Antagonizing, agonizing realities
Students reflect on traumatic and troubling experiences in academic and familial settings regarding homophobic language and the death of a father.
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Burned
In the struggle to care for herself, one student overcomes internal and external turmoil to generate positive self-perception. Since the sophomore was 13-years-old, her life
The musical mad scientist
Internal conflict can consume every aspect of life, generating a feeling of confinement between internal expectations and motivations. As time progresses, one develops coping mechanisms
Finding the fire
Through years of practice, senior Henry Huang became a nationally recognized musician, loosing and rediscovering his passion along the way.
In the rough
ELL students across America work to understand language and eliminate cultural barriers.
A blissful bond
Greek mythology paints love as a vital and appealing emotion, yet it presents stories where romance causes destructive endings.
Tested by time
Psychologist Angela Duckworth’s TED talk instilled in her audience that hard work leads to achievement more than luck, talent or good fortune.
Tough times bring mid-Missouri families together
Hard work has been ingrained in freshman Brock Freeman from a young age. When they were married, both his parents held jobs to provide for
Missouri families provide homes for children in need
[dropcap style=”flat” size=”5″]P[/dropcap]laying pretend in a kindergarten classroom is not most peoples’ idea of the perfect day. But for freshman Remy Stokes, it was the