The Bailey Planet

Tattoos

2008-05-02T10:38:00.001-06:00

TATTOO’S By: Jordan The sound of pulsing needles pricking your back two hundred times a minute, blood creeping its way out trickling down your back, as a drop of ink is forced permanently in seven lairs deep of your skin, and a masterpiece is being created with your body as the canvas. Some people cringe at the thought and the pain of tattoos, some think that only thugs and gang members

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! NO! It’s Senioritis!

2008-05-02T10:37:00.001-06:00

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! NO! It’s Senioritis! By Kiah Vandergrift and Melissa Camp Spring….flowers are beginning to bloom, the sun is shining, animals are waking up from hibernation, and senioritis is sweeping the nation. Senioritis is a medical term regarding the laziness and apathy seniors often posses in the final months of the school year. Even now as we write this

Live your Dream

2008-05-02T10:33:00.001-06:00

Live your Dream By Michael DelVecchio The most influential experiences in my life I experienced through acting. At the age of 13, I traveled to California to pursue my childhood dream. I found out fast that acting required a lot of hard work and memorization. My agent sent me on a variety of movie and pilot auditions where I learned to sell myself to all the casting directors I met. Many of

AAAHH! Real Monsters!

2008-05-02T10:32:00.001-06:00

AAAHH! Real Monsters! By Melissa Camp and Kiah Vandergrift Loch Ness . Bigfoot. These names are usually recognizable to the average person, but have you ever heard of Stalin’s Ape Man? Urban myths are all around us, ranging from the depths of the Amazon to the swamps of Louisiana and Florida . Can they be explained? Or are they just exactly what they seem…legends?

Future Plans

2008-05-02T10:31:00.000-06:00

Future PlansBy: Jared Black Since I was young my best friend and I have been involved in and around the local fire department. We have been able to see first-hand what goes on behind the scenes in the station, in drills, and even when dispatch reports a call on a fire or car accident or any other incidents in which the department can respond to. All of this exposure has greatly encouraged me

Gobble, Gobble, OUCH!

2008-05-02T10:30:00.000-06:00

Gobble, Gobble, OUCH! By: Tyler Graves In Madison , Wisconsin postal workers are being pestered and attacked by wild turkeys in the nearby area. Many of the postal workers claim to of been attacked by the turkeys under odd circumstances. One day they are fine and the next day they’re fuming.

Mmmmmm.... Lunch

2008-05-02T10:29:00.000-06:00

Mmmmm... LunchBy Harmony Beck Everyone’s favorite class of the day is lunch, and when that first or second lunch bell rings the sprits of high school students are lifted. When entering the Canyon Room the mission of each student is the same. First go to your regular lunch table, gather your lunch for the day, and last catch up with your favorite friends. For most PCHS kids

Censorship

2008-05-02T10:28:00.004-06:00

Censorship By Travis MacDonald Have you ever tried to go onto a favorite site and it was censored? If you ever wanted to go onto a shopping site to get a present for your family or friends you couldn’t do it. The system that the school uses is a special box that regulates the websites called a fire wall which is mainly used for businesses to help keep the workers on track and stop spies

Calling Home

2008-05-02T10:28:00.001-06:00

Calling Home By Tyler Graves Master Sgt. Morris Hill called his son Brandon from the battlefront while Brandon was in class. Brandon answered his cell phone while he was leaving the classroom. The teacher had the audacity to tell Brandon to cut the call short even after he told him that it was his father calling from

Going “Freegan?”

2008-05-02T10:26:00.000-06:00

Going “Freegan?” By Kiah Vandergrift and Melissa Camp You drive down the streets of downtown Denver, and see the homeless people scavenging through dumpsters, but what would you say if we told you that some people choose to find their food that way? It’s called being a “Freegan” and lately, it has been all the rage. “Freeganism” came about when groups of

Track

2008-05-02T10:14:00.003-06:00

Track By: Jake Engelkes This season in Track we have so far dominated most of our competition. At our last meet on April 19 at Roosevelt AJ Mellilo qualified for state in the 200 meter run, Thomas Hoffman qualified for the 1600 meter, Katelyn Houghton got 2nd in the 100 meter low hurdles, and lastly Sydney Seifert placed first in the Pole Vault. They arrived 30 minutes late and

