The Sopris Stars is back for its second year of youth-led news in the Roaring Fork Valley. I am thrilled to continue this newspaper allowing more youth than ever to have the opportunity to gain hands-on learning experience in journalism. This year we have seen an influx of interns leading to more content than ever! […]
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Is artificial intelligence really that intelligent?
Editor’s note: Indi Michel is a student of both Gregory Sustad and Paul Freeman. Since its inception, artificial intelligence (AI) has grown rapidly over the past six years. From its use in the consumer market, to the tools many researchers use nowadays; it continually remains closely involved with the day-to-day activities of the general public. […]
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The superintendent got a good review. So why was the board disappointed?
Getting a good review is usually something to celebrate. But at the Roaring Fork School District’s Oct. 21 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Anna Cole’s positive evaluation came with one big concern: Only about half as many people filled out the community survey as last year. Cole received an overall rating of “effective,” and […]
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Glenwood Springs Demons make their mark across fall sports
From Friday night lights to packed gyms, Glenwood Springs High School’s fall sports teams have been competing across the state. In an interview with Glenwood Athletic Director Jordan DeCrow, The Sopris Stars takes a closer look at how these teams are performing and the challenges they have faced so far this year. As the fall […]
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Model UN delegates discuss big-world problems
In April, Model United Nations was hosted at Roaring Fork High School, with students from neighboring Colorado Rocky Mountain School also participating. In this session, students — or delegates, rather — debated as part of the simulated Disarmament and International Security Council. Each delegate represented a different country around the world. The topic of debate […]
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A passion for fashion
I now have empathy for voodoo dolls. Not in a literal sense, but the constant pricking with needles in hopes of making a masterpiece slightly warmed my heart towards them. As Carbondale’s annual fashion show grows closer by the day, so are deadlines. Those with a ticket in hand can’t wait to see dancers […]
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‘Everyone’s a Ram’
Chairs skidded over the floors and backpacks were zipped shut as hundreds of students left Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) on Jan. 30 during lunch, a customary practice, yet nothing was customary on this occasion. In mere minutes, hundreds of students filled what was empty space along the roundabout near 7/11 in Carbondale. They raised […]
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Infatuation to inflation
Every February, Valentine’s Day comes around. It’s 24-hours filled with love — both platonic and romantic — but the cost of the holiday can add up. In 2009, spending on Valentine’s Day reached $14.7 billion nationwide, according to Statista, a global data analysis company. Since then that figure has increased steadily, with $29.1 billion spent […]
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Reticent but hopeful: A conversation with Venezuelans
Editor’s Note: The source living in Venezuela is referred to by alias initials (FA) to help ensure anonymity and safety. “Its culture is incredible. I don’t think there is a culture that has more joy in life and incredible charisma,” Mike De La Rosa, a Roaring Fork Valley resident originally from Venezuela said of his […]
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Confronting vaping across schools
With the stress that modern life presents to the youth, it is no surprise that many have turned to controversial sources for relief. Throughout the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD), tobacco and vaping use in schools appear to be a large problem. According to Joel Hathaway, executive director of schools at RFSD, there have been […]