As one of the first-born generations here in the United States for my family, Immigration is a big deal to us, especially for children. The whole issue with children in these camps that are held in 15 different locations is ...
It’s 10:38 in the morning. I’m walking to class minding my business as usual. I hear someone say, “Aye n*gga!” I turn around and look behind me to see who may have said it. I see a group of kids. None of them were black....
‘Why can’t you dunk? You’re like six-foot dude.’ ‘Girls are slow.’ ‘If women could play in the NBA it would be a waste of money to watch.’ ‘Why do they shoot like that?’ ‘You’re trash, I bet you can’t...
What is global warming? According to the EPA it’s a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth’s atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons,...
African American history should be a focus in school
LBGTQ History is being taught in our neighboring state, Illinois, over African American history. LGBTQ History is an important part of American History, but so is Africa...
I’ve always been told that the end of high school is bittersweet. Sweet because it means we’ve survived high school, but bitter because, after the excitement of prom and graduation parties, the life that we’ve known drastically...
Dear East High School,
This letter goes out to all the teachers and friends that I have made and lost through these four years. I want to give a sincere thank you. Thank you for helping me feel like I belong somewhere even ...
You walk through the classroom door and are greeted by a smiling teacher who calls you by your name and asks about your day, you instantly feel happier and like you are welcome and accepted in that class. The room is brigh...
Gamer girl, girl gamer, or just simply, gamer? Whatever you want to label us, believe it or not, both women and girls play video games. Us women also exist inside video games themselves. Some strong female characters include, Faith...