Extreme Alternative

2008-05-02T10:13:00.000-06:00

Extreme Alternative By: Jon Bellomy Many of you Platte Canyon Students snowboard during the winter, but with summer coming fast you don’t have anything to do. So what is an alternative that’s fun, dangerous, and looks cool? Well you could try another extreme sport: mountain boarding. It’s a great alternative to snowboarding and skateboarding. Mountain boarding, or All

Television, a Gateway to the World or an Evil Empire Run by Ted Turner

2008-05-02T10:12:00.000-06:00

Television, a Gateway to the World or an Evil Empire Run by Ted Turner Nick Wiford The modern age is connected by the little box in your living room (or in most homes today the giant flat box). While at the same time, the same box has control of your life. Think about it, you live around what is on T.V. I once asked my girlfriend out and she said that Beauty in the Geek was on

Aliens or Something Else?

2008-05-02T10:11:00.000-06:00

Aliens or Something Else?By: Nigel Kelly Aliens. Are they real, or are they a figment of the human imagination? Unidentified craft, floating and incredibly silent, have been seen all across the globe. Strange patterns of lights have been seen hovering over vast cities. Black smudges in the sky have been spotted to have achieved speeds greater than Mach 7. The list goes on, yet nobody seems to

Former President Meets With Enemies

2008-05-02T10:09:00.001-06:00

Former President Meets With EnemiesBy: Thomas Suiter Founded in 1987, the Islamic Resistance Movement, or Hamas, is a Palestinian Sunni Islamist militant organization as well as a political party. It currently holds power in the Palestinian Authority giving it significant military and social influence over the Middle East . On Thursday, former United States president Jimmy Carter met with

A Start to a Healthy Life Style

2008-05-02T10:08:00.000-06:00

A Start to a Healthy Life Style Americans struggle everyday with making nutritional choices that will benefit them throughout the day. Fast food lurks around every corner with added sugar and fat. The key to staying healthy is getting the right amount of exercise mixed with discipline and nutrition. Super foods are extremely beneficial to the body and they fight of major disease

Hey, Control Your Jets

2008-05-02T10:07:00.000-06:00

Hey, Control Your Jets By Evan Campbell The country of Georgia blames Russia for shooting down an unmanned spy plane or a UAV was shot down over separatist region Abkhazia in Georgia. After a claimed Russian Fighter Jet takes off in Georgia. The Pro-western government of Georgia brings these claims up during a tension between Russian backing the separatists movement. A video shot by a

Back With a Vengeance

2008-05-02T10:06:00.000-06:00

Back With a Vengeance By Kyle Grabowski Starting only a few minutes after the first film ended, Harold and Kumar: Escape from Guantanamo Bay is a delightful, yet coarse, film about two friends and their evasion of justice. The first Harold and Kumar film has been anointed as one of the greatest “stoner” comedies of all time and the sequel does not disappoint. Sadly,

Violence in Video Games

2008-05-02T10:05:00.000-06:00

Violence in Video GamesBy: Jared Black On Tuesday April 29, 2008 a truly controversial game was released to the American Public. This video game released to PS3 and X-Box 360 fanatics is a highly debated topic, and many wish for the game to never be released due to its high gore content, strong sexual themes, criminal activity, and strong language that is rampant within the game. The game itself

Fiji Water and a Suffering Country

2008-05-02T10:04:00.000-06:00

Fiji Water and a Suffering Country By: Nick Wiford The country of Fiji has the Fiji Water bottling company located there. Ironically, the nation has trouble getting water for themselves. The country has a tiny population. Fiji is a series of over 300 islands. They have a GDP per capita of $5,500. Although the islands are surrounded by water it is salt water and they do

Find It!

2008-05-02T09:58:00.001-06:00

Losing Knowledge

2008-05-02T09:28:00.000-06:00

Losing Knowledge By: Jon Bellomy Summer is coming fast and the knowledge that you gained throughout the school year is bound to be lost because of all the fun you’re going to have. So, if you don’t want to come back to school next year with lost knowledge and spend three weeks of school, then take my advice and use it to your advantage. Statistics show that one kid

“Thou Shall Not Clone Thy Neighbor”

2008-04-10T10:23:00.000-06:00

“Thou Shall Not Clone Thy Neighbor” By Kiah Vandergrift and Melissa Camp Greed, sloth, wrath, gluttony, envy, pride, and lust. You may recognize these as the seven deadly sins, but did you know that as of March 12th, there are seven more things to steer clear of. The Vatican updated the previous list by adding another list of sins that relate to modern times. Drug users

Presidential Question

2008-04-10T10:21:00.001-06:00

Presidential QuestionBy Tyler Graves Presidential candidates, Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton are doing a better job fighting amongst themselves rather than fighting for votes. Anymore, they argue about who’s the

April Showers and Platte Events

2008-04-10T10:13:00.003-06:00

Boycott Beijing ?

