Yet again, I was given an eye-opening assignment for my advanced news reporting class. This time though it rattled my nerves a bit.

At a news conference, six ex-Scientologists told their horrifying stories full of claims that the Church of Scientology physically and mentally abused them when they worked for the church.

If you watched the American Music Awards about three weeks ago, you may have seen Adam Lambert’s racy and provocative performance.

I cannot believe how fast the holidays are approaching. It feels like we just rang in the New Year. With our busy schedules and hectic life, it seems like everything is passing us by so much and without any room to take it all in.

When Maria Shriver made headlines a few weeks ago regarding pictures taken of her on her cell phone while driving, it made me upset.

I was shocked to hear that Consumer Reports found two out of three parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children against the H1N1 virus.

I cannot believe how fast my college years are passing by, especially this semester. I remember starting college and being so scared of the new environment.

The paranoia going around this flu season may seem to be higher than most other flu seasons. But for me there has always been a fear of getting a cold or flu.

A junk food tax has caused some uproar and disappointment. Many people who enjoy their high-sweetened sodas, potato chips and other preservative packed foods think it is unfair to impose such a tax, especially since we are taxed enough as it is.

Instead of laying on the beach in Cancun, Mexico, or sightseeing in Europe this summer, I completed an internship at a Conde Nast publication called Women’s Wear Daily, which was in the same building as Vogue and W magazine.