In 2015 when the music for the Broadway production of Alexander Hamilton was released, all my friends raved about how good it was. I wanted to be different so I didn’t listen to music until late 2016...

Grand Prix season is almost upon us, so before the excitement of the next few weeks starts, let’s review some of the excitement from the past few weeks.  The ladies' field at the Japan Open saw a...

The 2019-2020 season is one that you won’t want to miss. No, I am not talking about football, soccer, basketball, or any sport that people tend to watch. I’m talking about international figure skating;...

It’s Friday. I come out of a long school day filled with three tests in my three hardest classes, and I can’t wait to get home for the weekend, so I rush to my brother’s car, trying to beat the traffic...

Happiness is, in my opinion, one of the hardest qualities to have. It's exhausting, emotionally draining and requires time, energy and patience. Being happy, genuinely happy takes time and is an investment....

History is one of the subjects people have iffy feelings about. Some people, like my dad, are history buffs and love all things history whereas others despise the subject. I fall in the middle; I think...

Superheroes and world domination. Welcome back to Sam’s nerd hour, where I write to my little cripple heart’s content about the books I’ve read as of late. This month’s review is going to cover...

When students think of AP classes, they often picture the piles of review books, shudder at the never-ending stress, and try hard to overcome the endless struggle to keep their grade up. However, some...

Welcome to my new YA (or young adult, for those of you who read this column without being familiar with bookish terms) novel review column, where I review a book I’ve read each month and generally expose...

For many, Converse sneakers are a staple in fashion. They match most outfits and are generally pretty stylish. Whether you’re sporting a pair of black high-tops or white low-tops, there’s a style for...

Introverts often find it hard to survive and thrive in a dominion of extroverts, especially in a classroom setting. In the September issue of The RoundUp, I addressed the plight of introverts who find...