2008-04-10T09:59:00.003-06:00

Boycott Beijing ? By Melissa Camp and Kiah Vandergrift As many of you may know, much controversy lingers around the 2008 Beijing Olympics. However, you may not know the basis for the controversy. China ’s questionable human rights record, such as their treatment of Tibet , the events that occurred at Tiananmen Square, and their treatment of their own citizens have made

Feel the Music, Attend the Show

2008-04-10T09:56:00.000-06:00

Wed, 04/02/08 07:30 PM Chevelle Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO Wed, 04/02/08 07:30 PM Otep with Special Guests Black

Faster Internet Coming!

2008-04-10T09:52:00.001-06:00

Faster Internet Coming! By Nigel Kelly Good news for all those who cannot have access to high speed internet due to their location. The innovative Japanese have begun to launch satellites specifically designed to bring internet to places where it is very difficult to do by land line. If successful, the series of satellites going up could very well increase broadband speed worldwide to 1.2

How Community Service Affects Getting Into College

2008-04-10T09:50:00.000-06:00

How Community Service Affects Getting Into College By: Cassie Whitt and Jon Bellomy Thursday March 6, 2008 Jon Bellomy and Jon Barth took a trip to the Colorado School of Mines to interview Bruce Goetz . They wanted to find how colleges not only look at grades and extracurricular activities, but how Community Service plays a roll in applying into higher level schools such as

Fun With Jumping Up and Down

2008-04-10T09:47:00.000-06:00

Fun With Jumping Up and DownBy Kyle Grabowski Look in your back yard. What do you see? Trees, rocks, some water and perhaps a device that brings some of the simplest entertainment imaginable: the trampoline. The earliest evidence of a trampoline comes from the Inuit tribe. They would often toss each other into the air with whale skins and create an effect similar to that of firemen when

Drive baby drive

2008-04-10T09:46:00.002-06:00

DrivingBy Dylan Rompf Some new forgotten laws might get you in a pickle, especially for the new drivers out there that have never really had the rules explained in a way they understand. These “new” laws are actually old news to a lot of the drivers on our roads, but for the sixteen to eighteen year olds with a fresh permit, it could mean a longer wait for that license they’ve been

Pass....

2008-04-10T09:46:00.001-06:00

Pass By Tyler Graves As of this week, the Vail Ski Resort has created a season pass that would be considered the “epic” pass. The epic pass can be used at all Vail owned resorts. The pass includes unlimited and unrestricted skiing and snowboarding at all Vail owned resorts such as Beaver Creek, Keystone Breckenridge, Heavenly and Vail itself. The Epic pass will be on sale

April Horoscopes

2008-04-10T09:45:00.001-06:00

April Horoscopes By: Brittany Mapes Aquarius- Anything to do with communication is the key for Aquarians during April. You are very eager to express your needs and wants. You will be full of ideas and electrifying plans that you want to share. This area also covers methods of communication such as telephones and e-mails, so everything should be running easily there. Conversations will

A Spring Break Date with History

2008-04-10T09:44:00.001-06:00

A Spring Break Date with HistoryBy: Kyle Grabowski When people hear the names Greece and Italy , their minds immediately flash to massive empires and ancient ruins. The Mediterranean Sea laps on white sand beaches and hunky men drive around on mopeds. Two mighty countries at the forefront of history, style, and imagination were the destinations for Platte Canyon High School ’s travel

Are Energy Drinks Good For You?

2008-04-10T09:43:00.001-06:00

Are Energy Drinks Good For You? By: Brittany Mapes Energy drinks are becoming a popular new drink for teens and adults. They are a tangy blend of taurine, guarana, glucose, vitamins, minerals, herb extracts and caffeine. For some people, that can be a life-threatening blend or just a quick boost of energy. Energy drinks can sometimes be confused for a sports drink like Gatorade,

Going Once, Twice Sold!

