Let’s talk about environmental sustainability. First, what does it mean? You have probably heard “reduce, reuse, and recycle,” but while this common phrase lists three essential steps every person should take to help save the environment, sustainability is so much more. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines sustainability…
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How I learned to accept my two crazy roommates
Dec. 2, 2022 was the day that changed my life. I had never lived with a roommate before, let alone two at once. It’s safe to say that I was very nervous about the whole encounter. But, all things aside, I knew I was helping out a noble cause. The…
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My family’s Thanksgiving tradition
Every family has their own Thanksgiving traditions. Some try something new every year, but my family’s tradition has been the same for as long as I can remember. My mom, two younger sisters and I have always had Thanksgiving dinner with my grandma, who we moved in with a few…
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2022 costume trends to consider this Halloween
For those who celebrate Halloween, deciding on a costume can feel like a monumental task. Luckily and just in time, Google released a review of the United State’s most-searched costume ideas in 2022; in its FrightGeist list, here are the most popular, interesting and pop-culturally relevant costume ideas to consider…
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The seven best places to study on campus, a photo guide
Third floor – Pryor Learning Commons Pryor Learning Commons’ third floor may be the most well-known studying spot on campus. This space features collaborative seating areas, two sound-proof conference rooms and a coffee shop, The Beak. With floor-to-ceiling windows facing East and West, the area is illuminated by the morning’s…
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Hobby Feature: Lucy Beattie’s Knitting
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Lucy Beattie, a junior chemistry and secondary education double major, took up knitting as a way to relax and refocus. “I was looking for something to do with my hands while also learning how to make stuff in that dark time,” Beattie said. “I started learning…
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On Personal Growth
Successfully completing a college degree can sometimes feel like an impossible and unending odyssey. Inevitably, one hits a point in the academic year where the whole affair feels like a slog. No matter how much work is completed or time is spent studying, the toil seems to amount to nothing. …
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Spring Fashion Trends in 2022
Sunny spring days call for a closet refresh to experiment with new style trends and plan the perfect outfit. Spring is the ideal opportunity to transition into a lighter, more carefree wardrobe for summer. To most people’s surprise, the 2000s are back in full effect with fun colors, mini everything…
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Hobby Feature: Jake Ray’s birdwatching
Jake Ray, sophomore political science and international relations major, has an outdoor, limited equipment solo hobby he likes to do. Ray is a bird watcher. Ray likes to relax by going out with a pair of binoculars and finding birds in their natural habitat. A few years ago, he started…
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