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Meditation Techniques

Meditation Techniques

Sam Donaldson December 3, 2021

Illustration by Sarah Thompson Hello, and welcome back! Hopefully you enjoyed your break! With only two more weeks, I must admit that I am quite excited for this semester to come to a close. To say...

Goodbye Fall, Welcome Winter

Goodbye Fall, Welcome Winter

Mackenzie Shaffer December 1, 2021

Illustration by Preston Randall Hello again, friend. I’m so glad you’re here. Fall is slowly fading away, and winter is gradually coming into focus. The leaves, once vibrant with color and ethereal...

Dystopian Fiction

Dystopian Fiction

Jenna Bal November 30, 2021

Illustration by Tiffani Nelson When I was in fifth grade, I read “The Hunger Games” for the first time, and it quickly became my favorite book. Then, I read anything marketed similarly, from “Divergent”...

Comfort Songs

Comfort Songs

Ashley McCormick November 29, 2021

Illustration by Preston Randall We all have those songs we come back to. Whether it is during a particular season or mood, it’s just the one. I consider these songs to be comfort songs. Just like...

Review of Unique Books

Review of Unique Books

Hannah Keil November 25, 2021

Illustration by Preston Randall Hey, y’all! While most of the books I read can be neatly put into a category or two, not all of them are like that. In fact, some of my favorites are a mixture...

In Need of Motivation

In Need of Motivation

Sophie Young November 24, 2021

Illustration by Preston Randall I am so ready for Thanksgiving break, and I think most college students feel the same right now. As fast as fall semester has gone and as much as I’ve enjoyed it,...

Cuyahoga Valley Park Visit

Cuyahoga Valley Park Visit

Sam Donaldson November 19, 2021

Illustration by Sarah Thompson When we’re simply not in the mood to do homework and find ourselves stressing more than usual, procrastination can be such a beautiful thing. While some see avoiding...

Tofu Chkn Nuggets

Tofu Chkn Nuggets

Mackenzie Shaffer November 17, 2021

Illustration by Preston Randall Photos by Mackenzie Shaffer Hello again, friend. I’m so glad you’re here.  Today, I want to talk about tofu.  Tofu, also known as bean curd (I...

A Balancing Act - Screens!

A Balancing Act – Screens!

Ashley McCormick November 15, 2021

Illustration by Preston Randall Within the past year, many work and school-related events  moved online. A laptop can now be a music player, a meeting room and a lecture hall depending on the...

Piercings

Piercings

Jenna Bal November 15, 2021

Illustration by Tiffani Nelson Welcome back to Trending Now (& Then), where modern trends are discussed from their origins to where they are now.  Last week, I chronicled the history of Weight...

Living in Fiction: Why We Get Attached to Stories

Living in Fiction: Why We Get Attached to Stories

Abigail Werry November 12, 2021

ILLUSTRATION BY TIFFANI NELSON “Harry Potter,” “The Chronicles of Narnia,” “The Hobbit,” “The Hunger Games,” “Uncharted,” “Spiderman: Into The Spiderverse,” “Game of Thrones,”...

Kindle Unlimited

Kindle Unlimited

Hannah Keil November 11, 2021

Illustration by Preston Randall Hey, y’all! Today, we’re going to be talking about what is possibly my favorite thing in the whole entire world: Kindle Unlimited. People’s first reaction to...

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