BY REGAN HENNING Lighting the candle, the scent makes its way around the room, muttering its greetings to every corner, and even manages to squeeze in the miniscule space where the teenager’s face meets a pillow. As soon as it invades the small space, it’s gone. The comfort […]
BY CAMERON CAMMACK Sitting behind a computer screen, hundreds of students are returning to school through the Internet. With the continuous progression of COVID-19 and it being apparent in our everyday lives, going back to school has seemed to cause more anxiety than excitement. Among my peers and […]
BY STELLA BRYAN We all love social media. Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter. But what if these “essential apps” are doing more harm than good? Studies show that kids are growing up with increased self-esteem issues and anxiety due to the influence of social media. Out of 7.7 billion people in […]
BY ALLIE JO PINICK Imagine you’re at home with your family, and someone knocks on your front door. It is a fireman, informing you of the fire that is quickly approaching. He requests that you and your family find a place, other than your home, to stay tonight. You […]
BY JONATHAN CORTEZ A quote that has always stuck with me was Tim Minchin on how “A genius is just a mentally ill person with an audience,” as it perfectly embodies the fine-line between a creative revolutionary versus a deranged madman. I don’t think that quote could be more […]
BY ALLIE JO PINICK Anxiety is probably the one mental illness people have a decent understanding of because it is so common. There might’ve been a small tingle in your stomach, like butterflies flying around. Or maybe, your chest gets really tight, making it harder to breathe. There is […]
BY STELLA BRYAN Harassment is something that both men and women can experience on a daily basis. It can range from a whistle to being physically hurt, and there isn’t much awareness being brought to this topic. It can happen anywhere, school, work, on the street. There are ways […]
BY JONATHAN CORTEZ Right now I want you to imagine a country. Imagine that country coming here to the US, sending troops, police and politicians. Imagine this country demanding that you are now a part of their country. Imagine war in your neighborhoods, protesters hurling molotov cocktails at police, […]
BY REGAN HENNING Feeling the smooth cotton of the sweatshirt against her skin, Mackenzie knew it was going to be a good day. Not even bothering to hold the railing when walking up the stairs, she relied fully on the luck coursing through her veins. Intrusive thoughts of tripping, […]
BY ALLIE PINICK As a student, you are expected to do many things. Getting good grades, having a high GPA, having your social life on the same page as your academics, and keeping a positive attitude even when you’re swimming, most likely drowning, in assignments are just a few […]
