Metamorphosing Love
A poem by Carter Steward Carlo Allegri / Reuters A caterpillar who doesn’t know how to encase herself in a cocoon surrounded by butterflies who just want her to succeed, to feel the abounding love. …
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The Role of Teachers in the XTH Community
Written by Polina Kostina In middle school, I had the privilege of deciding where to attend high school. I was stuck between two schools: a “traditional high school” or Crosstown. While my mother wanted me…
Restorative Justice and the Black Student Union: Fostering Equity and Healing in Our School
Written by Lailah Owens (BSU Vice President) Image: Black Student Union members, Chapman College (now known as Chapman University), Orange, 1971. Justice is not about punishment but about making things right. At Crosstown High School,…
What Mayor Young’s Property Tax Means for Memphis and Microeconomic Theory
Written by Henry Mallory Whether you have taken a microeconomics class in school or you are researching this fascinating field on your own, you are destined to encounter the shifters of demand. Demand shifters are…
Loved Reflections
A poem by Kate Robinson Image by Patrick Koetzle Built up of a sequence of generations Each one connected because two people’s timelines crossed in the way of their hearts, My face and my hair…
On the Basis of Microeconomics: a simple guide for everyday application
Written by Henry Mallory People make 33,000-35,000 decisions per day. Some of these decisions are simple things like, “Should I wake up now or sleep for another 30 minutes?” Others are complex decisions that require…