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The Stanley Hotel is going to be turned into a film center. The new building will likely be bigger than the hotel now, and will have lots of rooms dedicated to the history of the hotel. (Heather Ledgerwood)

Stanley Hotel Gets a Big Screen Makeover

Kaylee Ledgerwood, Editor in Chief February 19, 2025

The Stanley Hotel became Estes Park’s most famous tourist attraction (outside the nearby national park) from the time it opened as a wellness retreat. The hotel, established by Kodak cofounder F.O. Stanley,...

Teenagers tend to use their phones a lot during the school day and they typically go on them when they want too. This new phone rule possibly becoming a thing for St Vrain Valley schools would cause lots of controversy throughout the schools.

New State Law Might Take Away Teen Phones

Melinda Yim, Staff Writer February 13, 2025

One of the top issues in education today is student cell phone use. This semester, Boulder Valley Schools joined Grand Junction and Colorado Springs districts in banning student cell phone use entirely...

In this promotional image by Apple Music to promote this year's Super Bowl Halftime Show, Kendrick Lamar sits on the 50-yard line in front of a giant American flag. Kendrick pulled off, if not the best, then the most meaningful halftime performance of the past decade. His performance was more than just performing his hits—he used the nationally-watched event as a platform for his politics.

Kendrick Lamar Wins Super Bowl LIX

Kendan Cartwright, Staff Writer February 10, 2025

On February 9, Super Bowl LIX ended the first half with NFC champions the Philadelphia Eagles dominating the AFC and two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs 24-0. While the Chiefs wouldn't remain...

A flock of bighorn sheep gathers near the summit of Mt. Blue Sky, the highest peak in Colorado. Mt. Blue Sky shed its former name Mt. Evans in 2023 in an effort to uplift Colorado's indiginous population (who originally called the peak Blue Sky) and not their oppressor (Evans helped execute the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre). With the new presidential administration changing geographic names to "restore American greatness," dozens of Coloradans took to social media to express their concern that Mt. Blue Sky might revert back to Mt. Evans.

Denali Gets Renamed—Will Mt. Blue Sky Be Next?

Brandon Coon, Faculty Adviser January 30, 2025

Presidential inaugural speeches aren't traditionally based around new policy, but Donald Trump is no stranger to breaking presidential tradition. In Monday's address to the nation, he outlined several...

Last week, TikTok was banned in the US. But then it wasn't. But it also still is. TikTok is currently in a 75-day legal limbo where the app is widely available yet still illegal at the same time.

TikTok Gets Banned… Kinda

Kaylee Ledgerwood, Editor in Chief January 27, 2025

On January 19, video streaming app TikTok shut down in the United States. Both the Trump and Biden administrations determined TikTok threatened US national security, so Congress passed a law in April....

An entire class of indiginous girls pose outside Fort Lewis Indian Boarding School. Federal Indian Boarding Schools (FIBS) were in operation around the US between 1879 and 1934 and were the sites of some of the most despicable cruelty in US history. The federal government operated seven of these schools in Colorado, and a new state commission has formed to look into the abuses that occurred at these schools.  (Courtesy of Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College)

Colorado Makes Moves to Address Past Atrocities

Melina Joy, Assistant Copy Editor January 2, 2025

At the White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 9, outgoing President Joe Biden used his powers under the Antiquities Act to create the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument in...

The Colorado Capitol building at dusk, where the Colroado General Assembly meets and passes new state laws each year. (L.C. Chang/Wikimedia)

New Colorado Laws for 2025

Brandon Coon, Faculty Adviser January 1, 2025

Happy New Year! The most exciting aspect of a new year is all the change that January 1 brings. Countless people all over the world make resolutions to better themselves in the coming year. Several new...

In a year where big tech has seen several declines and lawsuits, one bright spot has been the explosive growth of new social media company Bluesky. The site, created by former Twitter exec Jack Dorsey, launched in 2023 but only allowed public access in February. In the wake of the presidential election and backlash against Elon Musk-owned X, Bluesky grew its user base by 50 times in two months. (Bluesky)

BlueSky Takes Flight

Maddison Nickerson, Staff Writer December 30, 2024

It has been a wild year for social media tech companies. TikTok has faced a countrywide ban that is going before the Supreme Court in January. Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, completely reworked...

V-Bucks are shown in the art for Fortnite gift card packs. The game asks players to spend in-game currency instead of pricing items in real dollar amounts, which causes buyers to not think about the real cost of items and spend more. This dark pattern is used by many video games and was even used by theme parks like Disneyland for a time. (Epic Games)

Epic Games Must Pay Players $245 Million

Layliah Mestas-Del Real, Staff Writer December 27, 2024

Fortnite ends 2024 as the most played PC game of the year, with players citing its vast map, regular events, and endless skins as reasons why they love the game. However, some recent trouble has landed...

The Safeway in Firestone is located off of Colorado Boulevard. Even on a Thursday afternoon, the Safeway parking lot is full of customers as they make a quick stop before heading home for dinner. (James McCormick)

Kroger-Albertsons Not Merging, Sue Each Other Instead

Allison McCormick, Assistant Copy Editor December 21, 2024

The Kroger-Albertsons merger is off, and it is a relief to many in the Frederick community. The Lantern has previously discussed how the merger that was tied up in legal challenges for two years would...

I uploaded photos from my vacation to Washington, D.C. and asked an AI illustrator to make them "look sinister," and this is what it did to my photo of the Washington Monument. So the Terminator films are a lot less frightening to me now. Also, the federal government may cut all but essential services starting at 12:01 a.m. tonight.

The Government Set to Shut Down Saturday

Brandon Coon and Julian Finch December 20, 2024

Tomorrow at 12:01 a.m., the US government may shut down. After passing a last-minute continuing resolution to keep the government funded on September 30, Congress must now pass new spending bills or...

Time Running Out for TikTok

Time Running Out for TikTok

Melinda Yim, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

Yesterday, on Wednesday, December 18, the US Supreme Court announced that it would hear arguments asking that a law passed by Congress called the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled...

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