In grade school, when I’d fret about an upcoming exam, a race, a presentation, my mother always knew how to help. “Smart people worry,” she’d say. I was blessed to be raised by parents who taught my sister and I to love ourselves and to never...

Sending “thoughts and prayers” has become redundant, especially since tragedies such as the recent Minnesota school shooting have become more common. People need action in addition to words, but that happens only if high-ranking government officials...

It’s a tradition in America to look forward to the three-month long summer break at the end of each school year. This break often holds key memories for students, not just because of the excitement of not having school, but also the memories that...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has become much more isolated and online. To some, 2020 was the first year they ever experienced online learning, online meetings and online therapy. The pandemic really changed the way that people interact with...

One of the main campaign premises – if not the most prominent one — of President Donald Trump was the definitive cessation of hostilities in the war between Ukraine and Russia. Campaign promises of immediate success in negotiations that would have...

Although planning and preparation are always good practices, this year I believe they should be considered especially necessary. Establishing personal financial awareness is the first step, and there are multiple resources dedicated to helping students...

Observe, hypothesize, experiment, repeat. It’s paramount that each blossoming scientist learns how to use the scientific method, and uses it well, but there’s also valuable lessons for non-scientists hidden in this special way. I: OBSERVE – STAY...

President Donald Trump’s claim that the Republican Party is “entitled to five more seats” in Texas’ legislature is a concerning sign regarding the state of democracy in the U.S. However, the Democratic Party choosing to gerrymander their own states...

President Donald Trump’s administration’s Oncler-like proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule puts too much life at risk.  Signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 2001, the Roadless Rule protects select inventoried roadless areas in the National...

While people in the U.S. value journalists, the declining trust and influence in the eyes of the American people is the fault of both journalists and the people consuming news. In a poll done by Gallup, only 32% of Americans say they have a “great...

VOTING AGE SHOULD BE LOWERED Gabriel Santos, Opinion Columnist In the U.S., you must be 18 in order to vote, whether that be for your mayor, your governor or the president. However, I believe the voting age should be lowered to 16 to allow for younger...