My passion once burned like a fire inside me. It spread from my head to my toes like a wildfire spreads through the dying hills in Southern California. This fire …
Malia Yehya
Beach Volleyball: An Emerging Powerhouse Sport at Orange Lutheran
In 2010 the NCAA officially acknowledged beach volleyball as a collegiate sport. Since then, the sport has taken the collegiate athletics world by “sport,” with the first NCAA Division 1 …
All the Stars in the Sky
I once loved looking to the stars. I took comfort in the sameness of them. Gazing at the sky left me full of curiosity and wonder. The constellations took my …
GMO or GM-No: The Myths and Truths About Genetically Modified Foods
There is often a negative connotation surrounding genetically modified organisms (GMOs). When people hear modified, they think GMOs are all developed in factories and pumped with chemicals when it is …
The Magic of Big Creek
“But the stranger that dwellers with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself” – Leviticus 19:34. This verse is something …
The Beauty in the Gray
I bought my first pair of Nike Blazer Mid 77s one year ago. When I ordered them I spent weeks constantly refreshing my email and tracking the shipping, and when …