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COVID is still around, even if we pretend it isn’t

How COVID has evolved through the years. This march marks the fourth anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdown. The virus has changed so much. This virus in the beginning was very contagious and caught the world by surprise. As people were staying home, and quarantined,...

Endless fun or hurting the young?

Usage of Tik-Tok conflict teens, teachers and the FBI The FBI director, Christopher Wray deemed the popular social media app known as TikTok, a "national security" threat in front of Congress in March. Wray claimed TikTok's parent company, Bytedance, could steal its...

Do we romanticize mental illness?

How the media we watch glorifies teen mental illness Imagine you're innocently scrolling on TikTok or some other social media platform to relax after a long day, and your for-you page is feeding you uncalled for posts blatantly promoting mental illnesses. Or, imagine...

Physician assisted suicide

A different option for the terminally ill "My dad was really the most amazing person," recalled 16-year-old Elena Zeballos. "He was so full of life and could make friends with anyone -- he knew half of Dallas!" She paused, then continued with a smile, "He loved his...
Vape Nation?

Vape Nation?

Vape nation? We're not far off. Many have likely noticed the jump in vape interest in recent years. In fact, according...