Whether it be ancient or modern war songs, oral folk songs, or even now with songs for entertainment, music has had an effect on the human species since the beginning of time. I believe that the music you listen to has an effect on your aura and mind, as in giving you energy and morale, affects your mood, or adjusts your view of the world and yourself. The music you listen to … [Read more...]

By Abby Zutz I have thought a lot about the world I live in, and how this world has changed in the last year. New Year’s Eve 2019, a couple of friends and I stayed up waiting for the new year, while making cookies, and laughing every two minutes we discussed how surreal it was that 2020 was just a couple of hours away. We discussed plans for the new year, and our hopes for … [Read more...]

By Bethany Schneekloth When the school year began, my classmates and I anticipated the senior class trip to D.C. We went on our trip, just not to D.C. The trip was still an exciting learning experience, but I missed out on seeing places and things that have held my interest for many years. One of the many things I missed out on seeing was the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at … [Read more...]

By Maddy Bergey “I can’t breathe.” These words are not only the words of George Floyd, but also the words of other people of color who suffer the effects of environmental racism and injustice each day. Environmental racism is a deliberate act that targets communities based on race. As climate change becomes an extensive crisis, the waste, pollution, and poor air quality … [Read more...]

By Ryleigh Alery Pit bulls have the reputation of being instinctively mean and dangerous. Their bad reputation is reasonable since there have been many reported pit bull attacks. People in defense of pit bulls say that the owners are to be blamed for the dogs’ bad behavior. Pit bull critics argue that the breed is violent because of their DNA when actually, there is more than … [Read more...]

By Kaylee Arndt It’s that time of year when thousands of hearts are broken...  over email.  And this year, in particular, will witness an even greater number of tears shed and feelings buried with pints of ice cream than ever before. Why? It’s that wonderful time of year when millions of high school students across the United States receive their admissions decisions from … [Read more...]

By Kristina Biel In my life, I have never experienced such a rush of happiness and energy until I started singing. Holding the mic up to your face, taking in the beginning breath, and pouring whatever you have bottled up inside of you out into the world through tides of lyrics and melody. Of course, that energy cannot excuse the ever so loved mistakes and screw-ups that … [Read more...]

By Abby Zutz Being a teen during this recent presidential election was hard. Everyone said, “You have no say, you can’t vote anyway”; “Your opinion doesn’t matter.” What they don’t know is that younger generations are building a new country. We are the future of the country. Our voices deserve to be heard just as anyone would like their voices to be heard and opinions to be … [Read more...]