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CU Boulder Goes Online

Elliote Muir, Editor-in-Chief September 23, 2020

Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, the University of Colorado’s Boulder campus will switch to remote learning for at least two weeks in an effort to mitigate the rapid spread of on-campus coronavirus...

Some Democrats are arguing that the only viable response to a Republican nomination is to add new seats to the Supreme Court.

What She Left Behind

Keegan Jack, Webmaster & Social Media Director September 22, 2020

On Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Her death leaves behind a powerful legacy, but also has big implications for the future...

Skiers cruise down the slopes at Crested Butte Mountain Resort.

Colorado Ski Resorts Announce Season Plans

Ella Webber, Staff writer September 22, 2020

Since the closure of resorts on March 14, 2020, ski bums across Colorado have been anxiously waiting for the slopes to reopen. In the past few weeks multiple ski areas, including Arapahoe Basin, Vail Resorts...

The iconic Flatirons typically look this frozen in December. Boulder residents are marveling at this sight early this year.

Summer Snowfall

Halie Leland, Staff writer September 11, 2020

Front Range communities were covered with four inches of snow on Tuesday night, causing tree breakages and power outages in Boulder. Temperatures plummeted to 32 degrees Fahrenheit this Tuesday, Sept....

Coronavirus History

Sydney Trebus, Business Manager May 4, 2020

The coronavirus has proven its impact on communities across the globe through its ability to spread easily, quickly and efficiently. It has left communities with few resources and limited solutions, and...

Sophomores Andres Persson Maya Ketterhagen, Natalie Hill and Erika Johnson infront of their National History Day exhibit

National History Day

Akasha Brahmbhatt, Webmaster April 27, 2020

Feb. 2nd marked the day of the annual National History Day. Many freshmen, sophomores and juniors, who are currently in a required Social Studies class at Boulder High, participated in this ‘competition.’...

AP Updates

Lara Spijkerman, News Editor April 21, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic, many aspects of our lives are changing in unprecedented ways. Many high school students across the nation have left school and are now in online learning in order to stop the...

Summit attenders discuss threats to the ecosystem in the ecosystem breakout session.

Boulder Climate Youth Summit Inspires the Community to Take Action

Cate Landry, Staff Writer February 13, 2020

Inspiration was the theme surrounding the Boulder Public Library auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 2 during the Climate Youth Summit organized by the Youth Advisory Opportunities Board, a group of 16 high schoolers...

Why Race Relations is an Important Class

Lauren Carvalho, Staff Writer February 13, 2020

Schools in America are not required to teach classes about the history of African-Americans, unlike required courses such as math and language arts. Therefore, there is no singular platform or curriculum...

A Boulder High senior appeared in court for his preliminary hearing. The student stands accused of a Class IV felony sexual assault against a classmate.

Sexual Assault Preliminary Hearing: What There is to Know

Jac McCarty, Editor in Chief February 13, 2020

Editor’s note: The charges against this defendant were dismissed and the records in this case were sealed by a judge. As a result, The Owl has elected to remove the defendant’s name from this article. A...

The ERA Today

Lara Spijkerman February 11, 2020

The feminist movement for equality of the genders has been a long-fought battle. Starting in the 19th century with influential historical figures such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, men...

The controversial meme in question, proclaiming Atkinson to be career-a-gon. Via @skothers on Instagram.

We Need to Talk About This: Memes and the #MeToo Movement

Gavriel Mulligan, Editor-in-Chief February 3, 2020

We cannot launch into this coverage until we first extend our condolences to the Fairview community for the period of tumult they are experiencing and to victims of sexual harassment and assault who we...

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