By Krystal Yang Thick black lashes. Glossy lips. Clean, sharp eyebrows. We see people with makeup everywhere, from school classmates to girls on magazine covers to actors on television shows. Makeup is an art, a form of self-expression. Makeup artists use their …

By Krystal Yang How many times have you seen a classmate fall asleep during a lecture? In fact, how many times have you yourself fallen asleep in the middle of class? Unfortunately, you are not alone. In a survey conducted by the …

By R. Brady Swallowing anxiously, I shifted in my seat as the instructor slowly passed out the exams. I gulped again, sending a flurry of butterflies into my stomach. I took a slow, deep breath to attempt to calm my nerves and …

By Katherine Han Sometimes the best thing in the world can be curling up on a beanbag in the library with a good book. However, it’s kind of hard to make that happen if the books are 10 years old. The library …

By R. Brady Bake sales. The sugary aroma of cookies, the shouts of people bargaining, and images of large clumps of students in the hallway all come to mind at the phrase. Colorfully decorated cupcakes, cream-filled donuts, and triple-chocolate brownies cover the …

By Eileen Guo School Should Start Early School should start early because many opportunities could be missed if students sleep through the morning. Starting school earlier means that school can end a little earlier as well. Leaving more time after school for …

By Mihika Badjate As the first semester of school draws to an end, the dark clouds of finals week starts to loom over our heads. If you are one of the one in a million students who has already started studying, kudos …

By Krystal Yang When fall time rolls around, high school seniors have only one thought on their mind: college applications. Application season leads to high stress and tensions within the student body. However, studies have shown that anxiety is a pervasive theme …

By Mihika Badjate The clock strikes 12 and you feverishly flip through the pages of your textbook, counting the pages you have left to study. The history exam is tomorrow, and you still haven’t studied any of the vocabulary, not to mention …

By Krystal Yang   Ain’t nobody got time to do their makeup in the morning. As a high school student, I understand that more than anyone. However, as strange as it sounds, putting on makeup is therapeutic for me. In a dark …