I stalk my friends’ Spotify profiles. Looking through their playlists tells me more about them -- what albums they like and how their music tastes change. Just in case I’m not the only one stalking...

A log cabin sits amidst the forests of the Colorado Rockies. Inside, velvet chairs stand around the crackling fireplace as embers spit up the chimney. A dim lamp casts ambient light upon stacks of blankets....

Is gay an analogy for straight? That's the question that the LGBT community has struggled to answer since its formation, more so than ever in the past decade. Yes: gay people are equivalent to straight...

Let's explore two instances in the academic realm where the pursuit of objectivity takes a backseat.  First is American institutions’ obsession with chasing diversity. Central to our generation is...

Recently, the Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill prohibiting transgender women from participating in women’s sports. This was a rightful move. Transgender women should not be allowed to compete in sports...

Doors at Dougherty are a design disaster. They certainly are a staple of engineering, but in many cases, they should be scrapped entirely. The double doors that front the classroom buildings are so...

Dear Reader, Growing up, I looked exactly like the awkward nerd stereotype.  I had these bright purple glasses with transition lens, and my teeth were decorated with neon (yes…neon) green braces....

Non-Breaking News: Teen depression rates are increasing, and they have been for some time. It may come as a surprise for some readers. Today’s teens are considerably more privileged than those in...

Dear reader,  Impractical, improbable, impossible -- these are all words that I correlate perfection to. At one time or another, all of us have chased perfection, or at least, the idea of perfection....

“Increase awareness.” “You are not alone.” “I get it.” All the things we instinctively say in regard to the growing issues of mental health. However, it is infinitely harder to genuinely support...

Dear Reader,    Chronic pain is a weird concept. It isn’t a one-time injury that you can expect to heal from in the next few months, but it also isn’t a daily sickness with a straightforward...

Dear reader, My last high school cross country race ended in disappointment. The top two teams qualify for the state championships, and my team placed third. There’s not much you can say to make that...