As much as we might try to ignore them and pretend that they don’t exist, stereotypes are for the most part prevalent in every community. It’s hard to find someone nearby who hasn’t heard about...

I often forget how much my parents do for me. On top of working countless hours five days a week, my mom accompanies me to all of my activities whether that be going to volleyball practice or going...

I learned a few curious things last week. Clichés are around for a good reason. When I was on stage performing in the HOSCARS, my heart, going at a million miles an hour, actually did feel like it was...

The “Lincredible” story of Jeremy Lin rising from seemingly nowhere to sudden stardom has swept much of the nation into “Linsanity.” Numerous Lin-inspired catch phrases fill the headlines, and...

“You have to realize, there’s a double standard in this society between men and women. Just because I’m allowed to do something, doesn’t mean you can get away with it just as easily,” my brother...

Valentine’s Day. That excessively red and pink heart-filled day of the year which brings angst and worry to almost every high school boy who has a special someone in his life. The pressure to shower...

At a certain time of year, a surprise assembly is not too much of a surprise. The whole campus is abuzz with chatter; the senior class becomes particularly excited because several of their classmates will...

A surge of exhilaration and ecstasy swelled inside my heart as I watched the Miró Quartet perform the last movement of Dvorak’s American String Quartet. With his eyes closed and a slight frown across...