Opinion
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High costs at universities limit student opportunities
A common question from teens when they are getting ready to go into college is “Is a 4-year worth the money?” and it’s a genuinely...
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“Subway Surfers” is destroying attention spans
Created by animator and comedian Seth MacFarlane in 1999, “Family Guy” is one of the most popular adult cartoons on the air. The series follows...
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The work cycle of life must be broken
School. Work. Homework. A bit of social life. School. Work. Homework. This has become the pattern of high school students’ lives, leaving one feeling drained...
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The fear of nuclear power isn’t grounded in reality
In the current day, many people are worried about the effects that energy sources like coal, fossil fuels and fracking are having on the environment....
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The choices we have to make
I am 16-years-old. I turn 17-years-old in five months and 20-years-old is starting to look closer than it ever has before. College is just around...
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Christmas may have lost its magic
What makes Christmas the happiest time of year for most families in the U.S.? For some, it is the impossibly cheery music, or the relatives...
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Misconceptions of drag queens incite unnecessary fear
The main goal of a drag queen is to express themselves, while also being an entertainer. However, they are being used as a scapegoat to...
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The time I was sent to Saturday School and survived
9 a.m. on a Thursday morning: I was in the middle of Government class tending to my Snapchat streaks. All of a sudden, a student...
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The love written in our faces
The girl looking in the mirror sees a fat nose, thin lips, a double chin and pimples. She wishes to recognize the girl staring back...
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Managing Media Consumption
I have often filled the idle moments of my day with a steady stream of incoherent digital stimuli that have left me feeling empty and...