I try to keep my involvement in politics as little as I possibly can. This can be quite difficult, considering my parents are watching CNN or MSNBC on a seemingly 24-hour loop. At a certain point, the...

Dear Uproar, What should I get my mother for Mother's Day? ~Mama's Boy A panic attack. Just a huge panic attack. Rattle her. Give her the old switcheroo. Knock her socks off. See if her instincts...

A half hour before the rest of the school proceeds upstairs in the morning, a group of dedicated students makes their way to the third floor -- and with Bibles in hand.  Every Thursday at 6:50am, the...

Teachers, if you're looking for an effective hitman, hire a high school student who is flunking your AP class and offer them an A in that class in exchange for their work. It would be done within an hour...

As seasons change and flowers begin to burst forth from the Pittsburgh ice, we found it fitting to bring to your attention some of our favorite spring tracks. Whether you prefer something common but interesting,...

Dear Uproar, I can't decide what prom dress to wear. Do you have any recommendations? ~Dress For Success First of all, I must address how awfully timed this question is. Prom is on May 4th, much...

Over the past two weeks, the NASH Uproar asked 20 NASH students if they think stereotypes are a problem at NASH. Here are their responses:

Recently, while scrolling through my list of recommended videos on YouTube, I stumbled upon a particularly bold woman with one of the most vibrant personalities and inspiring stories I have ever encountered....

Dear Uproar, where should I take my girlfriend for our date on Valentine's Day? I don't want to be cliche, and I need original ideas. -B. Myne Everybody loves an escape room challenge. They're fun,...

Dear Uproar, I'm starting to feel some symptoms of senioritis. What can I do to motivate myself and not catch the disease? -Señor Siesta Sheesh, dude! From the looks of your question, it appears that...

Before the first day of winter break, I wouldn't have been able to tell you the last time a book was able to completely suck me in and have a lasting emotional impact on me. That was before I read Persepolis,...

For a lot of students, the winter season can be a somewhat lengthy and dreary few months. While overplayed pop songs and various throwbacks populate radio stations, everyone is searching for something...

Dear Uproar, my friends are doing Secret Santa and I don't know the person I'm buying for well enough. What should I get them? -Secretly Stumped Zoinks! What a sticky situation! Well, you were right...

I shouldn't be the first to tell you that high schoolers are stressed out of their minds. It's expected of us that 95% of our time should be spent studying, doing homework, and applying for college....

It's happened to all of us. At some point in time, we scroll through Apple Music, Spotify, or Pandora and we realize we've overplayed everything in our library. We need new music. But where do we go...

Dear Uproar, I just broke up with my girlfriend of four years. How should I deal with it? ~Stricken with Remorse Obviously, your girlfriend’s an awful person for ever breaking up with you. It’s...

Dear Uproar, I've been struggling with trying to find a boyfriend. How can I get one? ~Hopelessly Lonely High school dating is extremely stressful, but also extremely important. Everybody knows that...

There's a certain cartoon I've seen multiple times-- whether it be floating around on the internet or on a teacher's wall-- and every single time I see it my eyes roll back into my head so far that I can...

Dear Uproar, there's a group of kids in lunch who won't stop making fun of me. What should I do? ~Fed Up That's rough. Believe me, though, I've been through the same predicament. However, it ended quickly...