13 Reasons Why: New Netflix Series Receives Backlash
We asked a high school counselor to weigh in on the controversy.
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Access to Healthcare is Access to Life
Meet Risa Padilla, 18, from Oakland. Risa has asthma, severe allergies, and a rare condition called AMPS (amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome). AMPS is an abnormal pain reflex. Even a mild pain signal can be extremely painful.
My Teacher Gave Me A Second Chance, And It Changed My Life
When the police came, my teacher got in the police car with me. At the station, I heard her tell my mom, “I’m not gonna let them take him away from you.” I was in third grade.
Fix That FAFSA: How To Negotiate Your Financial Aid Package
The deadline to accept your financial aid package is May 1st. So you need this, like, NOW.
UC Berkeley’s Free Speech Identity Crisis
Does UC Berkeley’s iconic past in the free speech movement really reflect the reality today?
Life In College After A Life In Foster Care
There’s a ticking clock always in the back of my mind. I need to graduate and become financially independent before the support I get from the foster care system disappears.
Want the Perfect “Promposal”? Fake A Romance
During “promposal season”–which dominates springtime on campus–the student body crowds into the main quad, pushing forward to get the best view of the latest romantic spectacle.
An Introverted Leader
I embrace my quiet side. But when I need to, I can morph into beast mode.
Words Of Wisdom From A Tech Activist Unicorn
Danielle Olson is getting her PhD in electrical engineering and computer science at MIT. She’s also a black female activist. So what is it like being a minority of a minority at one of the most elite schools in the country?