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One of the entrances to Folsom Field where the CU Buffaloes play their home games. On September 27, a home game against BYU resulted in fans chanting anti-Mormon dismissives, for which CU was fined $50,000 by the Big 12. While no one is questioning if the behavior at the game was appropriate, there is some doubt that CU's new fan policing measures and the Big 12's flurry of fines are actually preventing bad fan behavior. (Ken Lund/Flickr, CC-BY-SA)
CU Fined $50K for Anti-Mormon Incident at BYU game
COVID 19 is spreading faster throughout Weld County. This is sparking concern among people, having them worried it will be as bad as the 2020 pandemic.
Covid-19 in Rise in Weld County, Local Voices and Local Risk
The Colorado ballot and blue book are sent out every year 45 days before the election every year. Here's our yearly breakdown of how to vote in this year's Colorado election.
The Lantern’s Student Voting Guide, 2025
The 2025 election is here, and it is time to vote again for the ballots. New students who have recently turned 18, are able to vote on what they want for their community, which is a big thing. Understanding what the ballots are and how to vote for them is very important, so people can see the change they want.
Election 2025: Who and What is on Your Ballot
Tylenol, the most used product that pregnant women use that helps reduce pain and maternal fever. Tylenol comes in many different kinds, the one shown above is used for cold and the flu, most pregnant woman would use the most used kind of Tylenol that is just white and has the word “Tylenol” written in red.
Trump Suggests Tylenol Links to Autism
Art classes at Frederick High School are crucial to have. These classes give students amazing chances to be creative, and to get to learn more. (Courtesy of Sebastian Pettitt)
Art is Essential, Not Optional
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat’s performances of Pharaos Story, which pulls the whole show together.
A Dreamcoat to Remember
Junior Joseph Summers has been named one of the new State Thespian Officer, which is a great accomplishment. Joey has accomplished many amazing things throughout his years of being a high schooler, and will continue to accomplish many more. Courtesy of Addy Bowers
Joey Summers is New Lead for Colorado State Thespians
The characters in Clue: On stage listening into a conversation, adding to the mystery of the show (Courtesy of Christopher Tone)
The Theatre Department Gets a Clue
Sophomores Odin Wridt and Orion Freeman and junior Erik Esqueda-LeRoi jam in front of the gym doors in the commons during second lunch on December 10, 2024. All three are members of Frederick High's School of Rock class, which elected to perform during both lunches as a final for their class. In School of Rock, Mr. Liss teaches students how to cover and create their own rock, pop, country, and hip-hop songs.
Lunch Sacks and Amp Stacks
Senior Joey Summers has spent his high school years acting, and participating in every school event. He has left a big mark on the Frederick community.
JOEY SUMMERS: Stepping off the Stage
The student log in page for Bluebook, the app used to take the PSAT and SAT on. While some students excel on the PSAT and SAT tests, the school as a whole is not as high as expected. This can be changed by helping prepare for the tests earlier on, and just giving students more ways to learn about the content on the tests.
Frederick High Does Better (but Still Poor) on 2025 SATs
Posing with both her club and school affiliated volleyball jersey, Kyla stays true to her number three. Her "lucky number" if you will. (Chris Tone)
KYLA VEJROSTEK: An Ace in the Market
Senior Sonny Delpizzo has gone through his high school career playing football and getting involved in numerous other school activities. He always played his hardest, and never gave up in his sports. (Courtesy of Sonny Delpizzo)
SONNY DELPIZZO: Where Brains Meets Brawn
The death mask of former US congressman Henry Bromwell, which is on display at the Colorado Women’s History Museum in downtown Denver for their Victorian Death Experience. From museum outings, to haunted houses, Colorado is home to some of the best Halloween activities.
Colorados’s Festive Frights
Senior Joey Summers has spent his high school years acting, and participating in every school event. He has left a big mark on the Frederick community.
