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Mirror, Mirror BY OLIVIA POULOS

My childhood self would never recognize the confident young woman I now observe in the mirror. For a long while I internally existed within a place of great discomfort; I simply did not like myself. Around second grade I began to see my body change in unfamiliar and daunting ways. Waking up before school, I’d notice patches of acne sprinkling my face, seemingly multiplying each day. Suddenly, I was setting my alarms thirty minutes earlier, reperforming makeup tutorials with a trembling hand as I concealed my flustered shame; ‘I just want to look pretty’.

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Applying Like A Pro: Tips and Tricks to the College Application Process BY JUSTIN CURRAN

​With my senior year underway, perhaps the biggest obstacle my fellow seniors and I face is the college application process, a process full of complications, career considerations, creativity, and lack of certainty. With this, I would like to share my experience, what has gone well and what hasn’t, and shed light on what I believe to be the best tips and tricks to the college application process as a whole. 

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Giving Thanks By Christiana Votta

People don't always fully realize what they have till it's gone. It sounds cliche but it is true. We take for granted what we have, the people around us that we love, and our education.

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