High school students have notoriously short attention spans.  Teachers ensure that their lessons are often as concise as possible in order to hold onto the ever-fleeting focus of high schoolers.  With...

We've all done it. Laughing with the crowd, whether we knew it was wrong or not. Telling the joke we thought was harmless. Hearing insensitive humor and brushing it off. We've all been guilty of at...

February 1st is World Hijab Day which celebrates Muslim women who chose to wear the Islamic veil across the world. I could discuss anything about hijab from the rise of Islamophobia, hijab-wearing women...

The following is my humble (disclaimer - possibly misleading) opinions about the college application process.  Good luck to everyone with your applications! First, I'd like to stress that applying...

Thrill after thrill passed over me from simply being in the presence of such a myriad of people. My family and I waited for the train amidst families, ambitious adults, a few shady characters, and a miscellaneous...

Warren Township High School’s Future Business Leaders of America sponsored a board game and toy drive called “Games 4 Gurnee” this year. Along with the help of over 60 FBLA members in the community...

Celebrities throughout the ages have assumed a stage persona, an alter ego of their true selves to present to the public. This walking stereotype doesn't do them justice, doesn't show the complexity of...

A few weeks ago, I had an opportunity of going to a club called “Unite and Inform” after school. Now I never knew about this club until we had faced a disheartening incident where someone decided to...

If you live in Illinois, it’s inevitable you’re going to end up in Chicago at some point. However, living so close to the third largest city in the U.S. sometimes means you don’t get to see the city...

When you think of ratatouille, you probably don’t think of a French dish made with beautifully layered vegetables - I’m guessing you think of the movie with the rat. Contrary to popular belief, ratatouille...