Category: Society, Politics, Lifestyle, and Culture

    E-Cigarettes. They are not what you think they are. New studies are proving that electronic-cigarettes are extremely unhealthy, contrary to popular opinions. According to Robin Koval, CEO of Legacy, E-Cigarettes contain nicotine, a highly addictive drug that comes from tobacco plants that causes changes in the brain, when inhaled. The non-profit organization Tobacco…

    Teen life is very demanding. Adults often say “it is the best time of your life, enjoy it.” However, in reality, teens suffer through depression, bullying, peer pressure, abuse and emotional moments. School itself encumbers a tremendous amount of stress and responsibilities on teens’ shoulders; friendship and relationship problems are difficult to deal…

    President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency on the U.S.-Mexico border came to be an unprecedented move, though not entirely unexpected. The announcement came following a two month long dispute between the president and Democrats over funding for the former’s proposed border wall – a dispute involving a record-breaking 35 day government shutdown…

  Recently, there has been a controversy about dress codes arousing among students. There were many different views and opinions about this topic. Some believed that dress codes are necessary to promote professionalism and foster a sense of community. Meanwhile, others believe that dress codes demote individualism, and sexualizes self expression through the clothing style…

  Apple’s first wireless earphones, the airpod, was introduced on December 13, 2016, and it has been gaining attention ever since. However, these wireless earphones are pretty costly at approximately $159 without tax. They also come along with some negative qualities, like the shape of the airpods and the effects of having wireless earphones. Therefore,…

    On February 5th, 2019, President Trump delivered his second annual State of the Union Address. It was originally supposed to be held in January, but Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi did not allow Trump to deliver it then because of the government shutdown. This led to a whole drama of tweets by…

    With Black History Month soon coming to an end, it is important to recognize a Holiday that seems to simply pass without remembering its significance. On the 3rd Monday of every January, Americans across the country observe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It is a federal holiday so most students are free…

    When we hear the term “SWAT team”, we depict in our minds, people dressed in black, busting through doors, and grappling down buildings with tactical gear on. However, there is a lot more depth to the SWAT team than what we just see in video games and movies. In reality, the SWAT team…

  Valentine’s Day is the day of love, when lovers shower each other with affection in the forms of cheesy confessions and gifts, most notably red roses and heart-shaped boxes of chocolate. However, Valentine’s Day wasn’t always like that, and it has come a long way to become the holiday that we celebrate today.  …

      After a record-breaking 35 days, the longest shutdown in government history is over…for three weeks.   The recent short-term spending bill signed by President Trump on January 25, though only a temporary funding measure, came largely as a result of pressure over the inability for federal employees to work – or, in…