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Holes By Louis Sachar

“Holes” By Louis Sachar

Jenna Bal March 4, 2021

Illustration By Emma Greathouse “If you take a bad boy and make him dig a hole everyday in the hot sun, it will turn him into a good boy.” This is the philosophy at Camp Green Lake, a correctional...

Comparison: The Silent Killer of All Your Potential

Comparison: The Silent Killer of All Your Potential

Kathryn Hudnell March 3, 2021

Featured image by Miranda Sepulveda My Achilles heel has always been comparing myself to the people around me. It runs deep and has the strongest influence over my mindset. Back in high school, I put...

A Step Forward #3

A Step Forward #3

Shane McGinnis March 2, 2021

Illustration by Miranda Sepúlveda This week I’m turning my sights from exercise and organization. Instead, I will be setting out to conquer a more mental and emotional topic: being thankful. There...

Five Women Serial Killers

Five Women Serial Killers

Cassidy Gladieux March 1, 2021

Illustration by Miranda Sepulveda Five Women Serial Killers When thinking about serial killers, names like Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer and Jack the Ripper all come to mind. What about women serial...

Body Troubles And Solutions? Body Image Issues And The Self Love Journey

Body Troubles And Solutions? Body Image Issues And The Self Love Journey

Julia Duanetto February 26, 2021

Illustration by Abigail Pickens According to the National Eating Disorder Association, body image is how we perceive ourselves, from when we are looking in the mirror to picturing how we look in our...

Films That Defined The 2000s

Films That Defined The ‘2000s

Alyssa Lambo February 25, 2021

Illustration By Paige Gaskins Everyone knows the lines, “That’s so fetch,” “Get out of my swamp!” “You shall not pass!” “I’m Captain Jack Sparrow” and many more from early 2000s...

The Art Of Self Care

The Art Of Self Care

Sierra Severt February 24, 2021

Illustration by Elliot Burr I think we can all attest that this past year has been rough. From the global pandemic, to major social justice movements, to a presidential election season and murder hornets,...

What Is “Your Big Three” And How Will This Upcoming Season In Pisces Affect You?

What Is “Your Big Three” And How Will This Upcoming Season In Pisces Affect You?

Nicole Salem February 23, 2021

Illustration By Emma Greathouse Mercury retrograde is finally over, and I don’t know about you guys, but I was definitely feeling the effects of it over the past few weeks, both negatively and positively....

My Journey With Mental Health

My Journey With Mental Health

Kaitlyn Finchler February 22, 2021

Illustration by Preston Randall TW: depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts It’s too hard, you’ll never make it, someone else is already doing better, why even bother? These are thoughts that...

Lets Travel! (After Corona)

Let’s Travel! (After Corona)

Taylor Gay February 19, 2021

Illustration By Elliot Burr One of my favorite things to do ever since I was little is traveling.  My parents took me on my first trip out of Ohio when I was five months old, and we’ve just...

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #1: The Secret of the Old Clock

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #1: The Secret of the Old Clock

Jenna Bal February 18, 2021

Illustration by Emma Greathouse The character of Nancy Drew has been around for decades. As a child, I read countless books about the girl detective from different series. In addition, Nancy’s age...

Not Everyone Should Be A Leader

Not Everyone Should Be A Leader

Kathryn Hudnell February 17, 2021

Featured image courtesy of Lukas from Pexels Throughout the pandemic, focus and appreciation is being placed on unsung heroes. The nurses, doctors and even grocery workers are being thanked for keeping...

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