Separated by 90 miles of ocean, the United States and Cuba keep their distance. For the past 50 years, the US held an embargo against the dictatorial state. Cuba banned American tourism on their island. In...

When AIDS first started to cause alarm, any man who had sex with another man since 1977 could not blood because they were considered more of a threat to blood supply than a man treated for chlamydia or...

The day after the Ferguson verdict I was in front of my journalism 1 students asking what they thought of an officer taking a young man's life.  Their answer, trust the system. This resonated in my heart...

Yik Yak: a social media app allows users to read and post their intimate thoughts and ideas anonymously. Though originally intended for college students, high schoolers quickly jumped on the bandwagon,...

The allowance of considering race in college admission processes plays a significant role in determining which schools college-bound students plan to attend. In 2014, approximately 66% of the student body...

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I waited for this summer for months, kept a countdown on my phone, and made it one subject I snuck into almost every conversation. I expected my summer study in Israel to be a life changing experience...

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past month, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter have been overflowing with notifications, and it’s not just casual “selfies” this time. The ALS Ice Bucket...

The rush of seeing familiar faces of friends you missed the whole summer, welcomes you. High fives, handshakes, fist-bumps and hugs are exchanged with los amigos. Reconnecting feels great. Then you...