Imagine some of the most debilitating conditions known to man. They are all sentences of pain, suffering, and often death. They also are all potentially curable. One of the most controversial medical breakthroughs of the new millennium offers a glimmer...

Our world has evolved to the point where even the most mundane tasks are handled with electronic devices. However, most of our everyday tasks can be achieved without the help of advanced technology, without much inconvenience. Checking the time...

Whether college is really worth the cost or not is a very individual question. Our attitudes towards education are different. The answer depends on what degree you are aiming to graduate with, and at which college you are graduating from. First of ...

Imagine some of the most debilitating conditions known to man. They are all sentences of pain, suffering, and often death. They also are all potentially curable. One of the most controversial medical breakthroughs of the new millennium offers a glimmer...

Whether college is really worth the cost or not is a very individual question. Our attitudes towards education are different. The answer depends on what degree you are aiming to graduate with, and at which college you are graduating from. First...

Our world has evolved to the point where even the most mundane tasks are handled with electronic devices. However, most of our everyday tasks can be achieved without the help of advanced technology, without much inconvenience. Checking th...

California's Proposition 19, officially known as the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act, was voted down this past Election Day. The proposal originated as a way to help alleviate the state's growing debt. Cannabis, also referred to as 'weed' in...

It is a tragedy that a country which prides itself on being the 'protector of democracy around the world' has raised a generation of the most uninformed citizens in a time where information is so easily accessible. A possible cause for this alarming re...

It is a startling fact that our modern society is destroying the environment. Pollution from the burning of fossil fuels is one of the major contributors to environmental degradation. Finding ways to reduce pollution is an important undertaking, especi...

Take a look around you when you sit in a classroom. You will see students with laptops on their desks, presumably taking notes, but most likely doing something else. You will see people texting when the teacher is not looking, maybe with a friend in a ...

Cheating has always been a contentious issue on college campuses nationwide. Some students claim that cheating is a personal failure because it signals an inability to attain individual success. Other students feel that in certain circumstances, such a...

As students, we have all been bombarded throughout the years with the importance of getting involved in extracurricular activities. Joining clubs and teams has endless physical and emotional benefits. So I was shocked to discover that early admit stude...

Controversial issues and decisions have become a staple of the Supreme Court of the United States. From Marbury v. Madison and Dred Scott v. Sanford, to Brown v. the Board of Education of Topeka and Roe v. Wade, the highest court in the land has not sh...

Support has become more than a friendly high five when a teammate scores a long awaited goal. It's grown to be a way of life for so many individuals, whether it regards to race, religion, sexual orientation, or even a life threatening disease. However,...

For the past year, there has been a ban on smoking on school grounds. Outraged students have started to cluster by the county graveyard, claiming it to be county property and not the school's, and therefore they are able to smoke unimpeded. Are the...

Agriculture is changing. Instead of large industrial farms that grow food hundreds of miles from the location of its eventual consumption, small farms that grow for a local area are becoming more prevalent. The realization that our current agricultural...

Despite the growing concern around America for the environment, one area that is often overlooked is factory farming. When most Americans think of a farm they have in their mind the image of a cow grazing on green pastures or a pig playing in the mud. ...

For incoming freshmen who can’t seem to find their way around campus, or figure out where to get tutoring help, or just need a friend to talk to, the peer mentoring program might be just what you’re looking for. So often, students need help wit...

For our society to change, we need to be consciously aware of the words we speak, and understand and recognize the power that words have. When I say the word “gay” to people they automatically feel uncomfortable or start laughing. Why do we look at a ...

The center has been described as a celebratory monument to a deadly act, or a 'peaceful relations ambassador'; the imam of the mosque has been called a radical jihadist or a peaceful, tolerant community leader. ...