[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nsulin, makeup, and transplant surgery. All very important aspects of society today, whether it keeps people alive or is a part of their culture. But they all have exactly one thing in common: they wereContinue reading
Fight For Net Neutrality
Net Neutrality We use the internet every day. Kids and adults use the internet for news, games, movies, videos, music, and interacting with other people around the world. The internet is free for everyone andContinue reading
“Hey Siri- Are You Making Me Stupid?”
Lord of the Flies is literally the worst book ever. It’s hard to understand and once you are able to comprehend it, the story appears to just be about a group of boys who goContinue reading
The World May Be Evil, But Are Humans?
During the Holocaust millions of Jews killed by the German government while an entire country looked on, doing nothing to help, nothing to stop the atrocity that was happening. Other world powers fought a warContinue reading
Finger Lickin’ Dead
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]re cannibals really that bad? Let that question linger in your mind, and imagine the taste of human flesh on your tongue. While you have that in mind, think of this: Would you rather shiftContinue reading
Birth Control 101
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the world of birth control, people have been using birth control products for over 100 years. Nowadays, 1 in 5 teenage girls, ranging from 13 to 18 in age, are on the birth controlContinue reading
The Realities of Global Warming
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]looding, wildfires, severe weather, extinct species, and a lot less fresh water. Starting 11 years from now. Seems like a long time right? Not when it comes to Earth undergoing drastic changes. These changes areContinue reading
Why Schools Should Switch To Online Textbooks
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]ack to school shopping is something many students both love and hate. It signifies the end of summer and beginning of school, but students also get to buy fancy pens and markers that will almostContinue reading
Destruction or Salvation: Should the U.S Intervene in the Syrian Civil War?
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n an Article from Independent tells horrifying stories about children living in Syria and how it has affected them. Here is one of them. Ahmed’s father died during a shelling when he was only seven andContinue reading
Minnesota’s DNR, For Us or Against Us?
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n one of the most memorable parts from the 2017 documentary movie “Sacred Cod,’’ an angry New England fisherman taunts of a federal fisheries chief at a public meeting by calling him a paidContinue reading
Should Drugs be Legal in the US?
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n Houston, Texas on April 10, 2002 rapper Big Lurch ate his girlfriend named, Tynisha Ysais. Previous to this both Big Lurch and Tynisha Ysais were smoking the recreational drug PCP, which causes hallucinations, visions,Continue reading
Save Money, Eat Better: Why Eating Healthy Should Cost You Less
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]nce upon a time, in a faraway land, where kings and queens ruled, lived sick and overweight people. Many could not afford to buy fresh, delicious vegetables, and ripe, juicy fruits with the wee bitContinue reading
How Dyslexia is Related to Fish: How Dyslexia is NOT A Disability
How is my worst grade in fifth grade spelling when I am top in class? How can I solve complex math problems but I sometimes cannot to read simple words? How do I make connectionsContinue reading
When Dreamers Wake Up: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivials
Featured Image: Trinity Kubaskse Immigrant Harassment A few months ago Transylvania University student, Paola Garcia, was singled out on a social media site receiving threats from peers saying they were going to report her toContinue reading
Why Your #2 Should be Your Number One
School. What a wonderful place, right? Full of learning, fun, friends, and… Notes. Lectures. Tests. Homework. Sleeping during a lecture while taking notes. More homework. Studying for tests. And… All of the above. Again. AndContinue reading
What’s in Your Water? How Filtration and Location Impact Water Taste and What Effects They Have on Health
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]ack in 2009, Scientific American reported the Environmental Working Group ran a series of tests on water quality and found over 300 contaminants, including harmful materials such as weed killers and the rocket fuel componentContinue reading
Think Twice Before You Spray That Bee’s Nest
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he fascinating honey making process starts when worker bees leave the hive to collect nectar from flowers. The crazy thing is bees visit hundreds of flowers in a single trip just to fill a tinyContinue reading
Living in a Bathtub: The Truth Behind Orcas in Captivity
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]rca whales are fascinating, social creatures that are incredibly skilled predators. They hunt on a variety of sea life, though humans are not a part of their natural diet. Though, for some reason, encountersContinue reading
Hello My Name Is Anxiety: A conversation about American teens’ greatest emotional struggle
[dropcap]Have[/dropcap] you ever been in a situation like JD Thrope? She said in the article ¨9 Social Anxiety Symptoms That Are Actually Kind Of Darkly Funny¨ she says, “[Oh no, a] person I know isContinue reading
Is Crude Oil More Important Than People’s Lives?
