You decided to go onto your phone and open your favorite social media app. Then you watch a video: someone surfing in the turquoise waves of Fiji, living in a shack along the beach. Swipe. Someone making...

When you walk into any teenager’s room, you’ll most likely see ribbons, trophies or plaques showing their major efforts in their interests. The main question is, does everyone deserve to have an...

Somewhere along the way, being famous became synonymous with being expected to comment on politics.  Society tends to scrutinize celebrities, treating every little thing they do as front page news....

For centuries, the Christmas holiday was defined as a primarily religious holiday of the Christian faith, celebrating the story of the nativity and the birth of Jesus. Traditionally, this was honored by...

Another boring day: you walk into math class, write down the homework, and prepare for the lesson. Your eyes scan the class as your teacher begins to slowly hand out the scores from a recent test. Immediately,...

Every December, people ask the same question. Should you buy real or fake Christmas trees?  The debate resurfaces every December, but the answer this year is clear. Real Christmas trees offer a better...

Finals are always a very stressful time for students. Some schools debate whether finals should be taken before or after winter break. Having finals before winter break offers several key advantages...

With the holidays quickly approaching, so is finals season, and students are rushing to catch up on the mountain of work for every class.  Having only two weeks to prepare to take, arguably, some...