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Holiday Gifts: Under $10

8 December 2023
Koda Rose
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Unpopular Holiday Opinions

8 December 2023
Alee Dickey
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Tis the season to be—well, let us say, a little unconventional. If you find yourself embracing holiday habits that make others raise an eyebrow, fear…

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Opinion: When is it too early to decorate for Christmas?

4 November 2022
Agatha Echenique
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Halloween has come and gone. The ghoulies and creepies can never last! The end of Halloween also signals the end of October generally, and as…

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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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Holiday lights on the Hill

10 December 2021
Alaina Flory
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Despite the warmer-than-usual weather we have been experiencing so far this December, it’s beginning to feel like Christmas here on the Hill. Jewell traditions like…

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Winter Break Reflections

5 February 2021
Madison Carroll Porth
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When I began to think about what I did over winter break, I couldn’t quite remember. It just seemed to meld together with the never-ending…

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Photo Feature: Christmas Markets

4 December 2020
Christina Kirk
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In December of 2019 – just before the pandemic hit – I was lucky enough to spend the holiday season traveling Europe. Naturally, I made…

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Ethical Gift Giving

4 December 2020
Savannah Hawley
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The holiday season is typically synonymous with gift-giving. While it can bring joy to share in something special with those you care about, ensuring that…

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2 Takes, 1 Issue: Is it too early for Christmas music?

13 November 2020
Catherine Dema and Angelica Gutierrez
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Position: NoArgued by Angelica Gutierrez I love Christmas, so my stance on this is probably incredibly distorted. Not only do I love Christmas, I specifically…

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