It’s the gut-wrenching finale of A Monster Calls, the blood-soaked battles in the climax of The Return of the King, and the sentimental conclusion of the Harry Potter series. A well-written book has the power to resonate and impact readers for a lifetime. The sheer power of books to sway and alter a reader’s perspective on life and to install hopeful moral is indisputable. What book-worms do find conflict over, is what books fall in the category of soul-improving, and which ones...

  On November 13th, 2019, Lonestar High School was under close watch in the hours of 9am-10am. Students reported a student had been showing off what appeared to be his gun on the bus on the way to school. About 2,000 students were put into a mandatory lockdown and lockout drill until further notice, and around 15 police cars could be seen surveying the perimeter of the school. The surrounding schools- Stafford Middle School, and Phillips Elementary School- also followed...

Nobody is surprised to find that the Earth is in a highly critical condition at the moment. Global warming, air pollution, and waste disposal are major environmental concerns that we need to keep an eye on. Different countries have already implemented environmentally friendly laws to try to save the planet in this time of crisis. “What can I do to help?” you may ask. You can start with these five small but highly impactful changes.  1. Use a reusable shopping bag. A research...