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Art by Isabel Thoroughman

Antagonizing, agonizing realities

Ann Fitzmaurice November 1, 2018
Students reflect on traumatic and troubling experiences in academic and familial settings regarding homophobic language and the death of a father.
Art by Isabel Thoroughman

The musical mad scientist

Bailey Stover November 1, 2018
Childhood trauma can inflict lasting damage on a person's emotional and psychological health and well-being, which over time may cause young adults to develop unhealthy coping mechanisms.
Photo by Yousuf El-Jayyousi

Lighting fear on fire

Rochita Ghosh March 1, 2018
Loss taught me to take control of my life and live without fears.
A supportive group of friends in the midst of a hard time

A supportive group of friends in the midst of a hard time

Cassidy Viox March 16, 2017

Senior Ben Lopez is not only smart, talented and charming, he also has a vast network of friends that helped him find his happiness. After losing his father in December 2016, he relied on the comfort of...

Columbia battles continuous heroin problem

Columbia battles continuous heroin problem

Skyler Froese May 1, 2016
While drugs are an issue in many big cities, Columbia faces a surprising enemy with heroin.
Eye-opening Des Morts explores death around world

Eye-opening ‘Des Morts’ explores death around world

Ronel Ghidey March 6, 2016
As part of the Neither/Nor series in the True/False Film Festival, 'Des Morts' explores the rituals around death in various countries and leaves viewers with a newfound understanding for the similarities and differences in grief.
Antibiotic resistance threatens modern health care

Antibiotic resistance threatens modern health care

Grace Dorsey January 30, 2016
Antibiotic resistance has risen substantially throughout the years and will become a huge problem in the coming years.
Photo by Grace Vance

Tropical Dream Salad Dressing

Grace Vance April 14, 2015

Like many others this time of year, I am happy to be transitioning away from cloudy, frigid days to welcome spring in all of its fresh, vibrant and colorful glory. Walking down the street, I love seeing...

A listening ear

A listening ear

Grace Vance May 28, 2014

Last year a piece of my heart went missing.  But it was my ear that was searching for it.  It was the time of day when the sun finally settled down, and the Earth shifted into a feeling of comfort and...

Reactions toward 9/11, Syria illustrate striking, hypocritical contrast

Urmilla Kuttikad September 11, 2013

President Obama's speech on Tuesday night regarding his decision on American involvement in Syria 12 years later, and the term “9/11” still teems with pain. Memories typically soften with time into...

Gone but never forgotten

Gone but never forgotten

Maria Kalaitzandonakes March 29, 2013

Sometimes I forget that they’re gone. This year I lost three important people in my life, and all in different ways. I expected sadness, I expected grief and anger. But the longest lasting, most frustrating...

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‘I Am Breathing’ beautifully depicts life’s last moments

Urmilla Kuttikad March 3, 2013

I can't cry when I'm sad. No matter how tragic a movie is, no matter how much I want to cry, I can't, which just ends up making me emotionally exhausted. And I Am Breathing is one of the most beautifully...

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