I’m shorter than average, so I don’t swim in the deep end. I prefer not to drown in six-foot waters, but DV students would choose differently. They’d sprint before they learn to jog, and suddenly,...

Class officers. We’ve all heard of them, but do we truly understand their roles? We’re all too familiar with the annual end-of-year ritual when a group of “Vote ____ for Class Secretary” T-shirt-wielding...

Dear Reader, Crow’s feet and laugh lines - both concerns most teenagers don’t have. The idea of aging has always seemed like a distant, almost irrelevant notion. It was a concept meant for some...

Dear reader, I’m not usually forgetful. I never lose my water bottle, and I’ve managed to make it through this year without leaving my things behind in my classes. But outside of tangible items, I...

A team of San Ramon researchers have recently made a monumental breakthrough in the field of genetic engineering. The long standing dream of creating the perfect human is finally a reality, and they will...

Dear reader, I love French toast. The recipe is a comforting ritual: one egg, half a cup of milk, a touch of brown sugar, a dash of vanilla, cinnamon to taste and four slices of brioche bread. It’s...

Picture changing a person's life. To help them in any way possible–whether that means giving them more access to resources, creating a safer space for them or donating supplies–you know you’ve made...

What was the last stressful test you’ve taken? Chances are, it was a cumulative test. Cumulative tests are tests that cover a wide range of material, rather than just one chapter or topic. We’re all...

We used to construct human zoos and place minorities in cages under the guise of entertainment. More recently, yet not that recent, we used to hang women out of a fear they might have been cursed with...

Drunk Elephant Bronzi drops. Summer Fridays’ Lip Balm. Denim maxi skirts. Shopping hauls and new wardrobes. Teenagers tend to gravitate towards these fashion and beauty trends as they aspire to achieve...

You are traveling halfway across the world to see some of the greatest paintings at the Louvre in Paris, France. As you explore the grand exhibit, you turn around to see Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” covered...

I do not care about college. Neither the college you go to, nor which one I’m going to go to. To be honest, I’d be no more impressed if you told me you went to an Ivy League than if you went to  a...