English. Math. Science. Core classes are the basis of our education and dominate our school days. As we progress through high school, many feel trapped by the expectation to succeed in these core classes.  And...

I have tough skin, as evident by the fact that I willingly chose to work at Starbucks for my first job. I can deal with harsh words and cruel comments, but there is one thing that rips right through my...

As a therapist’s daughter, I’m no stranger to divulging my feelings. Whether in the makeup aisle at Ulta or during family dinner, my mother, lovingly, asks, “Are you okay?” And to be honest, I’m...

Body image has without a doubt been a problem in American society, but the pervasiveness and the severity of the issue only recently became apparent to me after a conversation with my close friend Josie...

If you had the option to do something, but the risk of a negative result is 72%, is it logical for you to partake in this activity? Almost certainly not. That statistic means that nearly three times out...

Fire crackles in hearths and eggnog flows to the sound of laughter in the kitchen, but there’s someone missing from the holiday celebrations. In a back room, a member of the LGBTQ+ community is  pacing,...

 Millions of united voices are singing the same song. The untimely murders of James Scurlock (22, Omaha, NE), Elijah McClain (23, Aurora, CO), Breonna Taylor (26, Louisville, KY), and recently the attempted...

While the global pandemic has perhaps permanently altered our lives, the debate surrounding the continuation of sports continues. Being put in the middle of the pandemic, the student body...

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss sitting in an art classroom surrounded by my creative peers and their incredible artwork. Collecting my materials and getting started on a project was something...

Senior Taylor Goodrich remembers the laminated posters tacked on the walls of her elementary school declaring the classroom a safe space. Following the arrest of Goodrich’s former English teacher Andrew...

My freshman self wouldn’t like the person I am today. Honestly, if she and I met, I don’t think I’d enjoy her company either. Although most details of my first day of high school are a blur, key...

Closure. It’s something we all strive for; it helps us get to the acceptance stage as we cycle through the five stages of grief. Whether it’s closure in a relationship or a job, a little bit is all...