The Union St. Journal: Cherry Creek High School's official news source

Union St. Journal
The Union St. Journal: Cherry Creek High School's official news source

Union St. Journal
The Union St. Journal: Cherry Creek High School's official news source

Union St. Journal

In-depth

In addition to the cover articles from each published magazine, this section features articles about issues or events that assess multiple angles of a story.

The use of designated drivers, or someone who doesn't drink in order to get everyone home safely from an event, has become more popular with high school students.

Who’s The Designated Driver?

Izzy Krauss, Managing & Design Editor
December 12, 2024
A member of the USJ staff poses for the cover, throwing a ping-pong ball into a red-solo cup. Often, students drink out of peer pressure, or as a coping mechanism, but the alcohol affects more than just themselves, it leads to a desire for a designated driver, or worse mental health, and sometimes administrative consequences.

When Students Drink

Quinn Rudnick, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2024
In November, voters will be able to decide whether or not they support measures 4A and 4B, which would lead to the reconstruction or refurbishment of campuses across the district.

Community Plays Part in Bond Planning, Campaigning

Peter Philpott, News Editor & Outreach Coordinator
October 23, 2024
In November, CCSD voters will be asked to approve a measure to rebuild campuses across the district. But how will it work?

Campus of the Future

Quinn Rudnick, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2024
Junior Giselle Yokomichi poses behind a curtain. For Yokomichi, her experience with sexual assault was a battle between sharing her story and staying quiet. "As far as my own experience and others, a lot of the time you want to stay anonymous and we want to keep the other person anonymous," Yokomichi said. "You don't want to be reminded of it. I feel like most victims want to stay quiet and hidden away."

‘You Never Really Heal From Something Like That’

Alex Gribb, Editor-in-Chief
March 16, 2024
Donald Duvall Jr., the assistant track and field coach and a member of the West Cafeteria staff, is part of a community at Creek who work "behind the scenes" jobs - but those jobs are no less important than any teacher or administration. Duvall, and many others, are more than their profession.

Behind the Scenes

Alex Gribb, Editor-in-Chief
January 11, 2024
Some Jewish students feel the need to disguise their religious identities due to rising antisemitism. "This is a societal problem. Can we completely eradicate hate?" Campus Middle School Principal Lisa Staal said. "I'd like to think so. But in order to do that, we need allies and advocates."

‘That’s What My Grandparents Did’: Jewish Students Force to Adapt to Antisemitism in Schools and Beyond

Alex Gribb, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2023
In a recent surge of antisemitism nationally, many have pointed towards social media and pop culture as a source of hate. “Many far-right people have gone on [X] and started just blasting all their beliefs," Sophomore Scott Weiner said.

Pop Culture Invites Surge of Antisemitism

Peter Philpott, Managing Editor
October 27, 2023
Representative Bob Marshall (D-HD43) watches Representative Epps’ opening statement for HB-1230 on April 19. 1230 would have banned the sale and transfer of assault weapons in Colorado, but failed 6 - 7 on April 20.

The Breaking Point: Colorado Legislators Advocate For Gun Control Policy

Quinn Rudnick, Managing & Sports Editor
May 1, 2023
Members of Denver East High School Students Demand Action march down 16th Street Mall away from the Colorado Capitol on April 29. East students hosted the protest to advocate for gun legislation, joined by other Students Demand Action chapters and community members.

The Breaking Point: Shooting Threats Spark Anxiety in Many

Izzy Krauss, Web & Opinions Editor
May 1, 2023
NEW REGULATIONS: Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston speaks during a protest about gun violence on April 29. Johnston spoke about recent gun-control legislation signed into law by praising its historic standing. “I think they are historic successes that have been led by historic organizing efforts by moms and students who came out and demanded action,” Johnston said. “They delivered the most significant package reform in 10 years. That’s a huge accomplishment for the state.”

The Breaking Point: Some Turn Fear of Gun Violence Into Activism

Carly Philpott, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2023
ChatGPT is the most advanced publicly available chatbot on the internet right now. Because of its human-like writing, it’s difficult for teachers to tell if it’s human or robot writing. “It's kind of like with calculators in math,” said Dr. Rob Harper, a professor of history at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. “Even though it's really handy to have a calculator to run equations, there is still value in figuring out how to do long division or all these other things ourselves.”

Essay-Writing AI Threatens Academic Integrity

Peter Philpott and Ayushi Sah
March 12, 2023
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