Every school has its dusty trophies, old banners, and mascots—but none of that means anything without the pride of the students who bring those symbols to life. Pride is what replaces the quiet footsteps...

I like to think of myself as an environmentally conscious person. I use a reusable water bottle pretty religiously, brush my teeth with a bamboo toothbrush and make sure to turn off the lights when I leave...

Over the course of just 14 days, I set out to form a new habit for myself: journaling. I wanted it to become a ritual, something I’d wake up eager to do and close my day with– a consistent moment of...

As I brush my hand against the hangers in my closet attempting to decide my outfit, a collection once overflowing with fleeting trends and cheap fabrics now holds carefully picked garments. For years,...

My freshman year performing arts trip was supposed to be to Disney World, however, the COVID-19 virus stopped that. Luckily, I got to go as a senior and experience the “most magical place on earth”...

What was expected to be an immersive adventure through Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory turned into a lackluster stroll in an empty warehouse. With distressed children crying and flustered parents demanding...

Over the last four years, thoughts and pressure surrounding college has consumed my brain. Every piece of work I submitted and every activity I did seemed to serve one purpose — to get me into the most...

High school is the prime time for developing teens to figure out who they are and who they are going to be. While dating is a natural development in high school, dating as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community...

Far too frequently teenagers and their opinions are written off by adults simply because of their age, and their so-called “lack of life experience.” As a young adult, having your own experiences completely...

Left-handedness only makes up 10 percent of the world's population, so I feel very fortunate to be a part of the left-handed community. While I am so lucky to be left-handed, the things we face on a daily...

The Dream smp (a survival multiplayer Minecraft world) is perhaps the fastest growing internet craze at the moment.  However, the looming male gamer presence isn't only in the Minecraft industry. The...

So, I was wrong. I was so, so wrong. Just under two years ago, I published a column titled “Not to be a hipster, but modern music sucks,” and I hope you see as much of an issue with the headline alone...