Category: Columns

With college right around the corner, students are taking Advanced Placement exams in the hopes of receiving college credit. Some colleges, however, do not take AP test credit. With AP tests being difficult to pass and the possibility of not receiving college credit for passing scores, many students wonder if AP tests are worth it.

April is the month for the National Football League draft, the month when some players realize the childhood dream of playing for a professional team.

Conflict in human society isn’t limited to any one group. It affects older people and younger people. It affects men and women. Conflict also knows no bounds in location. School fights often start from insignificant disputes. Some may view fighting as a part of growing up especially for teenage males. But there are better solutions to teenage disputes than physical violence.

On Feb. 6, I sold my soul to the devil for a grade. Well, sort of. I gave my phone up for a week for my journalism class.

I had always loved soda, especially Dr. Pepper. I would drink Dr. Pepper four or five times a day. Each Dr. Pepper gave me a sugar high and an energized feeling, but an hour later, I was tired, drowsy and lazy. One day I decided to quit Dr. Pepper altogether. While it wasn’t easy, the shift to drinking water has made a huge difference in my energy, performance, skin and health.