2008-04-10T09:42:00.000-06:00

Going Once, Twice Sold! By Harmony Beck When it comes to Key Club fundraisers the school participates by purchasing a flower in which the proceeds will go to a specific cause. For next month Key Club has decided to host a Senior Auction that will allow students to by a senior for a day. To achieve the auction volunteered seniors are needed and egger students who are willing to

Countdown to Summer

2008-04-10T09:41:00.000-06:00

Countdown to Summer By Isabel Cosby Only thirty three more days left in the school year, and for many of us, it will be our last year. As the year winds down, there are many upcoming events students need to be aware of. The day of prom, April 25th, there is a teacher incentive day giving everyone the entire day to get ready. On May 7th, seniors will receive their cap and gowns, so seniors

Iraqi Leader Threatens Exclusion to Sadr

2008-04-10T09:39:00.001-06:00

Iraqi Leader Threatens Exclusion to Sadr By Kris Gray The Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri Maliki, threatened the supporters of a radical cleric, Moqtada Sadr, with exclusion from politics. The main reason behind this exclusion is due mainly to the radical’s army, the Mehdi Army. This is the first time the Prime Minister has singled out the Mehdi Army, even though it has not been a threat in the

Water Fantasies of Colorado

2008-04-10T09:38:00.000-06:00

Water Fantasies of Colorado By: Jorden Nachtsheim and Cassie Whitt Jorden from Platte Canyon High School And Raymond Hatcher from Conifer High School Went to Gobe Divers down in Denver . They took this adventure so they could show the people of the mountain community that you don’t have to go to the ocean or travel across the world to go scuba diving and explain how it’s possible to get you

Starting your own small business

2008-04-10T09:36:00.000-06:00

Starting your own small businessBy: Travis McDonald (Part one) Have you ever wanted to become an entrepreneur? Well there are multiple ways to start your own business and become an industrialist. One way is to start your own business; but, beware very few businesses which have been started from scratch, succeed. Do not fret though, because there is a process that will help increase

Liar, Liar

2008-03-14T10:27:00.003-06:00

Liar, Liar By Harmony Beck Is honesty the best policy? Now a days the population has become accustomed to lying on a daily basis. Some how complementing because lying and this is causing an insecurity amongst he population. When it comes to dating it is a known fact that people do not act themselves in a relationship usually until they are engaged. It is true that cruelty is

We Need More Teenagers

2008-03-14T10:22:00.000-06:00

We Need More Teenagers! By: Dylan Rompf Reading is cool, right? Why is it that the Park County Public Library almost never sees the younger residents of Park County enjoying a good book in one of the nice quiet secluded corners of our library? Maybe it is because reading is no longer a way to pass time, while video games are popular, movies are geared more towards teens,

What's a Scrum?

2008-03-14T10:20:00.000-06:00

What’s a Scrum? By: Brittany Mapes Many students here at Platte Canyon High School have only heard about rugby, but don’t know exactly what it is. The sport originated at Rugby School in England by a man named Webb Ellis. There are many controversies of whether or not he actually came up with the sport. It’s said that he was in the middle of a soccer game and got tired

Whats up in March

2008-03-14T10:14:00.002-06:00

Nathan & Stephen

2008-03-14T10:07:00.004-06:00

Nathan & StephenBy: Kyle Grabowski Many students thoroughly enjoyed the Nathan and Stephen concert in (inset month), but an unfortunate few showed up to support the band at a free show on February 21. Granted it was in downtown Denver , but that has never stopped students before. Also, the band changed its name to Hearts of Palm prior to the show but gave ample warning on their MySpace

Modification of Video Games Great or Horrible

2008-03-14T10:07:00.001-06:00

Modification of Video Games Great or Horrible By Evan Campbell If you are sitting in front of your favorite PC game and find it boring, why not upgrade? Two games that I play with modifications, Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Star Wars Empire at War, are a blast. If you have played any Call of Duty or Medal of Honor games, they are pretty fun too, but the same thing day after

Gas prices up again

2008-03-14T10:04:00.001-06:00

Gas prices up againBy: Tyler Graves As of yesterday, gas prices have jumped up another 10 cents. Does fuel have an economical impact on consumer goods and products? Apparently President Bush claims that the high gas prices have nothing to do with our so called “economic slowdown”. Fuel prices are making it harder and harder for consumers to buy wants and needs. Just the other day I talked to

Do we really need all this money?

