August 22, 2018
I remember joking about being an addict, saying things like, “Yup, I’m just a no-good junkie, might as well get high.” I laughed when I said […]
April 5, 2018
Starting today, April 2, 2018, if you are not near a landline, you can text your emergency to 911. This new feature will allow better […]
September 22, 2017
College can be an exciting time for many young adults; it is where they experience many firsts, including a new lifestyle, friends, roommates, exposure to new […]
August 9, 2017
My experience here at the John Volken Academy (JVA) has been in many ways the hardest and best experience I have had in my whole life. […]
May 20, 2016
Alcohol vaping was first introduced in 2004 when the Alcohol Without Liquid (AWOL) device was released. The US abruptly banned the product and the idea behind […]
May 20, 2016
My peers and family have always known me as the “good girl.” And you know what? That’s perfectly okay with me. My weekends usually consist […]
May 6, 2016
They say people can change your life. I know this is true. Sometimes they don’t even know their own impact. There was a girl in […]
May 6, 2016
Integrity is knowing the difference between right and wrong and choosing to do the right thing, even when it is difficult. Most people find it difficult […]
April 22, 2016
Nationwide, 72.5% of students have had at least 1 drink of alcohol in their lives. Each year, about 5,000 people under age 21 die from motor […]