Staff Editorial—Teen Activism: Students have a responsibility to speak up
We are the generation that has not experienced a day of school before Columbine. We are too young to remember the world before 9/11. We...
Off the Grid: Life without a phone
People often make the assumption that every teenager has a cell phone and some type of social media account. While this assumption is a fair...
Bases Loaded, No Outs
Life is designed for you to get nervous—whether it’s about what has happened in the past, what is happening now or what is going to...
Gun control will not solve this problem
On February 14, 17 were killed in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Since then, the national debate about gun...
Wolfpack to Wwoof-Pack: I chose an alternative education
As a 17 year old, stressing endlessly about the perfect university is almost a right of passage. It’s cliche: the late nights, creeping deadlines, excited...
March Madness: Tips to fill out your bracket
It’s one of my favorite times of the year: March Madness. The 68-team field is set and millions of brackets are set to...
Ode to Football: A player looks back on his career
“You’re a football player, aren’t you?” says a 60-year-old man at any formal dinner, anytime, anywhere with my parents. I have heard this conversation starter...
Unblocking the Road to Success: College must be accessible to all
I am not a first generation college student. My parents both went to college in Pennsylvania before moving down here to start a life in...
Dim the Thursday Night Lights
I have always thought high school football games are on Fridays, college on Saturdays and NFL on Sundays with a game on Monday night. Nowadays,...