The Apex Christmas Parade has been a continual holiday tradition hosted by the Apex Rotary Club for over fifty years. It is held on the first Saturday in December, which will be this Saturday starting at 5:00 P.M. The parade goes all down downtown, starting at the intersection of Ambergate Station and the Peakway and ending at the Apex Public

Are you in a club that requires you to get a certain number of volunteer hours? Are you trying to find a way to make the most of your time during the break? If so, here are eight ways that you can help your community!   Going to your local food bank Donating to your local food bank could help

  The Case for Guaranteed Federal Public Transit Spending An open letter to North Carolina’s Congressional Representatives:  The American Public Transit system is dwarfed and stunted due to years of  underfunding and unpredictable funding. The U.S lags behind many other developed nations in ridership and access. Consistent, guaranteed government support of nationwide city transit systems would have numerous economic, safety,

Have you gotten out the gloves or big heavy jackets yet? If you haven’t, it may be time to start. The cold and bitter winds have made their grand entry, and North Carolina may be in for a chillier fall and winter this coming year.  After interviewing a few students, one in particular said, “It seems to be getting super

In the United States, Thanksgiving is normally celebrated by eating turkey and other delicious food, watching football, and just spending time with family or friends. But, other countries celebrate the holiday in their own way. Canada’s Thanksgiving celebrations actually began before America’s. It started when Loyalists came to Canada during the Revolutionary War and introduced turkey and other customs that

The coffee industry worldwide is worth $20 billion dollars as we drink 500 billion cups of coffee a year. According to medicalnewstoday.com, teens are the “fastest growing population of caffeine users” since 82.3% of them drink coffee/caffeinated beverages on a regular basis. In my own poll of 73 students, 40% of them said they drink coffee regularly.  So why is

Veterans Day is a national holiday that gives thanks to all veterans, living or dead, and remembers veterans of all wars.Veterans Day and Memorial Day are often confused, but Veterans Day is honoring all veterans whereas Memorial Day is honoring veterans who died serving the country. The holiday occurs on November 11th to honor the “eleventh hour of the eleventh

As a high schooler, stress is everywhere. This season, it’s college apps for seniors; soon it’ll be time for exams, and not to mention extra curriculars and jogging homework, school, friends, a job, and parents. So when things get too crazy, how do we cope with it? Here are some strategies I’ve learned over the years to help when things