While the 90's sitcom was both iconic and humorous, this is not a review of ABC's Family Matters. However, in my world, family is one of the most important things that I feel should be on anyone’s agenda.   Now,...

Thanksgiving bothers me.  My issue with it isn’t the part where people visit their families. It isn't being grateful for the things we received in the past year. It isn’t even the food, though...

For years, caffeine has been at the forefront of many conspiracies and false accusations. Slandered by parents, coffee is labeled as a dangerous substance -- at least for teenagers. Typically, we are told...

Ever since elementary school, parents and teachers have instilled the idea in us that "winners never quit." Coincidentally, "Winners Never Quit" happens to be the title of a short story I read in the second...

The August 25th school board meeting was a pressure cooker of community tension.  I entered the NASH auditorium that night intending to write an article on what would normally transpire, but I left...

America officially chooses one day of the year to honor their patriotic heroes: November 11th. But how well are the country's veterans treated every other day of the year?  Veterans Day is unquestionably...

To a casual observer, the term “Rust Belt” may be linked with economic decay -- cities past their industrial prime, with falling population and little opportunity for growth. As the Rust Belt has worked...

I graduated from North Allegheny a little over four months ago, and in less than two months, I will be a college sophomore. I could go on a rant about how fast time flies and how crazy it is that I’m...

Throughout the last few years, many have felt the world becoming more politicized. Even students themselves are increasingly participating in political activism. Yet our local government, arguably our...

Sports are a huge part of the North Allegheny atmosphere. They are the cause of most social events and gatherings, making NA, from the athletic perspective, feel like a small college. The district's athletic...

When I started writing this piece, I was a child. By the time you’re reading it, I’ll be an adult. In reality, I’ll only be a couple days older, but the line between 17 and 18 is sharp and bold...