Many students face irrational, unexplainable fears that may be confused with phobias By Emma Neukam <eneukam@hilite.org> Most people develop phobias or intense fears of insects, heights or tight spaces. But for senior Deanna Daly, her fear started after watching “Date Movie.” After viewing some graphic scenes in the film, little did she know she would [...]

Diet Coke may have  negative health effects despite its reputation as a “healthier” alternative to regular Coke By Caroline Zhang <czhang@hilite.org> According to junior Sarah Helmy, it was not unusual for her to drink four to five cans of Diet Coke each day in the past. Helmy said she prefers Diet Coke over regular Coke. [...]

Students grieve the loss of a loved one differently than adults, each other By Laura Peng <lpeng@hilite.org> On July 2, 2009, junior Samantha Clark was at a retreat with her youth group at the Outer Banks in North Carolina when she received a call from her uncle; it was a call that changed her life. [...]