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A sign explaining the government shutdown hangs outside a closed Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. On Wednesday night, the longest shutdown in government history ended after 42 days with President Trump approving a continuing resolution. Trump also oversaw the second-longest government shutdown during his first term in 2018. (John Sonderman/Flickr)
Longest Government Shutdown in History Ends
Amazon Web Services is the largest cloud service company in the U.S., they experienced a large shutdown on October 20th. Many apps, such as Amazon Shopping, were affected and unable to access internet. (Creative Commons//Pexels.)
Amazon Web Services Cloud’s Outage
One of the 34 players involved int he NBA gambling scandal, #12 on the Boston Celtics, Terry Rozier. These 34 players have been facing the accusations of illegally gambling, which has resulted in some getting arrested. (Wikimedia/ Keith Allison)
NBA Faces New Gambling Allegations
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
A group of protestors in inflatable costumes and holding protest signs cross the street into Civic Center Park minutes before the No Kings II protest in downtown Denver.
No Kings Protest Makes Waves Across the Nation
The Library here at FHS where students are able to come in and check out a book to read either for a class or just for reading independently. If the SSR happens, most students will likely just check out a book here at the library.
DEAR TEACHERS: Silent Reading Doesn’t Work
Senior Athena Aiello has added a sparkling touch to classrooms, painting the phone caddies. She is a smart, bright senior who has worked hard for where she is today. (Courtesy of Athena Aiello)
ATHENA AIELLO: Making Arresting Art
Freshmen Aria Deluhery, Alex Carrigan, and Anyssa Carter brought the animatronic gang from Five Nights at Freddy’s to life with their versions of Freddy, Chica, and Bonnie. The group chose this trio because “we all played this game before, and they have awesome costumes.”
Costumes Once Again a FHS Halloween Highlight
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 Does Better (but Still Poor) on 2025 SATs
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 Athena Aiello has added a sparkling touch to classrooms, painting the phone caddies. She is a smart, bright senior who has worked hard for where she is today. (Courtesy of Athena Aiello)
ATHENA AIELLO: Making Arresting Art
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
The Library here at FHS where students are able to come in and check out a book to read either for a class or just for reading independently. If the SSR happens, most students will likely just check out a book here at the library.
DEAR TEACHERS: Silent Reading Doesn’t Work
The school filter restricts almost all news websites, educational games, and some YouTube videos. These filters block things needed to complete certain schoolwork.
Dear SVVSD: Our WiFi Sucks
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
Shown above are the four main characters of the storyline, who come together after the chaotic loss of two loved ones breaks out amongst their families. (Constantin Film)
Regretting You: The Movie You Won’t Regret Watching
In the first episode of It: Welcome to Derry, a group of kids venture to the Capitol movie theater, the last place their friend Matty was seen before he disappeared. However, they get more than they bargained for when they encounter the cosmic monster known as It. From left to right: Sci-fi conspiracy theorist Phil Malkin (Jack Molloy Legault), his little sister Susie (played by Legault's real-life sister Matilda), series protagonist "Loony" Lilly Bainbridge (Clara Stack), and comic-loving Teddy Uris (Mikkal Karim-Fidler). It: Welcome to Derry has a strong start and promises to be one of the horror highlights of the year. (Brooke Palmer/HBO)
It: Welcome to Derry Is Shockingly Scary
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
Shown above are the four main characters of the storyline, who come together after the chaotic loss of two loved ones breaks out amongst their families. (Constantin Film)
Regretting You: The Movie You Won’t Regret Watching
In the first episode of It: Welcome to Derry, a group of kids venture to the Capitol movie theater, the last place their friend Matty was seen before he disappeared. However, they get more than they bargained for when they encounter the cosmic monster known as It. From left to right: Sci-fi conspiracy theorist Phil Malkin (Jack Molloy Legault), his little sister Susie (played by Legault's real-life sister Matilda), series protagonist "Loony" Lilly Bainbridge (Clara Stack), and comic-loving Teddy Uris (Mikkal Karim-Fidler). It: Welcome to Derry has a strong start and promises to be one of the horror highlights of the year. (Brooke Palmer/HBO)
It: Welcome to Derry Is Shockingly Scary
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
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
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
The newest and final season of Cobra Kai is filled with many emotions and is promised to leave the audience satisfied. The ending to the show was perfectly executed, leaving the fans satisfied and happy. (Netflix)
Cobra Kai Never Dies
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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A sign explaining the government shutdown hangs outside a closed Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. On Wednesday night, the longest shutdown in government history ended after 42 days with President Trump approving a continuing resolution. Trump also oversaw the second-longest government shutdown during his first term in 2018. (John Sonderman/Flickr)
