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The Adventure of a LifetimePosted 12/12/2023 by Amaris Medina

While three counties in 10 days sounds exhausting, it was one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had.  A wise teacher once said, “if you have the opportunity to travel, take it.” I thi... More

Snowy Adventures AwaitPosted 12/12/2023 by Riley Rimkus

Various activities in Colorado can take you out of your house into a winter wonderland this holiday season. With winter right around the corner in Colorado, temperatures are dropping as snow coats the... More

Fire and RehirePosted 12/11/2023 by Nate Bolinske

Sam Altman, former CEO of OpenAI, has been in and out of the company, leaving the tech world confused. In Silicon Valley, leadership changes can send shockwaves through the tech industry; the recent r... More

Written In The StarsPosted 12/11/2023 by Farah Djama

 The word “disaster” – like many other words in the English language – has its roots in other languages, in addition to ancient Roman astrology. Fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods... More

Rationalizing the IrrationalPosted 12/11/2023 by Merry Shukert

Gen Z’s newest obsession revolves around an outlandish way of rationalizing decisions in a girl’s life. Spending a $15 Starbucks gift card means that you get $15 worth of drinks for free. Wearing ... More

My Favorite TikTok Trends of The 2023 YearPosted 12/11/2023 by Makayla Vasquez

Tiktok’s creative platform churned out plenty of fun new trends throughout the year.  As someone who spends way too much time on TikTok, I’d argue that I’m pretty well versed in the differe... More

Madame FrançaisePosted 12/11/2023 by Kira McBarron

Sabrina Janczak has been the one and only French teacher at TJ for the past decade.  After she moved from Paris to Florida in her mid-20’s, following her parents to their French restaurant, Sabrina... More

The Faults in Our FuturePosted 12/11/2023 by Ravi Apte

An intellectual solution to the ever growing problem of technology addiction in younger generations. My father once told me that, in Hindu Buddhism, part of reaching enlightenment is being able to det... More

My Ultimate “Roman Empires”Posted 12/11/2023 by Alexa Tsvetkov

A popular trend on TikTok has caused a ripple effect of many people wanting to figure out and share their most recurring thoughts. Over the past couple months, users on TikTok have theorized that men ... More

Concert to Movie PipelinePosted 12/08/2023 by Kira McBarron

Global superstars are putting film crews on their stages during sets to get up-close, high quality results for fans who either couldn’t afford front row seats or missed out on the concert experi... More