Culture

Growing up, I never understood why some people didn't care about school. I was constantly bombarded with the message that academics and learning were paramount, and while fun was important, my responsibility as a child was to learn.

I registered for an International Student English 101 course without knowing. The first day I suspected something was different because all the students seemed very familiar with one another.

A social-ecological approach to health is a method used in health promotion that includes a combination of efforts to change the behavior of individuals, policies, physical and social environments to improve the health of the community.

Awakened by the subtle hum of the engine and rattling of keys outside, I stand in complete darkness as I unlock the door careful not to wake the five other people sleeping.