2008-03-14T10:01:00.001-06:00

Do we really need all this money?By: Kyle GrabowskiDoes anyone remember who won the Stanley Cup in 2005 season? No one did because the season was locked out due to a player’s strike. The NHL and NHLPA (NHL Player’s Association) could not come to an agreement over a salary cap (total amount of money teams are allowed to spend on players’ salary) and how to deal with that salary cap. The league

3983 and counting

2008-03-14T09:56:00.001-06:00

3,983 and Counting By Evan Campbell The number of U.S. servicemen and women killed in action in Iraq during the last five years is less then Vietnam War had in the first five years of U.S. full involvement. The mentality of most Americans i.e. liberals is that Iraq is no longer our priority. Well Al-Qaeda is in Iraq influencing the insurgents. That is

Never Summer/Icelantic

2008-03-01T15:11:00.001-07:00

Never Summer/ IcelanticBy: Dylan Fabian and Phillip WardNever Summer Industries has been designing and building snowboards since 1982. Since then they have been able to create a positive reputation for themselves as a company that works their hardest to bring you quality in their products and superiority over the competition. That is why Icelantic Boards has also chosen the same path of

What's up at Platte in March

2008-03-01T15:08:00.002-07:00

Jumper Review

2008-03-01T15:06:00.000-07:00

Jumper ReviewBy: Kyle Grabowski What if you had the power to go anywhere and, essentially, do anything? That is the premise of 20th Century Fox’s new film, Jumper. Based on a 1992 book by Steven Gould, Jumper is a fast-paced thrill ride starring Hayden Christensen and Jamie Bell. Critics have been harsh to this film and I can understand why. Most of the plot can be predicted through

Fidel Castro's Cuba

2008-03-01T14:59:00.001-07:00

Fidel Castro’s CubaBy: Dylan Romphf With the recent news out of Cuba I thought it necessary to go into some background of the island nation’s dictator of more than forty years. Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz and a small group of followers seized power on January 1, of 1959 after the old dictator, Fulgencio Batista, fled the country. He has remained the dictator of communist Cuba until

Toll For Free Cash?

2008-03-01T14:57:00.000-07:00

Toll For Free Cash? By Tyler Graves Senator Chris Romer seems to believe that if he puts up a fine/toll for early bird skiers, he can liquidate some or at least most of the ski traffic on Interstate 70. He wants to make it so that during a certain time of the day when skiers go up they have to pay. He believes that this idea will limit traffic on the highway. Here’s a thought of a side

Hidden

2008-03-01T14:54:00.000-07:00

Hidden By: Jalene Stringfellow My parents are some of the most important people in my life. They divorced when I was only 6 months old. I didn’t know what was going on, but as I grew up over the years I realized that sometimes having divorced parents is not so easy. I hear people talk about how they wished their parents would get a divorce, but as I have experienced that is not always the

Ready, Set, Play ball!

2008-03-01T14:52:00.000-07:00

It’s Baseball Season AgainBy Evan Campbell Across the highway a softball field is under construction. What about the High School’s Baseball team? Last year a new coach, a new team, and a first happened. Coach Greg Cooper came to coach after the year the baseball team was basically non-existent. The coach before him was horrible, and he did home run derbies instead of working on the

Star Wars: The Beginning?

2008-03-01T14:47:00.002-07:00

Star Wars: The Beginning?By Nigel Kelly Last week, the press was abuzz over the events concerning a U.S. spy satellite in a deteriorating orbit and the government’s plan to destroy it by firing a missile. On Wednesday, February 21st at 3:26am, the spy satellite, drastically out of control and carrying a deadly fuel, was shot down by the USS Lake Eerie. The debris rained down through the

Bathroom or Restroom?

2008-03-01T14:43:00.001-07:00

Bathroom or Restroom?By: Jalene Stringfellow When talking about going to the restroom or bathroom which word do you use? Many people use both. Why is it called a restroom when technically you don’t go there to rest, that would be your bedroom. A bathroom is what you should use because you do bathe in most bathrooms. I looked up the definitions for both and the restroom definition was: a room

County Rd. 43 Repairs

2008-03-01T14:36:00.001-07:00

County Rd. 43 RepairsBy Tyler graves I live on the back roads by Harris Park, and let me tell you, County Road 43 is falling apart. Three quarters of the way from my house there are pot holes that take up half the road and you have to drive into the other lane just too barely avoid it while hoping you don’t hit an oncoming car. Personally, I think that county Rd. 43 should just be all

