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Arcane Astonishes the WorldPosted 01/23/2022 by Addison Smith

The new Netflix series depicts the origin story of characters from the hit game League of Legends, becoming Netflix’s highest rated original series. *Minor spoilers*   Arcane: League of Legends is ... More

A New Year in YearbookPosted 12/10/2021 by Nicholas Neuhalfen

One of Thomas Jefferson High School’s most looked forward to traditions is the annual yearbook, but what goes on behind the scenes? For nearly every student, the 2021-2022 school year will be the fi... More

The History Behind the Holiday SeasonPosted 12/09/2021 by Ben Morlan

Why do we have so many festivities at the end of the calendar year? In the United States, the “Holiday Season” is generally considered to begin in late November, the day after Thanksgiving, and en... More

Yours to Keep Album ReviewPosted 12/08/2021 by David Lopez-Vences

The Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr’s first solo album is one for the ages. Albert Hammond Jr. and his first standalone album, Yours to Keep, which was released in 2006, follows him through ... More

COVID-19 Isn’t the Only EpidemicPosted 12/08/2021 by Maria Goergen

What are allergies and will there be a cure for them? More and more people are affected by allergies annually. In 1960, 3% of the population had allergies compared to around 7% in 2018, according to B... More

Going Further With the Future CenterPosted 12/07/2021 by Addison Smith

A look into TJ’s Future Center and TJ Seniors who started the application process and took advantage of the free Colorado application days.  For high school seniors everywhere, the fall semester is... More

Love Letter to my MomPosted 12/03/2021 by Eliana Channell

A small piece of gratitude to the woman who gave me life. Dear Mom, When I was born, you were there (duh). When I cry you are there. When I scream (sorry), you are there. When I laugh or smile, you ar... More

The Senior SicknessPosted 12/03/2021 by Addison Smith

A Seniors perspective on how this first semester has been back at TJ in person.  I never thought that I would worry about not getting to experience my senior year. Based on the shows and movies I had... More

Fashion Week Comes Back to DenverPosted 12/03/2021 by Lauren Maggio

Denver Fashion Week returned for Fall 2021 including shows focused on sustainability. Most people, despite how active they are in the fashion industry, have heard about fashion week somewhere in the w... More

StringsPosted 12/03/2021 by Juanita Hurtado

Some strings never break. He did not see her. How could he?  She looked like a doll from an ancient era, dressed in gold elegant burlesque-dancer attire. He could not have known who she was. But that... More