As medical technology becomes increasingly accessible and popular, the accompanying resources have also become more popular. Some of the most significant of these resources include both physical and mental health resources. The rise in availability of online resources centered around health has led to...

Sir Ken Robinson’s TED Talk, Do Schools Kill Creativity?, released in 2006, has garnered over 77 million views on the TED website. His popular critique of the school system led many to question the true nature of intelligence and whether society’s view of it is misguided. Taking into account the...

There have been 163 school shootings on United States school campuses since the start of the year, according to nonprofit organization Everytown for Gun Safety. The quantity of school shootings, as well as public fears, are both increasing. According to a Pew Research Center study from 2022,...

For centuries, societies have relied on the spoken word to spread information, often in hopes of furthering initiatives, whether for political campaigns or social reform. It has not only proven to be effective in delivering information, but is also extremely important in building community networks....

The phrases “I’m just a girl,” “girl math” and “girl dinner” are a commonplace throughout social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, with posts garnering millions of likes, shares and comments. In fact, National Public Radio credits 2023 as the “Year of the Girl” due to the...

With the United States presidential election drawing closer, political conversations are becoming much more difficult to avoid on campus. Growing up, students have been told to stay away from the discussion of politics in the classroom, and that teachers were barred from broaching the subject in order...

Tipping, whether for quality service or gratuities at a restaurant, has been a norm in many places around the world, including the United States. The practice has been around for decades, but has recently become excessive due to the dramatic increase in expected tipping rates. Originating in Europe...

Spending $8 on a boba may seem like nothing, and spending $60 on a pair of jeans might seem like a steal. In the end, though, these prices add up. As a teen, money consumption can be careless and easy to overlook. However, prodigious spending habits are unsustainable for a teenager without a significant...

People have vastly different perceptions of what beauty is. However, there is one commonality among these ideas: How people treat what they find beautiful. Typically, abnormal acts of generosity and kindness are reserved for certain people solely based on their attractiveness. This treatment can be seen...

Before the 2022-23 school year, a self-defense unit was taught every other year in Gunn’s required P.E. 9 and P.E. 10 courses. Over the COVID-19 pandemic, however, this program was removed due to the limitations of the online learning format. Although Gunn has moved back into a physical setting, the...