Image from Adobe Stock/David Chrisom: Substance abuse is one of many common topics in teen conversations. By Savannah Harrold '25 Think of one of your peers, a friend, or a teen just like you who is undergoing peer pressure or a family history of past substance abuse; they are struggling with their mental health and … Continue reading Students need to be informed about substance abuse

Image from Pedrick Law Group: Around the world, kids are deeply impacted by the effects of domestic violence. By Quinlan Gray '25 Every year in the United States, there are around 3.3 million children, ranging in age from three to seventeen, who will witness parental abuse (Rice and Galbraith). Among these children, there can be … Continue reading Domestic violence is damaging our youth rather than raising them for the better

Imagine from change.org. Energy drinks like Red Bull, Monster, and Rockstar are helping contribute to the decreasing health in teens. By Emma DeSanty '25 Imagine this; you’re sitting at lunch with your friends and you’re having a conversation when your closest friend tells you how they haven’t been sleeping, they are falling behind on all … Continue reading Energy drinks cause physical and mental health problems for teens all around the country

Image from NPR: Supporters of gun control measures gather at the Legislative Office Building in Concord, N.H., in August, to urge Republican Gov. Chris Sununu to act after mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. By Kayla Adams '25 In March of 2023, Aiden Hale used two rifles and a handgun to shoot and kill six members of … Continue reading The world needs gun-control in order to save the lives of the innocent

Image from childrens.health.qld.gov: Cyberbullying, in particular, is a new form of bullying, which takes over teens' lives as they are heavily involved in social media. By Gianna Akter '25 Take a moment to envision a student in the back corner of a classroom, eating completely alone. The room, however, is not empty. Ahead of this … Continue reading Mental illness as an effect of bullying: What do we know?

Photo from the University of Albany: A line of young children in a classroom focused on technology. By Raelynn Harris '25 In the present time, technology aids us with everything: work, school entertainment; but good things can become bad depending on when it is used and how often, for example, small children have access to … Continue reading Effects of technology on children show everything is better in moderation

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