Sophomore Laila Alkhatib is at home with her family when she hears the sudden explosions of fireworks — or so she thinks. In reality, they are gunshots fired into the air by a 45-year-old man having...

For as long as I can remember, I’ve felt left out. My friends have played Pokemon on their DS devices, everyone I knew had Minecraft, and PlayStations and Xboxes were the craze. We had an old Wii (which...

If you ask 100 people why they smoke weed, or do any other drugs, I guarantee at least 75 percent of them will use the excuse that it helps them control their mental health. This reasoning behind why people...

Following a short phone call, I walk back to my lunch table in a mix of shock and realization. My expression tells my friends all they need to know--our suspicion was correct. I had been told I was severely...

My hair is tied up in a messy ponytail, I’m wearing my favorite sweatshirt, I have an iced coffee to my left and my notebook detailing a story outline to my right. Everything is ready for me to sit down...

Mirrors are evil inventions. I believe that it was never intended for humans to be able to see their own body so regularly. Imagine how many of the world’s problems would be solved if every morning,...

Cell phones have become an integral part of daily life for students, and banning them in schools fails to recognize their potential benefits. These devices are not just tools for social interaction; they...

One of the most important components of a person's health is sleep. It is important for the brain in order for it to continue working properly and for the body to rest. It is especially important for adolescents...

I have babysat many times. My first thought is usually about the money that I will earn for taking care of the kids. Usually the kids I babysit are very well behaved. Except for a more recent experience....

One in six American women experience some type of sexual violence in their lifetime. 17.7 million American women are estimated to have been victims of completed or attempted rape since 1998. Every...

Between my last year in middle school and my first in high school, I went through the worst years of my life. Sizeable contributors were mental health issues like severe depression and social anxiety,...

We as a society have become so accustomed to the corruption present in this world. Poverty is normal, discrimination is normal, war is normal. We continue on with our lives in a state of blissful ignorance...