Many of us have that one friend whose parents need them home by seven on a weeknight and their phone is taken away as soon as they enter the house. If they’re even a minute late, they end up grounded...

Respect should go both ways. Everyone knows the golden rule, “Treat others how you want to be treated.”  But with the ever expanding reach of the internet and social media, that’s hard to...

When a student falls behind in a class, the blame is almost always put on the student. However, teachers contribute to this problem as well. While students should always be responsible for their assignments...

In 1995, Pixar released the first full entirely computer animated feature-length film, “Toy Story.” The release of this milestone kicked off an entirely new style of film much different than earlier...

In recent years, Hollywood has grown increasingly skilled in developing computer-generated imagery, or ‘CGI’. Audiences are able to experience new worlds otherwise impossible with these revolutionary...

Cell phone use in the classroom has increased over the years, along with other new pieces of technology.  Cell phones are bad for the learning environment when they are not used in an educational...

Let me ask you this, how many times do you get sick during the school year? A lot? Not so much? I know I do fairly often, especially during the fall and winter months. Sore throats, sinus infections —...

College tuition is at one of the highest rates America has seen. The average American family, according to College Data, spends about 102,480 or more depending on the major of their student in college...

Since 2002, competitive gaming -- also known as esports -- has gained an extraordinary amount of popularity with the release of Xbox Live. To be more specific, esports are more popular and beneficial to...

In light of the release of DC Comics new film, “Joker,” media coverage has been overwhelmingly negative since its debut. Unlike the media, I don’t see any reason for such negativity. The plain truth...

In elementary school, I remember Halloween day being one of my favorite days of the year.  We would get all excited and dress up in costumes that we would wear later that night. The night before...

  Students nowadays have stress coming from everywhere; whether it be from college applications, homework, jobs or just simply existing in a more stressful world. Modern students are coming up...