As finals and AP tests approach around the corner, students often resort to cramming, last minute studying aimed at taking in large amounts of material within a short period of time. While this approach...
High school is stressful. With classes, homework, sports, clubs, jobs and a social life, it can feel like there are no breaks. And while we are allowed to stay home when we are physically sick, what about...
After the University of Houston's loss in this year’s March Madness final, fans immediately started searching for someone, or rather something, to blame. The something? Senator Ted Cruz. Although it...
I don’t remember much about my visits to my hometown of Trivandrum, India. As a child, all the details seemed to blur: faces, events, things that should've stuck.
Yet, I always remember the smells.
The...
In an era of rapid economic change, financial literacy is no longer just a useful skill, it’s a necessity. As students preparing to enter the adult world, we face an uncertain financial landscape: student...
In an era of contention over constitutional rights, journalism only becomes more prevalent in our modern world. Seeking the truth is our only hope.
We must protect the press, we must continue fighting...
There's something poetic about fear—it holds you back, sure, but it also pushes you to grow. I sat in the sidelines for years and let fear call the shots. However, the moment I chose to face it, everything...
Growing up, I would always watch videos of interviewers going up to random people and asking them what race or nationality they wouldn’t date. When I searched for the topic, almost every video I watched...
In recent years, sports betting has exploded in popularity with the rise of platforms such as FanDuel, Prize Picks and DraftKings. This comes after the 2018 Supreme Court Decision Murphy V. NCAA, which...
December. I’m staring at a blank Word document. The cursor blinks tauntingly.
It’s dark outside, and the oppressive cold creeps in. The clock inches toward midnight. My cursor stays put.
I started...
Google Maps says your destination is less than half a mile away, why not just walk? Well, here in Houston walking is not an easy task. You will quickly notice the potholes, the unleveled sections, the...
Being a single kid in a family of working parents, the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on me psychologically. Online studies and losing personal contact with my friends led to anxiety and low self-esteem,...
