Since the nineteenth century, Asian Americans have played an integral part in the development of the United States. Chinese people, for example, constituted 20 percent…
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It’s Time for a Change
The first recorded school shooting in the US was on July 26, 1764, more than a decade before the adoption of the Declaration of Independence,…
Paperland
The wind goes in one direction All at once It moves against me As I walk ahead It pushes me backwards Taking me to a…
It Was Me
Today is the day I must make a confession To the kids who had Ms. Carrick last year. There was once a student Who…
Just Seconds before Second
Even after four consecutive wins so far this season, the IHS girls’ swim team is underappreciated and unpopular among many of the people in the…
Anxiety among Adolescents
It’s time to state the obvious: students are under pressure. The American Psychological Association’s studies have shown that the anxiety levels of students in the…
Censorship, Injustice, and Protection
Censorship serves a simple, practical role: it veils what is not meant to be heard or seen from the public. In some extreme cases, it…
What Dictates the Lives of Adolescents in Modern Society?
Students report that they live in a postmodern schedule: wake up, go to school, come home, do homework, possibly sleep, and repeat. They have no time to enjoy their youth, and struggle to excel in school by keeping up with their schoolwork and homework—this builds stress.
Things That Will Kill You in Ithaca: Gorges
Ithaca offers countless attractions for those who appreciate nature’s wonders. Take Taughannock Falls—the impressive waterfall carves a 400-foot gorge, being three stories taller than Niagara…
Animal Experimentation: Immorality in the Name of Science
Since 500 BCE, numerous animals have been used as tools for the benefit of human society. Today, an estimated 17–100 million animals are confined in…