In the last several decades, China has arisen as a major global power, gaining influence around the world. The ascent of China onto the world economic and political stage has incited fear, and suspicion...

The First Amendment is what gives us, as citizens of America, the freedom of religion, the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, and the freedom to assemble. These are some of the most important...

Frozen fingers and a hectic season render winter detestable By Caitlin Kropp Winter is the worst season ever. Don’t deny it. How anyone could defend this wasteland of a season is beyond...

When my clock hits midnight and I still have a stack of homework with a height that could challenge Mount Kilimanjaro’s, I find myself leaning back in my chair, closing my eyes, and chanting:...

Imagine a nation where a just and equal government is promised. Power is arranged to be held in the hands of elected representatives who take non-biased actions with the best interests of their constituents...

Walmart’s dominance in the retailing world has been fading for quite some time now. When the mega-company was incorporated in 1969 and constructed in small cities throughout the Midwest, it was...

When I was 11, I was convinced that one day I would find a decently sized, sturdy yet weathered, letter in my mailbox from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. After years of clinging onto that...

“Oh my God.  I’m going to fail.” How many times have I heard that phrase issuing from the mouths of Clayton High School students? Far too many times to count.  In fact, those...

Every stressed-out student has dreamed about failing an unexpected but vital exam. At Clayton, failure is an ever-looming possibility in students’ minds. But what if it was impossible to fail? What...

It was pretty much all I could talk about for days. I flipped through memory-laden books and tried to imagine what events would transpire. I was about to see Jonathan Safran Foer, my favorite living...