![Minutes before the Activities Fair in the gym, president Abhi Gowda ‘26 prepares the stall for his club Helping Hands, Sept. 4. A relatively new club, Helping Hands was co-started by Gowda and focuses on assisting the homeless, and just last year they succeeded in raising a couple hundred donations to send to shelters. This year, they have goals to expand, with hopes to increase volunteer opportunities and take in-person trips to shelters, as well as extend their help beyond just homeless people. “The Activities Fair gives a lot of underclassmen the opportunity to really get to know the Canyon culture, and it gives them many opportunities for service and volunteering,” Gowda said. “[Through the Activities Fair,] I hope to find a bunch of new and passionate members about our club and just get our name out there and spread awareness to the cause that we’re fighting for.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1-2-1200x885.jpg)
![The winter guard team makes fifth place at the state championship finals in the Denver Coliseum, March 30. The team performed to Barnes Country's “Glitter and Gold,” lead by coaches Margo Sanford, Blair Bickerton and Anna Orgren. In their class there were a total of nine groups participating, and the top five who made it to finals received a plaque. “[Walking onto the stage] is very nerve-wracking, but also very exciting as well. When you first start color guard there's a lot of anxiety and uncertainty when you first perform in front of an audience, but once you've done it for a while, it starts to become the best part of the season,” Ella West ‘25 said. “It's very fulfilling to see an audience react to something you've put your heart and soul into.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Both-socal-media-nd-website-main-1-1200x846.jpg)
![April marks the 25th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, created by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC). This month is to spread awareness of the harassment, assault and abuse that happens around the world. The symbol that represented the month was a teal ribbon; however, some survivors of assault create different symbols and movements like the TikTok trend in 2022, where survivors would tattoo Medusa on their body, in honor of her backstory in Greek Mythology. “I don't think [this month is known] at all. I rarely see anybody talk about it. I rarely see much of an emphasis on posting it online, or much discussion about it, and I feel like there needs to be way more discussion,” an anonymous source said. “I think just validating every experience that a person has gone through, regardless of the degree of it, the severity, is an essential step into making sure that people are aware that this is a very real problem in a society and that we need to do better in addressing it.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_0011-1200x900.jpg)
![Lesbian Visibility Day is April 26, and it’s a holiday to celebrate the lesbian community of the world. Lesbian Visibility day was established in 2008 by many queer activists and organizations who sought to raise more awareness for lesbian history and culture. “So this is why during Lesbian Visibility [Day] we celebrate and center all lesbians, both cis and trans, while also showing solidarity with all LGBTQ+ women and nonbinary people,” Linda Reily, in an article written by her, said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Lesbian-Visibility-day.jpeg)
For seniors without a drivers license, students without a car and families who are on thin gas, Link cars have been a huge convenience for people around Douglas County. On May 27, 2025, Link cars were expanded to Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree by the Douglas County Board to help people who can’t afford a car or can’t drive. All rides are free and easy to get.
People should use this service if they need to get a quick cheap ride somewhere around them. Some families need more help, so having that extra hand for rides can be a big help.
“Link cars are very helpful and useful for our community,” Abigail Dennison ‘29 said.
To reserve a ride, all you need to do is download the Link on Demand app and put in where you are and where you want to go. Once you do that, all you have to do is confirm the ride, then it will show you your driver and details about the driver.
The Douglas County Link car Website confirms all riders’ safety. All drivers are background checked and every ride is tracked and is made sure every vehicle has security cameras on the inside and outside of the car. I have been in Link cars multiple times, and I know that the drivers prioritize your safety and make sure that they have the right location.
Brooklyn Costello 29’ has been in Link cars and also feels very comfortable with them.
”I do not think they are sketchy. I have taken them multiple times and all drivers are very friendly,” Costello said.
Even though people say that Link cars are pros for our school, there are also a few cons.
Links might be starting to cause a rise in tardies because people go out for lunch or Access and do not return to class in time.
“Since it has become so popular, people cannot get a ride back to school in time for their class,” Lindsay Pita ‘29 said.
Considering everyone’s opinion on the Link cars and the crew, I think they are very helpful for many people who can’t drive or don’t want to order an Uber. The Link Crew is very friendly and they get you where you need to go. They were made for a good cause and I think people are using them for the right purpose.
