20 Songs By Black Artists
by Charlotte Swenson
There is no doubt that we are experiencing a revolution. With the Black Lives Matter protests and public attention being brought to ever growing injustice within America and police brutality, the world is (hopefully) changing for the better. Now, many of us are asking “how can I support Black Americans through this movement?” To answer that question: signing petitions, attending protests, educating others, and making calls to state representatives.
In Support of the Black Lives Matter Movement
by Camila Fowler
On June 20, 2020 Civic Green Park in the heart of Highlands Ranch Colorado was flooded with art lovers and Black Lives Matter (BLM) supporters alike. Due to recent events, high school student Mandira Gowda and her mother took initiative and hosted a BLM Art Gallery and Bake Sale to the general public.
Internship Advice
by Cami Fowler
For some perspective, it’s the summer of my senior year. I’m supposed to be running around and creating oh-so-cliche memories and constantly busting ass at a minimum wage job that I will erase from my resume in five years time; but instead I decided that it was time to start doing bigger and better things. What did this mean to me? Interning for one of the most badass women I know, Haley Hoffman Smith, and learning just what it takes to make it in not only the big apple, but in any industry.
A Discussion About Draco Malfoy
by Nell Corley
Like other Harry Potter fans, I am somehow on “Draco Malfoy TikTok” and my algorithm has decided to feed me countless videos about the notoriously arrogant, classist bully who was Harry’s nemesis for all seven books. In these videos, a myriad of fans profess their love for the character and affirm their forgiveness for his actions, insisting that his bad behavior was derived from a troubled childhood and that he wasn’t really all that bad.
Teens Find Refuge in "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
by Annabelle Kiely
By watching a high quality show that played a big role in your childhood, you bring your brain back to your innocent self. The same phenomenon occurs by watching your favorite movies or re-reading books that shaped you during a time when you were sheltered. Now more than ever people’s personal lives are crumbling. By returning to the safety of one's innocence, even for one short episode, people can take a break from holding up the world all the time.
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Immerse Yourself in Nature
by Charlotte Swenson
Have you ever dreamed of escaping the modern world and reuniting with nature for a while? Michael Lantagne, nature-lover and theology teacher at St. Mary’s Academy, turned this dream into reality with his passion of thru-hiking. “Thru-hiking” is hiking an established end-to-end hiking trail or long-distance trail with continuous footsteps in one direction. Recently, Lantagne returned from a northbound Thru-hike on the Colorado Trail. He hiked from Durango to Denver, which spanned four-hundred eighty-five miles. The lessons and experiences that he encountered on this eight-week hike will last him a lifetime.