In the Polynesian culture, tribal tattoos are a very sacred tradition. It tells a story of how a young man or woman matures into a grown adult. In Samoa, we refer to it as the Tatu--Tatau, which means tattoo in Samoan. Seeing people who are not of Polynesian descent with a tribal tattoo is a huge disgr...

According to RAINN, 1 in four women and one in six men will be a victim of sexual assault during their lifetime. As shocking as these statistics, what’s even more shocking is that out of ten sexual assault cases, eight of the victims will know their perpetrator. Sadly, these numbers only represent tho...

I was on the phone having a casual conversation with a close friend of mine when the discussion drifted off to the topic of cultural appropriation. As a bold, proud Latina woman, she expressed frustration in how her big hoop earrings were being appropriated. When I shared my confusion, she said that...

Hydrocephalus, a brain condition that affects one out of every 500 births and one out of every 1,000 infants born in the United States, is not widely known. Hydrocephalus occurs when fluid accumulates in the brain and is commonly referred to as water on the brain. While the term may not be familiar to anyone w...

Trevor Baba is a second-year educator in the English department who is the recipient of this year’s Teacher of Excellence award. He will be recognized at the 29th Annual HSTA Central Chapter Teacher Excellence luncheon in April. Teacher of Excellence is an annual recognition where teachers nominate and ...