A B-2 Bomber B-Gone

2008-03-01T14:19:00.000-07:00

A B-2 Bomber B-GoneBy: Evan Campbell On Friday, February 23, 2008 a United States Air Force B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, the Sprit of Kansas, crashed on Guam shortly after take off from Andersen Air Force Base. It is the first time a B-2 has ever crashed in its history in the arsenal of the USAF and it is also the most expensive single plane crash ever. Causes are unknown, but a board of

TMI

2008-03-01T14:17:00.000-07:00

TMI (Too Much Information)Bathroom permission at PCBy: Harmony Beck Who would have thought that at the age of fifteen to eighteen high schoolers would still have to ask for permission to go to the bathroom? This is an uncomfortable situation for the student and the teacher. The conversation between teacher and student always consists of the question and the response. When a student uses

Saying Goodbye

2008-03-01T14:15:00.000-07:00

FarewellBy: Cassie Whit Fellow students, you may or may not know that this is Mrs. Smith’s last year at Platte Canyon High School ; she will be retiring at the end of the year. For those of you who do not know her, she is one of our English teachers and has been here for 17 years. This is her story: She was born in the state of Oklahoma , where in third grade she aspired to become

Distruction of homes chages your life

2008-03-01T13:56:00.003-07:00

My home townBy: Brittany Mapes On August 29th, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the southern states Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana. The areas from New Orleans, LA to Biloxi, MS got the worst of the storm. It was one of the most destructive hurricanes to hit the United States. It was a category 5 hurricane, which is the highest class. There were more than 2,000 lives lost and some people

The Good, Bad, and Annoying

2008-02-15T10:36:00.002-07:00

The Good, Bad, and Annoying An in depth look at the behavior teachers manage by Harmony Beck They teach you how to solve exponential functions, where to put a conjunctive adverb, and that Alexander the Great’s dad was King Philip, but they never tell you what their opinion of ideal behavior involves. You could assume that all teachers are the same when it comes to their opinion of the perfect

What Happened to the Old Frontier?

2008-02-15T10:31:00.005-07:00

What Happened to the Old Frontier?By Nigel Kelly During the 1960s the USA glorified its image in the midst of the cold war by achieving the near impossible: landing human beings on the moon. The Soviets, during this time, were having technical difficulties with their rockets. By doing this, the USA achieved its goal of outsmarting the USSR. But for some reason in the ensuing decades,

What is a leap year?

2008-02-15T10:18:00.001-07:00

What is a leap year?By Dylan RompfThis year’s extra day has raised a few questions from the old and young alike. Why must we add another day to an already tedious year? The answer is in the orbit of the Earth. It may surprise you to learn that that one revolution around the sun (which defines a year) is not actually 365 days, but rather 365.2425 days. It would be very difficult to observe a

When is the Subdivision Coming?

2008-02-15T09:59:00.001-07:00

Hey, when is that Subdivision Coming? By Evan Campbell A long time ago, news came out about a subdivision that is going in by Wandcrest and across US Highway 285 called Tanglewood Reserve. The subdivision consists of 450 houses in a 279 acre area, with 18 acres for commercial development and 153 acres of open space. Houses will be a quarter to a third of an acre. The developer also plans

Obama Beats Clinton.... It's not what you think

2008-02-15T09:56:00.000-07:00

Obama Beats ClintonBy The Big GrabowskiThis is not some weird political article or prediction, at the 2008 Grammy Awards, the audiobook for Barack Obama’s The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream beat out Bill Clinton’s Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World for the Best Spoken Word Album. The award is Obama’s second, following his 2006 award for Dreams From My Father

Valentines Day is a Day of Love and Death

2008-02-15T09:53:00.001-07:00

Valentines Day is a Day of Love and DeathBy: Cassie WhittOn February 14, 1929 a man named Al Capone vacated his fifth floor suite at Lexington Hotel in Chicago , which he used as his official headquarters. He was the most infamous crime buff and this event was one of the most spectacular mob hits in gangland history, it known as the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. There was a building called the

That's Extreme! Handicapped Sports

2008-02-15T09:50:00.003-07:00

That's Extreme!By Tyler Graves Many people seem to believe that when someone is born without an arm, leg, body part, or even lack of something, such as hearing or eyesight, they will not be able to keep up with a “normal” person. Not anymore, I see tons of people doing things I never thought possible with disabilities. When I go up snowboarding at Loveland , the chair suddenly stops at 5-minute

Get Ready..... Set..... Run!