JOEY SUMMERS: Stepping off the Stage
Posing with both her club and school affiliated volleyball jersey, Kyla stays true to her number three. Her "lucky number" if you will. (Chris Tone)
KYLA VEJROSTEK: An Ace in the Market
Senior Sonny Delpizzo has gone through his high school career playing football and getting involved in numerous other school activities. He always played his hardest, and never gave up in his sports. (Courtesy of Sonny Delpizzo)
SONNY DELPIZZO: Where Brains Meets Brawn
From being involved in rigorous academics, productions on stage, leadership clubs, and sports, Helena is ready to lead the way for future students too. (Courtesy of Helena Ahuja)
HELENA AHUJA: Writing Her Own Path
Joel Chambers struts in bright blue tu-tu on freshman orientation day. Link Crew leader for years, Joel was excited to hype up the freshman during his last year. (Jenna Johnston)
JOEL CHAMBERS: Leader in every way
To make your Halloween even cozier, watching these movies will give off the cozy vibes to the spooky season. All of these movies are worth the watch, giving a classic cozy spin to the month of October
The Best Cozy Halloween Movies
These horror movies will take anyone’s Halloween season and turn it into something even spookier. All of these movies have their special plots, that all keep the watcher on the edge of their seats.
Hauntingly Scary Movies to Watch
The White House closed off in an artistic symbolism of a government shutdown. This year’s ongoing government shutdown calls into question the finesse of America’s representatives. (Kaz Vorpal Wikimedia Commons)
Dear Congress: The Government Shutdown is Causing Chaos
Students at Frederick High School are supposed to buy a parking pass to put in their cars, which allows them to park in either of the parking lots. This does not make sense to students, and it just creates a hassle for the teenagers.
Dear Admin: Parking Passes Should be Free
Air pollution affects people all over the United States, especially young children due to the impact it can have on their growth and development. Currently, there is a vote in Congress on whether companies should be able to release certain pollutants unregulated. "Pollution" by akeg is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/?ref=openverse.
Dear Congress: Why Do You Want to Poison Us?
The newest Shudder original is V/H/S/ Halloween which hopes to capture the Halloween aesthetic. (Bloody Disgusting)
V/H/S/ Halloween Is a Treat to Watch
Knights of Guinevere is Glitch's latest pilot hoping to be funded to a full series. The show, created by Dana Terrace, features a planet-spanning theme park dedicated to the fictional Princess Guinevere and follows the lives of those that eke out a living in the park's massive shadow. The pilot is a riveting sci-fi dystopia that has already amassed more than 10 million views on YouTube. (Glitch)
Knights of Guinevere Is Bleak and Beautiful
Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl brings fans through her romantic relationship with Travis Kelce and her experience with fame. The lyrics seemed rushed and didn’t seem like anything special however. (Max Martin and Shellback)
Taylor Swift’s New Era is Just Okay
Indy (playing himself) stares at a suspicious noise in Ben Leonberg's Good Boy. This horror movie is told from the perspective of the Nova Scotian duck retriever,
Good Boy is a Great Film
The release of Apples AirPod Pro 3’s is a great way to update the experience of using AirPods. The AirPods are designed to fit better, and have new effects to make the experience even better.
