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Film Is Not DeadPosted 01/23/2024 by Mattie Brightwell

Independent theaters have been shutting down across Denver for years now, and the historical Esquire Theater may be next on the chopping block. Built in 1927, the Esquire Theater is considered one of ... More

Mind Into MatterPosted 01/23/2024 by Akaash Raghunath

Human composting may provide an organic method of body disposal that could benefit not only humanity, but entire ecosystems. On December 31, 2022, the state of New York approved the process of human c... More

Sky High SwitcharooPosted 01/10/2024 by Merry Shukert

Two unaccompanied minors boarded the wrong flights during the 2023 holiday rush season, ending up with an impromptu vacation. In what seems like the real life version of the 1990 Christmas film Home A... More

Pages For All AgesPosted 12/08/2023 by Farah Djama

Ross University Hills Branch Library recently renovated their teen space, keeping public libraries in the minds of the youth. Often called third spaces, libraries are some of the first things that com... More

Educators Taking ActionPosted 12/08/2023 by Ben Hartley

The Portland teachers’ strike ended on November 25th after educators reached a contract agreement with the district. On November 1st, over 4,000 educators employed by Portland Public Schools (PPS) w... More

Deep Dive For the Holy GrailPosted 12/08/2023 by Miles Kahn

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is on a mission to exhume the San Jose. The San Jose, a 62-gun, 3-masted ship, was the flagship vessel of the Spanish treasure fleet. On the fleet’s final voyag... More

Brain POWerPosted 12/06/2023 by Merry Shukert

A beloved tradition has taken root at Thomas Jefferson High School; one that seeks to captivate both students and staff with mind-bending math questions. Shown in the Spartan Edition multiple times th... More

The Showcase of OpportunityPosted 12/01/2023 by Emanuel Morales-Gomez

The Maker Faire is replacing the CCT open house to represent the unique classes that  TJ offers. The Maker Faire has hit TJ like a storm, with Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes, clubs, and... More

Cancel CulturePosted 11/28/2023 by Miles Kahn

Society’s status quo results in the limitation of speech. Many believe that freedom of speech is one of the most important fundamental rights of society. But nowadays, many have observed that fr... More

Week of November 27Posted 11/17/2023 by EADAIR

Click here for this week’s news and events! Monday- Tuesday- Wednesday-  Thursday- Friday- First Friday – Winter Wonderland: 3:05-4:15 p.m. Saturday- Saturday School – click here ... More