Going to public school should have a warning label: Don’t come if you’re sensitive. Public school is not for the weak, if you want to be talked about, belittled, and labeled, that's where the public...
Everyone in America knows the Democrat and Republican Parties. However, how much do you know about the third-party options? The Libertarian Party, also known as "The Party of Principle," was founded in...
I have a pretty big family, this is because my dad has 2 brothers and 1 sister, who are all married and have kids. All together I have at least 15 cousins, maybe more. Some are about my age, 13-16, others...
The ghost of Oregon’s past hides in the corners of our history, silent but ever-present. It haunts the streets and reminds us of the legacy left by settlers and how to grow past their legacy of mistakes.
As...
When you think about school, many people talk about how it has lent a hand towards the steady growth in depression, anxiety, and overall mental illness issues that spread over us as we move forward in...
My family has many traditions that we celebrate every year. Some of our traditions are ones that many other families have as well, but ours are unique because we bring everyone together. All of my uncles,...
As a small child who blindly adored my paternal grandparents I was exposed to an awful lot of what I now realize was their subtly racist rhetoric regarding Confederate monuments in the modern day American...
As the war on drugs reaches its 50-year anniversary, recovering addicts and community leaders form their own opinions on drug decriminalization while trying to find a solution to the spike of overdoses...
Oh, sweet spring! The smell of flowers and color returning to the world- hope for the season! Here are songs that remind me of the sun filtering through the blinds and laying softly on your cheeks,...
We all know the fundamental rules of the school: Get to your classes on time, do your work, pass the tests, etc. In my opinion, Forest Grove High School has a generous test system, perhaps even a bit too...
Everyone at some point in their lives thinks about making a difference, changing something this world has produced. This world has produced leaders, leaders we are supposed to support and look...
Some jellyfish seem to live forever; this is being used in research to extend people's life spans. Some researchers predict that children of today can live up to 120 years old. I think that one day...