Would dying alone really be that bad?
Picking someone to spend the rest of your life with shouldn’t be treated as a task to put a checkmark next to. People shouldn’t feel rushed to find the “right...
We thought our family was complete. Just me, my sister, Zaiya, and my parents. My sister and I were enough for my parents to handle without a baby. When I was 10-years-old, we found out my mom was four...
The Vote: 11 agreed / 1 disagreed / 1 abstained
Qatar was unprepared to host the World Cup in 2010 and, after 12 years of work, they are still unprepared in 2022.
The country blatantly disrespected...
Vote: 10 agree / 0 disagree / 3 abstained
Americans overlook the massive amounts of trash produced each day. Unaware of the candy wrappers and fast food packaging that pollutes their surroundings while...
Juan Jose's Taqueria
Chicken Tacos with Cilantro and Onions
$9.99
VERONICA MEISS: 3/5
Juan Jose’s Taqueria is a new restaurant tucked in the strip mall on Shawnee Mission Pkwy and Pflumm. It’s...
I am no longer afraid to admit how I’ve struggled with my mental health over the past three years.
I have dealt with both anxiety and depression, both of which are common among teens.
I had...
Since age eight, I’ve had issues with the way I saw myself.
First, my thighs were too thick, then they were too skinny. My wrists were too small, then my fingers were too fat. I was never enough....
THE VOTE: 10 agree / 1 abstained / 2 disagree
Roughly 50 students are counted absent every single day. When those students walk into school late, they are then required to wait in the tardy kiosk line...
Thank you for reading my word vomit over the past few weeks. I hope that this has helped calm your own anxieties about the future, even though our paths may not be similar.
My biggest takeaway from...
When I was younger, I was determined to never grow up. But through growing up, I have had the pleasure to learn that it's a part of life. One of the people closest to me taught me a very valuable lesson...
My college applications are complete. I feel like the battle is finally over. It’s no longer in my hands. I applied to seven different colleges; two to three for each city I am interested in. When you...
I am thinking about attending college in Chicago. While the idea of a new city excites me, I worry about not having a familiar place to fall back on if things get rough. Subsequently, my appreciation for...