AirPod Pro 3’s Upgrade Listening Experience
The newest Shudder original is V/H/S/ Halloween which hopes to capture the Halloween aesthetic. (Bloody Disgusting)
V/H/S/ Halloween Is a Treat to Watch
Indy (playing himself) stares at a suspicious noise in Ben Leonberg's Good Boy. This horror movie is told from the perspective of the Nova Scotian duck retriever,
Good Boy is a Great Film
The show was originally going to be a movie but was ultimately changed to a mini series. “Originally, we were thinking it’d be a movie … But there were some things … certain issues … so basically it’s like a four‑episode mini‑event … It’s one story. It’s one through line. A lot of insanity happens.”-Bryan Andrews.(Marvel)
Marvel Zombies Lacks Content to Bite Into
Him is able to capture some of the potential horrors from being in the NFL. This unique and creative film suffers some missteps in story and pacing. Monkey Paw Studios)
Him Fails to Go All the Way
Tim (Dave Franco) and Millie (Alison Brie) get an eyeful of each other in this poster for Together. The chemistry between the real-life couple elevates this film from B-movie body horror to something terrifyingly beautiful and beautifully terrifying. (Neon)
Together Will Get Under Your Skin
Knights of Guinevere is Glitch's latest pilot hoping to be funded to a full series. The show, created by Dana Terrace, features a planet-spanning theme park dedicated to the fictional Princess Guinevere and follows the lives of those that eke out a living in the park's massive shadow. The pilot is a riveting sci-fi dystopia that has already amassed more than 10 million views on YouTube. (Glitch)
Knights of Guinevere Is Bleak and Beautiful
The third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty gives fans what they want, each episode taking twists and turns. The season is filled with love triangles, friendship, and drama, making it a worth while watch. (Prime Video)
The Summer I Turned Pretty is a Show to Remember
The Paper, a spinoff of the classic show The Office, gives fans a good laugh. The two shows are very similar, which gives The Office fans something else to watch. (Peacock)
The Paper Issues Lots of Laughs
In this photo they are getting ready for a challenge of tug a war to determine which teams they are going to be on. The Battle Camp is made up 18 contestants from different shows like Too Hot to Handle, Love is blind, The Cheer, The Mole and among others. The show was premiered April 23, 2025 and consists of 10 episodes. Courtesy of Netflix
Netflix’s Newest Adventure Show
The new Netflix documentary series, American Murder: Gabby Petito really shows the story of Gabby’s life and helps viewers understand what she went through. The series includes body cams from the police of Gabby and her boyfriend, who went on a roadtrip together. Courtesy of Netflix
Netflix Uncovers Gabby Petito’s Truth
Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl brings fans through her romantic relationship with Travis Kelce and her experience with fame. The lyrics seemed rushed and didn’t seem like anything special however. (Max Martin and Shellback)
Taylor Swift’s New Era is Just Okay
Sabrina Carpenter dances with a stoic partner on one of several covers for her new album Man's Best Friend. Her initial cover art featured Carpenter on all fours in front of a standing man who is pulling her hair in his fist, which many have decried as overly sexual and anti-female. This cover premiered in a June 29 Instagram post by Carpenter, who joked that it was "approved by God." (Island Records)
Sorry Dogs—Sabrina is Man’s New Best Friend
“Over the past like year and a half, I’ve been in the studio, I have a project that is the most personal and powerful music project I’ve ever done”-Will Smith. Courtesy of Universal Music Group
Based on a True Story is a Bust
The Weeknd’s final chapter, Hurry Up Tomorrow captures his feelings of heartbreak, addiction, and loss. There are multiple features on the album as well, which help capture the emotion he is trying to show. (Republic Records)
A Nice End to The Weeknd
Ballonerism, Mac Miller's latest posthumous release, captures the turbulence he experienced in 2014 as he moved to a major label and became re-addicted to drugs. While a great album overall, Miller's experiments with different genres and sound effects may put off some listeners.
Balloonerism Soars to Uncomfortable Heights
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One of the entrances to Folsom Field where the CU Buffaloes play their home games. On September 27, a home game against BYU resulted in fans chanting anti-Mormon dismissives, for which CU was fined $50,000 by the Big 12. While no one is questioning if the behavior at the game was appropriate, there is some doubt that CU's new fan policing measures and the Big 12's flurry of fines are actually preventing bad fan behavior. (Ken Lund/Flickr, CC-BY-SA)
CU Fined $50K for Anti-Mormon Incident at BYU game
COVID 19 is spreading faster throughout Weld County. This is sparking concern among people, having them worried it will be as bad as the 2020 pandemic.
