Category Archives: Opinion

Opinion: Farewell to Boulder, hometown and special place

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

By Cory Waltrip, editor-in-chief What a journey, what a winding road, Boulder High has been. No matter, how much I’ve complained about how high school has been a struggle, I’ve come out a much wiser person. BHS has taught me … Continue reading →

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Opinion: What journalism and writing about Boulder High has meant to me

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

By Loic Guegan, sports editor As a junior, I joined Journalism not knowing what to expect and with little experience writing articles. Journalism has helped me improve my writing and helped me see the importance of news in all walks … Continue reading →

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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

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

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

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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Opinion: How high is too high?

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

By Lake Brant, staff writer After the passage of Amendment 64, which legalized marijuana in quantities under one ounce for Colorado citizens over 21 years old, the Colorado House Judiciary Committee has decided to define how high is too high … Continue reading →

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Opinion: No Fun Zone serves to engender unintended rivalry

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

By Cory Waltrip, editor-in-chief There is a point in a directive where the message begins to be lost behind an abuse of power. What started as a simple mission to limit mean cheers directed toward opponents has evolved into a … Continue reading →

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Opinion: Challenge accepted, Wal-Mart, but best of luck with other Boulderites

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

By Jayden Simelda-Longe It deeply saddens me that a Wal-Mart store will soon be in Boulder. Although not a supercenter, plans for a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market in sleepy Diagonal Plaza alongside the stores Petsmart and Ross have been confirmed. One … Continue reading →

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Opinion: U.S. needs to develop its youth soccer program in order to be competitive internationally

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

By Lake Brant, staff writer The United States is one of the most populous countries in the world, but it has yet to produce an outright amazing soccer player.  The lack of such great players is due to the development … Continue reading →

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Editorial: It might finally be possible to bridge the colossal partisan divide on immigration reform

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

It’s about time. Immigration reform is what we need, and it is hopefully what we will get in the upcoming year. For too long we  have denied rightful citizens a path to citizenship; for too long have we restricted entry … Continue reading →

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Opinion: Manti Te’o’s story has been blown out of proportion

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

By Loic Guegan, sports editor Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o has been the center of a bizarre story after his “girlfriend” was mentioned in a September interview. Te’o allegedly met Lennay Kekua online and began an on-and-off relationship starting in … Continue reading →

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