The Student News Site of Dakota Ridge High School

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The Student News Site of Dakota Ridge High School

The Cord News
The Student News Site of Dakota Ridge High School

The Cord News
Emily Friesen

Emily Friesen, Editor

Emily is a senior and a second-year writer for The Cord News. Emily loves journalism because she enjoys digging into politics and getting to the bottom of the story. In the future, Emily hopes to become a lawyer. When she is not in school, Emily enjoys reading, going on hikes, and spending time with her cats.

All content by Emily Friesen
The United States Department of Education in 2024 under President Joe Biden.

What Education Changes Will Mean For Students

Emily Friesen, Editor
December 18, 2024
DRHS theatre troupe members watch a showcase of plays chosen from among participating Colorado schools during Thescon in downtown Denver, December 12-14, 2024.

Dakota Days

Emily Friesen and Kaylee Walls
December 17, 2024
A classic holiday movie that follows a child left behind over Christmas vacation, this film will leave you and your family laughing and maybe even plotting,

5 Best Christmas Movies

Emily Friesen, Editor
December 5, 2024
Bates College campus, located in Lewiston, Maine, is known widely for their higher acceptance during Early Decision rather than regular decision.

Benefits of Early Decision

Emily Friesen, Editor
November 19, 2024
almost monday debuts their first album ‘DIVE’ on September 25, 2024, on the tail end of summer. This album immediately brings the listener back to beachy, summer days.

It’s Almost Monday, and That’s Finally a Good Thing

Emily Friesen, Editor
October 27, 2024
Wes Anderson creates yet another heartwarming film with intense undertones that captures the essence of what it means to be alive.

5 Best Fall Movies

Emily Friesen, Editor
October 18, 2024
Jaiden Miller enjoys the best of both worlds, making time to be a varsity runner and still hang out with friends.

Jaiden Miller Makes The Most of High School

Emily Friesen, Editor
October 18, 2024
College night at Dakota Ridge was hosted on Monday, October 7, 2024. This night provided students with knowledge about financial aid for college. There were also different rooms with colleges marketing their campus and educational programs. The event was held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. “It really helps just because you can find out financial aid and ways you can go to college,” DRHS senior Emily Friesen stated.

[Photo] Dakota Days

Irelynd Wallace and Reese Newman, Staff Writers
October 22, 2024
The Handmaid’s Tale is Margaret Atwood’s best known novel — and for good reason. With vivid and brutal descriptions, Atwood envisions a dark world where women have lost their autonomy, as well as their rights to reproductive freedom. This is extremely present in today's world, especially in America.

10 Books Everyone Should Read Before They Die

Emily Friesen, Editor
October 10, 2024
The rise of guns leading to the cause of death amongst teens aged 1-19 with a large rise in death as a result of gun violence.

Gun Violence Affects All

Emily Friesen, Editor
October 8, 2024
The rise of road rage gun violence since 2019 resulting in injury against teenagers.

All 23 of the Mr. Dakota contestants line up before the show starts on Monday, September 9, 2024.

Dakota Days Homecoming Week

Emily Friesen, editor
September 18, 2024
Massachusetts Institute of Technology main dome in Cambridge, MA. Calvinkrishy wikimedia commons

The Overruling of Affirmative Action May Affect Students This Year

Emily Friesen, Editor
September 16, 2024
The Eagles played Chatfield for their season opener, losing 38-23.

Dakota Ridge Kicks off a New Football Season

Emily Friesen, Editor
September 12, 2024
The Eagles played Chatfield on August 30, 2024, and lost 23-38. Students showed up in support for the first football game of the season.

[Photo] Dakota Days

September 10, 2024
2020 Election year. (Gage Skidmore, Flikr)

Historic 2024 Summer Review

Emily Friesen, Editor
August 31, 2024
UN headquarters in Geneva.

Kids Across the World are Still Suffering the Consequences of Adults’ Wars

Emily Friesen, Staff Writer
May 14, 2024
Hayden Friesen, a senior at bat, during the senior night celebrations on April 30.

[Photo] Dakota Days

Aimee Aguilar
May 8, 2024
Taylor Swift The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, the fifteen more songs that she released at midnight Mountain Standard Time.

Tortured Poets Department is an Album made for Taylor Swift, herself

Emily Friesen, Staff Writer
May 1, 2024
My cat Loki, who is a year old and from Foothills Animal Shelter.

Animals Deserve Our All

Emily Friesen, Staff Writer
March 25, 2024
Yale University is located in New Haven, CT.

Yale University Once Again Requires Test Scores

Emily Friesen, Staff Writer
March 12, 2024
My dogs' Boots and Lucky from Dumb Friends League and Doggy Dog World.

Statistics of animals in shelters as of 2023.

Mechanics can make up to 80k out of trade school.

Trade School Enrollment is On The Rise

Emily Friesen, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024
The CU Boulder main campus houses 31,103 students.

Are Honors Colleges Better Than Private Colleges?

Emily Friesen, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024
Estes Park, Colorado, home of some of the most beautiful mountains.

We Destroyed Our Planet, Now It’s Time to Fix It

Emily Friesen, staff writer
February 29, 2024
Flags of the Ivy League fly at Columbia's Wien Stadium.

Are Ivy Leagues Losing Their Touch?

Emily Friesen, Staff Writer
January 25, 2024
The Stanley Hotel pictured as the sun sets over the iconic landmark.

Colorado’s Iconic Stanley Hotel Bought by Arizona Non-profit

Emily Friesen, staff writer
January 18, 2024
The Secret History has been selling a staggering 15mil copies since the release in 1992. Tartt has since written five books. Barnes and Noble

The Secret History: Worth The Dark Academia Hype?

Emily Friesen, Staff Writer
December 14, 2023
DRHS swim team poses for the Think Pink game in 2022. Think Pink games are held for every sport in order to raise awareness for cancer.

Dakota Ridge Dives Into Another Swim Season

Emily Friesen, Staff Writer
December 12, 2023
Emily Martini marches during the 2020 season with her fellow band members. She has been participating in marching band for three years.

Emily Martini Makes the Most of Just About Everything

Emily Friesen, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023
The Screamin’ Eagles march at state as they defeat Columbine. The Eagles were able to defeat their rivals and take home a ranking.

Screamin’ Eagles Take State

Emily Friesen, Staff Writer
November 7, 2023
DRHS varsity volleyball girls huddled together after a great play. They managed to keep together and maintain a powerful front against their rival Columbine

Dakota Beats Columbine in Think Pink Volleyball Game

Emily Friesen, Staff Writer
October 4, 2023
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