Holding open a door to danger
Staff Editorial
December 17, 2019
There were 94 school shootings in the United States last year, according to the BBC. Almost one every three days. The facts can’t be questioned, but Boulder Valley School District is trying to treat bullet wounds with band-aids, trying to change large-scale safety issues with small, surface-level chang...
Life is bigger than a phone screen
Ruby Cervantes, Staff Member
November 28, 2019
I don’t think there has been a single time in my life, from fourth grade up until a month ago, when I wasn’t completely obsessed with my portrayal on social media. I needed the most followers, the most likes, the most comments, the best pictures. It was a constant mission to keep myself near the...
OPINION: Immunity in the Pack
Staff Editorial
November 6, 2019
A parent’s job in this day and age is to do absolutely everything in their power to make sure their child stays safe and healthy. If there is a disease that could be prevented, a parent should go through every single step to do so. Vaccinations are the most productive way possible to accomplish this. Vaccines...
Notre Dame Donations
Maddie Stilson, Staff Writer
May 1, 2019
The Notre-Dame de Paris, often shortened to the Notre-Dame, is a Catholic cathedral built between the 12th and 14th century, and is still seen as one of the best examples of French Gothic Architecture. It is truly beautiful, featuring a massive spire and huge stained glass windows. The cathedral is highl...
OPINION: Build the Wall
Grant Myers, Section Editor
April 22, 2019
Donald Trump has been one of the best presidents in this nation's recent history. President Trump has been able to pass legislation on a bipartisan basis, increase national security, and bolster the US economy in his time as the President of the United States President Trump has also worked with Republi...
OPINION: Guns aren’t fun
Haley Breit, Managing Editor - The Pack
April 20, 2019
A previously unthinkable act has become an American norm. The country is approaching the twenty year anniversary of the tragic Columbine Shooting that left 13 dead, not including the shooters. You’d like to believe that people are more cautious and measures are being taken ...
Anything can happen
Grant Myers, Staff Editor
April 3, 2019
Boys baseball repeats as Front Range League Champs. With a team built around a pitching staff lead by Zach Given and a strong defense, they have the chance to become back-to-back champs. Girls golf takes their varsity team to State. The girls golf team is lead by two seniors, Jamie Thompson and Hann...
OPINION: Lower the voting age
Lindsay Haight and Brandon Phillips
April 2, 2019
Taking matters into our own hands: There has been talk about the voting age being lowered to 16 to accommodate a younger voice in the voting system and allow minors to have a say in who gets to be in charge of our government. Many 16- and 17-year-olds today have a view on where they stand politically....
OPINION: Classism
Savannah Griffis, Staff Writer
April 1, 2019
Money. Sometimes it feels as if I’m taunted by it. Like a cat with string, I’m drawn to money, but upon further inspection, the string curls itself to something-- a bougie Monarch student walking onto the school grounds, wearing Fila Slides and ready to strut. Not just walking into school wearing...
OPINION: An ignored epidemic
Ruby Cervantes, Staff Member
March 21, 2019
We live in a day and age where rape, in certain social settings, is considered an accomplishment, a prize, a challenge to be conquered. It seems every weekend, there’s a new occurrence of the same story. There was a party, she was drunk, and it’s her fault. “You shouldn’t have worn such slutty...
January 7, 2020
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