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In my school, many students amble around campus, staring down at their phones, completely oblivious to the world around them. I have witnessed some of my peers bump into walls or into other students as they are entranced in their small electronic devices. The attention that students pay to their phones takes away from socializing,…

It has always been a struggle for me to wake up in the morning. Though the smell of pancakes and bacon is tempting, the bed has always won the clash. The light shining through the blinds like the sun although silent is pleading for me to start my day — again tempting — but to…

I do not think students will, or can be, compelled to succeed if everything is given to them. I know that if I was guaranteed a 4.0, as this article suggests many are, then I would not try in any class. Successes are also far less beneficial for learning. I find that I learn best…

While the author said that you would not want a surgeon who rushes through a surgery, the opposite is actually true. When a patient is under sedation for too long, the outcomes are often bad. One would not want a surgeon to have your skull open for three days while he/she figures out what to…

First, younger generations have to start using one of their most neglected yet important tools, their ability to vote. We have to vote for politicians that actually address climate change instead of burying their heads in the sand. Second, we have to start changing the narrative around nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is commonly believed to…

The dolls ‘used to lack diversity quite a bit.’My overall view of Barbie dolls is that it used to lack diversity quite a bit, which is something that’s very important to me, however in recent years they have gotten much better in terms of diversifying their toys. I can understand why many people might have…

White people tend to have a lot of institutional factors benefiting them that make it easier for them to succeed, therefore, on average, one can assume that a person of color probably had to try harder to reach the same level due to institutional disadvantages. Now, of course, ideally, we wouldn’t need affirmative action. It…

One accomplishment of mine that I feel most proud of is my job. I am a caddie at a private country club. I started out with absolutely no knowledge about golf, and was terrified to talk to adults. I pushed myself to get out of bed at 6am almost every summer morning and go work.…

A.I. can only copy, not create, and therefore should not be treated as the future of music. While I would listen to a good lo-fi tune, I would never, ever, consider A.I.-music as “real” music. Music is abstract and deep in meaning, and A.I.-generated songs discredit it. — Natalie, CAStill, several said they would give…

Washington is considering a ban on the popular app. We asked teenagers what they thought. Their answers may surprise you.