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Letter to Black voters
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Room for change
So long, farewell
Where You Lead
Female Characters—unsimplified
The Edge of Seventeen
PRO/CON: The technological take-over
4 Choices by 4 Voices
4 Choices by 4 Voices
4 Choices by 4 Voices
4 Choices by 4 Voices
4 Choices by 4 Voices
Never truly a farewell
Social Media: a misunderstood blessing
Dear 10 year-old me . . .
Contentment: buried in nature
The makeup make-down
Finding appreciation in the rough
To love thyself, attack another
The horror to not celebrate Halloween
The power of money
Private proposals
SATIRE: I miss freshman me
Win by losing
Not to get political but
SATIRE: PRO/CON: Nursery rhymes: the real banger
Dance, dance, revelation
PODCAST: Inauguration Wrap-up
How Joe Biden should learn from Obama’s mistakes
Second Impeachment: Is another snap at Trump necessary?
New Year, Old Problems
Editorial: The Capitol Hill rioters are anti-Americans
Confronting my internalized hatred
Rumor has it
Letter to Black voters
PRO/CON: False reflection of our knowledge
Room for change
Fare-thee-well
Let’s take a selfie
Chivalry is incognito
Just for Today
Money, money, money
10 years later . . . and we are all back
18: Is it all its cracked up to be?
Spring time
Slowing, fading, frustrating
Bittersweet adventures of the airport experience
Selling myself: surviving the interview process
Fitness: An uplifting lifestyle
Living on the deadline
Initiative: A daring effort
Compassion: A dying art
THE OUTLOOK, EPISODE 82
The Outlook, Episode 80
The Outlook, Episode 78
The Outlook, Episode 77
The Outlook, Episode 74
Hiking over the hills in search of my old self
Stopping at the two-way street towards success
The busy addiction
Embracing natural beauty
Teaching the next generation
Sibling Rivalry: Dress Code
Sibling Rivalry: Censorship
Sibling Rivalry: Christmas
Sibling Rivalry: Watching gameplay versus playing the game
Sibling Rivalry: Optimism
I wish I would have . . .
Five bucket list items before graduation
Snuggies not worthy of hype
Plate perfectionist
My first ‘F’
Four years, forever grateful
Dear freshman me…
The best life lessons I learned, I learned from a dongle
Adulthood within reach
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So long, farewell
My journey as a columnist has come to an end
May 13, 2016
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Where You Lead
What I know I've learned from 'Gilmore Girls'
May 6, 2016
Female Characters—unsimplified
On Rogue One, and the under representation of women in media
April 24, 2016
The Edge of Seventeen
Bittersweet moments from my seventeenth year
April 14, 2016
PRO/CON: The technological take-over
The use of technology in schools is beneficial for a multitude of reasons.
April 8, 2016
The Future is Now
On following your own path despite outside influences
March 31, 2016
Humans of Southwest (and beyond)
Forming connections with the people around me acts as a constant source of inspiration
March 18, 2016
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Naked Face or Naked Palette?
The amount of makeup on one's face is irrelevant to their natural beauty
March 11, 2016
Down memory lane
Nostalgia can be a double-edged sword
March 4, 2016
“Free Kesha”: an outcry from victims everywhere
Can Kesha gain freedom from her alleged abuser?
February 29, 2016
A future to believe in
Attending a Bernie Sanders rally left me inspired to utilize my voice in regards to government actions
February 19, 2016
There goes the fear
Overcoming my fears has been a personal struggle
February 11, 2016
Love Yourself(ie)
Selfies have created a movement much bigger than a compilation of pixels on a screen
February 4, 2016
PRO/CON: Enough is enough: America’s problem with gun control
Gun violence has become an increasingly significant issue within the U.S., and must be combated
January 27, 2016
In Loving Memory
On dealing with loss and embracing new beginnings
January 15, 2016
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Christmas(less)
On how the holidays can be awkward for those who don't celebrate.
December 22, 2015
PRO/CON: Syrian Refugee Crisis: A matter of survival
Syrian refugees should be integrated into the U.S. in order to escape the Syrian Civil War
December 11, 2015
The use and abuse of social media: a pow-wow
The dangers and benefits of technology all depend on how one chooses to use it.
November 23, 2015
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Fifteen of my favorite feelings
Some of life's pleasures never get old
November 12, 2015
Excessive police force in schools: inexcusable
Police in school: Where to draw the line?
October 31, 2015
The ugly romanticism of mental illness
Tragically beautiful, or simply tragic?
October 24, 2015
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Trump’s America: Day One
Donald Trump's vision for the U.S. could create an unfamiliar nation.
October 10, 2015
Finding certainty in doubt, and vice versa
Exploring the connection between doubt and certainty
October 8, 2015
An Hour In … Student Council
October 7, 2015
Tick Tock goes the—bomb?
October 2, 2015
Systematic Racism, What’s Good?
Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, and White Privilege within the music industry
September 14, 2015
Through my ideal eyes
Believing in the best is sometimes for the worse.
September 10, 2015
Sing the Changes
On welcoming change with open arms
August 31, 2015
Embracing Vulnerability
May 15, 2015
Nice Sleep If You Can Get It
April 30, 2015
School: A place of education, socializing and . . . segregation?
April 24, 2015
Outgrowing indecision
April 9, 2015
Self Care 101
March 26, 2015
Competition: the good, the bad, and the ugly
March 13, 2015
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March 4, 2015
Speak up, Oscars
February 25, 2015
Fighting FOMO
February 18, 2015
Envy: the double-edged sword
February 10, 2015
“What is under your head-scarf?”
January 31, 2015
Je Ne Suis Pas Charlie
January 22, 2015
Not-So Fake Geek Girls
December 3, 2014
Neutrality: The easy (and oppressive) way out
Staying neutral is not always the best stance to take.
October 29, 2014
How to be a successful student
A satirical guide on how to make it through high school.
October 21, 2014
Work for passion, not for parents
Thoughts on parents who dictate their childrens future/career.
October 17, 2014
Parasocial Relationships Evident in Media Forms
Not an easy task to say goodbye to your favorite television show characters.
October 1, 2014
Guiltless Pleasures
Why should we feel guilty about the things that bring us pleasure?
September 24, 2014
Body Modifications vs. The Workplace
Unprofessional, or considerable social norm?
September 10, 2014
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