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A Year to RememberPosted 11/04/2020 by David Lopez-Vences

The TJ Yearbook staff has many problems and issues to overcome this year, but they are working hard to create something amazing through these hard times. With remote learning still in place and no con... More

Let Us BreathePosted 11/04/2020 by Jael Iyema

Activists in Denver, New York City, and Portland demonstrate remarkable advocacy in their cities. The 2020 Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement is one of the largest social movements in U.S. history. Fou... More

A Pandemic’s Toll on Our Mental HealthPosted 11/03/2020 by Olivia Oss

Everyone is affected by mental health in one way or another, and we seem to overlook the toll this pandemic has had on all of us. Nearly one in five adults from the United States lives with a mental i... More

Voice Your VotePosted 10/31/2020 by Sara Eyassu

Eighteen-year-olds across the country are beginning to participate in their first national election amidst the unconventional year of 2020. This year has been nothing short of a whirlwind, now with th... More

An Unconventional ConventionPosted 10/30/2020 by Ben Abram

The seven CTSOs in Colorado, including two from TJ, participated in a virtual convention to kick off their programs of work for the upcoming year. Given that the year 2020 has been far from convention... More

Environmental Hope Within the ChaosPosted 10/28/2020 by Roxanne Wilkerson

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in both positive and negative environmental changes. The pandemic has caused everyone’s lives to take a drastic turn.  The changes in lifestyle have resulted in c... More

Denver Gives Pit Bulls A ChancePosted 10/27/2020 by Roxanne Wilkerson

A repeal of Denver’s breed-specific law banning pit bulls is likely to be on the November ballot this year. The City and County of Denver established a pit bull ban in 1989 after two pit bull attack... More

2020 in the Rearview MirrorPosted 10/27/2020 by Avery LoJacono

Viruses, Fires, and Riots, oh my! The year of 2020 has been full of surprises, and these next three months will most likely continue this pattern.  In less than a month, on November 3rd, who the peop... More

Approach on TwitchPosted 10/27/2020 by Rachel SanPedro

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s first Twitch stream has already made history. On October 20th, 2020, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and Ilhan Omar met some voters on Twitchâ... More

Connection Without Infection: The Struggles of Starting High School in a PandemicPosted 10/26/2020 by Georgia Hartley

The class of 2024 is experiencing a very different beginning to their high school career.  The beginning of high school is an exciting yet intimidating time for any freshman. They are surrounded by n... More