Megan Miller, Arizona State University

This side of the US offers some of the most delicious and creative twists on the iconic treat.

Evan Tsuei, Westmont College

Anti-development NIMBY policies limit the country’s ability to prevent housing insecurity.

Sonia Noorbakhsh, UC Berkeley

From San Francisco to Redwood National Park, NorCal offers plenty of fun for budget-conscious visitors.

Asiya Robinson, Rowan University

An ABC News 20/20 special event discloses the extent of the abuse these children experienced throughout their entire lives.

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

While this issue is known to be particularly concerning across the Pacific Northwest, these fires are gradually spreading across the continent. Here’s why you should be concerned.

Briana Byus, Biola University

The theme park company made bold choices during COVID-19. Could they be in the process of creating an entirely new kind of ticket?

Justin Spencer, University of Texas at San Antonio

The moves of notable celebrities like Elon Musk and Joe Rogan are having an impact on the Lone Star State, but no one is sure what the final result will be.

Aimi Wen, Duke University

While the president blames the state for its fires, the wildfires continue to burn. Better climate change policies and forest management strategies are needed.

Nora Markey, Wesleyan University

In a record fire season, tens of thousands of residents of affected regions are forced to leave everything behind, or live with the risks of staying put.

Brian Anderson Gil, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

It can be painful, but it’s also incredibly fulfilling.

Madalyn Watson, Baylor University

From a liberal arts school in California to a private Baptist university in Texas, the transition taught me about religion, politics and myself.

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

Sun’s out, panels out.

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

The 21-year-old, who is on the autism spectrum, was sent to jail based on suspicion that he carved a swastika and a racial slur into two Orange Coast College security vehicles.

Abraham Ramirez, University of California, Los Angeles

As transportation becomes more advanced and environmentally friendly, a new company appears to have a solution for traffic congestion.

Alex Johnson, New York University

Following in the footsteps of New York’s Excelsior Scholarship, proponents of the College for All Act are calling for free college in California.

Bonnie Wong, University of Southern California

While images of palm trees might come to mind, there are other sights commonly found on California college campuses that non-natives might not know about.

Megan Bender, Citrus College

As Californians ring in the New Year with a recurring case of the munchies, a new era for legal weed also begins.

Alida Siebken, Radford University

You no longer need a dealer to get pot in California because marijuana shops open their doors to recreational sales to everyone.

Sydney Jennings, University of Connecticut

Graduation season is just around the corner, so you are going to want to steer clear of these cities.