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From Paper to PixelsPosted 05/03/2024 by Ben Scherer

The SAT has been administered with paper and pencil since 1926, but as of Spring 2024, it is now digital.  A new field for standardized tests, many students are ready to welcome the new digital Schol... More

News for Spartans, by SpartansPosted 05/02/2024 by Max Feierstein

Diving behind the scenes of the Thomas Jefferson High School news station. In the CCT hallway of Thomas Jefferson High School, periods one and two are action packed with bustling students working on c... More

Coach CalvinPosted 05/02/2024 by Ben Hartley

This spring, assistant boys’ tennis coach Calvin Alexander joined the girls’ tennis program as head coach.  The TJ Girls’ Tennis team has had a positive first half of their season with five win... More

Same Body, Separate LivesPosted 05/01/2024 by Ben Hartley

The world’s oldest conjoined twins have passed away at age 62.  On April 7th, the oldest pair of conjoined twins, 62 year olds Lori and George Schappel, passed away at the hospital of the Universit... More

Power In ProtestsPosted 05/01/2024 by Farah Djama

After seeing United Nations reports and the live accounts of many Palestinian Journalists, many Coloradans took the streets to demand a ceasefire and a change.  According to a UN News report publishe... More

Making a MarkPosted 04/30/2024 by Amelia Mendoza-Stancer

Campbell Mahoney works hard behind the scenes to help create a positive environment at Thomas Jefferson High School. Campbell Mahoney is a vivacious senior at TJ who participates in various ways acros... More

Target’s Troubles With ThieveryPosted 04/25/2024 by Sophia Nicholson

The massive franchise has faced much adversity when it comes to preventing theft. Target, one of the biggest chain stores in the United States, is currently facing many problems when it comes to theft... More

Chocolate Chunk Checking InPosted 04/23/2024 by Miles Kahn

A new Costco food court item, the chocolate chip cookie, is taking the place of the treasured churro.  Costco Wholesale, the third largest retailer in the world, is making a major switch regarding a ... More

A Night at the OscarsPosted 04/17/2024 by Amelia Mendoza-Stancer

This year, the annual Oscars award ceremony had a lot to offer, especially because of the release of Barbie and Oppenheimer. The 2024 Oscars was a riveting awards ceremony that captured the beauty of ... More

The Timely TikTok DebatePosted 04/12/2024 by Laine Gaherty

Recently, the House of Representatives passed a bill that could eventually ban TikTok in the United States. The famous social media platform TikTok was released during September 2016. Since its releas... More