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Delaying PrioritiesPosted 12/12/2022 by Makayla Vasquez

A Guide To A (Somewhat) Stress-Free Junior Year Everyone says that junior year is the hardest year of high school, but every year has its challenges. During freshman year, you’re at the bottom of th... More

The Strangers that Surround YouPosted 12/12/2022 by Ravi Apte

Every day we are surrounded by people, take the time to notice them.  Everyone remembers the feeling of being a lost child, separated in a crowd, in a panic, on the verge of tears, desperately search... More

Spiders, Wires, and Needles, Oh My!  Posted 12/12/2022 by Farah Djama

As if spiders couldn’t get any creepier, they can now crawl around in robots with a new development.   Necrobotics is a new development in robotics, which uses dead organic matter in mechanical ro... More

The Sinister Grin of the CenturyPosted 12/12/2022 by Merry Shukert

The new movie Smile put a unique spin on cinematic advertising. The new horror movie Smile was released on September 30th, just in time for Halloween, and has viewers trembling with fear and at the ed... More

Out of this WorldPosted 12/09/2022 by Stephen LoJacono

Until his unexpected death, Mac Miller rose to stardom and gained many fans at a young age. Malcolm “Mac Miller” McCormick is arguably one of the most unique and influential rappers in recent hist... More

Sight & SoundsPosted 12/09/2022 by Ben Morlan

Sound design is a critical element in filmmaking, but is often overlooked by audiences. NOTE: Contains spoilers for the movies Nope and Gravity. When most people watch a movie, whether in a theater or... More

From an End to a StartPosted 12/07/2022 by Jesse Smith

Fans are raving about Colleen Hoover’s new book It Starts with Us.  Colleen Hoover is one of the most praised authors of the past few years. She has published 34 books in the past seven years, whic... More

Animal JackpotPosted 12/07/2022 by Merry Shukert

After lots of experience with different pets, my family foster failed a terrier mix puppy, and she’s the perfect fit. From a young age, I was raised to be a very passionate animal lover, just like m... More

The Happier You Are, The Less I Like YouPosted 12/07/2022 by Akaash Raghunath

A (not so) scientific analysis of why friendly people suck. Modern society revolves around social interaction. Heck, ancient society did too: cavemen likely conversed with one another through a series... More

The Ring of GentrificationPosted 12/07/2022 by McKenzy Perkins

Gentrification has been an issue in the United States since the late 20th century, but how does it affect low income communities in Denver? The cost of living in major cities across the United States ... More