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Category: Lifestyle

Why I’m not afraid of bullet journaling anymore

8 April 2022
Georgia Hatfield
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Recently, I created my own digital journal template which has revolutionized my life. I’ve spent way too much money on planners, blank journals and bullet…

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Enjoying Spring in Kansas City

8 April 2022
Teresa Mainzer
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March 20 was the official beginning of the spring season, but there is still plenty of time to enjoy spring in Kansas City. Leaving the…

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Valentine’s Day date ideas for college students

11 February 2022
Alexis Harper
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With Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching, you may be scurrying to woo your loved one. For many college students, this may be a gruesome task. Traditional…

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The ultimate Valentine’s Day gift guide on a budget

11 February 2022
Teresa Mainzer
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This Valentine’s Day weekend, you may be trying to find last-minute gifts that will warm the heart of someone special. Finding the perfect gift is…

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Hobby Feature: Georgia Hatfield’s Christmas Sweater Collection

10 December 2021
Teresa Mainzer
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Georgia Hatfield, a sophomore elementary education major, loves Christmas and celebrates all season by wearing Christmas sweaters. Most people have one or two Christmas sweaters,…

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Balancing your life: Tips and tricks

29 October 2021
Koda Rose
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Do you ever feel like a walking zombie in your day-to-day life? Are you constrained by obligations for school, work and other people? Taking back…

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Hobby Feature: Grace Peterson’s Film Photography

29 October 2021
Teresa Mainzer
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Grace Peterson, sophomore elementary education major, enjoys using her free time to express her creativity through film photography. She likes shooting portraits of friends and…

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World Vegetarian Day

15 October 2021
Teresa Mainzer
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October 1st was World Vegetarian Day, a great day to celebrate a meatless lifestyle and its benefits. The vegetarian diet and lifestyle are widely held…

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Improving mental health at Jewell

8 October 2021
Georgia Hatfield
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College is a time of self-discovery. Living on your own and becoming independent in the blink of an eye can be taxing on anyone. For…

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