It is no surprise that your brain needs food to function properly. But not just any type of food will do the trick; according to APEX Brain Centers, good food--foods that contribute to a well-balanced diet rich in minerals, vitamins, and healthy fat--are...

It’s official! I have officially submitted three college applications for early admission. There’s a difference between early action, which is non-binding, and early decision, which is binding, and all of the colleges I have applied to are so far...

Having to go to the treatment center so often, I have grown to know my nurses. I see them so often and it is always the same two girls. Many times, we chit-chat about things to pass the time. Not just know them but a true genuine friendship has come out...

Diplomatic relations between India and Canada have significantly deteriorated in the past few days with the renewal of arguments regarding the involvement of the Indian government in the death of supposed Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The...

Frank Ocean is one of the most popular musical artists in the world, with over nearly 40 million monthly listeners on Spotify. With quite an extensive discography, I sometimes have trouble remembering which of his songs I like and which I don’t. Whether...

May 2022  Little did I know that the next few weeks would alter my perspective. 2:00 p.m. The small shack of a hospital was still brimming with patients and medical staff. My stomach churned with excitement but also nervousness as what I would...

Months into being diagnosed with my disease, my doctors were trying their best to find different ways to continue to minimize my symptoms. One of the ways suggested was to remove a part of my immune system since it is an autoimmune disease.  What...

Yippee, October is finally here! It’s finally time to dress up, carve pumpkins, and eat loads of candy! Halloween is such a fun holiday to participate in, whether it’s trick-or-treating, exploring haunted houses, or chilling at home with a horror...

Monday marked one year since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. As the war enters its second year, it’s crucial to understand both the scope and situation in which this conflict took place. One year in numbers -- A conflict...

Lying in my notes app are several drafts of text messages. I often plan out messages to people in my notes in advance to either have a chance to reflect on my words or to ensure that my message is interpreted correctly. This practice of drafted out texts...

My favorite part of my A-days is wearing scrubs. Everywhere I walk around campus people glance at me wondering why I am wearing unusual attire of a 17-year old teenager. The ones that are bold enough to ask me, find out that I am on the Dual Credit...

Group study sessions always seem like a great idea—until they aren’t. You start off with the best intentions: “Let’s gather our friend group and head out to the library, where we will review for the test, take notes together, and quiz each other.”...