VOXCast: How Does Advocating For Social Justice Impact Our Mental Health? [AUDIO]
In this week’s episode of the VOXCast, teen editor Anjali continues our mental health coverage and is joined by fellow VOXers Sanjna, Prince and Kit to talk about how fighting against injustice and dealing with racism can impact our mental health. Also, be sure to listen to the previous episode where the team talks about […]
VOX Teen Poetry: I Am Like Marie
Marie Van Brittan Brown and I don’t have much in common The girls in my biology class who immerse themselves in the study of life And the girls who can actually explain to you in detail anything about chemistry I have nothing in common with them They’re not smarter than me I’m not cooler than […]
Running for Class President: A Love-Hate Relationship
The title Class President can be viewed as a considerable achievement, but some see success before seeing the past struggles and the process of what it takes to become elected. Therefore, here is my experience as a college student who ran for freshman class president and what I learned from it. The day my university’s […]
VOX VAX: Atlanta Teens Share Thoughts on the COVID-19 Vaccine [PODCAST]
VOX ATL’s Special Projects Editor Daya Brown hosted a podcast where Atlanta-area teens were invited to share their thoughts on the newly-available COVID-19 vaccine. Listen as the group shares their reasons why they got vaccinated, and some of the questions and concerns they had before doing so.
VOXCast: Should Black People ‘Gatekeep’ AAVE? [PODCAST]
African American Vernacular English gave birth to words such as “finna,” “deadass,” and “lit.” But when these words leave our communities and enter the ether of popular culture, how do we as Black people ensure that they aren’t used in an incorrect or harmful way? VOX ATL board member Zariah Taylor heard from VOXers Jennie, […]
VOX 5: Guide to Surviving Finals!
Whether it be the added stress of transition back into an in-person academic environment or the strain of college admissions approaching, testing anxiety has been a persistent problem among high school students. When faced with excessive pressure to perform academically, several high schoolers begin having testing anxiety, which can cause panic attacks and distress among […]
VOXCast: Are School Counselors Helping Teens With Our Mental Health?
In the latest episode of the VOXCast, teen editor Anjali leads a discussion on the on the effectiveness of school counselors when it comes to students mental health.
Justice Seekers EP. 6: The Critical Race Theory, A Modern-Day Tool
In this week’s episode, Sanjna goes on to explain the critical race theory and its ramifications. She provides common myths of CRT and gives in-depth explanations on how these myths were created to harm others and talks about how racism, in general, can take a huge toll on one’s mental health. Steam this week’s episode […]
The Pros and Cons of Dual Enrollment [VIDEO]
You might have heard about dual enrollment before, and maybe even considered joining it. But what exactly is it, and what can you expect from it?
