El Diablo

Thanksgiving was originally created to celebrate the plentiful harvest between English pilgrims and Native Americans. Today, Thanksgiving is a holiday in which family and friends gather to eat, drink, and usually watch football. It’s a very popular holiday, not only because of the abundance of food but also because it is a time for gathering […]

At DHS, the two art subjects of painting and watercolor are separated into two classes, despite seeming to be very similar. Are they worthy of their own class or should they save resources and student time by having one class? For students who are art aficionados, it seems to work out well. Student painters who […]

Eat, sleep, school, and homework is often the routine high schoolers face today, yet along with these essentials in daily life is something more important than expected – tea. Let’s be honest, most high school students are not avid tea drinkers, but there are many reasons as to why they should be. Passionate tea drinkers […]

“As your president, I will do everything in my power to protect our LGBT citizens from the violence and oppression of hateful, foreign ideology,” said Trump at the 2016 Republican National Convention. These words seem almost laughable to a community who has faced repeated attacks from this administration, starting when less than two hours after […]

New beginnings and experiences arise every day for every person on the planet, whether they’re simple and meaningless or significant and a defining moment in that person’s life. No matter the size of these daily encounters, they impact our lives in some way or another. In this issue of Humans of Durango, El Diablo asked […]

Following the last winter’s dry conditions, Durango residents are eager to accept any chance of snow in the upcoming season. Many hope for an El Nino weather pattern to aid in rectifying the recent drought, but is there a chance of it occurring? “El Nino is a weather pattern that affects North America and beyond, […]

Depression Is A Disease Most people I’ve met in my life believe that depression is an emotional disorder. That people with depression can just “control it” or “make it go away.” But coming from someone who has personally experienced depression I believe it is a disease. Depression is characterized as a prolonged period of sadness, […]

The 2018-19 football season has so far been one to remember. Early mornings, late nights, strenuous training, and consistent hard work are just a few things that have gone into this Durango High School football season. Every individual player has sacrificed so much for the success of the team and has so much passion for […]

For girls, sports have never been as accessible or as easy to join as it has been for boys. It wasn’t until 1972 that girls could legally play high school sports, where they were protected under Title IX legislation, and a distinct increase in female athletes didn’t show itself until the 1990’s. Even today, gender […]

Recently, sexual assault has received increased attention in the media.  Major public figures accused of sexual assault dominate the news, and it’s concerning to find that so many victims have experienced some form of assault by a sexual predator. American culture often ridicules survivors for not coming forward sooner, but when those who choose to […]

Durango High School student athletes consistently look to their coaches and teachers as role models and for guidance. However, it is not typically taken into account how much assistant coaches impact student athletes and how they must handle the difficulties the jobs pose. Almost every team at DHS has one or more assistant coaches who […]