On October 26, 2020, Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court following the death of beloved justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Her addition to the court flipped it to a Republican majority, concerning...
Disgusted. Outraged. Embarrassed. Terrified. These are just a few words to describe the feeling that the many parties have left the Boulder community feeling during the now year-long pandemic, COVID-19. Whether it be a party of 2,000 students or a group of just 15 people, one positive test can lead...
In January of 2021, as students rushed back to populate Boulder High’s halls, I published an article titled “Like Lambs to the Slaughter; Going back to In-Person learning Feels Like We’re Being Thrown to the Wolves.” In it, I questioned the district’s decision to send us back and criticized...
Since the beginning of the pandemic, many people have been wondering when we will be able to stop wearing masks. Initially, many people thought that we would be maskless by 2021. Obviously, that hasn’t worked out as planned, and now new estimates are being made, ranging from a couple of months to over...
This article was written over the summer of 2020, yet with nearly six months past the original time, many more noteworthy actions have been taken that I felt needed to be addressed. Who do we look up to in unprecedented times? During the many challenging months of COVID-19, many adults look to...
George Fuehrmeier of Germany stands at the top of the ski run, his face contorted in focus, the number 119 bib stretched over his jacket, his poles grasped firmly in his red gloves. It’s January 1985 and the Freestyle Skiing World Cup has arrived at its fourth competition venue of the season:...
A few years ago, my grandmother sent me an Ancestry.com list of famous people we’re allegedly related to. Apparently, Queen Elizabeth II is my third cousin 10 times removed, so I would now like to go by “Duchess.” I’m kidding, but in all seriousness, this supposed connection took my interest...
In-person learning for high school students has begun. The last time Boulder High resumed in-person learning, we lasted only 6 days before we were forced to shut down due to an excessive amount of COVID-19 cases. In total, Boulder High completed 8 days of in-person learning. Not only was it embarrassing...
I recently finished watching the new (and overwhelmingly popular) Netflix original The Queen’s Gambit, which I highly recommend if you haven’t already seen it. The show follows the life of chess prodigy Beth Harmon, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, as she navigates the surprisingly thrilling world of competitive...
