lyphosate, a chemical compound that targets weeds, has low toxicity level for humans, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.  But when granola bars, cereals and other oat products began to...

We had just gotten back from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico after spring break. It was a clear, warm Wednesday afternoon, and my mom had picked me up after Civics class. While we drove home, we discussed our...

Lights run low in the hot room, full of dancing teenagers at a house devoid of parental supervision. The partiers pass red cups from person to person, seemingly filled with whatever alcohol the kid with...

[dropcap style="light" size="4"]U[/dropcap]sers and supporters of marijuana have long been condemned for their approval of a drug that is labeled as taboo by society. Dan Viets, the coordinator for the...

If Rep. Chris Kelly, D-Columbia, has his way, Missouri could join the ranks of Colorado and Washington in allowing recreational marijuana sales. Kelly’s bill, which he introduced one week ago, provides...

When Chris Kelly introduced a bill in the Missouri legislature last week, it opened the door to make Missouri the third state to legalize marijuana for recreational use. If legislatures pass the bill...

There are chains that bind us, invisible cords stronger than the densest metal, to which only our minds are impervious. We think unmentionable thoughts, yet remain silent. The stories that follow aim to...