Around a year ago I wrote an article about the legislation in many states that was being proposed that worked to take away the rights of transgender youth. 

This issue has continued to be relevant…

You walk around them when you see them, you get scared whenever they walk by you, you think about them as if they were less of a human than you, and once you give them that title, they become as insignificant…

Search up beautiful faces on the internet, and chances are images of white women show up. The same goes for social media applications such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok. It’s not rare to…

You cannot escape the hearing world. Since the majority of the world has the ability to hear, hearing has become an important part of life. The ability to hear is important in countless situations so much…

When you hear the word “depression,” you’ll most likely think of suicide. However, there’s more to it than that. Depression is a mental illness that’s both serious and common. It affects you in the way…

“Defunding” means blocking patients who use public health care programs from accessing preventive care at Planned Parenthood. “Defund” attacks take direct aim at preventive care, not abortion,…

The over a year-long quarantine has no doubt affected many people negatively. Going out, seeing people, doing things we like, not being bored and just getting that natural serotonin. Cutting off from the…

When I was in third or fourth grade I asked some of my friends if they ever wished they were a boy. They all replied no and I was immediately embarrassed. I thought everyone felt this way. 

It wasn’t…

Most people in the United States do not know the true history of the United States.

And it’s on purpose.

Many resources and information have been shared on social media platforms such as Twitter,…

Millions of students today find themselves starting the new spring semester with the same repetitiveness as the last: sitting in front of a screen and listening to a lesson they aren’t even paying attention…

When I was 11 years old I realized that I was a boy. That I was transgender to be more specific. Being a boy wasn’t something that I had suddenly decided to do on a whim. I already knew that I was a…

If you cough in public now, everyone will look at you. Ever since coronavirus hit the world, our lives have changed. From the way we shop to our living situation, COVID-19 has affected our lives greatly….

During such unprecedented times, we are all fearful, but for the immigrant community, there is a whole new layer of fear created by COVID-19. 

Questions no one should be worried about right now are…

Watermelon, Strawberry Milk, Mango, Churro, Red Bull, Girl Scout Cookies, Key lime Pie, Sherbert.

Fun flavors and no strings attached. It seems like a fun time, right? Wrong. The use of electronic cigarettes…

Thousands of colleges, universities, and scholarships look at this small simple number. Every student strives for the elusive 4.0 GPA because colleges look at this. But, have people become so fixated with…

What is the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau, and why is it so important?

The U.S. Constitution mandates the country to count its population once every 10 years. 

The data gathered influences policy making…

If you have had a complaint about the food you are served at school, it is likely other students share the same feelings.

Although students may think school lunch food isn’t of much importance to…

A school one hour away from Middle College endured two deaths and three injuries at the hands of an active shooter November 16. News outlets were quick to break the news and affect the mindsets of all…

Back in my adolescence, my mother would drag me along with her on trips to the town she grew up in in Mexico. I never enjoyed these trips; I was not one for social interactions, especially since we seemingly…

Many students have dealt with obstacles in their home life that prevent them from succeeding in the future. Even worse, they may feel that they are required to push through the challenges all on their…

What would you do if a person approached you and immediately said, “I need help. I just got out of prison and I am hoping to go to Orangethorpe.” Imagine my surprise when I would soon be in this position…

As my time at Middle College High School comes to an end, I can’t help but be concerned about the accusation being constantly uttered by some students: “ASB is corrupt.” It seems that as the years…

With any film or television series, audiences project themselves onto a story’s lead protagonist and root for their desires. Characters undergo struggles and audiences can’t help but love them. People…

It’s that time of year for high school seniors to be consumed with anxiety and stress as colleges will begin to send out both their acceptance and rejection letters. According to the College Parent Center,…

On Sunday, February 24, Pope Francis concluded a landmark meeting where he brought attention to the rampant sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church. Prior to this, he had began to strip abusers of their…

The moment we turn 18 is the moment we are seen as adults in the eyes of the law. Most teens will think about all the things they can buy and legally do. However, most do not think about their newly gained…

Hip-hop, specifically rap, has become one of the most mainstream styles of music with millions of fans all over the world. When rap first rose to popularity, there were many different styles people used,…

Every sport has a few memorable moments that go down in history. While some of these moments are honorable, there are also a few that disgrace the sport as a whole. In recent news, the Santa Ana High School…

If you’re a girl, you know what it is like when your period comes without warning. Perhaps it randomly happens during the school day so you go to the bathroom and do your routine, only to realize you…