Siblings consume the position of being the headache creators, the snack thieves and the relentless copycats. Throughout the last 15 years, my sister has perfected all three of these roles, leaving me with...

You’ve learned algebra, you know how to write DBQ’s, and you can balance chemical reactions. But can you write a resume? File your taxes? Plan your investments? Choose a career? Unless you have dedicated...

“What do you wanna be when you grow up?” the ultimate question that has defined us all from the ripe old age of five years old. Doctors, presidents, lawyers, even extraordinary wizards – all vague...

Tell me if this sounds familiar to you. You walk into a Dougherty classroom during third period on a block Wednesday, the day of the class potluck. The tables are overflowing with food: popcorn, madeleines,...

Dear Reader, It still doesn’t feel real to me that I’m a senior — that somehow, months from now, I will be walking across the stage in the football field with my diploma in hand. I blame the...

Dear Reader, This is one of the last firsts I’ll have as a senior. So please don’t judge me if I get tangled up in my own thoughts. When I first thought about myself getting older, I cried. I...

Education should equip students to go out into the real world, but today, many instructors are teaching like the world has not evolved in recent years, through new technology and more effective educational...

We’re so boring. Both you and I—we have no individuality. We’re stuck in an endless cycle of nostalgia, remaking the same movies in three different fonts, extending TV shows for 21 seasons, and bringing...

America has always been referred to as “a nation of immigrants,” with the country being mainly composed of immigrants and their descendants. Although U.S. history is a confusing duality soaked in both...

Boycotts have long been a successful, non-violent way to hold large corporations accountable. But recent outrage has been aimed in the wrong direction. Instead of creating accountability, recent boycotts...