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Feelings You Never Knew You HadPosted 12/14/2018 by Halle Bristow

What are emotions? Why do we feel the way we do? What am I feeling? A person’s mental state can be a confusing place to navigate, but in reading this you’ll discover feelings you never knew you ha... More

Baxter Reviews: Greta Van FleetPosted 12/14/2018 by Baxter Stein

Greta Van Fleet: Inspired Tribute or Blatant Rip-off? There’s a band that’s been making waves in today’s modern rock scene and has sparked one of the most heated debates of the modern era –... More

Paving the WayPosted 12/13/2018 by Ella Stephens

Street art decorates urban areas while providing cultural and political inspiration. Street art is a symbol of expression for those without a voice, a source of imagination for those without a canvas,... More

Feel the Burn(s)Posted 12/12/2018 by Kaleb Pittman

Local legend Bill Burns continues to surprise Thomas Jefferson with his limitless enthusiasm and positivity. Every day, physical education teacher Bill Burns arrives at TJ with abundant spirit and vig... More

Gambino Got the Game LockedPosted 12/12/2018 by Erin Maloof

Award winning actor, comedian, director, and musician Donald Glover spent a memorable night in Denver performing as Childish Gambino on his final tour. On December 4th, Donald Glover graced the Pepsi ... More

Baxter Reviews: TrenchPosted 12/12/2018 by Baxter Stein

The highly anticipated Trench makes waves in the modern rock scene – but is it good? Twenty One Pilots, a two-piece American alternative band, released their highly anticipated album Trench on O... More

New Science Teacher Makes Waves at TJPosted 12/11/2018 by Skye Cline

 TJ welcomes Angela Jacobson to the science department. In this year’s new wave of freshmen, new teachers in all core departments were introduced as well. Angela Jacobson has been welcomed into the... More

Living the Best of Both WorldsPosted 12/11/2018 by Ella Stephens

Helpful tips on how to balance school with extracurricular activities. Many of students struggle with balancing academics and extracurriculars. As childhood icon Hannah Montana put it, “Livin’ two... More

Should We Give the Boot to Reboots?Posted 12/11/2018 by Michela Puni-Nimako

Disney plans to remake at least 15 classic films into live-action movies. Although Disney has been rebooting their classics since the 90s, audience backlash has increased in light of the growing amou... More

Aspiring ArtistsPosted 10/18/2018 by Michela Puni-Nimako

Creative students participate and express themselves in AP Studio Art. Thomas Jefferson’s Advanced Placement Studio Art class is a mixture of complex conceptual art principles and self-reflective, i... More