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...

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...

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...

Only a few weeks into the school year, families around the nation were reminded of the dangers their children face in school. A 14-year-old, starting the pathway into adulthood and fresh into Apalachee...

Tyler Joseph, the lead singer for the band Twenty-One Pilots, and his now two-person band with percussionist Josh Dun had been my initial introduction to the magical genre of alternative rock, and their...