Suicide Awareness: Are You Aware?

Isaac Taylor, Staff
September 24, 2019
AVONDALE- Suicide is a spreading epidemic and many people with mental illness will often resort to this if they don't have the proper help or resources to help them through the darkness. In 2018 suicide was actually the second leading cause of death in the united states of America with a rate of 14 suicides in ages 10 between 25. As you can see, teens ar...
Understanding Anxiety.

Lucero Ramirez, Managing Editor
February 24, 2017
Google search: anxiety, psychiatric definition: "a nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks." Google search: social anxiety, psychiatric definition: "A chronic mental health condition in which social interactions...
Depression Amongst Teens

Jocelyn Chavez, Staff
February 15, 2017
Depression is a sensitive topic to talk about but it is not talked about enough, so let's talk about it. The National institute of Mental Health defines depression as "is a common but serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities, such...
SPLIT: Stop the Stigma

Chloe Enero, Photography Editor
November 15, 2016
The trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s Split recently just has been released and has caused only the “slightest” of controversy. The basic premise of the movie based on the two and a half minute trailer is about Kevin, played by Golden Globe nominee James McAvoy, a middle-aged man who suffers wi...
Going Inside and Out

November 9, 2015
The movie "Inside Out" premiered in early June of this year and most recently came out on DVD. Inside Out brought in $91.1 million in U.S. ticket sales in the first week, breaking a Walt Disney Pixar’s record. Overall, it became one of the highest grossing movies of 2015 coming in with $842 million....