A random musing on why we love rollercoasters
By Emily Wang The Tower (Princeton, NJ) The first time I stepped foot on a rollercoaster, I wasn’t scared, although…
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How to Deal with High School Stress
By Sage Mcbee The Pigeon Press (Portland, Oregon) It was late on a Thursday night. Anders Larson was wide awake,…
Religion: A Force for Peace
By Hunter Peck The Friar’s Lantern (Malvern, Pennsylvania) In the long and troubled history of the Middle East, conflict, specifically religious…
Phoenix from the Flame
By Lola Wilson-Kolp The Pigeon Press (Portland, Oregon): Judith Arcana has four tattoos: a leaping dolphin on the back of…
They left Vietnam, but Vietnam never left them: Tales From the Field
Experiences of veterans during the Vietnam conflict and after By Amanda Su The Wildcat Tribune (San Ramon, California) 2,594,000 personnel…
Family Funerals
By Lindsey Burns The Pigeon Press (Portland, Oregon) No one was crying at my grandmother’s funeral. She was strict, frugal,…
The Day in the Life of a Split Mind
By Ashley Soriano The Hoof Print (McDonough, Georgia) She received her diagnosis in January 2014. That was when she finally…
The Kennedys
By Gilian Foley Pigeon Press (Portland, Oregon) Evelyn is only thirteen, but an eating disorder has rendered her ageless. She doesn’t…
Powering Through
By Lauren Dyer* The Roar (Leander, Texas) *Name changed to protect privacy She was sitting in the circle not exactly…
Reflection on Beauty: Shreya Dandamudi
By SHREYA DANDAMUDI The Tower (Princeton, NJ) Most mornings these days, I roll off of my couch around 7:25 a.m. and race…