What’s going on with the GOP?

The race for the Republican presidential nomination is becoming more and more aggressive. While all of the candidates agree on the same basic principle, hating Obama, they are turning their hostility toward each other. Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney are the two main candidates, who are each campaigning relentlessly and accusing the other. Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum and Texas representative Ron Paul are also participating, but not as belligerently.

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“End Piracy Not Liberty”

Yesterday, January 18^th, websites were “blacked out.” Why? Two words: SOPA and PIPA.

SOPA and PIPA: the two words or acronyms that have been taking over on newsfeeds and dashboards. Two words which represent two bills that could very well change the nation and impact the world.
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Matched Book Review

The Mysterious Maroon Van

Every day as students drive into school there is a maroon bus that sits at the east end of the parking lot that has no sign or anything on it. The bus never seems to move at any time of the day. No one seems to know what the bus is for. … Continue Reading

Women’s Bean Project

The Women’s Bean Project in Denver, Colorado looks like a simple business selling soup, but it’s more than that. It is an organization that provides women with the chance to be independent. It’s a fresh start for women that can give them hope and confidence.

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Broncos Win. Hooray.

On Sunday, the Broncos finished the Steelers game with a surprising victory, much to the delight of the fans. “When the game started, I was certainly worried it was going to be a letdown. The last few games weren’t their best,” said sophomore Jaylin Chacon. But the Broncos won 29 to 23, finishing in overtime with an 80-yard-pass. “By the end of the second quarter, my thoughts about the outcome had changed dramatically! Towards the end I was extremely excited and nervous, and when they went into overtime I didn’t think I was going to make it,” she added.

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The Stress has Begun

Course Catalogs and class sheets got handed out previously this week therefore the stress is on.

Students are trying to figure out what is best for them and what they need. This process can be a bit difficult. “I am somewhat stressed. … Continue Reading

Be The Change

In school there are all of these signs and many times when you hear about bullying and the teachers think that they help. When in truth they are just another sign on the wall that no one looks at. In class today there was a story that really brought this to a front. A kid in Wyoming was being bullied and that lead to him going missing on Christmas. … Continue Reading

Wheat Ridge Tradegy

The Wheat Ridge High School accident on November 6, 2011 was a tragedy in Colorado. Tyler Lovell, 18 was driving under the influence. With four other students in the vehicle during the accident, Rain Walsh 17, was also killed with a massive blunt force in the accident. The other two Andre Lang and Steven Miskimon were the back seat passengers. “I think that young adults need to respect the fact that there is a limit to the choices being made, and in all honesty hopefully young adults learn from this loss.”

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University Bowling Team!

School sports are usually all the same. There is always basketball, football, volleyball, and track. Here at University High school we have a brand new sport that we support now. It is the University bowling league. They bowl every Wednesday from 4 to 6 and compete with many other high schools including, valley, central, and west.

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