Red Alert: The school is out of tampons
For most of Northwood’s history and as per the policy of Chatham County schools, when a girl needed a pad or a tampon during the...
Dream Schools: Students aim to make their goals a reality
There are hundreds of colleges and universities out there, and there are thousands of students working hard to get into the schools of their dreams....
No Rest for the Stressed: Are schools putting too much pressure on students?
Imagine taking almost all AP and honors courses and having homework for each class plus a project, but after school you have to go to...
A Silent Protest
I sat on the concrete steps in front of the Chapel Hill post office, surrounded by microphones, amps and liberals. My friend, who had organized...
Why You Need to Have Your Heart Broken
Heartbreak: an inevitable part of our lives that we can’t seem to run away from. It stings you, shakes up your whole being and leaves...
The Best of Both Worlds: My year in Germany
I’ve never been particularly good at thinking up insightful answers to broad questions on the spot, a trait I share with many people my age. ...
Party for One: How loneliness was key to my success
Sixth grade—a pivotal year in almost every kid’s life. Guys’ voices start to sound deeper. Girls experiment with makeup. Cliques begin to solidify. The whole...
Swimming Toward Safety
As a lifeguard, my worst fear is looking up from an empty pool only to realize that a child has slipped under the water and...
Life Skills or Busy Work: What is school really teaching me?
We go to school for 13 years of our life. Thirteen years of sitting in a classroom listening to teachers talk about a huge assortment...