The Necessity of Drug Harm Reduction Education
Jaden Clarke, Staff Writer
October 19, 2020
Currently, the government's approach to limiting the use of drugs is focused on prohibition and criminalization. This ultimately fails as it fails to address the causes of addiction and because many people are not deterred by illegality. This strategy is especially problematic in the context of schools. Many...
Useful Tools for College From a Person Who Has Never Been To College.
Lilah Claycomb, Staff Writer
October 19, 2020
High school is a long journey, but for some of us, it is coming to an end. College is the next step in life for a lot of students at Rocky Mountain High. It is a frightening prospect for a majority of seniors, especially when it comes to what to do when you make it to your senior year. If only there...
Hubie Halloween Review
Laylah Reyes, Staff Writer
October 19, 2020
Many people these days need a good laugh and what’s better than combining it with Halloween? "Hubie Halloween" directed by Steven Brill and released on October 7, 2020, through Netflix lasts an hour and 43 minutes. It stars Adam Sandler, Noah Schnapp, Julie Bowen, and more. It tells the story of Hu...
The Significance of Minecraft During the Pandemic
Lindsay Grimm, Staff Writer
October 15, 2020
The game Minecraft has become a household name by now. First released in 2011, the game has gone on to become the best-selling video game of all time, selling over 200,000,000 copies of the game across the many platforms on which it is offered. Multiplayer gameplay has always been an important part of what M...
Comparison of 5 Horror Movie Adaptations
Laylah Reyes, Staff Writer
October 15, 2020
Spooky Season is upon us, meaning Halloween candy, costumes, and, most of all, horror films! These are five horror movie/book adaptations and I've included the minor and major differences between the movies and the books. ***Beware! Spoilers ahead.*** Birdbox: Written by Susanne Bier and adapted/dir...
Shawn Mendes Saves 2020?
Annabel Lasher, Staff Writer
October 8, 2020
Ladies and gentlemen, the moment has finally come--Shawn Mendes is here to save 2020 with his brand new single “Wonder,” the featured track for his new album dropping in December. Over the past two days, Shawn surprised the Mendes Army with a couple of teasers on his Instagram regarding the ne...
We Should Start Celebrating Christmas Early
Lilah Claycomb, Staff Writer
October 6, 2020
Celebrating Christmas early is a somewhat controversial subject, though not a particularly important one especially surrounding the current events. However, it is a subject that has the potential to significantly improve our time while distanced. I'm asking you to put aside the disagreement about whether...
The Benefits of a Second Language
Whitney Holland, Contributor
October 5, 2020
Travelling to a new country can always be fun, but one thing that makes a trip less enjoyable is the language barrier. When travelling to places that speak different languages, it is difficult sometimes to be able to communicate with the people there in order to get what you need.
What Is Prison Abolition?
Jaden Clarke, Staff Writier
October 5, 2020
Despite its citizens accounting for only 4% of the world’s overall population, the United States has 22% of the prison population. Even if African Americans were incarcerated at the same rate as whites, the US would still have the world's most prisoners by far. How did we get here and where do we go...
Three Little Piggies
Jaden Clarke, Staff Writier
October 5, 2020
One of the greatest aspects of Fort Collins is it's vibrant local music scene. One of the most unique bands has the moniker People In General. You can find their music on Spotify or Youtube. Please pause to put their song "Sunrise" on before finishing this article. In terms of genre, they are a bold fusion of J...
Opinion: Ways PSD Can Help Students of Color
Payton Perkins, Editor
June 5, 2020
Denver Public Schools have just announced a plan to phase out the School Resource Officers (SRO) and use the funding for more mental health services, citing the school to prison pipeline as one reason. There are clear actions that can and should be taken to ensure Poudre School District students are not subject to the effects of the school to prison pipeline.
Taking care of yourself
Raegan Marlow, Contributor
April 25, 2020
People will workout, eat healthy, and take vitamins, but they often forget about what one of the most important aspects we need to take care of, the brain and mental health. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness in their life, and 17% of youth (6-17...
Payton Perkins, Editor
October 18, 2020
A Black Lives Matter demonstration, organized by Cultural Arms Club, took place Sunday on the corner of Shields and Swallow. The demonstration drew upwards of 30 students, teachers, and parents expressing their support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
October 18, 2020
The wildfires spreading across Colorado and the West Coast have meant ash clouds periodically looming over the NoCo area. Here are the do’s and don'ts for cleaning everything from vehicles to clothes.
October 18, 2020
Let’s face it, Halloween is going to look different this year. The stars are all aligned for this Halloween to be the ultimate one--it's on a Saturday, the full moon is out, and we get an extra hour from daylight savings, but COVID means that normal trick or treating and partying isn’t in the cards. Here are a few ways you can still be in the spooky spirit this Halloween.
We Should Start Celebrating Christmas Early
October 6, 2020
October 6, 2020