POLITICS: Brett Kavanaugh’s Approval
By Fariha T. Rahman It was just a slow, Saturday afternoon when I was doing my homework in the...
Category: Essay
OP-ED: Imagine That You Like Eating Dogs and Cats. Should You Feel Guilty?
By Mayra Miranda Imagine this scenario. You’ve gone to an exotic restaurant and ordered a bizarre new dish....
CULTURE: Ramadan Mubarak
By Rifath Islam So we’ve come full circle and it’s that time of the year again, Ramadan! For those...
CAUTIONARY TALES: “Yeah, So That Happened”
Introduction: Teens have a lot of illusions and curiosity about romance, and even ordinary friendships can be be troubled...
Golden Globes 2018: “I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream” *
(This article brings a skeptical perspective to the much-hyped “dress code activism” that has recently turned award shows like...
OPINION: Battling Language Barriers
By Mayra Miranda My fondness for math and science is rooted in my childhood. I am originally from Peru,...
FEATURE: The Media vs. A Bad Date Night, vs. Science, vs.Female Empowerment
By Shumaya Islam James Franco, a Golden Globe winner for best actor, was recently digitally erased from Vanity...
TIMELINE: A Rewind of 2017
By Deborah George This year, like years gone by, has been one filled with events of joy, victory, failures...
REFLECTIONS: The Cycle of Realization
By Anndy Serrano Middle school, in my opinion, can be considered a “safe zone.” Students enter it the same...
FOOD: The Thanksgiving Meal
By Deborah George Introduction There are many accounts of the Pilgrims’s voyage to America. One such narrative is that...
OPINION: Columbus Day, 2017
By Osasere Imade Monday, October 9th of this year, was an observed holiday that some people celebrate and others...
Memories of a Transfer Student
By Anndy Serrano Deep breaths. Don’t embarrass yourself. Be friendly. Don’t make a scene. These were the things...
MUSIC: Five Non-White Artists You Should Be Listening To
By Aaron Jackson In today’s broad, decentralized musical marketplace, it’s become ever so easy to find artists that fit...
ESSAY: Has The Spirit of Christmas Changed?
By Shumaya Islam It was about a week or so ago, when I woke up around my usual time...
OP-ED: Minority Groups that Oppress Other Minorities….Are You Guilty?
By Aaron Jackson Okay, so get this: you’re in the third grade again. You’re outside in the playground, when...
The Road Taken to The New President
By Osasere Imade THE SURPRISE As many of you know, the next president was to be Hillary Clinton...
7 Reasons Why the Best Place to Be Right Now Is In High School
By Karla Davis The nation’s high school graduation rate hit its record high in the years 2012-13 at approximately...
The Importance of Time Management
By Deborah Robinson Towards the end of my Junior year, I was facing finals and regents and so many...
Harry Potter: Still Here Nine Years Later
By Rifath Islam Our journey begins on a street named Little Whinging, on number 4 Privet Drive, in...
Trumping The Refugees: Why Donald Trump Makes No Sense
By Marvin Agyen At a political rally in Birmingham, Alabama, Donald Trump stated he wants surveillance on Syrian refugees...