During my freshman year, I spent a lot of time avoiding change. Even though I was surrounded by new classes, clubs, and people, fear and uncertainty always held me back from pursuing new opportunities. For the most part, I tended to stick with the friend group I’d known since middle school and attend only a few club meetings here or

In the spring of 2021, I came across an Instagram post highlighting that applications were open for the next semester of Newspaper and Cougar TV. I had always been interested in studying journalism, so I was excited about potentially taking Newspaper. However, throughout most of my life, I have really struggled with fear, specifically a fear of rejection. So in

This holiday season is coming up quickly, and a great way to spend it is looking at decorated places lit up in lights. There are many places in Wake County, some a little bit farther than others, but they’re worth the drive. Some places in Cary and Apex that do these lights are the Holt Road Christmas lights, the North

Now that winter is just around the corner and the air is getting cooler, ideas for winter activities are a need. Some activities could include going ice skating with your friends at a near by rink, or making hot chocolate bombs and putting them into warm milk, or even making a holiday wishlist. These are just a few of many

Senioritis is a popular term for when seniors in high school slack off, usually during their second semester. Before seniors can relax, however, they have to face one of the toughest semesters of school they will ever go through. During their fall semester, most seniors have to balance regular schoolwork, often with difficult classes to display academic rigor, with the

If you are a freshman or sophomore or maybe even older, you might have noticed how backed up the DMV is. Drivers Ed for the schools in Wake County are extremely backed up, to the point where you could be a junior before you are able to take it. Many people are outraged with how long it’s going to take.