2008-02-15T09:47:00.000-07:00

Get Ready…Set…Run By: Jalene Stringfellow The winter sports are starting to come to an end. PC’s upcoming track and field season is about to start. The coaches are Mr. Larson, Mr. Hendricks, Mr.Gunkel, and Mrs. Boymel. The mandatory practices start on Monday, February 25, 2008. You need to have all your paper work, sports physical, and activity fee turned in or you will not be

Vote 2008

2008-02-15T09:46:00.000-07:00

Vote 2008 By: Jalene Stringfellow As you all probably have heard by now the presidential election is coming soon. The date for when everyone votes is Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Most teens these days don’t seem to pay a lot of attention about politics, but what they don’t know is that their opinion really does matter and so does their vote. One vote can make a difference. They can have a say

Valentines Day uncovered

2008-02-15T09:36:00.002-07:00

Valentines Day: UncoveredBy: Cassie WhittAs we know, February is the month of love where all across the world we spoil our loved one with flowers, cards, and candy, but do we honestly know the history behind February 14 or why it’s known as St. Valentines Day? Well, Valentines Day was originally celebrated by Christians and Ancient Roman traditions, where they honor a saint by the name of

What is a Democratic/Republican Convention for?

2008-02-15T09:33:00.003-07:00

What's the point? By Evan Campbell What is a Democratic/Republican Convention for? By Evan Campbell Every time the United States votes for a new president, a long process of elimination occurs to decide the candidate for each side. The process starts with the caucuses and primaries at the beginning of the election year. During these votes, delegates from every state are awarded

Strange Wilderness

2008-02-15T09:30:00.001-07:00

A Strange Review on Strange WildernessBy: Kyle Grabowski A wilderness show’s plummeting ratings cause the parent network to cancel it. In order to save their show, the crew goes on an expedition to South America in search of Bigfoot. Dimwitted crew members and a lack of funds are added to this recipe to create the wonderful film, Strange Wilderness. Unfortunately, many critics

PC Rivalries

2008-02-15T09:29:00.000-07:00

GO VOTE! PC Rivalries By: Brittany Mapes For the past few years PCHS hasn’t had an actual school rivalry. When you go to most schools and ask them to tell you who their rival is they’ll be able to answer immediately. We, on newspaper, put up a poll on who you think is Platte Canyon’s school rival. We encourage you to vote! So far, Clear Creek is winning. Every time we have a

Sweeten it up a bit

2008-02-15T09:26:00.001-07:00

YUM! By: Brittany Mapes Chocolate Lava Cakes, a perfect Valentine’s Day treat! Ingredients · 5 squares (1 oz./28 g each) semisweet chocolate · 1/4

What's Going on at Platte. Feburary Calendar

2008-02-15T09:22:00.002-07:00

Horoscopes

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HoroscopesBy: Cassie WhittAquarius ~January 20 – February 19As an Aquarius you love being a jokester. This month try to make the people in your life giggle. Even if they are laughing at you and not with you. You will see a positive change in their attitude and yours.Pieces ~February 20 – March 20Pieces are known for being gullible and naïve, so be on your toes. Your gullibility might get the best

The Gift of Art

2008-01-31T17:06:00.000-07:00

The Gift of Art: Jamie GleasonBy: Harmony Beck Have you ever wondered why Jamie Gleason’s passion for art is always based on the fantasy and scifi persuasion? As a kid Jamie was sort of a tomboy and found that dinosaurs would be a fun animal to draw; little did she know that it would start one of the biggest parts of who she is. From dinosaurs she became interested in birds, because of the

A Special Thanks!

2008-01-31T16:56:00.000-07:00

Loveland Ski Area

2008-01-31T16:47:00.000-07:00

Loveland Ski Area By: Tyler GravesMy many visits to Loveland have always been awesome. For some unknown reason, this current ski/snowboard season has been really bad. By bad I don’t mean the snow, I’m talking about the people, the non locals. I’ve been to Loveland since I was 8 years old and it has always been my second home. I go there so much most of the employees know my dad and I, and

Consumer Electronics

2008-01-31T16:42:00.000-07:00

What's NextBy:Dylan RompfThe world of technology is an amazing place that fascinates millions. Early in January, the latest update to this world was revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show 2008, or CES. The show is held annually every January at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.Everything from the latest cell phone to ultra high-definition, flat screen TV’s almost capable of

