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Do girls really talk more than guys do? Photo courtesy of Christina (wocintechchat.com) on Unsplash.

In defense of ‘yappers’ (Opinion)

Ashlyn Ear, Writer November 12, 2025

We’ve all been in a class where someone was deemed the ‘yapper.’ The kid who always has something to say, and somehow, it’s always a girl. Yes, males and females can both talk a lot, but it’s...

A woman’s cycle is not something that should be frowned upon. Photo courtesy of Adrian Hernandez on Unsplash.

Menstruation should not be a thing society is avoiding talking about like the plague (Opinion)

Brissa Mendez-Olivas, Writer October 20, 2025

Periods are the shedding of the uterine lining of the uterus that was created by the body to prepare for pregnancy. When the body realizes there is no baby, it begins to take apart the lining and push...

New policies particularly impact trans and nonbinary individuals. Image courtesy of History in HD on Unsplash.

President Donald Trump’s executive order shocked me (Opinion)

Anabelle VandenDries, Writer September 27, 2025

President Donald Trump's Executive Order 14020, “Defending Women from Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government” reveals many restrictions on transgender and nonbinary individuals....

The dangers of social media can affect children in many ways.

The dangers of social media and posting guidelines (Opinion)

Isabella Leverone, Writer September 26, 2025

Social media has grown significantly since the 2010s. It started with MySpace in the 2000s, Facebook, Vine, Music.ly, while later on in the 2020s, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram became...

While not in effect yet, this bill has a potential of affecting 51.8 million immigrants.

The 287 Program: ICE enforcement and cooperative federalism is turning unlawful

Savannah Medrano, Writer September 22, 2025

In a new statement released by the Trump administration, starting October 1, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be fully funding, along with encouraging the participation of local or...

The benefits of talking to strangers (Commentary)

Tania Flores, Writer September 18, 2025

My friend’s birthday had come up in early August, and anytime I need to find a good present, I always find myself at The Cheese Importers in Longmont. They sell some of the most fragrant perfumes you’ll...

Upon looking at myself, I realized that I need to break the stigma.

Nonchalance has tainted true happiness (Commentary)

Nicolas Carrillo-Sanchez, Writer September 17, 2025

Throughout my quest for eternal peace, I’ve found that, recently, the new concept of how to act according to younger generations, is utterly miserable and underwhelming. As many wandering adolescents...

Image courtesy of Alex Houmadi on Unsplash.

24 years after 9/11, it still has the same impact as it did the day it happened

Brissa Mendez-Olivas, Writer September 11, 2025

On September 11th, 2001, four commercial airline aircraft were hijacked and used to attack the Pentagon and the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. 19 members of the terrorist group...

Antifa is a decentralized network of far-left militants that oppose fascism, racism, or otherwise far-right extremism. Image courtesy of Jon Tyson on Unsplash.

The South Bank of the Rubicon (Commentary)

Mason Hall, Writer September 10, 2025

Content Warning: This article contains descriptions of political extremism and the holocaust. As someone who had a Roman Empire phase a few years back, I immediately knew what the Rubicon was. The Rubicon...

Cat people and dog people have more in common than you’d think.

The war on cats versus dogs

Olive Koslovsky, Writer September 9, 2025

Wikipedia states the terms “cat people” and “dog people” refer to a person’s domesticated pet preference; later stating that there’s a characteristic difference between those who prefer cats...

Feminists use rioting as a tool to fight for rights.

Media has changed the definition of feminism

Mikey Carrigan, Content Editor September 9, 2025

Feminism is defined as the belief in social, economic, and political equality of the sexes. It’s a concept that has been seen written down and shared as early as the 14th century. An idea that started...

Debate spreads as Matt Rife appears on e.l.f. Cosmetics’ new ad campaign

Debate spreads as Matt Rife appears on e.l.f. Cosmetics’ new ad campaign

Bella DeNicholas, Content Editor September 4, 2025

Widely known and controversial comedian Matt Rife recently starred in the new e.l.f. Cosmetics’ ad campaign, with drag queen co-star Heidi N Closet. The advertisement was released on August 11, 2025,...

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