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By Levi Lowe | Testing anxiety is a problem that many students in college go through every time they take a test. This can easily lead a student to getting scores that are a lot lower than what they really should be getting. Below are tips to hopefully assist those with testing anxiety to try […]

By Jeslyn Dees |  In late March of this year, Netflix released the raunchy and truthful biopic of the notorious 80’s counterculture band, Mötley Crüe: The Dirt. Directed by Jeff Tremaine, who is most well-known for his involvement in the production of the Jackass franchise, the movie is based on Mötley Crüe’s collaborative autobiography, The […]

By Ziere Banner |  Rapper Nipsey Hussle, whose birth name is Ermias Joseph Asghedom, died on March 31st, 2019 at age 33. This tragic death has shocked the social media world, devastating many rappers in the music industry. The death of Nipsey Hussle was very unexpected due to his proclaimed disaffiliation with the violent scene. […]

By Levi Savage Lowe |  With the semester winding down, now’s the time to put it into top gear. After spring break, there’s no more holidays or time off. There’s only one obstacle blocking you from summer vacation: finals. It’s time to hit the books, hard. If needed, look for tutors for the classes that […]

By Editorial Staff | Homework is a common chore for almost all students in the U.S. Although homework seems like a beneficial teaching technique, this topic is rather controversial among schools. Many students tire of putting in extra effort into their education outside of classes. Students also develop different techniques of learning throughout their years […]

By Jeslyn Dees | April 2nd is known as World Autism Awareness Day, but all throughout the month of April, many individual autism organizations team together to promote awareness of the disorder, as well as educate people about the spectrum of autism. To show support for the understanding and acceptance of autism, it is common […]

By Kierstin Medina |  Adams State University’s Music Department began its elementary workshop program, Music 4 Kids, on Tuesday, March 26. Music 4 Kids is a free afterschool program that works with elementary students, primarily second and third graders, in the Alamosa area as well as other areas within the San Luis Valley. The Music […]

By Editorial Staff | In modern society’s fast-paced and ever-evolving digital world, social media offers its many platforms to people as a way to keep up with the change. From tiny towns to colossal cities to countries afar, social media has become a routine part of life in nearly all areas of the world. The […]

In an effort to create more resources to help students succeed, Justin Stoeckle created a new program for students who struggled academically in the first semester. The Grizzly Persist Program is an experimental tutoring program that helps students to get involved, manage their time, and more. They achieve this through holding seminars, having students meet […]

Feb 25, 2019 KeyNote Presentation On the date of February 25, there was a Keynote presentation open for all teachers to attend. At this presentation, it was discussed that teachers need to try and help students become who they are truly meant to be rather than trying to mold them into the person the teacher […]