Valentines Love Potion

2008-01-31T16:38:00.000-07:00

A Treat for your SweetheartBy: Harmony BeckMakes 4 to 6 parfaitsThis recipe produces a chocolate custard pudding, rater loose in texture, but rich in flavor.Recipe courtesy Warren Brown Chocolate PuddingINGREDIENTS2 cups of milk1 vanilla bean (1 tsp. of vanilla)3 large eggs5 egg yolks¼ cup potato starch24 ounces cocoa powder¼ cup all-purpose flour4 ounces unsalted butterDirectionsBring the milk

No Competition, the way of the future

2008-01-31T16:36:00.001-07:00

No competition, the way of the futureBy Evan Campbell All sports have the sore-loser; there is no question about it. But why do people continue to say inappropriate things when they lose? Is it possible that the world is turning over to everyone being a winner i.e. a tie? After the Divisional AFC playoff game between New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars with Jacksonville losing, a safety

Coming Soon! Movie Edition

2008-01-31T16:33:00.000-07:00

Coming Soon!Movie EditionFebruary 1stThe EyePG-13 Starring Jessica Alba, Alessandro Nivola, and Parker Posey.In the crime and mystery thriller Jessica Alba plays a blind woman who receives a double cornea transplant. Her new found sight shows her terrible visions of past and future events. All the while she’s desperately trying to find the donor of the corneas. Make sure you check out the remake

Coming Soon! Concert Edition

2008-01-31T16:26:00.000-07:00

Coming Soon!Concert EditionFebruary 1stVan HalenPepsi CenterIf you love 1970s California based rockers, then jump on down to the Pepsi Center. Between the group’s 11 albums, this show is bound to be full of great music. Eddie, Alex, Wolfgang Van Halen and David Lee Roth will all be there; I hope you will too!Roe, Swear By This, Set Forth, SkyfoxAggie Theater- All Ages $8 Box OfficeAre you looking

Girls Swim

2008-01-31T16:00:00.000-07:00

PC Swimmers Start off 2008 SuccessfullyBy: Kyle Grabowski For the few of you that know, we have a girl’s swim team and they have performed well thus far this year. On January 10 the girls won their meet against Englewood 91-86. As far as individual wins went, Haley May won the 200 IM (Individual Medley) with a time of 2:35.46, Sydney Seifert took the 50 Freestyle at 31.44, Jessica Badaracco

Go girls go!!

2008-01-31T15:56:00.000-07:00

Huskie Girl's Basketbal Starting to Ascene By:Brittany Mapes The Platte Canyon Husky Girl’s Basketball program hasn’t had the best luck in the past few years. This year they are looking a lot better. Coach Erica Fulton is building a great team and is taking steps to the top. The team is larger than last year and the attitude is way more positive. So far we have won 2 out of 6 league games for

Huskie Boys Basketball

2008-01-31T15:49:00.000-07:00

Our Huskie Boys By:Jalene Stringfellow On January 10th, 2008, our junior varsity boy’s basketball team played against DSST on husky territory. The JV coaches Mr. Carpenter and Cory Bartoli have been drilling the boys in practice to get them ready for the game. They played a great game and put up a fight, but it was not enough to win the game. Their spirits were high and they never lost confidence

Wrestling

2008-01-31T15:47:00.000-07:00

A Dead Sport Still? By: Jalene Stringfellow The Wrestling team is back and alive at Platte Canyon High School for the 2008 season. Last year in 2007 there was no wrestling team. They were not able to raise enough money and did not have enough funds so the school board decided to disband the wrestling team. Coach Gary Rhoads this year was able to change the school boards mind

Never Too Big for Bailey- Flobots

2008-01-31T10:57:00.000-07:00

Where Are The Flobots Now?Sofi SasserThe Flobots are not unfamiliar to PCHS, and with every radio play on Channel 93.3; they become even more familiar to the rest of Denver . “Handlebars” can now not only be heard walking through the halls of Platte Canyon , but also when you get in the car and turn on the radio. Over December these seven devoted members awaited anxiously for the results on

Snow Riders

2008-01-31T09:28:00.000-07:00

Snow RidersBy: Dylan Rompf How does they ski team do it? Leaving at 5:00 am the athletes scarcely open there eyes enough to get there bearings strait while they load a white SUV in the Conoco/Loaf’n’Jug parking lot with bags, skis, poles, boots, and especially a pillow for the long trip ahead. This was the scene three hours before the Beaver Creek slalom on January 11. The morning did not start

Febuary Calandar

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