Life after death already does not sound very pleasant; however the environment doesn’t seem to benefit too much from it either. With the synthetic wood, synthetic cushioning and the metals mostly used in the average coffin, including the concrete used to reinforce a grave, these methods are not good for our environment. The single uses of the supplies needed, that
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Suicide among adolescents has become one of the biggest growing problems in the world. In fact, suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages ten to twenty-four, and it has been reported that more young adults die from suicide than cancer, heart disease, AIDS, stroke, pneumonia, birth defects, chronic lung disease, and influenza combined. As teen depression
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Dating is confusing as it is. Dating for young Indians in America(and other western countries) is particularly confusing because of the stigma that is imposed due to preconceived notions of western ideals about dating. One example is the emphasis on casual dating and premarital sex that are put into the head of NRI (non-resident Indian) elders because of the media
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With the growing popularity of Netflix has come many Netflix-original series that can only be found through the streaming television application. Netflix-originals like Orange is the New Black and Stranger Things have had their fair-share of views, each receiving a high rating of 95% from Rotten Tomatoes, an American review website for film and television. However, there are many Netflix-originals
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Mastering a new language requires practice. Immersion is the ultimate way to dive head first into another culture. The closest thing to immersion while not traveling is watching movies and TV shows. They allow you to hear various accents and dialects, expand your pool of vocabulary, and learn something about the country, even if it is fiction. I was first
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Written by Newspaper Advisor and English Teacher Mrs. Tori McGee. I despise the book categories “Young Adult” and “Chick Lit.” As an English teacher, I know I’m supposed to be a champion for great works of literature and frown upon books with no “literary value.” I’ve always felt, however, that it’s more important to connect to a book, to be
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Eleanor Roosevelt said it best, “Do one thing every day that scares you.” What does it mean to be scared? Fear is often the unpleasant emotion we feel when we are put in a threatening situation. Whether on a large or small scale, fear can often outsmart your brain. However, how can we use this to tackle our biggest challenges?
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Russia has recently seemed to have crafted a Terminator prototype although they assure you it is not to be mistaken as a Terminator. A Russian technology company and military research agency have joined forces to forge a gun- toting A.I robot named FEDOR (Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research). The name may be rather strange, but anything is better than a
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Studies conducted by the Centers for Disease Control for Prevention, or CDC, say that teenagers in America are not getting enough sleep due to the fact that most middle and high schools are starting classes way too early in the morning. According to the CDC, less than twenty percent of schools start classes at the recommended start time of 8:30
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All week long, people have been bragging about their Spring Break plans for cruises, cross-country travels, and vacations in various continents; if you’re like me, your plans consist of Netflix, junk food, and homework assignments that you somehow end up saving until Sunday night. While there is nothing wrong with Binge Watching your favorite shows during the time off, here
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