Longest Government Shutdown in History Ends
Amazon Web Services is the largest cloud service company in the U.S., they experienced a large shutdown on October 20th. Many apps, such as Amazon Shopping, were affected and unable to access internet. (Creative Commons//Pexels.)
Amazon Web Services Cloud’s Outage
One of the 34 players involved int he NBA gambling scandal, #12 on the Boston Celtics, Terry Rozier. These 34 players have been facing the accusations of illegally gambling, which has resulted in some getting arrested. (Wikimedia/ Keith Allison)
NBA Faces New Gambling Allegations
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
A group of protestors in inflatable costumes and holding protest signs cross the street into Civic Center Park minutes before the No Kings II protest in downtown Denver.
No Kings Protest Makes Waves Across the Nation
Frederick’s unified bowling team is made up of many amazing students, they all work hard to get to where they are right now. The team is doing well so far this bowling season, their last game is next week and they are working as hard as they can to win.
Unified Bowling Makes a Strike Toward Winning Championship
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
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
The Library here at FHS where students are able to come in and check out a book to read either for a class or just for reading independently. If the SSR happens, most students will likely just check out a book here at the library.
DEAR TEACHERS: Silent Reading Doesn’t Work
Senior Athena Aiello has added a sparkling touch to classrooms, painting the phone caddies. She is a smart, bright senior who has worked hard for where she is today. (Courtesy of Athena Aiello)
ATHENA AIELLO: Making Arresting Art
Freshmen Aria Deluhery, Alex Carrigan, and Anyssa Carter brought the animatronic gang from Five Nights at Freddy’s to life with their versions of Freddy, Chica, and Bonnie. The group chose this trio because “we all played this game before, and they have awesome costumes.”
Costumes Once Again a FHS Halloween Highlight
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 Does Better (but Still Poor) on 2025 SATs
The Library here at FHS where students are able to come in and check out a book to read either for a class or just for reading independently. If the SSR happens, most students will likely just check out a book here at the library.
DEAR TEACHERS: Silent Reading Doesn’t Work
The school filter restricts almost all news websites, educational games, and some YouTube videos. These filters block things needed to complete certain schoolwork.
Dear SVVSD: Our WiFi Sucks
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
Senior Athena Aiello has added a sparkling touch to classrooms, painting the phone caddies. She is a smart, bright senior who has worked hard for where she is today. (Courtesy of Athena Aiello)
ATHENA AIELLO: Making Arresting Art
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
Shown above are the four main characters of the storyline, who come together after the chaotic loss of two loved ones breaks out amongst their families. (Constantin Film)
Regretting You: The Movie You Won’t Regret Watching
In the first episode of It: Welcome to Derry, a group of kids venture to the Capitol movie theater, the last place their friend Matty was seen before he disappeared. However, they get more than they bargained for when they encounter the cosmic monster known as It. From left to right: Sci-fi conspiracy theorist Phil Malkin (Jack Molloy Legault), his little sister Susie (played by Legault's real-life sister Matilda), series protagonist "Loony" Lilly Bainbridge (Clara Stack), and comic-loving Teddy Uris (Mikkal Karim-Fidler). It: Welcome to Derry has a strong start and promises to be one of the horror highlights of the year. (Brooke Palmer/HBO)
It: Welcome to Derry Is Shockingly Scary
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
Shown above are the four main characters of the storyline, who come together after the chaotic loss of two loved ones breaks out amongst their families. (Constantin Film)
Regretting You: The Movie You Won’t Regret Watching
In the first episode of It: Welcome to Derry, a group of kids venture to the Capitol movie theater, the last place their friend Matty was seen before he disappeared. However, they get more than they bargained for when they encounter the cosmic monster known as It. From left to right: Sci-fi conspiracy theorist Phil Malkin (Jack Molloy Legault), his little sister Susie (played by Legault's real-life sister Matilda), series protagonist "Loony" Lilly Bainbridge (Clara Stack), and comic-loving Teddy Uris (Mikkal Karim-Fidler). It: Welcome to Derry has a strong start and promises to be one of the horror highlights of the year. (Brooke Palmer/HBO)
It: Welcome to Derry Is Shockingly Scary
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
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
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
The newest and final season of Cobra Kai is filled with many emotions and is promised to leave the audience satisfied. The ending to the show was perfectly executed, leaving the fans satisfied and happy. (Netflix)
Cobra Kai Never Dies
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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Amazon Web Services is the largest cloud service company in the U.S., they experienced a large shutdown on October 20th. Many apps, such as Amazon Shopping, were affected and unable to access internet. (Creative Commons//Pexels.)

