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Climate anxiety is now one of the leading causes of stress in teens, with  45 percent of people ages 16-25 saying that fear of climate change negatively affected their everyday life in a 2021 survey.

The Doom Of Our Generation

Milan Gdowski, Staff Writer January 29, 2024

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...

A local hipster (who will remain unnamed) wears Carhartt double-front work pants in the classroom.

Is Buying Work Wear Unethical?

Max Kabjian December 21, 2023

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. ...

A Drop in the Ocean: Will the COP28 Do More Harm than Good? A Drop in the Ocean: Will the COP28 Do More Harm than Good? 100% 12

A Drop in the Ocean: Will the COP28 Do More Harm than Good? A Drop in the Ocean: Will the COP28 Do More Harm than Good? 100% 12

Max Kabjian December 21, 2023

Starting on November 30th, Dubai will host the 2023 Conference of the Parties; this event, known as COP28, is one of the largest annual meetings of leaders from around the globe. Delegations from all major...

A post from Kelley Heyer on instagram depicted her showing off a new dress that showed a little too much skin for some people, which led them to leave these comments on her post.

Online Misogyny

Becca Kless December 21, 2023

With the new age of technology, people have new forms of communication and self-expression. Unfortunately, in some cases, this self-expression manifests itself as hatred for women. For decades, misogyny...

Academic Anxieties

Jules Conners December 21, 2023

Ever since I can remember, the pressure of grades has always been a crushing weight. Nonetheless, I have found that there aren’t many ways out of the maze that is academic validation. Seemingly these...

There has been growing pressure on teachers from parents when their students dont perform well.

Grade Inflation and Its Downfalls

Taylor Robinson December 21, 2023

As the US dollar inflates, so does the youth’s currency equivalent: grades. Between the pandemic affecting scoring and an increase in parents pressuring teachers to give their students better grades,...

Even simpleton dogs prefer real art to the raising trend of Minimalist art styles. There was no food involved in this experiment, I promise, you can trust me.

Modern Art Is Gross

Madelyn Barnes December 21, 2023

Minimalist Art makes me want to puke. People are getting rich for drawing lines, and it feels like a spit on the graves of the greats. Van Gogh didn’t go crazy and cut his ear off for a black paint splatter...

Many students noted that they wish the music was different at homecoming. One person said the music is way too repetitive while others wished that the DJs actually took song requests.

Woo Hoo! Lets All Jump Up and Down!

Mia Myca December 21, 2023

As we all know, school dances are literally the peak of your high school experience. They’re potentially even the peak of your entire life. They’re fun-filled and it’s definitely not too hot in the...

A side by side comparison between a 11 ounce Italian soda and a 20 ounce American Coke shows the monstrous growth of our beverages.

Big Bad Beverages

Milan Gdowski December 21, 2023

America has an obsession with size. From our cars to our houses to our massive roads, it seems that it has been culturally ingrained in this country to think that everything bigger is better. Our American...

The Original (medium) turkey sandwich from potbelly has about 450 calories in it and 34 grams of protein, so its a relatively healthy option.

Sandwich Wars (Deli Zone vs. Potbelly)

Jonathan Stafford October 25, 2023

It’s 11:20 in the morning and the 4th-period lunch crowd has one thing on their minds: food. The budget is tight, as the part-time job isn’t yielding as much money as I previously thought. The lunch...

Students end up skimming their summer reading for annotations rather than being able to genuinely enjoy the book.

Does Summer Reading Do More Harm Than Good?

Ella Gibney October 25, 2023

With the return to a new school year, many Boulder High students (admittedly me included) find themselves in the stressful annual predicament of rushing to finish their required summer reading before classes...

Being Sick Is Not A Crime

Being Sick Is Not A Crime

Molly Dembo October 25, 2023

When one places 2153 teenagers into one building, packed twenty five or more to a room, there is an unfortunate reality to be faced: Kids are going to get sick. No matter how much hand-washing, mask wearing,...

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