Russia invaded Ukraine. There, I said it. It happened, ok? We can’t ignore it and pretend it never happened. But why should we care? It’s off in another country 5,000 miles away. Although it’s unlikely,...

Women have always had a harder road than men in life. One example of this is in athletics. As a society we have definitely made strides in this aspect but that doesn’t mean everything is perfect.  I...

The capability to follow criminal investigations and trials in the news captivates civilians. From car chases, Amber Alerts and kidnappings to murder mysteries all at one’s fingertips, feeling involved...

Before the 20th century, literary work seldom included empowered female lead or a non-white lead character. But the continuous growth in the literature world has increased the number of novels centering...

“Rock Chalk!” yells the recent University of Kansas business school alumnus presenting a slideshow full of buzzwords to a group of high school seniors and me. I think I’m supposed to respond “Jayhawk!”...

Profession football fans crowd around the TV Sunday afternoons to watch the weekly games. During the postseason games stakes are even higher, and the more important each second of the game is. Every possession...

With the Omicron variant spreading like wildfire throughout our schools and community, vaccination has never been more crucial. However, instead of taking charge during these pivotal times, the school...

Although binge-watching has become the most popular way to consume content in one sitting, it does create problems for your health. For example it leads to mental health issues, serious physical health...

Over the past few years, I’ve noticed that people use “socialism” and “communism” interchangeably; they’ll use both terms to scare people while at the same time misinforming them.  I...

Cases of COVID-19 are rising once again. As of Jan. 21, a total of 90 cases amongst staff and students between Jan. 18 and Jan. 21 have been reported. As the cases rise, there have been thoughts amongst...

In the past few weeks, it seems like there have been more students and staff absent from school than any time this year. In almost all my classes, there were several students absent from class, often for...

As finals week rolls around, students expect to begin wrapping their class’s content and reviewing for the final exam before the semester’s end. Many start counting down the assignments and planning...