For most people, food is a source of joy. We eat when we are happy, during celebrations and we cook the food we enjoy for the people we love. However, many individuals do not have the privilege of enjoying food in this way due to the issues of food insecurity in the area. “It could be any family that struggles to go to the grocery store and provide food for their family on a weekly basis,'' Peggy...

You are bent over your desk in class, struggling to focus, and your stomach growls loudly as you wonder whether or not there will be food on your table tonight.  This is the reality of a student- part of the one in ten people in the midwest- who struggles with food insecurity.  Last year, Senior James Wilson* was one of these people,  as well as a student who needed to use the MN food pantry...

According to the Nebraska Legislation, 16.7% of children in Nebraska are Food Insecure. That is about 80,000 children. These children lack consistent food and generally have to sacrifice something in order to guarantee they have food. For example, a student might have to exchange medicine for food. Millard North alone has 19 students who are experiencing food insecurity and receive aid from Millard...

Social media. For most people, these two words evoke a variety of emotions, questions, and concerns. As the years progress, social media has become more and more influential in our everyday lives. Whether it’s finding out what Lebron ate for lunch or being updated on major events, social media is relentlessly striving to capture our attention. As we take a closer look at social media’s influence,...

According to the National Library of Medicine, 85% of high schoolers have felt peer pressure. 80% of teens began smoking due to peer influence and 75% have tried alcohol due to it. Peer pressure is the external force that influences decision-making that has effects on mental and physical health.  “I would say from the time that you're born, until the time you’re through college, you’re just...

“I feel like as I’ve grown up I’ve developed more of a sense of who I am and how that relates to the people around me, but I’m still young so I’m still figuring out what makes me, me,” freshman Nithya Khandavalli said. Most people want to be unique, whether that’s through their activities, personality, or through their opinions. However, many people fail to realize that they are original...