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Physical activity is one of the only things that is keeping me mentally sane at this worldwide, stressful time. In the past year, I have taken up long distance running which has acted as a physical and emotional escape from whatever has been going on in my life. I pop in my earbuds blasting a…

Or, are standardized test scores, like the SAT and ACT, unfair and inaccurate?In “Why Is the SAT Falling Out of Favor?,” Shawn Hubler asks, “Are the tests that were first deployed to diversify the Ivy League beyond rich prep schoolers a worthwhile yardstick, or are they, as one U.C. regent put it, ‘a proxy for…

At my school, we do not use hard copy textbooks. If there is ever a textbook need for a class, it is downloaded online. As a student that has dyslexia and has an IEP, I requested and have the right for textbooks, hard copy. Hardcover textbooks allow students to be more attached to their learning,…

Fresh and healthy foodI do think it is better for students to “discover what they love to eat” instead of adults at their school “telling them what they should eat.” When I was in elementary school, I would see my friends grab an apple or some type of vegetable because it was mandatory. At the…

Protests in Colombia against poverty and inequality over the past week have been met with a powerful crackdown by the government, which has left at least 24 people dead, most of them demonstrators, and at least 87 missing. Which country shown above is Colombia?

I have experienced a lot of racism. It is also very hard for me because I am light skin and have black and white in me. I sort of feel like I don’t belong anywhere. I can’t fully be white and I can’t fully be black. I have gotten questions like “why is your hair…

The National Football League (NFL), the National Basketball Association (NBA), and several major sports leagues attract millions of fans from across the country and the world. It isn’t expected for athletes to only be athletes with these huge platforms. I believe athletes can use their platforms to spread important messages and act as influencers. More…

Over the edgewhite, turquoise, blues, greens, a current pulls forward, over the edge. The river flows onward, all water that flows with it goes over, it is a moment of uncertainty in a linear life. All people face such drops, they are natural, and to fall over the ledge only advances the world you know.…

Connecting Through FoodWhite sandy beaches, tropical bright-colored fruits, and sunny days spent with family used to be my reality. My grandparents’ house in Cebu used to be my second home. Tan lines and sunburn used to be what I complained about — now they’re what I long for. After the Covid-19 virus hit, the distance…

Concerns about parents’ expectations and disapprovalThough it may seem reasonable to seek advice or help from your parents, in my case it does not rest the same. Growing up with immigrant parents was difficult, in the aspect that they were not as open enough to me and were highly strict with their parenting terms. Their…