Written by newassmuthlaura on January 8, 2020
Taking my life back
Health . Uncategorized“Have you ever felt so trapped in your life that you didn’t know a way out? Have you ever confided in people and have them tell you how simple and straight forward your problem is, when deep down you know it’s not? Have you ever completely detached yourself from the world due to the lack
Written by vmartinez on January 7, 2020
Inclusive education for disabled children: how to meet their special needs
Health . SocietyA common problem in actual schools in most countries is the inclusion of children with special needs in regular classrooms. But what does “inclusion” in this context mean? UNESCO defines inclusive education as “a process of responding to the diversity of students”. It involves offering a common education for all students that recognizes, values, and
Written by lyricelliott on January 7, 2020
The Dangers of Domestic Abuse
HealthOn December 27th of 2019, Angadbir Sandhu didn’t really feel any pain, but the adrenaline had kicked in as he began to notice the blood dripping down his forehead. His mother and sister were startled by his appearance, more so, his open head wound. Said wound was caused by his older brother’s rage and a
Written by Matilde on January 7, 2020
Let’s talk about Mental Health
Health . Society . Student life“It has controlled my life since I was 9 in almost every way. In the limit, it freezes me, so the only way I figured to prevent that from happening was, and still is, to prepare myself before any situation that may disturb me. In my experience, I believe, it emerges from the need of
Written by annastileski on January 4, 2020
The War on Poverty: Experiencing Poverty Firsthand in America
Culture . Health . Politics . SocietyWhen Detroit natives, Robert and Rosemary Reid, visited Kentucky for two weeks for humanitarian work, they had no idea how it would impact the rest of their lives. Robert was working at Ford Motor Company in the 1960s when President Lyndon Johnson declared a national “war on poverty”. This political effort aimed at not only
Written by adodonova on November 29, 2019
Body language and spiritual connection
Culture . Health . TravelThe person I will describe is not my fellow-student or a friend of the same age. However, it is a story about magnificent international connection, which has changed a lot my perception of life. A story, created by conducting a long-distance interview via voice messages and e-mails. And now I can say that I am
Written by lowcarrine on June 23, 2019
A Battle with Bulimia and the Blue Pinafore
Health . Society . Uncategorized**Trigger warning: this post contains mention of eating disorders and potentially triggering language** Amelia was 15, decked in a preppy white collared top with a royal blue pinafore, walking towards her favourite store in the school cafeteria. She was one of the rare ones as she wore her school uniform with pride because the ones
Written by faycepalm on June 23, 2019
You Have No Right
Health . Society . Uncategorized*Warning: This post contains vulgar language which may be profane, vulgar, or offensive to some readers * Abuse is not always loud. It doesn’t always come in strong punches and black eyes. Often, abuse is weaved into words, everyday texts and gestures. Sometimes, even the victim may think he or she is deserving of the pain. ‘Disgusting
Written by nadinezuercher on May 29, 2019
Not like any other part-time Job
City life . Health . Society . UncategorizedImagine waking up in the morning and not being able to see how the weather is, not being able to check the latest Instagram posts and not being able to read the newspaper in the morning. This is the everyday life over 37 million blind people and over 120 million partially sighted people worldwide. Of course,
Written by faycepalm on May 24, 2019
Men Shouldn’t Be Making Decisions About Women’s Bodies
Health . Politics . Society . UncategorizedI’m sure you all have heard of Alabama’s widely unpopular abortion law. This law effectively outlaws abortion in every stage of pregnancy, even in extreme cases of rape and incest. According to Huffpost, the new law has even drawn the disapproval of groups that are generally anti-abortion. I decided to understand the question of abortion