Photo from Shriners Children's Hospital: A doctor and patient play guitars together. By Sheahan Gray '27 Have you ever felt goosebumps or a shiver down your spine when listening to music? Most people have, and this is due to the “Pleasurable body reactions commonly called ‘chills’ or ‘frissons’ most people experience while listening to certain … Continue reading Music can and should be used as therapy

Image from tcdd.texas.gov: May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a good time to remember how important this issue is. By Luke Camara '27 Over the last few decades, suicide has continued to plague society with suicides happening more often and the number of people diagnosed with mental illnesses on a constant rise. The federal government … Continue reading The federal government should prioritize mental health over other issues

Image from NewYorkTimes.com: Impressions of electric vehicles are deservedly convoluted. By Julianne Meagher '27 According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the first electric vehicle made in the US was created in 1890 by William Morrison, a chemist from Des Moines, Iowa (“The History of the Electric Car”). While the vehicle could only go 14 … Continue reading Cars aren’t always greener on the other side – An analysis of electric cars

Image from Farm Bureau Financial Services: A college diploma has costs, and that makes sense. By Melanie Fearon '27 “Over the past 35 years, college tuition at public universities has nearly quadrupled, to $9,139 in 2014 dollars” (Campos). While this can be seen as a problem, the solution is not lowering tuition fees. The prices … Continue reading College tuition should not be lowered, contrary to popular belief

Photo from ifsw.org: Poverty makes many struggle to obtain basic needs. By Ayden Rodriguez '27 How can we help those in extreme poverty? Poverty worldwide is hugely problematic. Millions of people are in extreme poverty, living off what little income that they have and struggling to get ahold of basic things (more especially in poorer or … Continue reading Extreme poverty is a destructive presence worldwide

Photo from NYTimes.com: A rally in North Carolina advocating for teacher salaries to be raised. By Alexandra Karaleva '27 Teachers in the U.S. are constantly being underestimated and belittled. Even their pay can be viewed as disrespectful to the educational foundation they provide, as "teachers make all other professions possible” (Aolain). Teachers deserve to be … Continue reading Teachers deserve a raise

Photo by Shelly Sheridan: I am lucky enough to play youth soccer which is a privilege everyone should have. By Luca Ventimiglia '27 In the U.S. today, many children who play club soccer are prevented from playing by the pay-to-play system (Fierce United). For instance, a reporter from The Guardian says, “You don’t want to … Continue reading The pay-to-play system in U.S. youth soccer needs to end

Photo by Mckeon Gray '27: Derby, Connecticut's Hotchkiss Hose Company 1's Engine 14 responding to an automatic fire alarm. By Mckeon Gray '27 When you are having an emergency, the fire department is the first to help you in that time of need. However, these fire departments are having struggles of their own. Fire departments, … Continue reading  Fire departments in the United States are underfunded