Image from Los Angeles Times: Many celebrity favorites have been part of cultural appropriation. By Xa'riyah Mitchell '25 Black communities have been the blueprint behind some of the most influential and transformative music genres in history. From jazz to hip hop, the sounds that originated from Black culture have shaped music globally in significant ways. … Continue reading Cultural apporiation in music is inappropriate

Image from istockphoto.com: Strong mental health needs nourishment and support. By Adriana Duarte '27 Mental health is a very universal issue, just as much as staff shortage is a universal issue as well. There is a wide range of people of different ages, different sizes that suffer with different diagnoses,  Mental illness is shown early … Continue reading Staff shortages in school mental health departments impact students

Image from TheLookingGlass.com: Which do you prefer? By Julissa Flores '25 “I like Dunkin...” “Nah, Starbucks is better”. The real question is, which coffee shop is more essential to the United States based on pricing, flavors, and quality? As a Dunkin employee who used to buy Starbucks all the time, I realized that I can … Continue reading America runs on Dunkin, not Starbucks

Image courtesy of AE: Men should practice self-care, too. By Kristian Fearon ‘25 Daily, there are so many responsibilities we encounter. These include things like sports, a job, or school. But the question is, “When's the last time you took time out of your day for yourself?” There are so many ways to decompress, like … Continue reading Self care is overlooked; it should be a vital part of everyone’s life    

Image from U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Chart showing that most teens need more sleep. By Brooklyn Fernandez '26. Let's begin with what sleep is. Sleep is the normal body process that allows your body to both physically and mentally relax. Sleep is what gives us energy, from the start of our day … Continue reading Teenagers undervalue sleep to their detriment

Photo by ASL Teaching Resources: Students being taught ASL by teacher. By Faith Gallishaw '25 American Sign Language being taught in schools would have many benefits not only to the deaf community, but all school districts as well. A prime example of this would be enhancing students’ cognitive abilities,  spatial reasoning, and fostering their academic … Continue reading American Sign Language should be taught in all schools

Image by Abbie Rock and Maya Alteri: Travis Scott's apology shocks viewers. By Nedaat Masiat '26. In today’s media-driven world, celebrities have unprecedented power to influence public opinion and shape cultural norms. With their millions of followers on social media, their actions and words carry significant weight. Given this influence, celebrities should be held to … Continue reading Celebrities cannot keep getting away with this

Photo by Children's International: Two girls in an area with tons of trash. By Joshua Diaz '27 Global poverty includes the world's lowest income families in the lowest income countries. Some have to live off $2.15 a day, further setting them and us back. This is a riveting issue related to everyone. As to why … Continue reading Global poverty is a serious issue that we often forget