[dropcap]M[/dropcap]e too. Two very simple words that can mean nearly nothing without context. However, these two words now carry power with them. With many sexual assault cases against numerous celebrities coming to light, sexual assaultContinue reading
How Children are REALLY Developing Autism and how it has Nothing to do with Vaccines
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he scariest thing Ally Edwards-Lasenby has ever done was drive her dying son to a hospital because she was told the ambulance would be too slow. Cameron was 13 ½ years old when he contractedContinue reading
The Equation Isn’t Adding Up: Why too much homework is bad for the teenage brain.
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ave you experienced what it is like to be a high school student in the society today? Well, it is a tough bust, high school students today are suffering from the pressure of grades, sports,Continue reading
Science Fiction has Warped off the Small Screen: Why this has happened, and how it might (and should) make a comeback
In 1987, Gene Roddenberry’s legendary creation of Star Trek came back to the small screen in the form of Star Trek: The Next Generation. In much contrast to the original Star Trek’s short-lived fame andContinue reading
With Great Power Chairs Comes Great Accessibility: Inconvenient Handicap Accessibility in Today’s Society
Occasional No’s “Stairs suck.” This was my friend Bella’s answer to “have you ever been in a public place where you didn’t feel you and your needs were accommodated?” Bella has never climbed stairs inContinue reading
Is Obesity a Disease?
“I just wanna stay home and eat chips”, an infamous quote that Mackenzie Ziegler said in season 1 episode 4 of the Lifetime show Dance Moms. This quote gives society a glimpse of what mostContinue reading
Deadly Ride: Why Smoking with Children in the Car Should Be Illegal
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here are laws that protect minors from physical abuse. These laws prevent adults from harming their children in any physical way, shape, or form. But isn’t the damage from secondhand smoking also considered physical abuse?Continue reading
I Write Sins Not Tragedies
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]uring the 2016 Election, the credibility of the news, the candidates, and all of the media as a whole was put into question as the election narrowed down. Ted Cruz, a 2016 presidential candidate, said,Continue reading
Fifty Nifty 51 States? The possibility of Puerto Rico becoming a State
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n 2014, Cassandra Jamenez left Puerto Rico to go to school in Marietta, Georgia, in pursuit of a chiropractic degree. In an interview with CNN Jamenez claimed, “In Puerto Rico, no university offers this program.Continue reading
Legalization is a bad idea, a dangerous epidemic: Recreational weed will only hurt us
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]eed, a substance first accepted into our society immediately after the spanish lost the Spanish American war, giving them free access to become a US citizen. The new constant flow of foreign peoples undoubtedly would bringContinue reading
Classical Ballet vs. American Football: How Dance is just Like Any Other Sport
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]creaming fans, bright lights, and the smell of sweaty football players is how many families spend their Friday nights. No matter if it is watching in the living room at home or live at theContinue reading
You can’t live a full life on an empty stomach: Why school lunches should be longer
Many public school students on average only get about 30 minutes or less to eat their lunch. Because of that about 1/4 of students lunches will not get eaten and it will get thrown away.Continue reading
Euthanization, Only for Pets or for People Too?
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen Heather married Nigel, she would have never imagined that she would be the one to commit his murder. Heather was placed on bail for murder when she placed a pillow over his mouth afterContinue reading
Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder: The Irony Behind Today’s Sex Education System
The day I learned that sex can ruin your life. I learned some pretty strange things in my middle school sex education class. However, I’d consider myself lucky! My class was the only one toContinue reading
Trust The People: Gun Control Is Not The Answer
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n an article by News 9, we learn about a 12 year old girl took her life into her hands when a stranger broke into her home. He kicked in her back door and madeContinue reading
Your School is Ruining Your Creativity
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n 2010, California State University, Northridge came out with a web page displaying their Psychology students’ definitions of creativity. The entries date all the way back to fall of 1997 and continue until theContinue reading
It’s Time to”Take The Power Back”: A probe into the greatest music genre in the world.
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]eavy metal is one of, if not the Best music genre of all time. Since the 1980’s heavy metal and hard rock have sunk to the bottom of the music charts being replaced by genre’sContinue reading
“Please Rise for the National Anthem.” Colin Kaepernick, “No.”
Featured image by Wikimedia Commons I always loved going to sports games when I was younger and I still do. I went down to Iowa to watch a Twins minor league team play as aContinue reading
Post 9-11 Homeland Security vs. Personal Privacy In Modern Society
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nnocent until proven guilty is a commonly used phrase when it comes to law but innocent and guilty have different meanings when it comes to the internet. Hacking a specified and known child predator orContinue reading
The Mitochondria is Not the Only Thing in the Powerhouse: Men in Power and Sexual Harassment
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he pastor I had idolized in my early years, turned out to have sexaul harassment charges against him. To add to the shock, the charges were from the church choir director at his new church.Continue reading
Do fathers get a choice to be a father?
