Losing Touch With My Home Country
Exploring my memories and identity shaped by a country with conflict
Life or Death: Family, not College
Sometimes our minds, gazing at the stairs to prestige, are too preoccupied to notice when a loved one's mind has dipped a toe in the staircase to heaven
Editorial: Language isn’t an excuse for exclusion
Our school community should do more to include ELD students and recognize their experiences
Forcing medical care and rehabilitation
Forced treatment in California raises concerns about autonomy and inflicted trauma, underscoring the need for more compassionate care
When Personality Tests Become a Cage
Examining how rigid labels from personality tests limit growth, reinforce stereotypes and change how people see themselves and others
The Harms of Fandom Shipping Culture
Exploring how “shipping” culture can cross boundaries, fuel harassment and shape how fans interact with real people and fictional characters
Students Should Be Able to Vote in Local Elections
Emphasizing the importance of students having a say in the policies they live under
Are Billionaires Ethical?
Extreme wealth is rarely the result of hard work alone but rather a result of systems that tend to prioritize corporate profit over the common good
Can We Trust AI Detection Tools?
With the rise of artificial intelligence technology, teachers face a difficult task of identifying unoriginal work created by generative AI
Realism Makes You Miserable
People are urged to set realistic targets over ambitious ones to avoid future disappointment
The Trauma Olympics
When the conversation about mental health turns into a competitive sport, everyone loses
Should Celebrities Speak Out on Politics?
Politics used to belong to politicians alone, but now, it lives on Instagram stories, TikToks and even talk shows, where celebrities hold the microphone and viewers are the ones listening