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Questionable ideologies turn into damaging mindsets

Sarah Mosteller • March 28, 2020

Throughout elementary school, I believed when boys pestered me it meant they had a crush on me. That mindset didn't put me at risk of dating violence at a young age, but in middle and high school where flirting is more common those beliefs make me more susceptible to abusive, manipulative, or violent relationships than girls who were taught consent.

Moving on: The Message of ‘Thank u, next.’

George Frey • December 14, 2018

On Nov. 3, Ariana Grande released her newest single, “Thank u, next,” which was a tribute to her past relationships and exes. The song was sparked by Grande’s recent break up with her former fiancee,...

Behind the picket fence

Samantha Mackley • May 21, 2018

Behind the picket fence American family life has evolved in the last 50 years. The 1970s saw a spike in the divorce rate. Now, nearly 50 percent of married couples will divorce; 75 years ago the divorce...

Middle school lessons: You aren’t always the victim

Saly Seye • May 9, 2018

One of the most valuable lessons I took away from a time most regard with disdain.

School doesn’t dictate friends

Ann Fitzmaurice • April 27, 2017

Find out how author Ann Fitzmaurice found friendship across grade levels through the community of students in band.

A blast from the past: the power of Pokémon

Moy Zhong • February 27, 2017

[dropcap style="light" size="4"]F[/dropcap]or my entire life, my family never been able to “settle down” like most people today. Before my residency in Columbia, Missouri, my family had relocated from...

Social media strengthens relationships

Emily Oba • February 24, 2017

Technology connects people instantly. While social media is fun for teenagers, it can also help strengthen relationships.

Relationships provide emotional support no matter one’s age

Katie Whaley • February 11, 2017

A high school couple reflects on the ups and downs of being in a teenage relationship.

A tale of two teenagers — and how a job at Red Robin brought them together

Grace Vance • February 14, 2016

Wondering if high school relationships last? For these people, they did.

Neighborly relationships prove to be long lasting

Adam Schoelz • April 10, 2013

Our world has changed. When I was a kid I had three brothers who put substantial time toward torturing me. My brother Jack and his friend Thomas, whom I cleverly dubbed ‘Evil Jack and Evil Thomas,’...

Teen feels pressure to be in a relationship

Urmilla Kuttikad • October 22, 2012

The pressure to be in a relationship manifests at such a young age. At first, it’s so subtle we don’t even notice the pressure. We mistake the feeling for disgust toward the opposite sex, which in...