Covid-19 in Rise in Weld County, Local Voices and Local Risk
The Colorado ballot and blue book are sent out every year 45 days before the election every year. Here's our yearly breakdown of how to vote in this year's Colorado election.
The Lantern’s Student Voting Guide, 2025
The 2025 election is here, and it is time to vote again for the ballots. New students who have recently turned 18, are able to vote on what they want for their community, which is a big thing. Understanding what the ballots are and how to vote for them is very important, so people can see the change they want.
Election 2025: Who and What is on Your Ballot
Tylenol, the most used product that pregnant women use that helps reduce pain and maternal fever. Tylenol comes in many different kinds, the one shown above is used for cold and the flu, most pregnant woman would use the most used kind of Tylenol that is just white and has the word “Tylenol” written in red.
Trump Suggests Tylenol Links to Autism
While Frederick started off kind of rocky at the game against Poudre, they came back. The Golden Eagles came back and got the victory, with the final score standing at 28-36 with Frederick bringing home another victory.
Frederick Flies Past Poudre
Left to Right: Madi Schanz, Natalie Sias, Lyla Kuhn, Elayna Fisher, Brealea Stendel, Izzy Horne. Celebrating their six seniors, Frederick softball had a dominating game over Silver Creek. With eight runs and a joy filled senior celebration, it’s a game the team will never forget. (Christopher Tone)
Softball Shines at Senior Night
Frederick kept their winning streak after playing against Montebello High School for the homecoming game on Friday. The Golden Eagles scored 42 points, while Montebello scored 21 points. The Golden Eagles are on a winning streak, and hope to keep it up.
Frederick Football Comes Home with a Win
Fredericks Golden Eagles soared over Skyline, earning 56 points. After Fredericks first two games of the season were lost, they redeemed themselves and are hopeful to start their winning streak.
Frederick Football Soars over Skyline
While the Frederick girls volleyball team didn't end up taking the win against Standley Lake, they still played and had fun. The girls will strive to win the next games they get to play.
Hard Hits, Tough Loss for Frederick Volleyball
Art classes at Frederick High School are crucial to have. These classes give students amazing chances to be creative, and to get to learn more. (Courtesy of Sebastian Pettitt)
Art is Essential, Not Optional
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat’s performances of Pharaos Story, which pulls the whole show together.
A Dreamcoat to Remember
Junior Joseph Summers has been named one of the new State Thespian Officer, which is a great accomplishment. Joey has accomplished many amazing things throughout his years of being a high schooler, and will continue to accomplish many more. Courtesy of Addy Bowers
Joey Summers is New Lead for Colorado State Thespians
The characters in Clue: On stage listening into a conversation, adding to the mystery of the show (Courtesy of Christopher Tone)
The Theatre Department Gets a Clue
Sophomores Odin Wridt and Orion Freeman and junior Erik Esqueda-LeRoi jam in front of the gym doors in the commons during second lunch on December 10, 2024. All three are members of Frederick High's School of Rock class, which elected to perform during both lunches as a final for their class. In School of Rock, Mr. Liss teaches students how to cover and create their own rock, pop, country, and hip-hop songs.
Lunch Sacks and Amp Stacks
Senior Joey Summers has spent his high school years acting, and participating in every school event. He has left a big mark on the Frederick community.
JOEY SUMMERS: Stepping off the Stage
The student log in page for Bluebook, the app used to take the PSAT and SAT on. While some students excel on the PSAT and SAT tests, the school as a whole is not as high as expected. This can be changed by helping prepare for the tests earlier on, and just giving students more ways to learn about the content on the tests.
