Why do we wear what we wear, enjoy what we enjoy, act how we act? What is the purpose of our existence? Those are seemingly impossible questions many ask themselves, and while high school may not provide...

My room is very messy. It’s stuffed to the brim with old books, stuffed animals, trinkets, and an odd paper or two. But it’s unapologetically my room, and for that, I’ll defend it. I sit now in my...

Highschool is truly a rollercoaster of emotions and experiences. You never know what's gonna happen. You might come in with a plan or expectations of what those four years will turn out to be, but you...

Every year since fifth grade, in the last few weeks of school, I am reminded of a quote that sums up my life during that year. A quote that perfectly illuminates all the hows, whys and whats of that particular...

When I began high school, I believed I knew everything: myself, my future career path, and the exact mold my life would fill out. But as time has passed, I’ve realized how much I don’t know. Throughout...

Four years is a strangely specific amount of time. It's long enough to become an entirely different person, but short enough that it still feels like it disappeared almost as soon as it started.  When...

The end of the school year comes with the gentle breeze that is gracing the pine trees. Looking through the windows of Room 209, the same room I have been in almost every day in the last four years, it...

My mind is ever changing. Being a high school student in today's times requires a curious mind, and an open heart. This year, I saw the world change in a way that is filled with oblivion, resulting in...

Spoilers for "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin are present in this article, proceed with caution. “The Awakening” is a 1899 classic of feminist literature by author Kate Chopin. It follows the life...

2007. An Apache helicopter crew in Baghdad opens fire on a group of people and a responding van. The gun-camera footage, secretly recorded and later released by Wikileaks in 2010 as Collateral Murder,...

There’s no doubt that the cost of nearly everything is on the rise and has been for years. However, one often overlooked industry has been struggling to keep costs down for consumers of every type: airlines. The...

Lots of people find themselves feeling unsure about what to do over the holidays. While there might be lots of things to do outside the comforts of home, some people might not want to spend money, or they...