It’s official. The best month of the year is here. November is a magical time and a lawless month. Sandwiched between two of the calendar year’s greatest hits, November offers a time between fall and winter where anything can happen. Now, I know some people look down on November because of its holiday. And yes, […]
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I have a 900-day Duolingo streak in Spanish. It’s not perfect. There’s usually a day or two when a streak freeze comes in handy. Nevertheless, over two years of my life have been devoted to keeping the streak alive. Am I learning a lot? Eh. Am I retaining stuff I already know? Sure. It certainly
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With finals coming up, the semester coming to an end, I think it is time to say that I officially need a break, and you do too. But what I mean by a break, I actually mean a break. Now, let me explain to you what I am talking about. Have I been the best
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Fifty years ago, the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald marked one of the most famous maritime disasters in the history of the Great Lakes. Let me set the scene for you. The SS Edmund Fitzgerald was a freighter that, throughout its 17-year career, transported ore across the Great Lakes, setting seasonal haul records six times.
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One thing that really gets to me sometimes is not practicing what you preach. Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen this phrase shift from one end of the spectrum to the complete opposite. Let’s say, hypothetically, that you and your friend group have promised each other countless times that no matter what happens, you’ll
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I have just finished reading “Open” by Andre Agassi. This book has been one of the most inspiring experiences I’ve had as both a student and an athlete. Coming from Spain, where sports like tennis and soccer are part of everyday life, I thought I already understood what dedication and discipline meant. But Agassi’s story
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As October begins to wind down, we need to remember one thing: everyone is tired. Yesterday feels like it’s August with the excitement of seeing old friends and meeting new ones, but now we find ourselves questioning whether we’re going to make it to the end of the week. However, for this week, there is
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“Welcome back, intrepid adventurers.” This is how Brendan Lee Mulligan begins each session of “Dimension 20,” a TV show revolving around several different Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) campaigns. “Dimension 20” is only one example of D&D content that has sprung up and garnered immense popularity in recent years. Similarly, Critical Role began its fourth campaign
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You’re probably just going to skim this. Unless you’re my editor, nobody, at least on this campus, has enough time to fully read this whole piece. As college students, we are expected to do a little bit of everything and stay busy. Focus on your academics, they say, but college is also the best time
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Education has definitely changed in the last decade; the students are taught new strategies in math, behavior reinforcement and how to handle behaviors. When it comes to school districts, there are so many different encounters or interactions between students and practicum students or student teachers. Both of us are currently helping out in school districts
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