October 2017 6

 

HOW TO WRITE YOUR DREAM INTO REALITY BY DANIEL LOPES

At first, I was apprehensive about writing for the school newspaper. I mean, writing was something I did to make sure I didn’t fail. Once I realized I was writing for an audience of readers, I started actually enjoying writing articles. I wrote about movies, music, sports, anything I could watch, listen to, or get my hands on. I was hooked on journalism to the point where the words just flowed from my hands onto the computer screen. As hard as writing can be, it felt relatively effortless to fill the paper with all of the thoughts that populate my mind. My Word documents became my haven, a mental space where I could go when I was inspired, curious, or anxious.

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WE’RE ALL DOING THE BEST WE CAN: REFLECTIONS ON THE VIRTUES OF BEING DIFFERENT BY MARGARET JOHNSON

They didn’t like reading. They didn’t go to church. They didn’t like to learn. But they were impressive and bold and funny in their own ways, and they had a good time. I made some really good friends, and I started to understand that their difference from me didn’t make them inferior to me. They were people, and we were all just doing the best we could to make it through the school day.

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HOW YOU CAN SHOW KINDNESS TO THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY (Commentary) BY JENNA FARBER

Between middle school and high school, students begin to discover who we are and become comfortable with our identities. Be prepared if someone close to you is to ever come out to you, welcome them with love and understanding as they embrace who they are. If they are coming out to you, know that means they have a large amount of trust in you and a negative reaction could make them hesitant to come out in the future.

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Livin’ like a Local: New Bands to Check Out BY Kaicie Boeglin

All acts start somewhere and develop into something bigger. Through a long and hard working journey, musical artists gain a fanbase and it can take anywhere from a couple months to years in the local scene before a band goes anywhere big. The following are local bands that have unique sounds and travel close enough to home, in the hopes that you will come experience and enjoy their passion.

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Ten Under $20 Fall/Holiday Activities By Lily Mancini

Although summer has come to an end, fall brings on a whole new kind of fun. Colorful foliage, changing weather, and the sweet smell of pumpkin will always be sure to heighten spirits. Here are ten events and activities you can do from early November to Christmas (or year-round) for under 20 dollars!

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The Perks of a Great Read! By Rob Petrarca

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower is the best book that I have ever read because the story provides us with the message that in life it is okay to stand out in the crowd and be different from everyone else.

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