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

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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

Politics

Our writers’ reporting on political issues, both locally and nationally.

Rabbi Joe Black of Temple Emanuel responds to a question posed by moderator Fletcher Woolsey. The discussion, notably featuring no segment to involve the audience, aimed to promote security in the community, despite clashing opinions on the Israel-Hamas war. “People are gonna leave this discussion feeling comfortable, feeling happier, feeling that Creek is a diverse, very equitable place, and that's what's important,” senior JSC president Sam Allen said.

Religious Clubs Host Israel-Palestine Peace Discussion, Promote Diversity, Security

Peter Philpott, News Editor & Outreach Coordinator
November 20, 2024
Live Colorado Election Coverage: Follow Updates on Colorado Legislation, Amendments, Propositions, and Measures

Live Colorado Election Coverage: Follow Updates on Colorado Legislation, Amendments, Propositions, and Measures

Quinn Rudnick, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2024
At every twist and turn in 2024, the presidential race has become more and more heated. From new campaign tickets to an "unprecedented" dropout from president Joe Biden, voters have a lot of new information to take stock of as they make their choice for election day.

Six Months Later: Where Creek Stands on a Reshuffled Presidential Election

Peter Philpott, News Editor & Outreach Coordinator
October 23, 2024
Senator Chris Kolker (D-16) speaks with students after the meeting. Multiple different Students Demand Action groups worked to host a panel-like meeting with Colorado state legislators in order to discuss gun violence and control.

Colorado Students Demand Action Clubs Host Meeting With State Legislators on Gun Control: See Moments Here

Quinn Rudnick, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2024
The United States Capitol Building as seen from Pennsylvania Avenue Southwest.

Voters Encouraged to Pay Attention to Congressional, Local Elections

Oliver Scala, Staff Writer
October 9, 2024
A rematch of the 2020 presidential election is set as Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump won their respective primaries on March 13. Creek is divided over who should be voted into office.

A Divided Creek Looks to 2024 Presidential Election

Peter Philpott and Maggie Murphey
March 28, 2024
Recent legislation in Florida has restricted conversation surrounding sex education race, gender, and many other topics, leading to a nasty trend in lacking education.

Florida Sex-Ed Policies Deliberately Debilitate Our Youth

Jayna Baker, Staff Writer
March 26, 2024
Hundreds of protesters organized a sit-in on the Colorado State capitol on Monday, and will remain there until Thursday in an effort to convince Governor Jared Polis to ban guns statewide. “I was talking to one of our organizers yesterday, and she said that the women gathered here are the most beautiful women she's ever seen,” Here 4 the Kids member Kay Coughlin said. “And we decided that it's because we're united in this purpose, which has to do with liberation, liberating all of us from guns…and that makes you glow from the inside.”

Protesters Demand Ban on Guns in Colorado Through Sit-In on State Capitol

Quinn Rudnick, Junior Editor-in-Chief
June 7, 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
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
Representative Elisabeth Epps (D-HD6), the bill's sponsor, opens with testimony. "It's the guns," she repeated.

Colorado House Judiciary Hears “Assault Weapons Ban” Bill: See Moments Here

Carly Philpott and Quinn Rudnick
April 19, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Arvada on Monday to discuss the Biden Administration’s climate policies with U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen and rock climber Sasha DiGiulian. “When you combine what we have accomplished with the Inflation Reduction Act, together with the CHIPS [and Science] Act and the bipartisan infrastructure law, we’re looking at about $1 trillion that will hit the streets of America,” Harris said. “And what an impact we can have, to really fast-forward what is long overdue on a number of issues…what we’ll do around greenhouse gas emissions, what we will do in our water policy.”

Vice President Harris Visits Denver For Talk on Environmental Policy

Carly Philpott, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2023
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