A new year means fresh hope for the scientific community. Maybe 2019 will be the year that we discover new cures for deadly diseases, find ways to stymie the progression of climate change, or lower drug...

Do words really matter? Many of us think they do. New scientific research supports this idea, especially within the context of hate speech. Hate speech is any form of abusive or threatening speech...

Living in DC can often feel like the world revolves around what happens here. I have to remind myself that in states like Wyoming or North Dakota, there might be another teenage girl just like me, trying...

It’s that time of year again! Everyone is sneezing, hands are dry from washing them over and over, and it seems that CVS has simultaneously run out of mini packs of tissues and hand sanitizer. Flu season...

We’re lucky to live in a country that has made significant progress on gender equality. Despite this, societal sexism still very much exists, and is becoming much more of a conversation with the global...

It’s no secret that teens have a cell phone obsession. I’m definitely guilty of this myself. I probably send 1,000 Snapchats every day. There’s something about that rush I get when a notification...

As our seniors prepare to leave Wilson for their next steps, many of their guardians will begin to suffer what we affectionately dub “empty nest syndrome.” Empty nest syndrome is a feeling of loneliness...

Growing up as a Jew today, I’m lucky enough to not have faced the struggle for survival that my ancestors did. I’m surrounded by a strong Jewish community, which has contributed significantly to my...

When I was little, my mom used to show me her birth control pills while I sat in the bathroom, watching her get ready for work. They were arranged in a beautiful rainbow pattern, a mysterious circle of...

What do teens and Trump have in common? Besides turning to Twitter to get in their feelings, surprising comparisons can be drawn between our generation and the 45th president. As Trump’s reign continues,...

True or false? 2+2=5. While this sounds completely ridiculous, with the rise of “alternative facts,” the line between fact and fiction begins to blur. Kellyanne Conway (U.S. Counselor to the President)...

The Shakespeare Theater Company’s The Secret Garden blooms on stage as whimsical set pieces and surprising lighting techniques bring the audience into the world of Frances Hodgson Burnett. The Secret...

Meditation- it’s not just for hippies! New scientific research is suggesting that meditation could actually change the overall function of the human brain. Meditation is the process of checking in...

As summer comes to an end, the 8th and 9th “safety surges” of the year long SafeTrack initiative begins. From August 27th to September 11th, there will be a continuous single track and weekend line...