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May 2018
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Cover Story
Avoiding the Hazards on the Road to Higher Education
Drowning in debt with no college degree is a calamity.
Elebetel Assefa
Free Write
The Island Tree
It was a bright sunny day in Hawaii, where humans had yet to be made.
Zeline Reyes Cruz
The Beginning
I am the Warlock Odus, eye of lightning and my dragon is Nylrys, the eternal one.
Josiah Ramirez
Self-Love
beautiful*: the act of being you.
Sarah Hayek
Death Sentence
This is my declaration, consider my voice weapon/ Your oppression will only succeed in fueling my own obsession.
Kenny St. Fleur
This Woman
This woman wrote this for you.
Dorothy Jeune
i’m tripping over my words
Cinco De Mayo
May the dead rest in peace.
Sarah Hayek
Bad Vibes Forever
the clouds in my head darkened and brought in heavy rain.
Djibril Conte
Welcome to Feminist Boot Camp
Listen up men: this is for you.
Gabriella Diplan
Pass the Mic: Sociedad Latina
The Class Size Crisis
Numbers in classes have gradually risen over the last few decades.
Yoskar Melo
In Boston Public Schools, Lunch Gets Trashed
Did you know that most students in Boston Public Schools don’t eat the lunches they are provided during the school day?
Wander Toledano
Pass the Mic: Sociedad Latina
For seven weeks, Sociedad Latina youth joined WriteBoston for a crash course in journalism.
Jacob Downey
The Fast Track to a Diploma
Want to get free college credit before graduating high school?
Radelquis Benoit Nuñez
Cash for Grades
The secret to getting students motivated.
Brandon Young
Opinion
Sincerely, Seana
Seana Fuller’s advice column for the misunderstood, the mistreated, and all the other misses out there.
Seana Fuller
For Women, Ageism is Getting Old
According to society, youth is beauty.
Malia McClerklin
“Thanks But...I Have a Boyfriend”
If a girl says that to you, it says more about her than it says about you.
Fernando Semedo
Nation
The Deadliness of Small Town Life
The day Johnny Maxwell killed himself is a day I’ll never forget.
Mariella Murillo
DO NOT TOUCH GIRLS
For many high school students, specifically girls, sexual harassment is a problem.
Benedict Antenor
Joseana Correia
Kenira Pereira
Athletes of Color: Prepare to Play Defense in College
Since my teammates come from minority backgrounds, we relate to one another on a level beyond sports.
Belkis Montas
A TiPster Goes to Washington
This is the next generation, so let’s make this one count!
Peter Gilliam
Health + Beauty
Freshen Up Your Feed
A daily dose of scrolling through healthy content can bring motivation, creativity and laughter.
Ivy Chen
Under Wraps
5 tips for healthy hair under your headscarf.
Yasmin Mohamed
A&E
Theatre Kids
The offstage impact of an onstage childhood.
Jacob Downey
What’s in a Word?
Check out this timeline for some of the most interesting words of the year since 1999.
Masha Leyfer
Why it’s Important to Keep the N-Word in Literature
A single word. That is all that is needed to break the silence.
Aedan Mclaughlin
Ai Quyen Le
Anthony Mazzola
Emily Jerome
Kenny Nguyen
Life Advice from the Grads
How to... Become a Student Athlete
From an 18-year-old who spends more time on the court then she does in her own home.
Belkis Montas
How To...Survive AP Classes
From a procrastinator who always pulls through.
Elebetel Assefa
How to...Pull All-Nighters
From a 17- year-old who’s stayed awake more nights than he’s slept.
Clinton Nguyen
How to… Become a Professional Babysitter
From an 18-year-old babysitter (without a baby).
Anilda Rodrigues
How to... Take Pretty Notes
From a gel-pen-happy high school senior.
Kiana McLean
Wellness
ADHD Treatment is Stigmatized, But Essential
For someone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), failure seems to be a lot worse
Anilda Rodrigues
The World
The Magic of Monsoon Season
Memories of life in Somalia.
Yasmin Mohamed
Slurping Onscreen
The South Korean trend that has teens live-streaming their dinners.
Clinton Nguyen
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