Faced with the question “What does human purpose mean?” during my Honors English II class, I found myself struggling with my identity. Suddenly my worst fear became never feeling fulfilled in...

William Shakespeare is one of the most important writers in English literature and holds a profound influence in our modern world. If you don’t know him by name, you’ll definitely know his plays, such...

Every 68 seconds an American is sexually assaulted. 433,648 Americans 12 years and older become victims of sexual assault every year. All Americans are impacted by sexual assault, abuse, or harrasment,...

I always wondered why so many honey and bumble bees flocked to the blue blossom bush in my backyard. I assumed it was the bright color and fun shape of the petals, but in actuality it was something else...

The sight of a rolling tumbleweed is associated with the cliché that a place is desolate, barren, and unable to sustain life. As I entered White Swan on the Yakama Indian Reservation on Feb. 25, I...

Before the release of Disney’s “Elemental” in June 2023, no new female protagonist of a Disney kid’s movie had been written with a love story since “Frozen” in November 2013. That’s nearly...

In a world with so many people, it’s crazy to see how different environments, such as classrooms, sports, friend groups and more can make people feel so alone. Whispers, looks, and shunning — the things...

From boulders and greenery placed in otherwise vacant and open spaces, to park benches with armrests spaced out for a single person, to conspicuously placed spikes dotting raised or covered surfaces, if...

Type in your email, create a password, and then accept a many page legal agreement. This is a three-step process which is in nearly everyone’s routine. Since most will probably not read the entirety...

As the Lenten season is underway, we are reminded of why it is important. Lent is a 40-day period during which Catholics remember the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus. It is meant to be...

Among the freedoms promised in the Bill of Rights, the First Amendment is arguably the most crucial. From freedom of religion to the rights of the media, this amendment protects the open exchange of ideas...

One word. One meaning. One experience. College. The one word that single handedly altered my entire high school experience. Before starting high school, the concept of college felt like a fantasy,...