You can cancel credit cards, gym memberships and hotel rooms. Now, you can cancel people. When something is cancelled, it is discarded, rescinded, revoked. Finished. This same principle applies to so-called...
Young voters are the future of the United States, but how will their opinions influence this election year? 350,000 people under the age of 25 voted in the 2016 election, but that number is expected to...
As with many other things, admission processes for many universities have been uprooted due to the ongoing coronavirus. Now a plethora of colleges are offering test optional policies; however, taking advantage...
Sore necks, overstrained eyes and fatigue: this is what the day entails for students who see virtual school as one long cycle of physical and mental exhaustion. The sudden changes in students’ work environments...
The coronavirus pandemic has led to an unprecedented worldwide lockdown, causing global panic and uncertainty. Billions cannot go to school, work and social outings under strict stay-at-home orders, and...
Dear Rising Senior,
Congratulations, you’ve made it to the end of the road. The hard work is almost done; you just have to make it through one more year. Your life is about to change. Everything...
Practice book after practice book filled with endless pencil scribbles. Standardized tests remain a large factor in college admissions and often determine the chances of qualifying for a desired school....
Student uproar. Parent outcry. Teacher protest. As schools face an increasing number of violent incidents, college campuses have come under scrutiny with people calling for security modifications.
Even...
As far as society has come, it’s amazing how many taboos still linger. One of the strangest and most persistent is reproductive health.
The stigma surrounding reproductive health, which, according...
Dear Rising Senior,
There’s a lot of hype around this year. There’s a lot of pressure because of this year. You’ll face mystery, suspense, serenity and chaos. The expectations you have may or...
Justin Kouch, Viewpoint Team Leader
• March 26, 2020
For students who plan on applying for competitive colleges in the near future, the most daunting part is slowly approaching: the Common App. But what are the most important things to think about when completing...
It’s practically a fact of life that whenever I’m running late, I’ll be caught by the Poplar train. Just like it’s inevitable that, even though I know exactly where they are, I will run over some...
