Dear Ali, I’m writing you this letter from your future 22-year-old self. You’re in your last month of high school, so excited to graduate and start the next chapter of your life. Savor every moment of it because those memories will be with you for…
Applying to college is extremely stressful. Now imagine applying to only ONE school, under the agreement that you’ll have to attend that school if you’re accepted. That’s a huge gamble and risk, and that’s exactly the risk I took when I applied to Tufts University…
Do you know what the difference is between a portion size and a serving size? If you don’t, you’re not alone! I’m studying to be a dietitian and even I get confused sometimes. A serving size is the amount of food that it is recommended…
While I was in Florida with my family I saw Divergent, a new action film holding one of the top box office spots for the third weekend in a row. The movie is based on Veronica Roth’s bestselling young adult novel about a dystopian post-apocalyptic…
Yesterday, Boston celebrated the 118th Boston Marathon, marking a little over a year since the tragic Boston Marathon bombings. For the first time in 31 years, an American (Meb Keflezighi) won the race, finishing with a record time of 2:08:37, the second fastest time in…
Whether it’s the iconic Apple ringtone going off, the clicking of fingers on a keyboard, the ping of a Facebook notification, the chatter of someone on their Bluetooth, or the load volume coming from the flat screen TV—we’re surrounded by noises from technology. In this…
What began as a series of YouTube videos called “A Fat Girl Dancing” has now exploded into an international movement that has raised awareness about the many misconceptions surrounding weight and the devastating effects of body shame. This sensational campaign was started by a twenty…
Even though national nutrition month is over, good nutrition and eating right is important all year long. An important part of eating right is making sure you incorporate vegetables into your daily diet. Vegetables contain essential nutrients that we need in order to stay healthy…
These children, teens, and adults are not weird, stupid, slow, or the r word. They may seem different from you or me, but in reality they are just extra special. My brother James lives a normal life filled with love. He loves sports and Disney…
As the end of my senior year is approaching, there are a few goals I have in mind, and getting my driving license is my top priority. A lot of my classmates at school got their license at the beginning of junior year (last year),…