Kids at heart. Why we should still act like kids in college and even after.
When I was a kid, I played every chance I got. I played with my dogs. I played with my dolls. I played with my friends. And if you were anything like me (an average kid), then you probably did the...
View ArticleOPPOSING VIEWPOINTS: Speaking a Native Language (Online full versions)
Do I have to? We don’t always need to speak in our native languages. If you see me listening to music on my iPhone, 70 percent of the time I’m listening to an Indian song. Even while writing this, I...
View ArticleTh15 ‘15 it. Find the courage to change the future.
Two years ago, at the end of my sophomore year, I became a columnist. It was a role I took on reluctantly: The perspectives editors of the time couldn’t find anybody willing to write the traditional...
View ArticleCarmel is too sheltered. Have empathy for those who are worse off than you.
Without a doubt, we are not in post-racial America. Questions over police brutality toward African Americans have been brought to the forefront of public discussion as thousands riot in Baltimore and...
View ArticleThe Affirmative Action Paradox. Preferential treatment for minorities...
Nearly 80 years ago, at the age of 16, my grandfather, José, boarded a boat off the shore of Cuba and emigrated to the United States. In Havana, José lived a life of true poverty. He left a home where...
View ArticleLocalize It. Be aware of what’s going on in our school and community.
As students, we’re often told it is important to be aware of what is happening around us. We’re encouraged to pay attention to the news and to be well-informed about our world. In light of the influx...
View ArticleBroadening the Buddy Bubble. Why you should pursue friendships beyond your...
As I look around my lunch table, I notice that my friends, like me, are predominantly Asian. This is an effect of the “Asian bubble,” which refers to the racially homogenous social circle I share with...
View ArticleA Pastor’s Potential Purchase. Buying a private jet won’t help spread the...
The Gulfstream G650 is one of the biggest, fastest, most-expensive private jets on the market. For a whopping $65 million, you can experience speeds at more than 92 percent of the speed of sound, as...
View ArticleNo Pressure. Choose the best school for you to reach success.
In nine months, we seniors will be done with CHS and moving in new directions. First, though, we must determine where exactly we would like to end up next year. Whether you feel you’ve worked hard...
View ArticlePut to the Test. Standardized tests do not benefit students.
Every student in every state is familiar with standardized testing because every student has had to take a standardized test. This is because of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) policy introduced by...
View ArticleFriends as Family: Biological family is not the most important factor of...
In American tradition especially, family is emphasized to a greater degree than in other cultures. Thanksgiving is a prime example of this. People coming in from out of town to have a meal together...
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A Free Future, Literally: Students should make an effort to keep the...
When Bernie Sanders was campaigning, he created a dream of free college that many young people latched onto. Die-hard Bernie fans still rallied around the idea after he lost the primaries, and lowering...
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Closed for Christmas: More stores and restaurants should be open for families...
Being Jewish in Indiana is rare, and growing up, most of the time Hanukkah tended to fall during a time that is separate from the “Christmas break” given in schools. Minorities are growing, especially...
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Rage Against the Machine. Students should think rationally about results of...
A time of year where we should be united, we are divided. After witnessing the aftermath of the 2016 election, the riots as well as the peaceful protests. It struck me how divided the country really...
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And the Adventure Begins. It is healthy and beneficial to be spontaneous.
As I was coming home from school one Monday afternoon, instead of going home and spending the next hour attempting to do my homework when, in actuality, I spend it eating everything I can find in my...
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Seasonal Secularism: Religious basis of the holidays should be celebrated,...
Like the ticking of a clock in a noisy room, secularism’s steady existence has blended into the background of my life—always there, just not always noticeable. As the winter holidays approach, the...
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Speak Now. Students should voice their thoughts, opinions constructively, not...
When it comes to the rules set for teenagers, we’re good at complaining. However, when something which affects us in a major way comes up, we lack the ability to voice our opinions in healthy,...
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No Date, No Hate: Valentines Day should be about self love instead of couple...
Valentines day may be the most questionable holiday in America. The origins of the holiday are sketchy. First, there is the famous St. Valentine of the Romans. According to History.com, the point of...
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First Lady, Second Chance: From communism to nude photo shoots, First Lady...
Love her or hate her, Melania Trump will completely change the expectations of a First Lady. Statistically speaking, it’s more likely you hate her. In fact, it’s something she and Hillary Clinton...
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