From taking nap time after recess for granted in kindergarten, to high school, where we would do anything for an extra minute of sleep, our bodies and minds have come a long ways.
Lack of sleep has...
“Silencing women silences justice.”- DaShanne Stokes
With the outbreak of sexual assault allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, the roar of silence is becoming less deafening. The number...
“Cover up. You’re a distraction.”
Imagine spending hours studying for the most important test of the semester, only to be pulled out of class moments before, just so someone could tell you that...
With the popularity of “Stranger Things,” role-playing games such as “Dungeons and Dragons” are making a comeback. Kids can once again be seen putting off their homework to squeeze just one more...
Songbun.
To us, the word is meaningless, but for 25 million human beings, this simple term dictates the course of their entire lives without question. How much food will you receive from the latest...
The power of the written word is inconceivable. Shakespeare, MLK, and JK Rowling are only three literary geniuses who have profoundly shaped the lives of generations. Without their monumental accomplishments,...
It is October, senior year, seven months until you are out of MPS. Looking back on the last 12 years, you can see the many advantages you were given from the district.
As a kindergartener,...
Epic space battles, armies of faceless soldiers, laser sword fights, and severed limbs. These are all things that fans expect when watching any Star Wars movie. Because of the importance of Star Wars in...
Bloodthirsty aliens, maniacal robots, and genetically modified racoons. These are the belovedly strange creatures fans of superhero films adore. Now, this craze of modern pop culture has spread dramatically...
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably...
A crowd full of white faces. Four fingers raised to the sky. A Confederate flag. Cardboard signs over people’s heads. Pale faces illuminated by the glow of orange torches. Chants turn to screams. Jostling...
This past weekend, I came across an article in the “Omaha World Herald” about how some schools are replacing teaching Latin with teaching Mandarin or pulling Latin altogether. Though Latin is considered...
