High school sports are supposed to be fun. There’s nothing better than being part of a community and team, and the school spirit and competitive atmosphere you get from wearing OPRF on the front of your...

When it comes to social media, the app controlling the mood and direction of our youth is undeniably TikTok. The ByteDance-owned app, formerly called Musical.ly, is a user-generated short-form content...

The age of the artist is dead, another victim of advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). AI-generated images are just another step in the long march of humanity's self destruction, and we shall soon...

Did you know that Oak Park and River Forest High School has a plan to make its operations more environmentally sustainable? I recently sat down for an interview with Superintendent Greg Johnson, who also...

If you care about climate change, equity and alternative policing, the local election this April 4 matters. We at Youth Committee for Change, an independent group of student activists, strongly encourage...

It’s that time of year again: for prom planning, warm weather and constant chatter about college. Since I was a freshman, I’ve looked forward to the day I could flip my switch from serious to fun....

At this point in the year, many of us are receiving college acceptance letters. We face big choices about which schools we will attend–and how we will pay the high prices that come with admission. Tuition...

As the war in Ukraine surpassed its one year anniversary on Feb. 24, debate over the United States’ involvement has been reignited. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia promised, “Not another penny...

Let’s start with a pop quiz. If there was a strange noise coming from your car, what would you do? If the check engine light came on, or if your car felt different, would you be able to diagnose the...

Finna. Periodt. Slay. You might think of these words as Gen Z or internet slang, but they are actually part of AAVE. You might think you don’t know what that is, but chances are you probably know lots...

December marks the 10-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. December 14, 2012. Barely seven years old, we huddled together outside during recess, our breath...

Jan. 1, 2023. Chaos sweeps the streets of Chicago. Criminals are on the loose. The police are powerless to stop them, and society itself begins to collapse. Looting and rioting run rampant. The city descends...