We are always taught winning is better than losing, that makes sense because who really likes losing. But over the past week, my views of winning and losing have changed. Some losses are more honorable than some wins. Follow me as we dive into what these losses look like and what makes some loss better than wins!

Over the past year, I have been enrolled in PSEO (Postsecondary Enrollment Options), taking courses at both my local community college and our state’s flagship university. Throughout my time in PSEO, I was exposed to an environment very different from what I was accustomed to: moving from high school hallways and classrooms where everything was repeated twice, to college courses where professors might spend only half a lecture introducing the entire class. This contrast is one that I, along with many other students, struggled to adapt to at first.

Arguably the most embarrassing moment from junior year was when I was conversating with a senior about senioritis and I mispronounced it as “scene-NOR-ities” for the entire conversation. Despite this moment, I had many takeaways.

Currently, about 78 countries have universal healthcare, but the United States isn’t one of them (Oyster). For a country known for leading the world in medicine, technology, and economics, this is shocking. Join me as we explore the reasons why universal health coverage hasn’t been adopted in the United States and what can be done to change this.

Networking and LinkedIn go hand in hand—or so I thought. Earlier this week, I reached the elusive milestone of 1,000 LinkedIn connections, but what does this even mean? Let’s find out together!

Today, I participated in a career fair with my business internship class. Despite running late, due to being underdressed and almost forgetting about the event entirely, I had a positive experience. On my drive home, however, I found myself reflecting on what the perfect start to a career actually looks like for a teenager, and I think I’ve found the answer.

Because we didn’t see it doesn’t mean it never happened. When taking a trip down history, it is easy to look back and be perplexed that the individuals of past didn’t do anything to some of the atrocities that were happening. One reason could be that our ancestor turn a blind eye, another could be because they were blind to the issue.

During my first week of high school, upperclassmen kept giving me the exact same advice: “Join as many clubs as you can” and “Stack your extracurriculars.” It sounded simple enough, but looking at the endless list of options, I had no idea where to even start. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to build a strong resume without burning out, let’s break it down.

Summer 2026 just finished and, like most of us, I am reflecting on how it went. As a teenager, I am not far off from the stereotype of spending excessive time on my phone daily. So, this summer I set a goal to limit my screen time to under four hours a day. Through trial and error, I succeeded, but I don’t think this was related to discipline. Let me explain.

I always imagined myself having my own website, now that I do, it feels strange.

The word “no” has a strange feeling around it. It feels like talking to someone while another person is creeping up behind them, and instead of warning them about the danger, you say nothing and let them get punched in the head.

Fred Hampton is a revolutionary activist. Spoke about the “rainbow coalition” and was very influential in the civil rights movement. Despite this and more, many students won’t every hear his name.

Discussion of modern educational system!