By Emily Ferro – In general, school is considered a safe environment. From the young age of five, parents trust the teachers and other staff of the school to care for their children, the most important thing in a parent’s life. A majority of the time, there is no reason for parents to worry. Recently, however, there is an appallingRead More

By Emily Ferro – On a daily basis, there are a few things that I always have to check before leaving the house. Did I feed the fish? Did I turn off the lights? Did I unplug my straightener? Do I have my cell phone? The cell phone is not exactly a new piece of technology, and over the years,Read More

By Emily Ferro – I’m sure that I don’t need to remind anyone, but spring break is coming up (in two days, but who’s counting?). While some students take this opportunity to hop on a plane and sink their toes into the sand, others are just content to go home and let school leave their mind for nine days straight. Then thereRead More

By Lauren Kane – The past few weeks in Syria have been devastating for not only civilians, but for those working abroad in the country. Journalists have lost  their lives working to report stories of injustice to the world. One tragic story especially caught my attention. Anthony Shadid, a reporter for the New York Times, died in Syria on FebruaryRead More

By Ciara Speller – Does the true sentimental value of Valentine’s Day still exist in today’s society, or has it just become another extravagant holiday for us to go through the motion of buying gifts? Isn’t the true meaning of this holiday for us to demonstrate our affection for our love ones? So then, why does this holiday mainly consistRead More