![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)
Where’s the Snow?
Normally by this time of year the mountains are filled with skiers and snow lines the ground. However only a few mountains are opened and snow lovers are finding it hard to get on the mountains with such little snow.
December 14, 2016
Throughout the year ski season usually starts from mid October to early November. However this year the lack of snow has pushed these opening dates back toward late November and even early December.
In mid November temperatures reached 80 degrees, topping the previous record set in 1941. With such high temperatures, skiers’ plans are being delayed. Some students find the little amount of snow disappointing.
“I usually go to Breckenridge every weekend and with the lack of snow everything has been pushed back,” Claudia Lemire ‘19 said.
“I don’t go skiing if there is no snow and it’s upsetting that there isn’t much snow because I want to ski.” Jackson Ross 18’ said.
Others don’t seem to be affected as much but are still disappointed that it hasn’t snowed as much as usual. Some students go to the mountains only a few times a year depending on the amount of snow. Most of the bigger snowstorms don’t come until late December. Now that November has come to an end, those who wait to ski are starting to become concerned.
“I usually only ski twice a year. We only go skiing if there is a really big snow and then we will go the next couple of days. I am very sad it hasn’t snowed because I love snow. If this weather keeps up I don’t know if we will ski at all this year.” Kathryn Arnett 20’ said.
Though such little snow isn’t prefered, some seem to enjoy such a small amount of it. With a lot of snow comes cold weather and bad drivers so to certain people the weather is great.
“I ski at Winter Park and we have not gotten that big snow storm yet so I am still waiting. I guess I’m happy that it hasn’t snowed much because I don’t like the traffic jams.” Sherrie Cao ‘20 said.
With little to no snow on the mountains of Colorado, snow bunnies are starting to worry and are wondering where is the snow. However not too soon the slopes will be covered with white sparkling snow and skiers and snowboarders will be heading to the mountains. With the delay of snow Colorado is planning to get less than the yearly average, but big storms are making way soon.