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]aving the land you live on being taken from you, you think would be enough, but no. The Native Americans are dealing with another fight for their land in the 21 century. Keeping food and waterContinue reading
Ginny Weasley, The Girl Who Deserved More: How the beloved character’s personality was destroyed in the movies
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]inny Weasley, the girl who waited. If you’ve ever heard anything about Harry Potter you know Ginny Weasley is Harry’s soulmate. As a kid I saw her as so much more. She was a forceContinue reading
It’s Too Late To Apologize: Microaggressions and How They Affect Your Day-to-Day Life.
“You just look really weird when you’re eating. It makes me uncomfortable.”” A couple years ago, my sister saw me eating ice cream. That’s it. All I was doing was eating some ice cream. Apparently,Continue reading
Friday the 13th vs. Halloween: Which Franchise is better?
Spoilers ahead (They are such old movies, come on) Friday the 13th and Halloween are both famous horror movie slashers. They both have a scary villain that keeps coming back (with even a reboot movieContinue reading
117 Years in the Books and There is Still Inequality in Athletics: When playing a Professional sport, take into consideration what gender you are
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n 2017, a story broke out about how a former tennis player stated he could beat one of the best women tennis players in the world. According to a report made by NPR, “If aContinue reading
We’ve Got Sax Appeal, Weapons of Mass Percussion. Is Marching Band a Sport or an Art?
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hat is your stereotypical Marching Band Geek? Weak, thin, and clumsy, broken glasses and always seem to be holding their instrument? Well if you think that, then you are probably right. Many band kids seemContinue reading
Can You Afford Not To Go To College?
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ccording to The Daily Signal, JoAnn, a mother and a wife worked at Hardee’s for 21 years. She was hired in 1984 and made a starting hourly wage of $4.25. Years later in 2005Continue reading
How the wealthy get more privileges than the poor
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]airo Gomez is a 17 year old teenager who lives in a one room apartment with his eight other family members in New York City. On WNYC´s show Radio Rookies Jairo tells reporters the storyContinue reading
Why 1993’s Free Willy Is Still Relevant 20 Years Later
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 1993 movie called “Free Willy” describes the bond of a young boy and an orca. Both coming from harsh pasts, the two befriend each other throughout the story. However, Dial, the owner of theContinue reading
The Gayby Boomers: The Economic and Social Benefits of the LGBTQ+ Community
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen 20-year-old Daniel Ashley Pierce came out to his parents he didn’t think much of the experience afterward. He knew his parents were not going to support his lifestyle, but he thought everything was okay.Continue reading
Give it arrest. Here’s the truth about Police Brutality
August 9, 2014 marked one of the most controversial days in U.S history. On this day, lives were lost, stories (both true and false) were told, and sides were taken, creating a deeper divide betweenContinue reading
Electronics Undermining Education
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e’ve all heard about electronics in schools, whether you are a parent who has been called repeatedly about your kid being glued to it in class or one of said students, it has been present.Continue reading
The 5 Unfortunate But Positive Realities of How Hurricanes Can Be Good
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]urricanes can cause horrible things to happen to both people and the area that it surfaces. According to an article made by Fortune, Hurricane Harvey’s damages could potentially cost a staggering $180 billion dollars just inContinue reading
10 of the Coolest Things to do in NYC. The Last One is Breathtaking.
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ew York is the fourth most populated state in the US and is the 27th largest state. With over 345 attractions, 60.3 million visitors a year, and 645 miles of Subway trains New York CityContinue reading
How raising the minimum wage is better for our economy
Pay rent on a broken down apartment or buy food for hungry kids? This is not a decision any American should be forced to make. Unfortunately, millions of American families work for minimum wage andContinue reading
In 1837, Mille Lacs Lake was Ruined: How the Walleye Ban is harming the lake
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n 1837 a treaty was signed for the Native Americans that allowed them to spear and net walleye on Mille Lacs Lake. During this time the food provided by the lake was a major foodContinue reading
Its that time of the month, better get your wallet out: Why the price of tampons and pads are unrealistic
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n a recent article published by HuffPost, Jessica Kane reports; “On average, a woman has her period from three to seven days and the average woman menstruates from age 13 until age 51. That means theContinue reading
Has ’13 Reasons Why’ Caused a Spark in Teen Suicide?
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he second season of the show 13 Reasons Why begins airing on Netflix Friday, May 18th, and concerns about the shows advisory warnings are arising again. Sophomores Bella Herndon and Priscilla Chiu committed suicide in April 2017 onlyContinue reading
Happy 21st Birthday! Why we should change the legal drinking age
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he promise of being free, life with no parents, you are free to make your own decisions. Legally when you are 18 you’re considered an adult, expected to be able to make conscious decisions whetherContinue reading