titled: Eco-Cycle Has Composted My Heart. When the first compost bin was removed, I was furious that the composting bins were being eliminated from Boulder High. But now...
Every year, members of the Boulder High community eagerly await the exhibition of the theater program's spring musical, and every year, from the sets to the actors and all the amazing work behind the scenes, Troupe 60 delivers a compelling and spectacular performance. The complicated and lengthy process of choosing and directing Boulder High musicals is headed by a group of seven directors - with...
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 Ku Cha House of Tea, opened their very first location in 2005. Since then, the tea house has swapped locations four times around Boulder and has opened up new branches in Old Town in Fort Collins and...
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...
