Monthly Archives: April 2013

Opinion: A diplomatic debacle with no happy ending underscores question of what international community should do about crisis in Syria

Posted on April 29, 2013 by boulderowlnews

By Cory Waltrip, editor-in-chief I have a nasty, aching feeling in the bottom of my stomach that chemical weapons may just be the start of an ever-growing international crisis in Syria. British intelligence is saying that they have limited evidence … Continue reading →

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Big-name players passed over in surprising first round of 2013 NFL draft

Posted on April 29, 2013 by boulderowlnews

By Loic Guegan, sports editor As the first round of this year’s NFL draft wrapped on Thursday, most fans were surprised after a majority of the big-name players were passed up. Even draft analysts were shocked when the first 32 … Continue reading →

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Lady Panthers varsity soccer team rolls past Poudre

Posted on April 29, 2013 by boulderowlnews

By Lake Brant & Ben Brown, staff writers The Boulder High girls soccer team had to look to some of its younger players to secure a 3-1 win against Poudre on Thursday. The season started off rough for the girls … Continue reading →

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Lady Panthers varsity soccer team slides past Monarch with last-minute goal

Posted on April 27, 2013 by boulderowlnews

By Lake Brant, staff writer The Boulder High girls soccer team looked to extend their win streak to four games as they took on rival Monarch. It took the Panthers all of regulation and stoppage time to get a goal. … Continue reading →

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Gatsby-themed prom promises to transport party-goers back to the Roaring ‘20s

Posted on April 26, 2013 by boulderowlnews

By Keile Kropf, staff writer With prom, the biggest dance of the year, approaching this Saturday, major preparations have been underway at Boulder High for weeks in anticipation of the big night. With the prom committee fundraising, girls dress shopping, … Continue reading →

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While standardized tests offer a good baseline, too much emphasis can also be a bad thing

Posted on April 26, 2013 by boulderowlnews

By Chandler Baker & Keile Kropf, staff writers The ACT, SAT, TCAP and AP — these are a few of many standardized tests given to high-school students that set the bar of learning criteria in schools. Standardized tests are created … Continue reading →

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Opinion: The solution to problems with senior parking lot is an easy fix

Posted on April 19, 2013 by boulderowlnews

By Lake Brant, staff writer Throughout the years, there have been many stories that come in from the notorious senior parking lot. This is the place where students learn to become expert parkers, but not without a cost. Not only … Continue reading →

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Boulder varsity girls soccer team reverses fortunes with upset of cross-town rival Fairview

Posted on April 19, 2013 by boulderowlnews

By Lake Brant, staff writer After completely opposite starts to the season, the Boulder varsity girls soccer team (1-3-1) and the Fairview Knights (4-1) faced off in the annual cross-town rivalry game. The Knights looked to be the favorites heading … Continue reading →

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Boulder varsity baseball team delivers dramatic victory over Smoky Hill at Coors Field

Posted on April 18, 2013 by boulderowlnews

By Cory Waltrip, editor-in-chief In a game where emotions were obviously running high as two high-school teams had the opportunity of playing on a big league field, Boulder High baseball stepped up to the plate when it mattered and delivered. … Continue reading →

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Boulder High varsity boys lacrosse team takes down another county rival

Posted on April 17, 2013 by boulderowlnews

By Ben Brown, staff writer The Boulder High varsity boys lacrosse team beat another county rival, defeating the  Dawson Mustangs on April 11 by a score of 12-9. Boulder came out firing on all cylinders, running up the score to … Continue reading →

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