When my story about a drama podcast was selected as a finalist in the News Feature category of the 25th Dallas Morning News High School Journalism Day and Competition, I was excited, because someone obviously...

The goals and standards we set for ourselves define our future. Success and failure are natural steps in that journey. For as long as we can remember, success is held on a higher scale than failure. But,...

As I step into my shower, a rainbow of color trails behind me, reminding me of what an event I celebrated. Vigorously rubbing off the color from my hair, I am reminded of how my friends poured color powder...

Guns have been a hot button topic at college campuses due to the shootings in Oregon and others in Texas still in recent memory. There are many proposals to solve this, but many claim that the gun-free...

One of the most interesting facets of any election, in my opinion, is watching candidates grappling to destroy the moral and ethical platform of their opposition. In the 2016 election, we have seen this...

Recent terrorist attacks in Belgium have left 31 dead and over 200 injured. Two bombs were detonated in the Brussels National Airport and one in the Maelbeek Metro Station. ISIS has claimed responsibility...

Imagine turning on the tap and having brown water pour out. Imagine having to buy bottled water every time you wanted to take a bath. Imagine being diagnosed with lead poisoning after swimming in your...

  Yesterday morning, the world was shocked to turn on their televisions and see news of yet another terrorist attack in Brussels, Belgium.   Although not all information has yet been...

Many people think nerds and geeks are interchangeable terms, but, in fact, they have vastly different definitions.   To properly define the difference, one must trace the history of the word.   According...

There is nothing quite like an election year. There is an energy felt around the country that gets more and more intense as the general election creeps closer.   The idea that after four or...

Feminism. The word draws a wide array of feelings from a variety of people - anger, hope, passion. Confusion, belief, power.   It is a controversial word. Feminism, by definition, is gender...

By Emma Cummins Editorial Page Editor   One played Rodney Atkins, the other played Gym Class Heroes. One was held in a large city park in Dallas, the other in a small room at Tarrant County...