In 2004, the North Carolina General Assembly legally banned public schools from starting earlier than Aug. 28. Encouraged mostly by the tourism industry, the idea was to secure more weeks in the summer...

In the 21st century, technology has come a long way, from flash drives in 2000 to the newest iPhone this year. There is no question that our lives revolve around our screens, but has it come too far? With...

On Feb. 16, Alabama’s Supreme Court ruled that frozen human embryos, or fertilized eggs created during in-vitro fertilization, or IVF, are considered children. This particular ruling was in regard to...

College is a time filled with unknowns and uncertainties, such as separation from one's family, living in a new location and meeting new people. Many students find comfort in Greek life, joining fraternities...

Imagine sitting in English class and having a conversation about a character's decision in a book. You start to raise your hand to give your opinion and immediately you are taken down to the office...

Air travel, in general, is safer than it has ever previously been. But, like all industries, there are outliers to this fact: in today’s instance, this is Boeing. The Washington-based aircraft manufacturer...

Due to outdated legislation, patients have woken up from surgery after unknowingly becoming victims of non-consensual pelvic exams. Pelvic exams are a critical part of gynecological care but are completely...

As I settle down and unwind at the end of the day,  I often open TikTok and scroll before falling asleep. As I do so, I come across tweens on the app doing skin care and make-up routines and am immediately...

Depression, though a growing epidemic throughout our youth, is minimally understood due to its invisibility. Myths and misconceptions surrounding the topic have only grown due to glamorized depictions...

After a week confined to my bedroom perfecting every word of too many essays to count, I have just submitted my final college application. Every one of my most profound experiences and deepest ambitions...

Everyone has heard about the budding romance between pop star Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce. As Swift continues her transformative ‘The Eras Tour’ tour, the footballer...

With recent controversy surrounding AI’s ability to replace jobs and help students cheat, 12 states have passed laws to increase research into the power and potential ramifications of AI. But clear,...