No taxation without representation. We’ve all heard this phrase before. The very existence of the United States of America is a result of a war that was fought because the American people refused to pay taxes to a government in which they had no voice. Although the American Revolution was successful, not all of the ideals we fought for have

Wake County is fairly progressive compared to a lot of places, including other counties in the state, so why haven’t they addressed kids’ concerns about the name that represents them in Google Classroom? It is not uncommon for a person to go by the name not on their birth certificate, whether it is a nickname, middle name, or chosen name

Many people view social media as a positive addition to the social community.  It allows them to connect with long lost friends, relatives, and peers in a matter of seconds.  People are given the opportunity to know every detail of one’s life, but is there a point where all of these details become too much information? Generation Z doesn’t think

As I write this article, I can hear screams of fury from girls (and guys) everywhere who swear that makeup is not inherently bad, that they wear it because they like it. Until relatively recently, I felt the same way. To be fair, makeup can be a great tool for self-expression, and it gives a lot of people confidence. That

The population of a city is vaguely 100,000 to one million. Some have over ten million people. Some characteristics of a city are the communities people form, the traffic, housing, accessibility to services, transportation throughout the city, etc. Around 75% of Co2 emissions are caused by cities. With such a compact area creating large amounts of pollution it is intimidating

Growing up, students are used to having homework most nights out of the week. As they get older, the workload seems to pile up, and sometimes it can seem unbearable. Many would say that homework is either not needed, or a waste of time, but this isn’t always true. There are many positive effects of homework along with the negative.

Standing up and presenting something in front of a crowd can be a very nerve-wracking thing to do. This is why Apex’s very own Mr. Ferguson feels so strongly about offering a speech class for students of Apex High. Having the ability to prepare a good speech, visual representation, and presentation etiquette are all taught in this class. “I can’t

Stress can make you feel overwhelmed or tired. It can cause you to lack achieving your full potential. Stress can show up due to too many things on your check list at once, and for many students in school, stress tends to be a recurring trend.   In this article, not only will you be able to find certain ways