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Yolanda Saldivar is a well known name across the world from being Selena Quintanilla‘s closest friends, but then being the reason of Selenas death. Yolanda now has the possibility of being on parole after 30 years, which is raising controversy for fans. (Oxygen)

Yolanda Saldivar Parole Sparks Debate

Melina Joy, Assistant Copy Editor March 19, 2025

Yolanda Saldivar is a name known throughout the country and in the Tejano music industry for her murder of the famous tejano star in the 90’s Selena Quintanilla. Yolanda's case sparks controversy by...

New cases of the measles have been reported in Texas, as well as a few new cases of the bird flu around the U.S. These new cases are sparking concerns from people about a new health crisis. ( Celesteh/ Flickr)

Health Crisis Looms as New Illnesses Pop up

Maddison Nickerson, Staff Writer March 7, 2025

2025 has already been marked by alarming health developments, with two significant outbreaks capturing the public's attention. In Texas, a tragic measles death has raised concerns about the resurgence...

Donald Trump displays one of the 42 executive orders he signed immediately following his innauguration as president on January 20, 2025. This included EO 14168, a broad mandate ordering the US government to rescind protections for and deny recognition of transgender Americans. (Trump White House, public domain)

Trump Targets Trans Teens with Executive Orders

Maddison Nickerson, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

Within the first hour of his second term as president, Donald Trump signed 42 executive orders aimed at radically shifting government policy and American culture. Among his edicts demanding that birthright...

New Colorado law makes big changes in Safe2Tell. These new changes will help more students who are facing trauma and stress.

Colorado Bill Will Empower Schools to Care

Sophia Zamora, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

Colorado lawmakers have recently passed new legislation to help students facing challenging circumstances. Senate Bill 64 says that the staff at schools and teachers will be notified when a student goes...

X creator, Elon Musk is being sued for a major stake which is causing a huge problem for him. He is facing lots of backlash from his gambles on X.

Elon Musk SEC Lawsuit Still Moving Forward

Melinda Yim, Staff Writer February 25, 2025
Elon Musk has been making news for his role in the White House, but a long-brewing fraud lawsuit by the SEC may soon see him in the courthouse.
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...

The Safeway location at 8134 Colorado Blvd., pictured above, is the closest grocery store to Frederick. It has been flagged as a location that will be sold to C&S Wholesalers if Kroger and Albertsons are allowed to merge. If this happens, the store would still be called Safeway but be filled with different products, less selection, and higher prices.

Firestone’s Safeway May Not Be Safe

Carson Birdsall and Kaylee Ledgerwood November 21, 2024

The bell rings for lunch, and sophomore Hazel McIver Oun heads out. She gets together with her boyfriend Jayden Grigg so they can drive over to Safeway for a bite to eat. It's closer than everywhere else,...

A double-exposed photo of Earth's single moon. While Earth will have a second moon for 58 days, the night sky won't look like this: the 33-mile-long 2024 PT5 will not be visible with the naked eye. (NASA)

Earth Welcomes Moon Two

Carson Birdsall, Staff Writer September 30, 2024

Yes, the headline is true. No, this isn't science fiction. Earth is getting another moon. For a while, anyway. A little asteroid named 2024 PT5 was drawn into Earth's gravitational field on September...

Sundance Film Festival would be a big deal for Boulder, bringing in thousands of people and money. Sundance coming to Boulder would be really beneficial. (Lalo Pangue/Flickr)

Boulder’s Big Screen Dreams

Kaylee Ledgerwood, Editor in Chief September 22, 2024

In two years, Boulder may become host to the Sundance Film Festival, the largest and arguably most influential independent film festival in the US. If Boulder wins the bid to host the festival, Sundance...

Taylor Endorses Kamala, But Does Anyone Care?

Taylor Endorses Kamala, But Does Anyone Care?

Macey Smith, Staff Writer September 14, 2024

  Immediately after the first and possibly only presidential debate on Tuesday between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, Taylor Swift took to X and Instagram to...

DWP: Driving While on a Phone

Kendan Cartwright, Staff Writer May 21, 2024

Lawmakers have finally passed a bill that criminalizes any use of cell phones while driving. This will cause Colorado to join the 27 other states with the same law. While hands-free use is still permitted,...

For the first time in 63 years, the Hollywood unions for writers and actors are on strike at the same time. The two unions are currently in a standoff with the major studios over cost of living, streaming money, and the rise of artificial intelligence.

Hollywood Actors, Writers Enter Fifth Month of Strike

Kaylee Ledgerwood, Editor in Chief September 3, 2023

The filmmaking industry is in trouble. While Barbie and Oppenheimer have soared with their ticket prices, other movies are struggling at the box office. This year has had several high-budget box office...