![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 Cure to Outdoor Deprivation: A Virtual Tour of Moab
Escape quarantine for a moment through this photo-tour of Moab, UT. As photographer Drew Peters puts it, it’s “one of the most beautiful places” he’s ever visited.
April 8, 2020
During this crazy time in life, many find themselves feeling trapped inside their own homes unable to enjoy the relatively nice weather. Especially those who are particularly outdoorsy like myself, I feel the same way. Luckily I was able to take a trip to Moab, Uath, before the quarantine went into effect.
After going through hundreds of photos from the trip, I have created a “virtual tour” of Arches National Park, one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. I hope that these photos are a much needed escape from your homes into the great outdoors that many have come to miss.
Arches National Park
The beautiful Arches National Park is located right off of I-70 when you enter Moab and costs $35 dollars for a 7-day pass per vehicle. This is by far one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to and is great for bikers, hikers, photographers and even rock climbers. The park is home to over 16 different trails varying in difficulty and also dozens of rock formations and arches.
First Stop: Park Avenue (1.0 mi)
Park Avenue is the first hike offered at the park and is filled with towering rock walls and balancing rocks. The hike is great for anyone and has easy paths to follow. The canyon is also filled with twisted Juniper trees and many other types of plants. The hike is also great for photographers as there are many unique rock formations and gives a great idea of just how huge the park is.
Second Stop: Balanced Rock (0.3 mi)
The Balanced Rock is possibly one of the most famous and unique rock formations at the park and also is one of shortest hikes. The trail is easy for all skill levels and is a great spot for both casual and professional photographers.
Third Stop: Windows Trail (1.0 mi)
The Windows Trail is a great trail as it is easily accessible and has three of the parks most famous arches located all within 0.5 miles of trail. The trail can be walked by all skill levels and is especially great if you want to get up close to the arches. This location is great for photographers and I would highly recommend coming at sunset.
Fourth Stop: Double Arch (0.5 mi)
The Double Arch trail is located right next to the Windows trail and contains two arches directly adjacent from one another. The trail is short and easy and goes right underneath the two arches for a spectacular view. This is a great location for photographers as the capturing both arches together is truly breathtaking.
Last Stop: Delicate Arch (3.0 mi)
Unlike the other trails on this tour the Delicate Arch trail is fairly long and pretty difficult as it has a large elevation gain and rocky terrain. Despite the challenges that come with the hike, the arch itself makes it completely worth it. By far the most famous arch in the whole park, the Delicate Arch is unexpectedly massive and frames the La Salle mountains perfectly and is surrounded by canyons.
Mr. Winkelman • Apr 9, 2020 at 11:58 am
I love Arches, Drew. Thanks for getting me out of my little home office and out to the park!