Diwali (pronounced Dhee-va-li) is a popular holiday celebrated by many countries and religions throughout South Asia. Depending on the Hindu calendar, the date on which Diwali falls differs, but the reason...

As soon as the ball left his hands, he felt it. He was only three but he knew what he wanted to play, basketball. The majority of sophomore Jalen Scott's family are former and current basketball players,...

After years of watching Mamma Mia and Hairspray on loop, he knew where his home was, the stage. He had dreamed of many things, flying the skies as a pilot was one of them, but when an unexpected, life-altering...

Do you know what it feels like to live a totally different lifestyle than the people that may be around you? Some families practice different religions, have different traditions, and eat different foods...

She let out a heavy breath as she set down the moving boxes. Though the work was tedious, it was worth it. She and her family were helping her sister move into her new apartment. It was definitely a family...

Light streamed in from the tall windows, covering the room. Colored pencils and markers were strewn in between drawings. An empty canvas lay on the center table, waiting, hoping, to be used soon. She burst...

Finding your identity and accepting that it's the real, right version of you can be difficult, but Xanth found a way to do both of those things.  In June of 2020, while sitting in their room, freshman...

About 20% of teens will experience depression before reaching adulthood. About 10% of teens have some symptoms of depression at any given time. 5% of those will be major depression. Only about 30% get...

She sat in her empty house the day after her big move. She was getting ready for school that Monday morning when she sternly told her mom to not pack Indian food in her lunchbox in fear of getting teased....

Her life stopped right in front of her eyes. Weeks had gone by and her beloved Aunt Julia was still in the hospital. Her family stood by her bedside every moment. The day Nora lost her aunt was the most...