Frederick High Does Better (but Still Poor) on 2025 SATs
Posing with both her club and school affiliated volleyball jersey, Kyla stays true to her number three. Her "lucky number" if you will. (Chris Tone)
KYLA VEJROSTEK: An Ace in the Market
Senior Sonny Delpizzo has gone through his high school career playing football and getting involved in numerous other school activities. He always played his hardest, and never gave up in his sports. (Courtesy of Sonny Delpizzo)
SONNY DELPIZZO: Where Brains Meets Brawn
The death mask of former US congressman Henry Bromwell, which is on display at the Colorado Women’s History Museum in downtown Denver for their Victorian Death Experience. From museum outings, to haunted houses, Colorado is home to some of the best Halloween activities.
Colorados’s Festive Frights
To make your Halloween even cozier, watching these movies will give off the cozy vibes to the spooky season. All of these movies are worth the watch, giving a classic cozy spin to the month of October
The Best Cozy Halloween Movies
These horror movies will take anyone’s Halloween season and turn it into something even spookier. All of these movies have their special plots, that all keep the watcher on the edge of their seats.
Hauntingly Scary Movies to Watch
The White House closed off in an artistic symbolism of a government shutdown. This year’s ongoing government shutdown calls into question the finesse of America’s representatives. (Kaz Vorpal Wikimedia Commons)
Dear Congress: The Government Shutdown is Causing Chaos
Students at Frederick High School are supposed to buy a parking pass to put in their cars, which allows them to park in either of the parking lots. This does not make sense to students, and it just creates a hassle for the teenagers.
Dear Admin: Parking Passes Should be Free
Air pollution affects people all over the United States, especially young children due to the impact it can have on their growth and development. Currently, there is a vote in Congress on whether companies should be able to release certain pollutants unregulated. "Pollution" by akeg is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/?ref=openverse.
Dear Congress: Why Do You Want to Poison Us?
Senior Joey Summers has spent his high school years acting, and participating in every school event. He has left a big mark on the Frederick community.
JOEY SUMMERS: Stepping off the Stage
Posing with both her club and school affiliated volleyball jersey, Kyla stays true to her number three. Her "lucky number" if you will. (Chris Tone)
KYLA VEJROSTEK: An Ace in the Market
Senior Sonny Delpizzo has gone through his high school career playing football and getting involved in numerous other school activities. He always played his hardest, and never gave up in his sports. (Courtesy of Sonny Delpizzo)
SONNY DELPIZZO: Where Brains Meets Brawn
From being involved in rigorous academics, productions on stage, leadership clubs, and sports, Helena is ready to lead the way for future students too. (Courtesy of Helena Ahuja)
HELENA AHUJA: Writing Her Own Path
Joel Chambers struts in bright blue tu-tu on freshman orientation day. Link Crew leader for years, Joel was excited to hype up the freshman during his last year. (Jenna Johnston)
JOEL CHAMBERS: Leader in every way
The newest Shudder original is V/H/S/ Halloween which hopes to capture the Halloween aesthetic. (Bloody Disgusting)
V/H/S/ Halloween Is a Treat to Watch
Knights of Guinevere is Glitch's latest pilot hoping to be funded to a full series. The show, created by Dana Terrace, features a planet-spanning theme park dedicated to the fictional Princess Guinevere and follows the lives of those that eke out a living in the park's massive shadow. The pilot is a riveting sci-fi dystopia that has already amassed more than 10 million views on YouTube. (Glitch)
Knights of Guinevere Is Bleak and Beautiful
Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl brings fans through her romantic relationship with Travis Kelce and her experience with fame. The lyrics seemed rushed and didn’t seem like anything special however. (Max Martin and Shellback)
Taylor Swift’s New Era is Just Okay
Indy (playing himself) stares at a suspicious noise in Ben Leonberg's Good Boy. This horror movie is told from the perspective of the Nova Scotian duck retriever,
Good Boy is a Great Film
The release of Apples AirPod Pro 3’s is a great way to update the experience of using AirPods. The AirPods are designed to fit better, and have new effects to make the experience even better.
