There was an internet protest last Wednesday to protest the newly proposed laws, SOPA and PIPA. They were introduced on October 26th, 2011. SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) is a new bill that has been created to stop copyright infringement by restricting access to sites that host pirated content. PIPA (Protect IP Act) is a proposed bill with the goal of giving the U.S. government and copyright holders additional tools to curb access to piracy sites most of which are outside the U.S. Basically, this means the entertainment company can sue a site for having anything that is already copyrighted without permission. They would be able to block sites they thought were violating the new law. Well- known sites like Google, Wikipedia, and Reddit blacked out to raise awareness and challenge the new bills. Even the CyChron blacked out in support of the demonstration. As a result of the great blackout, 25 Read the Rest »
Philadelphia Curfew Strikes Controversy
On August 8, 2011, Mayor Michael Nutter imposed a 9 PM curfew for all persons under the age of eighteen. Many are opposed to this idea, but not for reasons that would typically come to mind. On philadelphia.cbslocal.com readers are allowed to comment on recent articles, including those concerning the recent curfew. One person said, “the government shouldn’t have to play the role of parent and police. These black kids are coddled by their black leaders and communities and it’s time to stop… These black kids just grab whatever they want… I say for everyone downtown to carry tasers and give them a little taste of people standing up for themselves.” Another went as far as to say, “here’s how you deal with it: send in the national guard and just give the shoot first ask questions later command; end of flash mob and save on welfare and food stamps.” The Read the Rest »
Black and Blue: The High School Experience
Four years ago when I walked into Jerry Kersey Gym for the first time as a Cyclone I truly had no clue what I was in for. I knew that I was a part of something big, and I was right. Since freshman year I’ve become part of the best high school in not only Pueblo, but in my opinion, the entire state of Colorado. In my four years, PWHS has rocketed to the top of academics as well as athletics. It is the pride that makes me a Cyclone, however. I can’t imagine myself spending high school anywhere else. Nobody else has a bigger student section at a basketball game, they don’t have the classes that truly prepare you for the next step, and they don’t have the unity a Cyclone feels.
Red Raven Studio Rocks Pueblo
An all age music venue is an understatement. Red Raven Studio, located at the corner of Mesa Avenue and Evans Avenue, is more of a haven for the creative. Most nights the venue hosts an array of musicians ranging from modern alternative to techno to heavy metal but they also have art displays, knitting classes, philosophical discussions, gay/lesbian/bi/trans-gender youth group meetings, and weekly open mic nights.
Traditions Take Time
I have been to four Pigskin Classics and two Bell Games. All as a Cyclone. I attended the 107th Bell Game and this year’s 110th. This year I noticed something different about the two different traditions: Pueblo West, while younger, does it better. I was not thinking this going into the second quarter as I sat on Centennial’s side in the student section. Getting ready for the game had been all about the “Bell Bash” and a train of decked out bulldog cars following the team bus to Dutch Clark Stadium. At the game all of the students knew the cheers and never stopped repeating them.
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Ronja Schiffer
Coming Soon - Ronja Schiffer's life as a foreign exchange student at Pueblo West High School
