Eighteen months into Boulder Valley School District navigating a global pandemic & a federal government that initially was completely unprepared to handle education, a group called BVSD Recall is now...
It becomes easy, especially as a young person, to underestimate one's perception of complicated topics when discussing theory or literature. How are we expected to discuss political and class theory when the words are simply in-digestible? The process of dismantling power systems is only attainable if...
As many high school seniors will tell you, the college app grind is no joke. On its own, the skeleton of the Common Application entails many arduous hours of self-reflection, stress, and thesaurus searches just to create a personal statement that is a genuine representation of the applicant. However,...
Personally, the education system has failed me. I cannot take a test without blanking on everything I have learned; however, I can recite almost every single thing about the unit and give a comprehensive presentation, just cannot take a test on it. Education has to be multifaceted- right now, it’s...
I went to Safeway on 28th and Iris in Boulder. Craving a soda, I went to aisle six, the soft drink aisle, for a 12-pack of Coca-Cola. What did I find? Outlandish prices for that 12 pack, each can holding just 12 ounces. Although I still bought the soda, it leaves me a bit annoyed. I asked myself, why...
On Monday, September 13th, Democrats in the House of Representatives released their plans to increase the corporate tax rate from 21% to 26.5%, along with a capital gains tax increase and an increase on ultra-high earners. This brings up the question: what should the corporate tax rate be? Before...
Readers, please note: This article addresses the archetype of “the witch” in history and media, and does not group people who practice witchcraft into this category. Every Halloween, one beloved character comes flying into movies, costume shops and whimsical decorations. The witch is just as much...
As the Boulder High homecoming game began, students filed into the stands and crammed within inches of each other. Along with their spirit, the Panthers brought all of their germs and happily spewed them everywhere as they chanted and cheered. The stands at Recht Field are COVID breeding grounds that...
With the exaggerated significance of AP tests, there has been a new trend of standardization sweeping through advanced English classes. A five on the exam can save thousands of dollars in college fees. After setting down nearly a hundred bucks to participate, it becomes even more imperative to pass;...
