Monthly Archives: November 2012

Review: ‘Unbroken’ tells remarkable story of a resilient Olympic miler turned World War II pilot

By Loic Guegan, staff writer The book Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand tells the amazing story of a runner from California who lives through the horrors of World War II. I had never heard of Louie Zamperini before reading the novel, … Continue reading

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Opinion: NCAA sports recruiting puts major pressure on high-school students

By Keile Kropf, staff writer Transitioning from high school to college is an exciting yet stressful time in life; standardized testing, applications, college visits, and eventually decision-making are all inevitable factors in the process. For most students, college is the … Continue reading

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Members of Model United Nations gain real-world skills as they learn to work with others who hold different views

By Jayden Simelda-Longe, staff writer Model United Nations is a club that meets every Wednesday at lunch. The actual United Nations is a global organization through which countries meet to discuss international peace and security. Much like the United Nations, … Continue reading

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Cheerleaders put their athleticism on display as they train for competition

By Jayden Simelda-Longe, staff writer In the “Pit” behind the courts where the girls volleyball team practices, every Tuesday and Thursday the cheers team rolls out mats and trains hard for competitions. Flowing rhythms, tight stances and spellbinding stunts are … Continue reading

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Boulder High varsity boys basketball team primes for a playoff push this season

By Cory Waltrip, editor-in-chief & Loic Guegan, staff writer The Boulder High varsity boys basketball squad is starting the 2012-2013 season with renewed hope after a dismal finish to last year’s season. The Panthers ended the year with an 8-15 … Continue reading

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Boulder High School mountain biking team 3-peats as state champions

By Jayden Simelda-Longe, staff writer It was 29 degrees on a Saturday afternoon. Snow and frozen rain was drifting down through the pines at a place literally called Peaceful Valley Ranch. Everyone there had on tights, shirts, mountain-biking gloves and … Continue reading

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Opinion: Social media is not the forum to air smack when it comes to school rivalries

By Chandler Baker & Keile Kropf, staff writers Rivalry and competition have always been a major aspect of high-school sports. Whether it’s a cross-town rivalry or just a big game, students from all schools can always be counted on to … Continue reading

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Review: Taylor Swift’s new album is a repeat offender

By Chandler Baker, staff writer According to Nielsen Sound Scan, big time country/pop star Taylor Swift’s new album Red sold over 1.2 million copies in its first week. However, the question that I ponder is whether or not Swift’s album … Continue reading

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Panthers headed to state finals today against Smoky Hill after overtime win in semi-finals against crosstown rival Fairview

By Loic Guegan, staff writer The Boulder High varsity boys soccer team beat Fairview for the second time this season 1-0 in overtime on Wednesday night at Legacy stadium in Aurora. The Panthers are now headed to the state finals … Continue reading

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Opinion: To shave or not to shave — No-Shave November raises awareness for cancer research

By Keile Kropf, staff writer What better way is there to promote cancer awareness than making a month-long vow against shaving? While there are certainly other options, No-Shave November is a popular trend among men and women alike in order … Continue reading

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