Amazon Web Services Cloud’s Outage

Elena French, Staff Contributor • November 3, 2025
Amazon Web Services experience an outage on October 20th, taking down thousands of applications and education platforms.
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 on the Rise in Weld County

Kayla Barrera, Staff Writer • October 23, 2025
Covid 19 cases are rising in Weld County, concerning some.
Rocky Mountain National Park, from Trail Ridge Road in June of 2025. Government shut downs have almost happened before this decade, but the government hasn’t actually shut down since 2018. Due to the government shut down, national parks such as Rocky Mountain National Park, have shut down.

2025 Government Shutdown: What to Know

Elena French, Staff Contributor • October 6, 2025
The U.S government, under the Trump administration has gone into government shutdown due to a disagreement of parties over a funding bill.
The FirstBank Colorado location closest to Frederick High at Colorado and Firestone Blvds in Firestone. PNC Bank announced that they plan to buy FirstBank for over $4 billion early next year and convert all their locations into PNC branches.

FirstBank Colorado Bought by PNC Bank

Melinda Yim, Staff Writer • September 25, 2025
FirstBank, the largest regional bank in Colorado with over 700,000 customers, will be absorbed into PNC Bank next spring after a $4.1 billion buyout.
A peñero floats just offshore Margarita Island, Venezuela. Three small boats similar in size and design to this have been bombed by the US off the Venezuelan coast in the past month--one on September 2, one September 15, and one September 16. While the White House claims these strikes are to prevent drug transports to the US by Tren de Aragua, Venezuelan autocrat Nicolás Maduro has accused the US of extrajudicial murder. (Wilfredor/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA)

US Deploys Military Forces to Venezuela

Elena French, Staff Contributor • September 19, 2025
After destroying a small craft of supposed smugglers off the Venezuelan coast, the US has deployed 4,000 marines to combat drug trafficking in the Caribbean.
A child of a New York area Coast Guard service member waves the American Flag while marching in New York City's Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 11, 2013. The Parade honors all eras and branches of military service, with special recognition given this year to the history of American Women in Uniform. (Robert Harclerode/U.S. Coast Guard, PD)

Trump Wants to Rebrand Veterans Day

Maddison Nickerson, Staff Writer • May 6, 2025

President Donald Trump has sparked fresh debate after proposing a name change for Veterans Day, a holiday long dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of U.S. military veterans. Veterans Day (known...

Two brothers, Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were charged for murdering their parents in the 1980s, have been becoming more known now. The brothers case is being re examined, and re evaluated. (Courtesy of Common Sense Media)

The Menendez Brothers’ Potential Resentencing

Melina joy, assistant copy editor • May 5, 2025

The case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted in 1996 for the 1989 murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menedez. The case has gained a lot of attention, has resurfaced in public discourse, making a...

Pope Francis passed away at 88 on March 21, 2025, after leading a mass for Easter the day before. The Pope had been battling with health for a while and succumbed to cardiovascular failure after a stroke put him into a brief coma Sunday night. (Wikimedia)

Pope Francis Dies at 88

Hazel Mciver Oun, Assistant image editor • April 21, 2025

After a long battle with health issues, Pope Francis passed away at age 88 on April 21, 2025. Pope Francis is the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. He was elected on March 13, 2013. He was the first...

Colorado’s Supreme Court has banned conversion therapy against the LGBTQ+ community. This is going to be re evaluated later in the year to decide if a change needs to be made.

Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban Fights SCOTUS Reversal

Ivonne Sambrano, Staff writer • April 16, 2025

A Colorado law bans conversion therapy against the LGBTQ+ community. The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a case to a law in Colorado that bans conversion therapy aiming at people based on their...

Donald Trump has set a lot of tariffs on multiple countries, causing the price of groceries and other necessities to become more expensive. 3 days later, he decided to put most of these tariffs on pause for 90 days. These tariffs have started to cause the economy to crash, concerning many. Courtesy of Voice of America

UPDATE: Trump Tariffs Put on Pause

Kaylee Ledgerwood, Staff Writer • April 11, 2025

Pauses aren’t just gonna let market shoot back up but trump is being looked at for insider trading President Donald Trumps latest tariffs set on countries has concerned many and caused the economy...

This photo of Donald Trump speaking with his supporters at a campaign rally in Prescott Valley, Arizona to speak out about his ideas and beliefs. His current beliefs on setting tariffs on many countries is not going to be a good thing for the economy, causing the prices of everything to skyrocket and the economy to collapse. Trump has now set a 90 day pause on these tariffs, which raise many questions about his reason for setting them. Courtesy of The White House

Trump Tariffs Tank Trade Relations

Kaylee Ledgerwood, Staff Writer • April 7, 2025

Due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the world, the economy is starting to crash. Just a little while ago, the stock market was doing good, sitting at all time highs and growing at a good pace....

Text messages leaking U.S. operations in Yemen were accidentally sent to a journalist via Signal. These texts have caused an outbreak of confusion and panic as the government is now trying to cover up this confusion. (Courtesy of VP)

Signal Slip-Up Exposes US Battle Plans

Maddison Nickerson, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025

In an extraordinary breach of security, sensitive military plans for U.S. operations in Yemen were leaked to a journalist via the messaging app, Signal. The leak, which occurred earlier this week, has...

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