Many students have written in to me seeking advice on a very strange and unusual occurrence. Although natural, it is beyond what we can conceive as normal in a state as hot-blooded as Texas. The DFW area...

Anna Middleton “Attack on Titan”: For action and dystopia lovers, “Attack on Titan” follows a teen boy named Eren Yeager, his adoptive sister Mikasa Ackerman and his many friends. Only a few...

The newest young adult novel to hit the big screen is Veronica Roth's Divergent, the first installment of the best selling trilogy. The movie received mixed reviews that were based upon a if-you-read-the-book...

April Fools’ Day is tomorrow. This holiday is for the silly, the serious, the hilarious and the no-nonsense personalities. There is not one person that is too good for this day of jokes. Whether you've...

For lovers of “Hunger Games” and “Divergent”, “Cinder” by Marissa Meyer is a must-read. Set after the Third World War, New Beijing is struggling with poverty, a plague and an impending war...

Many students have written in to me seeking advice on a very complex and serious issue. It occurs for many of us at school, even daily for some people. It is often physically painful and can even be emotionally...

In my search for a feminist auto biography, I came across "How to be a Woman." In "How to be a Woman," Caitlin Moran puts a new twist on modern feminism. She covers everything from puberty, ridiculous...

The feast day known as St. Patrick’s Day began in the 17th century to honor the man who brought Christianity to Ireland. But over the years the March 17 has turned into a day of green, parades, food,...

Defy by Sara B. Larson After an attack that left her homeless, Alexa is forced to cut her hair and pretend to be a boy. She joins the King’s army and eventually works her way up the ranks until she...

On February 7, spectators worldwide will tune in to watch the elite face harsh winter weather in order to compete for the gold in Sochi, Russia. The 22nd Winter Olympics will be the first Olympics the...

Schuyler Van Alen is a typical misfit: grungy clothes in her prestigious prep school, obscure music taste that no one seems to like and instead of the high rise apartments of New York, she lives in an...