BY ALLISON BARNARD After 12 years filled with mountains of schoolwork and countless late nights studying, our future ultimately comes down to a score on the most important standardized test of our lives – the SAT. This standardized placement test makes and breaks the smartest students, as if a... Read more

BY SABRINA VICTOR Although research shows that one of the best investments we can make in a child’s life is high-quality early education, it seems as though American Society fails to recognize the value of learning. In the past, the United States reigned as a global leader in education;... Read more

BY LOUIS DENNIN As human beings, we can all appreciate the overabundance of chocolates and sweets that inherently follow Valentine’s Day.  Unfortunately, cheap chocolate hearts are just about the only form of mercy this nefarious holiday shows any who worship it, as if it were some sort of sacred... Read more

BY CAMILA SOSA It’s the 21st century and we are slowly shedding our traditional views for the better. When it comes to gender equality, women have made many great advances. Yet when it comes to dating, it seems as though feminist pride seems to slip away. Among their friends... Read more

BY VIRGINIA PENIAS Words are powerful. Big or small, we use them as our main source of communication in all languages, cultures, and conversations. However, with them comes responsibility. Often, the words we misuse or misinterpret can really offend people; we need to watch what we say. “Retarded”, a... Read more

BY ALLISON BARNARD Each year, Americans transition into the holidays with the arrival of Black Friday- the day after Thanksgiving characterized by crazed shoppers driven by incredible discounts on everything from computers to cookware. With cars parked for a mile outside of every commercial shopping mall and foot traffic... Read more

BY DANIELLA ASPURU During childhood, before kids can even think for themselves, they are often told what convictions to believe in.  Politics especially have rooted into the minds of kids, and instead of finding out the facts for themselves, they are taught to agree with their parents. Although Parental... Read more

BY CAMILA SOSA Gulping down a bottle of Naked Juice’s “Berry Blast” I am beyond satisfied. The thick rich texture of this drink sends shivers down my spine, as I taste the blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries burst into my mouth. I’m proud of myself, feeling unrealistically healthy as I... Read more

BY MELANIE SMITH Every day it is a fight to get up, to put a smile on your face and move forward.  The cancer makes you feel sick, and the “treatment” makes you feel sicker.  It would be easier to stay in bed, to wait for death.  But you don’t, you keeping... Read more

BY DANIELLA ASPURU Usually, people in the workforce and professional athletes are subjected to random drug tests. However, the idea of drug testing moving down to high school is absolutely ridiculous. The public school system should not be permitted to administer drug tests on high school athletes because this... Read more