For my daughters, Time has slipped from my grasp as it seems only just a few moments ago, you were running around the house, blanket in hand, like superheroes preparing to save the world. The tiny pitter patter sounds your …
Literacy Decline in America by Naomi Coy
There has been a growing concern and call to action by teachers across the nation about the literacy capabilities of young students in America. Teachers have claimed to see ineptness with reading and comprehension unlike they have experienced before. Some …
A Way to Be Good Again by Hope Chavez
Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner is an emotionally charged, historical fiction novel that delves into harsh, real issues of human struggle and inner turmoil. Hosseini focuses on emotional realism rather than on insignificant plot points and rabbit holes to force …
Politics and Knowledge by Lilly Ichiki
Politics is an integral topic relevant to most Americans’ everyday lives, whether it be local, state,or national. The country was founded on political nature and how it plays in tune with the peopleliving in America. Additionally, Americans often have a …
Hope Revoked: Incarceration in America by Renna Lage
Most 18-year-olds in America are entering their senior year of high school— applying to colleges, working paying jobs, and planning for their future. With stars in their eyes and hearts full of hope, these young people do not know where …
Cultural Interview: The LGBTQIA+ and Transgender Community by Miranda Nordaby-Denniston
Culture is defined as “the arts and manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.” However, culture is deeper than an achievement regarded collectively. The LGBTQIA+ and transgender people in our society can be seen as a microculture. They have been …
Trust Your Intuition by Sarah Wilkins
How does pressure placed on new parents to raise their children with today’s definition of parenting styles undermine a parent’s ability to trust their instincts? Tips and advice can be found easily online for parents. That is not a bad …
Careers Online: What is the Influence? by Reagan Kantack
In a world of technological prevalence, and with the modern definition of ‘business’ evolving from franchised corporations to digital storefronts, online platforms have become rife with unique opportunities for entrepreneurs. Widely known as ‘Influencers’, these digital marketers garner great positive …
The Dangers of Tradition by Juan Francisco Salazar
In Ecuador, the country where I come from, there is a New Year tradition called “Quema del Año Viejo” which means burning the old year. This tradition consists of collectively making a mannequin doll, and everyone does them at the …
Silent Resilience by Nick Drohan
Amidst the hum of passing cars, a figure stands alone at the traffic light on the highway off-ramp: a poignant silhouette against the urban backdrop. Clad in weathered layers that mirror the toll of time, the homeless individual embodies a …