Editorial: Sided With the NRA in 2017? We’re Voting You Out In 2018

Aubrey Hall, Student Life Editor

March 13, 2018

Filed under Opinions, Showcase

On February 14, Nikolas Jacob Cruz shot and killed 17 people and injured 14, making the mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida one of the deadliest school massacres in U.S. history. When I came home that day, my parents asked how I was feeling about it, and I didn’t know...

Student Council Collects Record Amount of Food for Food Drive

Cole Sienknecht, Guest Reporter

December 18, 2017

Filed under Opinions

The majority of the student body at Manitou Springs High School loves to enjoy events such as dances, the Drive Smart carnival, and all of the assembly’s that go on throughout the year. But does the student body understand how all of these events come into place? The short answer is, no. STUCO is the...

Political Balance: The Laborless Labor for Relaxation

Riley Cluxton, Reporter

September 20, 2017

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Opinions

When patience plays into my life, which is more rare than common, I feel truly flexible and composed. But as the summer of constant leisure faded and the swelling of the school year started and progressed into September, my activities became hectic and pressured. A day to collect myself was definit...

Editorial: Disney is for All Ages

Allie Robbins, Reporter

May 8, 2017

Filed under Opinions, Showcase

I strongly agree that people are never too old to be a Disney fan. Disney movies are amazing because they teach people about loving one another, bring back childhood memories and are easy to relate to. They make for the best marathons. The songs featured in the films are amazing and the chara...

Editorial: Top 4 Summer Trips in Colorado

Chloe Cupit, Reporter

May 4, 2017

Filed under Opinions, Showcase

It's almost summer, now it is time to start looking for the best and cheapest places for vacation. These are some of the best places to go to during the summer for cheap. The good place to visit for little to no money is the Rocky Mountain National Forest. It is in Divide, and there are 415 miles...

Editorial: Only Time Will Tell

Spencer Briggs-Hale, Reporter

March 8, 2017

Filed under Opinions, Showcase

This is a time of political unrest in the United States. With a president who lost the popular vote in office and unstable advisors to support him, many people are fearing that the checks and balances set up by our forefathers will not be strong enough to keep the United States from falling into chaos....

Editorial: Betsy DeVos’ Education Plans Will Negatively Affect Public School Students

Lily Reavis, Editor-in-Chief

February 8, 2017

Filed under Opinions, Showcase

On Tuesday, Feb. 7, Betsy DeVos was confirmed as the United States Education Secretary, with a senate vote of 51-50. As a Colorado public high school student, this affects my peers and I greatly. Not only is DeVos wildly unqualified for the job via her lack of experience with public education or studen...

Editorial: If Donald Trump was a Woman

Lily Reavis, Editor-in-Chief

November 7, 2016

Filed under Opinions, Showcase

Consider the presidential candidacy of an impetuous, rich, over-suntanned female real estate agent. She’s filed for bankruptcy six different times and has never held a political position before. She’s currently on her third marriage, and she has five children split between her spouses. Welcome to...

Editorial: Vice Presidential Debate

October 18, 2016

Filed under Opinions

The Vice Presidential debate last Tuesday brought many questions to the table. Who should be the next VPOTUS? What type of Vice President do we need? According to most, GOP candidate Mike Pence won the debate. But why? Some claim that he lied more times than Tim Kaine. But Pence was poised and collec...

Editorial: Gender Identity Respect

Eryn McQueen, Reporter

October 11, 2016

Filed under Opinions

From the moment we're born, were confined to one binary gender, either female or male. As our lives progress, we get to know ourselves and find out who we are. But not everyone continues to discriminate themselves as male or female.  The issue is, we need to respect individuals who wish not to be...