AirPod Pro 3’s Upgrade Listening Experience
The newest Shudder original is V/H/S/ Halloween which hopes to capture the Halloween aesthetic. (Bloody Disgusting)
V/H/S/ Halloween Is a Treat to Watch
Indy (playing himself) stares at a suspicious noise in Ben Leonberg's Good Boy. This horror movie is told from the perspective of the Nova Scotian duck retriever,
Good Boy is a Great Film
The show was originally going to be a movie but was ultimately changed to a mini series. “Originally, we were thinking it’d be a movie … But there were some things … certain issues … so basically it’s like a four‑episode mini‑event … It’s one story. It’s one through line. A lot of insanity happens.”-Bryan Andrews.(Marvel)
Marvel Zombies Lacks Content to Bite Into
Him is able to capture some of the potential horrors from being in the NFL. This unique and creative film suffers some missteps in story and pacing. Monkey Paw Studios)
Him Fails to Go All the Way
Tim (Dave Franco) and Millie (Alison Brie) get an eyeful of each other in this poster for Together. The chemistry between the real-life couple elevates this film from B-movie body horror to something terrifyingly beautiful and beautifully terrifying. (Neon)
Together Will Get Under Your Skin
Knights of Guinevere is Glitch's latest pilot hoping to be funded to a full series. The show, created by Dana Terrace, features a planet-spanning theme park dedicated to the fictional Princess Guinevere and follows the lives of those that eke out a living in the park's massive shadow. The pilot is a riveting sci-fi dystopia that has already amassed more than 10 million views on YouTube. (Glitch)
Knights of Guinevere Is Bleak and Beautiful
The third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty gives fans what they want, each episode taking twists and turns. The season is filled with love triangles, friendship, and drama, making it a worth while watch. (Prime Video)
The Summer I Turned Pretty is a Show to Remember
The Paper, a spinoff of the classic show The Office, gives fans a good laugh. The two shows are very similar, which gives The Office fans something else to watch. (Peacock)
The Paper Issues Lots of Laughs
In this photo they are getting ready for a challenge of tug a war to determine which teams they are going to be on. The Battle Camp is made up 18 contestants from different shows like Too Hot to Handle, Love is blind, The Cheer, The Mole and among others. The show was premiered April 23, 2025 and consists of 10 episodes. Courtesy of Netflix
Netflix’s Newest Adventure Show
The new Netflix documentary series, American Murder: Gabby Petito really shows the story of Gabby’s life and helps viewers understand what she went through. The series includes body cams from the police of Gabby and her boyfriend, who went on a roadtrip together. Courtesy of Netflix
Netflix Uncovers Gabby Petito’s Truth
Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl brings fans through her romantic relationship with Travis Kelce and her experience with fame. The lyrics seemed rushed and didn’t seem like anything special however. (Max Martin and Shellback)
Taylor Swift’s New Era is Just Okay
Sabrina Carpenter dances with a stoic partner on one of several covers for her new album Man's Best Friend. Her initial cover art featured Carpenter on all fours in front of a standing man who is pulling her hair in his fist, which many have decried as overly sexual and anti-female. This cover premiered in a June 29 Instagram post by Carpenter, who joked that it was "approved by God." (Island Records)
Sorry Dogs—Sabrina is Man’s New Best Friend
“Over the past like year and a half, I’ve been in the studio, I have a project that is the most personal and powerful music project I’ve ever done”-Will Smith. Courtesy of Universal Music Group
Based on a True Story is a Bust
The Weeknd’s final chapter, Hurry Up Tomorrow captures his feelings of heartbreak, addiction, and loss. There are multiple features on the album as well, which help capture the emotion he is trying to show. (Republic Records)
A Nice End to The Weeknd
Ballonerism, Mac Miller's latest posthumous release, captures the turbulence he experienced in 2014 as he moved to a major label and became re-addicted to drugs. While a great album overall, Miller's experiments with different genres and sound effects may put off some listeners.
Balloonerism Soars to Uncomfortable Heights
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