The future is a fickle thing. It is a mystery that is impossible to uncover and an aspect of our reality that carries an immense amount of weight. Yet we can attempt to predict what will happen in this...
Every year, many seniors are shipped off to college without considering that a gap year might be for them. So many young people are never given a chance to live out their youth, not in school, and are pressured to know exactly what they want to do as soon as they turn eighteen. Many don’t realize the...
Where do we draw the line between teasing and bullying? Often, it has to do with power and the equality or imbalance of it. Teasing is light-hearted, whereas bullying is ruthless. While this isn’t new information, sometimes we tend to forget that, especially when these concepts are transferred to an...
A few weeks ago, the BHS Owl received a mysterious piece of mail. No bigger than a textbook, the envelope was tan colored, of average shape, and relatively light - inconspicuous. Upon opening the package, however, Mr. Wright, a tenured LA teacher at BHS, met a rather conspicuous pair of piercing blue...
With many of Boulder High seniors turning 18 this year, many are asking themselves what to do upon reaching the milestone of adulthood. Some register to vote, join the military, or perhaps even get their medical marijuana card. The possibility that few consider, however, is joining a secretive fraternal...
Being “basic” is often looked down upon and avoided in society, especially, it seems, in the past few years. Let's start by taking a look at the term “basic”. Urban Dictionary states that; “Basic is used to describe someone devoid of defining characteristics that might make a person interesting...
At some point, someone in your life has likely blamed all of your problems on your phone. Although it may sound irritating and cliche, you should actually listen. People, especially teenagers, tend to spend hours on end on their phones, which can be detrimental to our health, social life,...
In recent years, a new type of anxiety has emerged among high school students. Though high school has always been a stressful time for teenagers, the internet has created an environment where teenagers can now be constantly barraged with bad news through the internet and social media, making them more...
Fashion trends today seem just about as arbitrary as a tropical storm, crashing into whatever they please, seemingly without reason. As of late, the arbiters of style have found a new interest: workwear. Brands like Carhartt, Levis, and Dickies can be seen en masse in the halls of Boulder High and...