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
Rue Minar

Rue Minar, Staff Manager

I’m Rue, I am a sophomore at Creek, and I am the Staff Manager this year. I love fashion, food, and horror movies. I also enjoy talking about the way old movies and music has changed over the years. You can ask me anything but just know that, I’m not afraid to say what’s on my mind.

All content by Rue Minar
Some people fear spiders and snakes, I fear metal poles and their ability to curse me.

Don’t Split the Pole: It Splits You Up

Rue Minar, Staff Manager
March 27, 2025
Buying and selling clothes from Depop and Etsy should be the first option when looking for new clothing. Apps such as these allow for more eco friendly and affordable options, rather than going towards fast fashion.

Depop Adds a New POP of Glee To My Life

Rue Minar, Staff Writer
February 25, 2025
The tacos look extremely appetizing, but only the bitter flavor of disappointment is what I get from them.

Taqueria El Comalito: A Pricey Lunch Option

Rue Minar, A&E Editor & Asst. Design Editor
October 23, 2024
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) public buses don’t feel safe, and young riders may be shoulder-to-shoulder with people with evil intentions. People need better access to free and safe transportation, .which is what RTD should be providing.

The Scary Reality of Riding Public Transport as a Teenager

Rue Minar, A&E Editor & Assistant Design Manager
September 30, 2024
Senior Neilly Watts high-fives students at Homestead Elementary during Creek's Spirit Bus program. The bus is an annual tradition during Spirit Week, where students spend the day driving to Creek's feeder elementary and middle schools. In addition to the Spirit Bus, Creek hosted many more events during the week, including athletic championships, trivia games, and other performances.

Creek Hosts its Annual Spirit Week Before Homecoming Weekend: See Moments Here

Quinn van Mourik-Rudnick, Peter Philpott, Rue Minar, Kellen Ringland, Briana Flores, and Emily Lambert
September 29, 2024
Why Everyone Should Wear a Bonnet

Why Everyone Should Wear a Bonnet

Rue Minar, Staff Writer
May 13, 2024
Students at Creek often throw away the majority of the food they receive. Creek has implemented some new policies to try to prevent so much food being wasted.

Food Is Filling the Trash More Than People’s Mouths: How Creek Is Attempting To Slow Food Waste

Rue Minar, Staff Writer
April 11, 2024
Kung Fu Panda 4, the next installment in the series that follows a clumsy panda named Po, exploring and fighting villains while learning about martial arts. Previous movies were legendary. This one was garbage.

Watching Paint Dry Was More Entertaining Than Watching ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’

Rue Minar, Staff Writer
April 8, 2024
Many LGBTQ+ students don't feel safe in communities or clubs that are being advertised as 'safe spaces' for them, due to an oversized comfortability with saying slurs or prejudice.

Are LGBTQ+ ‘Safe Communities’ Really Safe?

Rue Minar, Staff Writer
April 4, 2024
LET IT OUT: Theo Odendahl poses for a photo in the mirror. Men struggle with not being allowed to cry their whole lives. This causes lash outs, breakdowns, and more. This unspoken rule that men can’t cry needs to stop.

Men Aren’t Allowed to Cry, and It’s Killing Them

Rue Minar, Staff Writer
March 25, 2024
Jo Koy made many mysoginistic comments while hosting the 2024 Golgen Globes, comments that outraged thousands across social media. His slashes at Barbie and Taylor Swift ruined his reputation before he even began to take off.

[Photo] The Golden Globes Host Made a Disastrous Attempt at Humor Leaving Viewers, Like Me, Livid

Sophia Hady, Assistant Opinions Editor
January 9, 2024
Because of the dopamine that gets released when using social media, many teens opt to scroll instead of sleeping.

[Photo] Breaking Down the Effects of Phone Use

Ava Segale, Staff Writer
January 11, 2024
'Pink Friday 2' Is the Feeling of Realizing It's Friday After A Long, Hard Week

‘Pink Friday 2’ Is the Feeling of Realizing It’s Friday After A Long, Hard Week

Rue Minar, Staff Writer
December 10, 2023
A young child plays with a toy clock in class at the Journey Preschool, a preschool involved in the UPK government-funded program.

New Universal Preschool Program Falters

Amanda Castillo-Lopez and Rue Minar
October 25, 2023
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