Women's activist Elizebeth Cady Stanton once said, “the best protection any woman can have is courage.” Courage is a necessity when up to 76% of women are targeted for physical and/or sexual violence...

Following months after the initial count, Congress came together on the 6th of January to officially certify the electoral votes for President- Elect Joe Biden. The votes favored Biden causing a backlash...

High school is a place where a teenager’s behavior is most influenced, whether the influence is from peers, teachers or counselors. A school’s approach on how to support students’ mental health varies...

Through the halls of Lake Ridge, the face of students and staff members represent various cultures and stories. As diversity grows in high schools,  introducing diverse communities and different perspectives...

As winter break approaches, celebrations for the winter season ring all around the school. But not every student finds a place in the knowingly Christian Christmas holiday. Many students find their own...

English 1 teacher, Jessica LaBonville, auditioned for “American Idol” in 2004 - the same year as Carrie Underwood. “Since I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a famous country singer. I was...

As the classic lyric goes, "there's no place like home for the holidays." This year, those heartfelt lyrics have notably more significance. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many families have decided to celebrate...

With Thanksgiving coming to a close and Christmas approaching, the holiday season is officially in full swing. As the season continues, kitchens will be filled with the sweet and warm scent of baked sweets,...

Sleigh bells are ringing, finals are singing, and a great deal of people are ready to leave 2020 behind. Goals set for 2020 most likely did not play out as expected for the majority of people, but as the...

The only thing that went through her mind was dying. “I called my best friend and she took me up to the emergency room. It was the first time I had ever been in a hospital room, so it was a whole...