![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)
Winter Entertainment Releases and Opinions
The winter season has produced new movies and TV shows. Here’s what you should check out.
media by Elsa Swanson
A graphic introduces recent movie, TV show, and music releases.
February 7, 2023
The lights begin to dim and your focus sharpens, knowing that the movie is about to start. Finally, the trailers and movie deals are over. The one reason you came to the theater is finally going to be on the big screen. Half of your drink and popcorn is already gone, but it doesn’t matter. You just can’t wait to watch the movie. You hold your breath as the movie screen brightens.
“Avatar: The Way of Water,” released Dec. 16, 2022
Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and Kate Winslet.
Ratings: 77% Rotten Tomatoes, 7.8/10 IMDb, and 92% liked by Google Users.
My Rating: 4.6 / 5 stars.
Student Opinion: “I really loved the new movie. I liked the characters and the storyline of the movie. The cinematography was amazing and I thought the CGI was great,” Isabel Banks ‘25 said.
Season Two of “Ginny and Georgia,” released Jan. 5
Starring: Antonia Gentry, Brianne Howey, Felix Mallard, Katie Douglas, Raymond Ablack, and Sara Waisglass.
Ratings: 60% Rotten Tomatoes, 7.5/10 IMDb, and 83% liked by Google Users.
My Rating: 4.2 / 5 stars
Student Opinion: “I thought it was overall really great. I know a lot of people think this is a sensitive subject, but I really like how they incorporated the abuse to show awareness about how life’s not perfect all the time,” Sam Sovich ‘25 said.
“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” released Dec. 21, 2022
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Florence Pugh, Harvey Guillen, Olivia Colman, John Mulaney, and Samson Kayo.
Ratings: 95% Rotten Tomatoes, 7.8/10 IMDb, and 94% liked by Google Users.
My Rating: 4.5 / 5 stars.
Student Opinion: “I loved all the fairy tale elements that the movie had. As well as character development,” Taylor Johnson ‘25 said. “I think even though it was a kids’ movie it’s still worth the watch.”
