The Lungs of the Earth Set Ablaze
The Amazon Rainforest, one of the largest suppliers of Earth’s oxygen, has been on fire for three weeks, with no end in sight and blame being placed onto the Brazillian…
Breaking the Psyche: Asexuality
Imagine as you are growing up and going through puberty that you don’t experience sexual attraction along with your peers. Would you lie about it and feel like something is…
New Developments in HIV Research Create Potential Path to Cure
The first recorded case of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was discovered in 1983. Since then, scientists have made strides in slowing down the disease and making medical advances that ensure…
Breaking the Psyche: Internal vs External Validation
What is external validation? External validation is the need for others to tell you what or who you are. When looking at external validation, it is an easy habit to…
E-Cigarette Use Increases: Students Give Their Thoughts
According to the 2018 National Youth Tobacco Survey, there’s been a 78% increase in e-cigarette use among high school students between 2017 and 2018. The numbers are staggering and the…
HIV-ictor
According to the CDC, there are one million people in America living with HIV. Statistically, I’m not alone. I know that. But sometimes it’s hard to remember. Sometimes I sit…