5 Things That Make The Summer After High School Awkward AF
You graduated! You’re an adult… or are you?
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My Teacher Missed This Opportunity to Replace Ignorance With Understanding
It’s a natural reaction to turn away from that which we perceive as different. But it’s hard when the thing that’s different is me.
Asian-Americans Are Split On Affirmative Action Lawsuits
On the one hand, there is history to Asians being discriminated against in the U.S. But, on the other hand, some people wonder if the lawsuits, which target race-based admissions, could make schools less diverse.
The Class Of 2018’s Got Graduation Cap Game
6 graduation caps that show off graduates’ sense of humor or political views–or both.
4 Things High School Didn’t Teach Me, But Should Have
Thinking back to my four years of high school, there’s not that much that prepared me for “the real world.” So here are just a few life skills I wish I had learned in high school.
Texas Teen Reacts to Santa Fe High School Shooting
Gun ownership in Texas is treated as a birthright. The right to bear arms is not in question, but the need to prevent guns from falling into the wrong hands is.
Why We Still Need Black Graduation Ceremonies
“Black graduation is where African-American graduating students come together to be celebrated and supported by their peers, faculty members, family, and friends,” writes 2018 Drexel grad Chè Benjamin.
Young Filipino Activists Want ‘Education Over Militarization’
Young Filipino student activists find connections between policies in the United States, and the Philippines, where a prolonged anti-drug campaign has led to the deaths of thousands.
I Was Rejected From All My College Choices. A Year Later, I’m Grateful
Now, a year later, I feel like being rejected from my “dream school” was an opportunity to get to know myself better.