After the backlash surrounding Starbucks’ holiday cup from last year, which featured no holiday or Christmasy imagery, patrons are freaking out again over what many thought was the new 2016 design. Being called out as an attack against Christmas, and by extension, Christian tradition. Do people really have nothing better to complain about? First and foremost, the…
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” -A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh If you remember the posts from Danielle and I a few weeks ago, we, along with Richard, recently returned from being part of a 64 year tradition known as SUNIA. The 5-day camp brought together high school students…
The first step to solving a problem is admitting that you have it. Sigh, fine. I AM LAZY AND I PROCRASTINATE AND AP EXAMS ARE IN LIKE TWO WEEKS PLEASE HELP ME. Alright, alright, listen up. This isn’t going to be a walk in the park. Two weeks is plenty of time to prepare for…
I was fortunate enough to be able to attend Storybook Theater’s rendition of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. I walked out of the theater with a single collective emotion: horror. The audience was able to journey with the characters through their spiral into insanity and with the close proximity of the actors to the audience,…
Happy Army Day everybody! Did YOU know that today is Army day? I posed this question to a lot of my friends, and their answers mainly consisted of… “no”‘. I was also unaware of this day of appreciation until recently, and it’s safe to say that the significance of those who form the army is…
Valentines day is quickly approaching, and if you need an inexpensive, good-quality, and unique gift, you are in luck! Why? Because it just so happens that the annual Junior Achievement Company Program tradeshow will be held on February 6th, 2016! Many of you probably already know what Junior Achievement is (if you don’t, you can…
Source Last Saturday, Partners for Mental Health held a screening for To Write Love on Her Arms, a film that tells the story of Renee Yohe, a nineteen year old struggling with addiction, depression, self harm who attempts suicide, and how it inspired Jamie Tworkowski to create the organization “To Write Love on Her…
I was once asked: “If you could change anything in the world, what would it be?” And the question got me thinking more than it probably should have. There are the typical responses, such as homelessness, hunger, poverty, violence, crime, and many other very important issues in this world. But I figured that if there…
(Original Image) The Inspiration I’ve always had the tendency to contemplate the intricacies of the human condition and other deep questions about life, but I’ve had special interest as of late. I’m enrolled in the new Philosophy/World Religions course being offered in high school this year for the first time. I have to say, it…
{Source} To be completely honest, politics has never caught my interest the same way it does others. But what caused me (and you) to check hashtags and read articles regarding this election was the hype. We could never get away from it because promises upon promises were thrown at us everywhere we went. This is not a…
(Image Source) Every individual has their own journey, their own obstacles that they have had to overcome and their own share of successes too. While the present and future may seem overwhelming, it’s comforting to reflect on how far you’ve come. What lessons were you taught along the way and how have you grown as…
Women can vote. It’s okay for guys to wear pink. All races are considered equal and worthy of living fulfilling lives. The overwhelming barriers that used to divide humanity have seemingly been demolished, and along with them racism, sexism, and discrimination. You may think that our world no longer suffers the burden of these cruelties,…
(Original Image) Why should we give compliments? I still remember back when one of my teachers explained to our class that giving a compliment not only makes the other person happy, but also yourself happy. She contrasted this with insulting a student (for demonstrative purposes, don’t worry). The point she was trying to make was…
(Original Image) Feminism. This word can conjure up a whole lot of different emotions for different people. To some, feminism is a revolutionary movement that is propelling gender equality in the 21st century. To others, feminists are crazy man-haters who just want to get special treatment. Maybe you identify with the word in another way altogether.…
It’s no new knowledge that the impact of social media in today’s world is huge. In all age groups and demographics, the use of websites and programs such as Twitter, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and many more is booming. Although you’re probably aware of the presence of Social media in your community, here are some stats…