What are they thinking right now? Are they getting the help they need? Did I make the right decision? Lying awake at night, a thousand scenarios brew in parents’ minds. The possibility of their child being scared, angry, or worse is at the forefront...

This previously ran in our April 2023 print issue.  How does one incite violence without directly advocating for it? The answer: stochastic terrorism.  When we break down this term, the word stochastic implies a sense of randomness that cannot...

This previously ran in our April 2022 print issue.  From the woah, to the renegade, to the jerk, there is no end to the dances and trends on TikTok. But as we get caught up in the fun dances and cute trends, there is a much darker side. As we get...

This previously ran in our February 2022 print issue. Kids should stop exercising. I’m all for healthy living, don’t get me wrong, but with pictures of skinny models and body-building athletes littering social media feeds, it’s getting pretty...

In today’s society, you can walk up to someone, feeling sad, or maybe a little down about something. Other days, you can feel happy, like nothing was ever wrong. Mental health can certainly get bad, no doubt, but there’s definitely a difference...

Emmaus senior Cole Smith first encountered drugs in a social setting, mostly smoking marijuana in a recreational manner with friends. As time went on, they would socialize with the sole purpose of getting high.  In addition to the social expectation...

It goes without saying that this is a time of uncertainty for everyone. COVID-19 has forced individuals to change their lifestyle for an unknown amount of time. Many are left with more time on their hands, and with that comes a lot of extra time to overthink....

On and off for his entire life, 11th grade student Evan Carson, who has chosen to remain anonymous under an alternate name, has dealt with the difficulties that come with having a panic disorder. Ever since he was diagnosed with the disorder in his...

When a student’s mind is outside the classroom, either because of situations as common as parents getting divorced or as severe as emotional and physical abuse, they are unable to absorb information during the school day. “Student achievement isn’t...

Suicide -- the most unnerving, gut-wrenching, yet familiar word of the 21st century. But 20 years ago, it didn’t hold the same commonplace. Not even close.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the national suicide...