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School Lunches Rarely Consider Neurodivergent Students

By Kelsey Iffert
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026

School lunches were a nightmare for me; the food was never any good, and it was always something I didn’t eat at home, which just left me hungrier for the rest of the day. The bright lights, the chit-chat of the other students, the horror of the food touching can...

Beauty

The Natural Hair Movement Helps More Than Just Black Diaspora

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026

The perception around black hair from those within the black community and outside of it has led to an unfortunate culture that has encouraged people to either hide or straighten it with products and heat. While everyone is allowed to do with their hair however they wish, decades have shown...

Politics

Should Insurance be Free?

By Sreedevi Rajesh
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Insurance should be free because it provides the protection that everyone needs, regardless of income and wealth. Life is very unpredictable, and events such as illness, accidents, or natural disasters can create sudden and overwhelming costs. Without insurance, many people are unable to financially recover from these situations, which can...

Movies

We’re Not Humanizing Villains—We’re Justifying Them

By Kelsey Iffert
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026

When it comes to villains, whether it’s Disney classic villains or villains like Darth Vader, we tend to try to justify their actions. with villains like Darth Vader, because what he did, he really thought he had to do those things to save his wife. The irony is that he...

Why Bandit From the Show Bluey is the Best Cartoon Dad

By Kelsey Iffert
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026

We all know that if you’ve seen the show Bluey, you know how great a dad Bandit is in the show. Not only does he play with his Bluey and her sister Bingo, work his hardest to provide for them, and do his best to discipline them when he needs...

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NYC trying to secure SNAP Benefit

By Sreedevi Rajesh
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is one of the most important anti-hunger programs in the United States. Funded by the federal government, SNAP helps low-income individuals and families purchase groceries and gain access to nutritious food. As food prices and living costs continue to rise, many households rely on...

Sports

The Strengths Neurodivergent Athletes Bring to Sports

By Kelsey Iffert
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Neurodivergents are known to be very focused, detail-oriented, and creative when it comes to everything, including sports. Some players will get distracted by the environment, but with neurodivergency, especially Autism, they pay attention to what is surrounding them. They notice when the other team has a particular way of doing...