Nearly 1 in 4 pregnancies end in abortion, says Alan Guttmacher Institute. One issue that is talked about often is abortion and “my body, my choice” slogans referring to the mothers right to choose. What is hardlyContinue reading
Your Lip Balm May Not be Helping as Much as You Think
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s the middle of January. The temperature is twelve degrees below zero (fahrenheit!). You wish school would just be cancelled, but guess what? It’s not. So outside you go. The horrible winds can end upContinue reading
Is Killing People Wrong?
Featured Image CC by George Eastman In the 1800’s, hanging was the most common form of execution. George Painter was a well-educated man who lived with his girlfriend Alice, in Chicago, Illinois. Painter was accusedContinue reading
The Gap in Gender Sports Pay, Is It Really Fair?
How much of a difference is there really? Well women are generally paid way less in professional sports while men are paid way more. Women’s sports are less noticed which leads to the companies notContinue reading
1,460 Americans have been killed since 1976. That isn’t a bad thing. (Why the Death Penalty should be legal)
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]eet Jimmy Lee Gray. In 1968 he murdered his fiancé by cutting her throat, he only served seven years of his twenty year sentence when he was given parole. Not long after this he struckContinue reading
Can Healthcare Really Be Free? Why there is no full government funded healthcare in the U.S.
featured image from pixabay [dropcap]F[/dropcap]or over a century the United States has been trying to gain government-funded healthcare and have yet to do so. It may seem idea but is free health care realistic? Government fundedContinue reading
I Love You, I Hate Me: Why self love is a struggle in modern times
A friend of mine told me she gave up Instagram in order to improve her self-esteem and confidence in her body. Intrigued, I asked her what inspired her to give up the app thatContinue reading
Is Joe Worthy of the Hall of Fame?
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]any Twins fans can remember the 87 and 91 series as great series for two Twins Hall of Famers, Kirby Puckett, and Jack Morris, two more were also in the series. What if I toldContinue reading
Killing for Life: The Unforeseen Benefits of Hunting for the Environment
A common misconception spread by companies like PETA through articles like “Why Sport Hunting is Cruel and Unnecessary” is that sport hunting today is “cruel and unnecessary” violence. The main argument of the article isContinue reading
Trump’s Troubling Wall: Evaluating the Impracticality of the President’s Proposal
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]alls have been a symbol of power and security throughout history. However, some of the most famous walls have failed, and people always have been able to find a way around them. Take for example theContinue reading
Taco Bell or Taco Hell? Five Reasons Taco Bell is the Best
You know that moment someone says “Let’s go get Burger King!” Yeah, me neither. If you don’t like Taco Bell, you’re wrong. From Cinnabon delights to ooey-gooey cheesy bites; Taco Bell has it all. (AndContinue reading
How to be Relationship Goals: Tips to Keep Your Relationship Growing
My Experience With Boys [dropcap]I[/dropcap] go to a summer camp every year. It’s sentimental to my family, my grandparents met there when they were young. My aunts and uncles and my own father have allContinue reading
Are Millennials Lazy? (audio excerpt)
Class of 2019, thank you for a great year of blogs! As a send off, I thought I’d leave you with an audio clip from the Ask Science Mike podcast. In this excerpt from aContinue reading
More Than a Game: Women in Video Games
In 1999 game developer, Rare, was hard at work on a new video game. The game, “Dinosaur Planet,” was to star a 16 year old heroine named Krystal. She could travel through time, fightContinue reading
Equal Rights For All Sandwiches
Sandwiches with kettle chips seem to be the best lunch for people anywhere. Sandwiches are diverse, unique, amazing. Now i’m just hungry! Whenever I think of sandwiches I think of a question my dad askedContinue reading
Tips and Tricks to a Successful Sports Season
It was sections of track on May 31st, 2017. I was preparing for one of my last races of the day, if i didn’t win my heat it would also be my last race ofContinue reading
Cultural Appropriation can Dismantle a Nation
Cultural appropriation. We’ve all heard of it by now. The white people are annoyed about it being brought up, the people of color are angered about being used. So, what’s the big deal about wearingContinue reading
How Traveling Improves Your Mental Health
Everyone likes to travel. There are so many amazing things in this world that we have yet to see. There are amazing things to see and memories that can be made that will last a lifetime.Continue reading