If you’re looking for something new, the Bulldog Press staff shares what we’re listening to now. There’s got to be something on this list you haven’t heard yet. Photo of Justin Bieber in concert by Michelle Figueroa.

Lake affects what Utah’s going to do. Will we pull through? Corinne interviews Utah Governor Spencer Cox and members of the Brighton ski teams to find out how low lake levels are impacting our lives. Photo by Claire Cook.

Misinformation spreads faster than truth on social media. In this opinion piece Sam gives some advice on how we can do better. Photo by Claire Banecker.

This graph shows the effect of the Affordable Care Act on the rate of the uninsured in the US, which dropped significantly after 2014. However, the percentage of uninsured started to increase after and have continued to climb during Covid. In this opinion piece, Ted explains the causes and consequences. Source for graph: Kaiser Family Foundation.

The undefeated girls basketball team wins the first state championship in school history, beating Richfield 43-37. Photo by Nyalok Akec.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine brought confusion and concern to the Judge community. The following will address many of the questions being asked.

By Sam Oswald, Editor-in-Chief

Creative Commons photo by MoD Ukraine. Note: this photo was taken in 2016.

Utah has spend millions but hasn’t even had an execution in over ten years. Because of House Bill 147 has the backing of a bipartisan group of lawmakers, Utah is closer than ever to abolishing the death penalty. Sam Hill writes that morally and economically, “the death penalty simply does not work.”

Source for graphic: Death Penalty Information Center.

Omicron, the new variant of Covid-19 has many Utah public high schools making the switch back to remote learning, yet Judge Memorial Catholic High remains open. Ethan Carboni sat down with Principal Lambert to find out why he believes the school remains safe to be open.

It seemed like everything was getting very close to being back to normal by late 2021. And now – Omicron. Coming back to school in January feels oddly familiar. Photo by Claire Banecker.

Skimo, short for ski mountaineering is one of the most recent additions to the Winter Olympics, and will make its debut in 2026. Story and video by Corinne Higgins.

For next nine episodes of the TJT podcast we'll be discussing the first Judge Memorial public forum, which was held after school on Monday, December 6. After each audio segment, we’ll give you our takeaways.

A Judgememt Call team member checks his notes at a robotics competition. Photo by Hanzheng Qi

Read the 2021 fall issue of the Bulldog Press here.

As classes, sports, and activities got canceled or postponed over the past couple of years due to Covid, students to sources outside of school – online and otherwise – to learn about the world. Whether it was learning how to build a computer, rediscovering a love for drawing, or participating in online learning communities, some students found time to pursue passions. How can Judge take advantage of the new ways teenagers discover and learn?

Illustration by Wren Walker

“I will be 18 and old enough to vote this year,” Paul said. “And I feel like I should be able to elect representatives that share my interests – and that share my beliefs.” Paul can be seen in this photo attending a protest rally at the Utah Capitol on November 10.

Judge students volunteered at 25 agencies for the annual Christ the King service day.

After a year of Zooming and hybrid classes last year, school returned to a new normal for 2021-22. Photo by CJ Stokes.

On the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Judge teachers reflect on that traumatic day, how that day influenced them, and the impact that day had on world history.

Image credit: New Fears #5 by Chandra Cerrito

Image source: Cerrito, Chandra, Artist. New Fears #5. Dec. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2002710536/>.