Gender and sex should not be seen in the eyes of the law. Abuse is defined as “an action that intentionally causes harm or injures another person. This can refer to physical abuse, psychological abuse,...

In my senior column, I reflect on my high school experience and the multitude of decisions I have made. Consider this epilogue an extension of it, but this time, only about my journalism experiences.  Before...

High school- a place of growth, trepidation, and self-exploration. I, like many of you, have watched countless hours of cheesy high school movies and found myself comparing the on-screen experience to...

As a teenage girl, my worries should be things like that big test in math next Friday and what I’m gonna do for college. But the reality is I am always worried about the government trying to control...

It’s a humid April morning, and sounds of people getting ready for the day engulf the atmosphere. I wake up around 7 a.m., drink a cup of milk tea and head out. Most people rush to school or work, thinking...

Our society often portrays optimism as a virtuous trait for people to possess. We admire those who can see the bright side of every situation and stay positive through extreme struggles.  However,...

Any young lives lost is too many. Within a year, the ICCSD suffered losses of students, including due to suicide. The grief and hurt caused by these events are impossible to forget and necessitate change....

Wake up at four in the morning, put on your expensive monochromatic workout set, go to the gym for hours, and get coffee from your local coffee shop. Then return to your clean minimalistic apartment to...

You’re sitting at a small table, cards spewed about in front of you and the other players. The game has been intense, but you’re just about to make the winning play. There’s no other thrill quite...

In high school, specifically West High, there aren’t really real people who follow the personalities seen in high school movies and shows. Don’t get me wrong, they still exist but they’re more like...

“We cannot help but be interested in the stories of people that history pushes aside so thoughtlessly.” Min Jin Lee, Pachinko. Nothing sums up this tragic but beautiful tale as well as that single...

The banning of books and literature has been around since the first written words. From dictators attempting to destroy opposing viewpoints, to the banning of books that portray situations parents believe...