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Pro-athletes Ja Morant and Mikey Williams have committed crimes in the past two months that led social media to question their behavior. Their wrongdoings have cost them brand deals and other great opportunities. Social media and other influences might contribute to these young stars actions. Different approaches such as regulating social influence will solve this issue from an early start.

How media slam dunks athletes’ careers

Malique Card, Reporter
May 8, 2023
The mentally ill face numerous challenges in life; although several mental illnesses tie into criminal acts, not all do. The media, criminal justice system and health system tend to handle the mentally ill in a negative way. Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and antisocial disorder hold a high number of violent and sexual crimes. However, if treated properly, they hold a lower chance of committing such heinous crimes.

To heal or to kill

Divine Idiku, Reporter
May 1, 2023
Several schools across the United States switch to four-day weeks to save money and let the students take a day of rest. The experience schools endured during the COVID-19 pandemic enlightened several school districts to keep their schedule of four-day weeks for students to make up work and study.

The four-day week trend

Evan Fernandez and
January 13, 2023
Depending on a person’s career, perception of life and social upbringing, the way someone views the quality of life (QoL) phenomenon may vary in regard to health, societal circumstances, environmental factors, prosperity and governance. Taking vacations and time for self-improvement can boost QoL, and a person’s living conditions can alter perceptions.

A life defined: the true meaning of quality of life

Jasmina Buranich, Co-Copy Editor
December 13, 2022
Following the trends in teen society, people have cultivated massive respect and understanding for mental health. However, progressive ideals cannot save people from tried and true psychology, such as the Dunning-Kruger effect. More knowledge of ideals consistently leads to an influx of false professionals, claiming to have the answers from everything from gaslighting to domestic abuse. This intent transports the conversation from what should serve as a positive influence to something much more sinister: regression.

Unskilled and Unaware: The ‘Mentally Woke’ Version

Zioni Moore, Co-Copy Editor
December 8, 2022
With too immense room for error and a tiny bit of grace, the years of being a teenager stand as a trying time. Between the rapid rates of romanticization and the weight of generational gaps, teenagers feel the pressure from the children and adults in their lives. Without the proper space or outlets to release feelings of tension or stress, teenagers find themselves with nowhere else to turn, resulting in poor states of mental health.

The importance of making teenagers feel heard

Ciara Whimbush, Reporter
November 30, 2022
Countless Americans eagerly anticipate expressing gratitude and indulging in mouthwatering Thanksgiving food each November. However, a substantial amount dreads the holiday. People commonly use it as justification to comment on others bodies. This can trigger those who suffer from eating disorders or feel self-conscious about their outward appearance.

Thanksgiving’s destructive effect on body dysmorphia

Erinn Gardner, Editor-In-Chief
November 22, 2022
Kanye “Ye” West always made headlines for his achievements and controversies, but he recently shattered his public image with his hostile comments about the Jewish community. As his statements reach antisemitic hate groups and cause public outrage, the topic of Ye becomes complex once people recognize his bipolar disorder as a factor in his actions.

The exploitation of Kanye “Ye” West

Ivan Mendoza, Reporter
November 3, 2022
Companies continue to update their platforms with teens and kids as their target audience. Social media holds numerous dangers, including kids encountering predators and cyberbullying. Multiple interest groups, such as the Daily Citizen, believe the government should make social media platforms and verify kids age through third-party security platforms, like the Social Security Administration.

The Government should raise social media’s age limit

Divine Idiku, Reporter
November 1, 2022
Though usually seen in laborers, quiet quitting can also emerge in students. The question that arises from the ability of students to quiet quit becomes: should students participate in quiet quitting? The ability to do the bare minimum, or even less without suffering consequences happens to remain an objective that most working people hope for, but that ability to do so does not translate to school work due to the nature of school and study. Students need to beware when chasing the goal of the bare minimum, because they may find it does greater harm than benefit in the long run for their mental health.

Quiet Quitting: Helpful or Harmful?

William Mullinax, Reporter
October 10, 2022
The beauty of art stems from the endless opportunities that remain possible for people to create. Though fairly simplistic, coloring stands as a popular form of art that relieves stress, promotes rest and supplies an artistic outlet.

In between the lines: Coloring needs a comeback

Peyton Stack, Co-Copy Editor
May 11, 2022
Apps can assist mental health tremendously through breathing practices and other exercises, but help does not always occur online. To create an at-peace mindset and help better themselves, people can partake in hobbies and other activities. “One way you can help your mental health is to keep a journal. It might seem a bit embarrassing at first, but it really helps to write down what you feel. Its important to be able to vent your emotions, and not bottle them up inside,” freshman Nicolas Fusaro said.

Self-care apps make a difference

Callie Kinsinger, Reporter
May 11, 2022
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