Image from Benzoinfo.com : The forms of informed consent are a mandatory step in the medical process. By Aliyah Chajchic '25 In 1951 at John Hopkins hospital, patient Henrietta Lacks was diagnosed with cervical cancer, which at the time was one of the only hospitals that would treat poor people of color. Henrietta was a … Continue reading Patients should be given the proper care, treatment, and respect

Image from Hackensack Meriden Health: A track athlete laying on the track feeling overwhelmed and stressed. By Krystal Torres '25 Picture an athlete in your life that struggles with substance abuse and mental health issues. Now, picture seeing this person whom you deeply care for come to school tired everyday with dark bags under their … Continue reading Student athletes struggle with mental health and substance abuse

Image by Mike Reddy: In college sports, some athletes receive a lot more resources than others. By Brianna Kling '25 The opportunity to be a student-athlete for Division I colleges, especially the schools that are a part of the Power Five conferences (SEC, Big Ten, ACC, Big 12 and Pac-12), is something that many people … Continue reading Paying D-1 athletes won’t solve the problems in the college sports industry

Image from The Ithacan: These athletes are speaking out about their mental health struggles they have had through the years. By Emma Hyder 25' "I was a competitive dancer on my collegiate tour team. Our coach once made us line up by weight and cut anyone above a size 4 out of a routine because … Continue reading Mental health issues increase in athletes

Image from fda.gov: A patient signing an informed consent form in a doctor's office. By Lynnette Martinez '25 When people are asked what informed consent is, most people would say that it’s a simple agreement or disagreement about something, but that’s not always the case. Aaron Fink states that “ Informed consent is not just … Continue reading Informed consent is more complicated than most people expect…

Image from cancer.gov: Cancer cells don't stick together and lose molecules on their surface that keep normal cells in the right place. By Kaelyn DiMartino '25 Cancer spreads when cancer cells break away from the original tumor and travel through your bloodstream to other parts of your body. This is often called metastasis. Certain cancers … Continue reading The spread of cancer makes it important to know your family history

Image from DNY59/Getty Images: Even after insurance, costs are still high. By Ashe Clark '25 On average, 8 in 10 people are in debt. The average debt in America is $38,000. Most debt comes from medical and veterinary bills (“American Debt Statistics [ Updated March 2021] Shift Processing”). At least doctors can’t deny treatment! They’ll … Continue reading High medical bills unfairly put people in debt and put their health at risk

Image from mirror.co.uk: Polar bear clings on tight as the iceberg it rests on melts away. By Talia DiCapua '25 The world is changing drastically and animals are struggling to keep up. Climate change is causing temperatures around the world to rise and natural disasters are becoming more frequent. Glaciers are melting, sea levels are … Continue reading Animals are struggling against climate change and we can do something to help them

Image from istockphoto.com: Why does America not offer universal healthcare? By Nick Sheridan '25 America, the land of the free and the home of the brave, praised for our equality and how well our people live. But really “More than 26,000 Americans die each year” due to the fact that they can’t afford healthcare to … Continue reading Land of the free and home of the brave should not have universal healthcare

Image from IMDB: The best movie EVER. By Azariah Smith '23 After twelve years of waiting for the best sequel to Avatar, director James Cameron finally released Avatar: The Way of Water, in theaters on December 16, 2022.  If you haven’t seen Avatar yet, let me give you a little backstory. The movie takes place … Continue reading Avatar: The Way of Water Review