By Austin Price, Editor-In-Chief
Warning: This article contains mentions of torture, death, sexual misconduct, and abuse. Please read at your own discretion.
Hocus Pocus. Double, double toil and trouble. Abracadabra. Expeliarmus. Bippity Boppity Boo. I’m sure you’ve all heard one or more of these phrases before. The above phrases are in connection to witchcraft and sorcery seen in different forms of media including books, movies, television, and entertainment industries. What are now known as common, everyday phrases that are populated throughout the year, primarily in the time of Halloween, the origins of these phrases all lead to the Holy Bible.
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“Could you give us a twirl and tell us about your outfit?” was apparently the most dire question to ask Eugenie Bouchard, a Canadian tennis player after her winning match in the 2015 Australian Open. This question caused a flood of criticism towards sports media and opened the discussion about gender discrimination within the industry itself. How could a twirl be so important?
Read MoreBy James Ortiz, Staff Photographer
RAWtools, an organization that specializes in nonviolence training in real-world situations, attended First Year Experience events at Regis University. RAWtools made an appearance at Regis University giving students the chance to hammer a gun barrel in front of the Pedro Arrupe, S.J. statue in the morning and near food trucks in the afternoon.
To learn more about this organization and the mission behind it, visit their website.
Read MoreBy Paige Robinson, Staff Photographer
This photo is of a place called Old Saint Charles in Missouri. It is a historic area where the city is preserving the old value it has. Although it is just one photo, it is significant to me, because what you are seeing was built by African Americans in the early 20th century. Today, the area is surrounded by wealthy, white people. This is a common trend we see today where African Americans built areas but are taken over by the white majority. Many beautiful things we create are taken from the original creators, and others are given the credit. I want people to be more aware of accurate history and not marginalize certain stories.
Read MoreBy Caleigh Montoya, Staff Writer
Last weekend, I went to Paradise Cove! It was a beautiful and very quiet area, which allows for an extremely peaceful experience. This is definitely the place to visit if you are looking for somewhere to enjoy nature without it being crowded. It is a 3-hour drive from north Denver and costs 6 dollars to park for however long you want to stay. It is a moderate hike to the cove but is totally worth it once you get there! Below are some pictures I took during my experience.
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Heartbreak, betrayal, insanity, and love. All these things are prominent in a perfect blend of punk rock and soulful testimony through the music of Maise Peters. Maisie Hannah Peters is a 23-year-old English singer-songwriter. She has released a total of 66 songs (which she proudly recognizes as the devil’s number), two albums, and the soundtrack for the British comedy, Trying. With a lifelong love of music fueling her art, Maisie is a creative that integrates magic, reality, joy, and grief through her work.
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