![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)
A Penne for Fabian’s Wish
Thursday, Feb. 27 Noodles & Company opened their doors to a sea of Rock Canyon Jaguars in support of Fabian’s Wish.
media by Lily Hansen
Nathan Engler ’21, Jack Keough ’21, Aidan Chung ’21 and Brett Birtzer ’21 pose for a photo while waiting for their food at Noodles & Company Feb. 27. Engler, Keough, Chung and Birtzer have been to all the Dish for a Wish restaurant starting from Friday’s Jersey Mikes to Thursday’s Noodles & Company. “We love supporting Wish Week and Fabian’s wish despite the long lines,” Keough said.
How much of your meal went to Make A Wish?
Classic Noodles:
- Shrimp Scampi: $10.00 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.50)
- Penne Rosa: $9.05 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.26)
- Buttered Noodles: $9.00 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.25)
- Steak Stroganoff: $10.00 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.50)
- Spaghetti & Meatballs: $9.00 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.25)
- Alfredo MontAmore with Parmesan-Crusted Chicken: $9.25 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.31)
- Pesto Cavatappi: $9.25 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.31)
Mac & Cheese:
- Wisconsin Mac & Cheese: $9.25 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.31)
- Zucchini Truffle Mac: $8.25 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.06)
- Buffalo Chicken Mac: $9.50 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.38)
- BBQ Pork Mac: $9.50 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.38)
- Gluten-Sensitive Pipette Mac: $10.25 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.56)
Asian Noodles:
- Grilled Orange Chicken Lo Mein: $9.25 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.31)
- Japanese Pan Noodles: $9.50 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.38)
- Pad Thai: $9.75 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.44)
- Spicy Korean Beef Noodles: $9.50 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.38)
- Spicy Peanut Sauté: $9.50 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.38)
Zoodles and Caulifloodles:
- Zucchini Shrimp Scampi: $11.00 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.75)
- Cauliflower Rigatoni in Light Onion Cream Sauce: $7.50 (proceeds to Wish Week: $1.88)
- Cauliflower Rigatoni Fresca with Shrimp: $10.25 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.56)
- Zucchini Pesto with Grilled Chicken: $10.25 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.56)
Signature Flavors:
- Penne Rosa with Parmesan-Crusted Chicken: $9.05 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.26)
- The Med Salad with Grilled Chicken: $9.25 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.31)
- Pesto Cavatappi with Grilled Chicken: $9.25 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.31)
- Buffalo Chicken Mac: $9.50 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.38)
- Japanese Pan Noodles with Marinated Steak: $9.50 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.38)
Salads:
- The Med Salad with Grilled Chicken: $9.25 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.38)
- Chicken Veracruz Salad: $9.75 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.44)
- Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad: $9.00 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.25)
Soups:
- Thai Chicken Soup: $6.25 (proceeds to Wish Week: $1.56)
- Tomato Basil Bisque: $9.00 (proceeds to Wish Week: $2.25)
- Chicken Noodle Soup: $6.25 (proceeds to Wish Week: $1.56)
Students, staff and parents wait in line to order their food from Noodles & Company Feb. 27. Noodles & Company started Wish Week proceeds at 4:00 p.m. “People would rather wait in a long line anyways. In my opinion, no matter how impatient you are, the most important thing that you can do in your life is support a cause greater than you,” Madeline Snook ’21 said.
Cameron Maynor ’22 holds his number 43 table marker in Noodles & Company Feb. 27. Maynor came with four friends to support Wish Week. “It’s not fun to wait in line but it is fun to be a part of Wish Week and supporting Fabian’s wish,” Maynor said.
Nathan Engler ’21, Jack Keough ’21, Aidan Chung ’21 and Brett Birtzer ’21 pose for a photo while waiting for their food at Noodles & Company Feb. 27. Engler, Keough, Chung and Birtzer have been to all the Dish for a Wish restaurant starting from Friday’s Jersey Mikes to Thursday’s Noodles & Company. “We love supporting Wish Week and Fabian’s wish despite the long lines,” Keough said.
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