by Lilly Ludwig
Near the end of August I was about ready to throw my phone out the window. I think anyone linked with any form of social media can relate to this feeling because that was when the Amyotrophic...
As I sit writing this column, it’s hard for me to believe that I have only five more full days of high school left. High school, for me, was quite a ride filled with many ups and downs.
Freshman year...
Audiences were packed into the movie theatre in 2012 to learn the fate of Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man. They left with the death of Gwen Stacy’s father, Captain Stacy, and a promise from Peter...
As I’ve gotten older, it seems that my childhood idols have been falling slowly to mental health issues. Ke$ha recently sought treatment for an eating disorder, Demi Lovato was treated for binge/purge...
Nothing starts a juicy conversation at a sleepover like the question, “Who was your first kiss?” It’s inevitably followed by countless, dreamy stories that lead up to that kiss. However, there are...
Imagine this: at 17 years old, you’re caught with heroin in your car. This isn’t the first time, and as your addiction worsens, you fall deeper and deeper into the criminal justice system. By the time...
I’m sitting at home, finally done with homework, so I decide to scroll through my Facebook News Feed. This is a relaxing and enjoyable activity until suddenly I am distracted by the few things I despise...
The government shutdown has dominated the political discourse for the last month and a half, and I’m sure many people know the basic circumstances around which the government shutdown revolved. Basically,...
The 3:15 bell every Friday marks the start of the weekend, and the last thing on anyone’s mind is homework. Sunday night is the prime time to cram in all homework and essays.
I don’t know about...
Several weeks after Miley Cyrus’s infamous Video Music Award (VMA) performance, the Internet is still abuzz. Don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t call her performance well done. In fact, I would happily...
The recent Syrian conflict has ignited a lot of controversy. This debate has largely focused on the legitimacy and wisdom of intervening in the conflict based on the Syrian government’s use of chemical...
