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Safety on the SlopesPosted 11/30/2020 by Addison Smith

The 2020-2021 ski season will look very different with COVID-19. As we come closer to the end of the year, winter is upon us once again. With this comes the highly anticipated ski season for those who... More

Movement Gains MomentumPosted 11/30/2020 by Deqa Muse

Nigeria’s young population revives a movement in order to demand an end to police brutality. On October 20th, a peaceful demonstration against police brutality in the Lekki district of Lagos was int... More

Sarah McBride Makes HistoryPosted 11/30/2020 by Rachel SanPedro

This is a win for the LGBTQ+ community and allies! Sarah McBride officially became the first openly transgender state senator in the country. Beating Republican Steve Washington, she won her senate ra... More

It’s Madame Vice President NowPosted 11/21/2020 by Aviva Freedberg

Kamala Harris becomes the first female Vice President. The past U.S. Vice Presidents were all the same, white male after white male, until Saturday, November 7th, 2020. After four long days of waiting... More

Plugged in to Meet and CompetePosted 11/20/2020 by Olivia Oss

Clubs and other school funded organizations across the U.S. are learning to adapt to survive in the remote world.  Although not every school district in the United States is learning virtually, most ... More

Competing with the CoronavirusPosted 11/18/2020 by Olivia Oss

Sports are trying to return to competitions as society struggles to regain a sense of normalcy during a time of turmoil.  Sports seasons everywhere, whether professional, collegiate, high school, or ... More

CHSAA Decisions For High School SportsPosted 11/18/2020 by Addison Smith

With today’s current pandemic, CHSAA has altered high school sports in order to allow students to play. Due to COVID-19, the board of directors for the Colorado High School Activities Association (C... More

Education In IsolationPosted 11/18/2020 by Trinity Doublin

Colleges across the nation are struggling during this difficult time. During the month of August, schools started back up after being closed due to the pandemic. It took a lot of decision making to ju... More

The Application to a New WorldPosted 11/16/2020 by Ben Abram

Applying to colleges has always been a challenging endeavor, but this year, to continue the theme of 2020, it has become a lot more complicated. If you were to ask any individual who graduated from hi... More

Out with the Old and in with the NewPosted 11/16/2020 by Sara Medina

Out With The Old and In With The New TJ’s seniors are faced with the challenge of trying to come up with new and safe senior activities.  Traditionally, the graduating class would participate in a ... More