There’s a strange ritual that happens every application season. Hopeful students from all over the nation sit down to write about their lives, and somehow, the personal statement becomes less about who...

Every year, Halloween seems to get a little less spooky and a little more pricey. What used to be a simple night of carving pumpkins, dressing up in makeshift costumes, and sharing candy with friends has...

Recently, I have noticed something concerning about people: we are getting dumber. It sounds harsh, but it’s something that needs to be addressed. This is affecting everyone, and I mean everyone! While...

Fatigue, depression, anxiety, stress: Students go through so much that goes unnoticed by those around them, especially their teachers. So, how can we as students help teachers understand us better and...

Pumpkin patches, hayrides, and apple picking, there are so many cutesy fall activities to do. But your fall activities this year shouldn’t just be ones where you dress cute and take pictures. You should...

Summer jobs, no bills, mall trips, online shopping, ah yes, the joys of teenage years. Spending is so easy and effortless that it seems silly to think of other options, but why not try to make some of...

Last Friday Night Lights, last homecoming dance, last spirit week; so many “lasts” surround the week of homecoming for seniors in high school. As I’m getting ready for the homecoming dance, I realize...

People our age are no strangers to stress, especially after the past couple of years. Coping with this stress is difficult, and many people tend to resort to unorthodox methods. One of these methods is...

Makeup freshly applied, hair newly curled, and my confidence is radiating. But as soon as my first period is over, I grab my phone from the phone pocket and boom: frizz, pimples, and my mascara running....

Music: the concept of certain sounds being played in certain ways to make a song or piece. No judgement, just vibes. It sounds like a melodical utopia. If only it were that simple. The truth is,  the...

For as long as structured society has existed, there has always been some form of hierarchy. Some people are at the bottom, and others are at the top. Since its founding in 1776, the United States of...

It's one after another. A Honda, a Toyota, a Jeep; so many cars flying past me. I’m already going 10 miles per hour over the speed limit, yet I get passed by every other car coming up from behind me....