by: Stephanie Stinnett In 2016 1 out of 8 Americans were food insecure. That equals to about 42 million people, 13 million of those being children. Food insecurity also is not strictly for those Americans who are below the poverty line. It effects both sides of the poverty line. But what does it mean to be food insecure? What exactly is it? The U.S Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. Th

By: Allison Armijo Volunteering at soup kitchens and pantries during the holidays, while somewhat helpful, is not as necessary as one might think. Although volunteering itself is gracious and should be done regularly, many people choose only to volunteer on Thanksgiving or Christmas as ways to express their gratitude for what they have; a way to give back to the community. Now, nothing is wrong with that image. In fact, it is admirable that people choose to take time out of t

By: Stephanie Stinnett When many people see someone, who is homeless they are very quick to judge. So many people view all homeless as drug addicts, or people who are lazy and want to live off the government. Sure, there are some that are homeless because of addiction and substance abuse, but that doesn’t mean they deserve to be living in the streets. Many homeless also have various mental illnesses. Together we can work together to shatter the way people look at the homeless

By Allison Armijo Arts, in public and private school, has always fostered creativity among students. From photography to the performing arts, students are allowed to express themselves in multiple ways. Without the arts in the common core curriculum, students would be robbed of the ability to connect and make friends, but also convey their emotions through creative projects. Arts are an essential in everyday classes because they allow for students to have unique opinions on a

From Australia to New York, the LGBTQ community is celebrated through laughter, group presence, and festivities from joyful colors to endearing messages. However, despite growing appreciation and acceptance, prejudice of the LGBTQ community is still prevalent in today’s society. The detriment caused by hateful words and actions leaves emotional scars that contradict the message of pride and therefore its presence in a community environment. From subtle comments to forceful pr

As with most elements of the homeless community there are no definitive numbers on the number of elderly who are homeless, though the National Coalition for the Homeless states that there is a definite population of elderly living on the streets. While this component of the homeless community faces the same struggles that the rest of the homeless community do, they also face struggles unique to their own population. A study conducted by the National Coalition for the Homeless