Sitting in Music Appreciation a couple weeks ago, Dr. Wrolstad mentioned the opioid epidemic and I immediately straightened up in my chair. I was intrigued by the conversation, as he began warning...

   After renewing the public health emergency declaration for the opioid crisis in January (now running through April) and then signing into law the Interdict Act, President Donald Trump and Congress...

The 52nd Super Bowl was one of the best I’ve ever seen. The Philadelphia Eagles and the referees, sorry, New England Patriots, made it one of the most enjoyable football games I’ve watched. The...

I have always been one of the oldest people in my grade and because of this people tend to ask me about how much freedom I received in my old age. Being 18 comes with the ability to gamble or get a tattoo,...

If you’ve seen me in the hallway, you’ve probably noticed I always have my headphones in. Most people who know me know I love music of all kinds, from country to Broadway to rap. Music is something...

   Standing among several older gymnasts with an 8th place ribbon in hand, I felt on top of the world. I was only 11 at the time and had just gained a spot on my local gymnastics team after months of...

   If anybody knows me, or has heard of me, the number one thing they know about me is that I play softball. It is a pretty prominent aspect of my life. Winter practices and workouts have just started...

   How? How did the Chiefs lose to one of the worst teams in the NFL? They were one of the best teams for a while but then they started a horrendous losing streak. They came back but then lost again....

   If you’ve never listened to a Ted Talk or read a book by researcher Brené Brown, you’re seriously missing out. My favorite Ted Talk by Brené Brown is called “The Power of Vulnerability.”...

    Every year around Christmas time, my sister and I go through our family photo albums. We have holiday pictures from every stage of our life, with Colby and I smiling side by side draped in strands...