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A view from above of the Pitkin County Library.

Libraries More Than Just Books: A Cornerstone of Community

Sara Kershow, Editor-In-Chief ~ May 13, 2024

The place where people gather, work, and gain inspiration, libraries are an essential pillar of the community that is often overlooked. Since I was a small child I have been a library kid, not only...

Parking lot pollen piles up on student vehicles, polluting parking privileges.

Plant Prejudice Will Make You Cry

Sara Kershow, Editor-In -Chief ~ May 13, 2024

The time of year is here when you can't tell whether the tears of your classmates are due to it being second-semester junior year or seasonal allergies. Constant sniffles and watery eyes leave many taking...

Phone pockets currently seen in every class room at AHS

Ways Kids Will Outsmart the Potential Phone Ban

Sara Michelin, Opinion and A&E Editor ~ May 13, 2024

Kids have always found ways to outsmart rules for just about anything. Whether it be school rules, or rules enforced by their parents, kids will find a way to do it. It's in our blood, as children, to...

A Pro-Palestinian encampment set up at the University of Wisconsin-Madison by students in front of the Memorial Library.

Navigating College Applications: A Jewish Perspective

Quintessa Frisch, Editor-in-Chief ~ May 13, 2024

I am planning on applying to college next year. As a Jew, I am scared. Growing up Jewish, I have always been part of a minority. Although I have missed school for Jewish holidays, noticed swastikas on...

Alactraz Island as viewed from the Pacific Ocean.

Aspen is Turning Into Alcatraz

Chase Slesinger-Hall, News Editor ~ May 13, 2024

Recently, AHS has been making some shocking changes surrounding the wellbeing of the community. With the potential ban of cell phones on campus, alarms and lockings of doors, and enforcing student use...

Multiple choice "bubbles" similar to the SAT test.

The SAT is Still Relevant

Marley Rich, Staff Writer ~ May 13, 2024

From this year on, Aspen High School students need to start taking SAT prep more seriously. In the week leading up to in-school testing this year, I had multiple conversations with students who bragged...

Family and community members attend a news conference after Ryan Gainer's death.

Police Brutality and Mental Health

Sara Michelin, Opinion/A&E Editor ~ May 13, 2024

Ryan Gainer, a 15-year-old with autism was killed by police in front of his home in Apple Valley, California on March 9, 2024. The teen's family called the police after Gainer had broken a glass door...

Protesters line in District Colombia to fight for abortion rights.

Pregnant Emergency Room Care

Sara Michelin, Opinion and A&E Editor ~ May 13, 2024

Hospitals could be denying pregnant people life-saving Emergency Room (ER) abortion care in the foreseeable future. Unless the U.S. Supreme Court takes action against this ruling, banning abortion will...

A stream runs under a bridge in the summer weather at Maroon Creek Golf Course.

Come for the Winter, Stay for the Summer

Bobby Ruiz, Staff Writer ~ April 30, 2024

Cabin Fever is an issue many people face during winter. Just look at the Donner Party; after getting stuck in the winter for five months, they ate each other. You are much less likely to see people eating...

Protestors march while holding up controversial signs supporting a ceasefire.

A War on Israel or a War on Jews?

Josie Jacobs, Staff Writer ~ April 30, 2024

Antisemitism is raging. Catalyzed by the Hamas Oct.7 attacks, antisemitic incidents in the US are up by over 388%, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The recent escalation of the decades-long...

Feminism: It’s time for a rebrand

Feminism: It’s time for a rebrand

Josie Brands, Staff Writer ~ April 25, 2024

Women’s history month just ended, and even though it’s over, that doesn’t mean feminism should be in the rear-view mirror. It is easy to forget, but gender inequality permeates through every aspect...

Pro-choice demonstrators march at the Texas State Capitol the day that S.B. 8 took effect.

How “Subtle Sexism” impacts women’s lives, careers, and health.

Sydney Klausmann, Staff Writer ~ April 25, 2024

Many, if not all, females can describe, in detail, acts of sexism they experience regularly whether it be street harassment from a passing car on what was supposed to be a calming walk or a rape joke made...

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