A baby’s first word and first time sleeping through the night are all important milestones that both parents should get to experience. But if the parents have to choose between a paycheck and their baby,...

There are years in music that don't just pass; they settle into you. Years where you don't just hear the songs, you feel them in your chest, your car speakers, your neighbor's backyard. 2016 was one of...

Holding the door open for one person behind you is being nice. Holding the door open for everyone behind you is being kind. Kindness and niceness are not the same thing; both are great, but only kindness...

I open my front door and there Tango, my aussiedoodle, is: jumping, barking, and trying to lick my face. He’s so excited to see me, even though I was only gone for a few hours. Any dog owner knows it's...

Switching tabs during a quiz to look up the answer to a question is an act of cheating that has crossed every student's mind at least once; don’t lie to yourself. But having this idea to cheat, even...

I grew up in Ohio, which means two things: I love Cedar Point, and I hate the colors blue and maize together. Football has always been a valid excuse to not show up to any plans or events my family is...

Stressed, overworked, tired: these are the words I constantly hear from students buried in their college applications. Then they ask me how my applications are going, and I tell them I don’t have to...

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...

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...

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....

Are you team Jacob or team Edward? At first, Edward Cullen can seem stalkerish, over-protective, and a bit manipulative, so that may make you team Jacob. And at first, Jacob Black can seem like just an...

It's a warm sunny summer day, but I’m not happy. My skin is bright red, itchy, and peeling. My sister said I should go tanning with her because the UV was high. But it was not worth it, not worth the...

During work overload and busy schedules for so many students, the winter pep assembly was a fun way to give students a much-needed break during the school day. While providing an entertaining break for...

“I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus does anyone?” is a famous quote from the movie “Stand By Me.” Although this movie came out in 1986, the theme of friendship...

The teacher tells us to discuss our answers with the person we sit next to. However, my neighbor and I haven’t made a move to discuss it with one another. We have never talked before and don’t even...

Has a friend ever thrown out a funny insult during a conversation? Have you seen a  TikTok post about being a “big back” while ordering food? Most of the time, these jokes are supposed to be interpreted...

It is picture day, and you have a big red pimple on your face. What do you do? Seeing any noticeable mark or spot on your face can quickly ruin your day. You tend to feel insecure about it and assume everyone...

I look to the right as I hear the girl next to me pop open a can. She sips an Alani Nu every morning at school, but I wonder how all the ingredients in the energy drink will affect her. “My chest...

After buying an Owala water bottle, it quickly became my favorite. It had fun colors and was easy to quickly sip out of. But, when I embarrassingly had to get up in the middle of my history class to grab...

Student athletes are always looking to challenge themselves no matter the season. Athletes must work to balance their time between scheduling drills and their social life. Training as a student-athlete...

Yesterday, during the third period, a Mini-Mustangs Preschool graduation sendoff took place. The graduating preschoolers walked around school wearing gowns and caps. And as they were walking, high...

Head down, fingers tapping on a screen, and oblivious to what is going on around them is what I commonly see during class. Whether it is while the teacher is talking or even during a test, so many students...

After seeing a car crash happen right in front of me, I immediately adjusted my seatbelt. I had just seen a red car fly by on the highway and run into the concrete wall on the side. The driver ended up...

“I have no idea,” with a look of worry is a common answer to the question, “What are you going to do after high school?." People regularly answer with a default career path that they are not interested...

Many positives come with taking Newspaper Journalism as an elective class. “This class is not demanding and is a fun, unstressful class,” says sophomore Dhiya Sharmila. “The student involvement is...

Skiing down a snow-covered mountain was supposed to be a fun activity. It was supposed to be easy enough to learn how to ski from my friends. But when I fell and ruptured my ACL, the future of my life...

As the bell rang, I could feel my anxiety increasing. It was the first day of school and I had access next period. Being a transfer student I had no idea what that was. At my old school, I had study halls...

I walked into the lunchroom seeing only new faces. I did not want to eat alone, but I did not want to eat with strangers. Every class I had that day, I had no friends to talk to during freetime. This is...