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Change Edition – An Optimistic Look at How Friendships and Friend Groups Evolve: A Memoir

Lucie Carriker, Editor March 2, 2022

As of right now, I am in an excellent headspace regarding all of my friendships both past and present, and I’m excited to take this opportunity to brag about the people who contribute to everything that...

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Change Edition – Quarantine Changed The Way We Interact With Each Other

Aubrie Sandoval, Writer March 2, 2022

If you’ve been alive for longer than 5 years, you probably remember quarantine, COVID-19, and how we couldn’t leave our houses for anything for almost a year and a half. I don’t necessarily want...

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Changed Edition – How 2020 Changed Social Media

Kai DeBois, Writer March 2, 2022

2020 was a roller coaster of a year and it changed a lot of what we were used to, including social media. People were at home more often because we couldn’t go out like we usually could, so many people...

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Change Edition – PR Moves I Would Make For Different Fashion Brands

Priscilla Solorio, Writer March 2, 2022

Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co. is a jewelry brand in New York City founded in 1837 since becoming one of the top designer jewelry brands to date. Around 20 years ago Tiffany’s was all the rage,...

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Changed Edition – How the World’s Mindset of Health Has Changed

Hanna Spenst, Writer March 2, 2022

In the years between 2007-2008 and 2015-2016, obesity rose significantly among adults, from 33.7% to 39.6%. Rates of severe obesity increased during this time from 5.7% to 7.7%. Portion sizes have increased,...

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Change Edition – Positive & Negative Changes in the World

Leslie Garcia, Writer March 2, 2022

Covid-19 Changes Since the pandemic started we have been wearing masks and, more recently, getting vaccinated. Now, 5-year-olds or older are eligible to get vaccinated. Some things have been changing...

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Annie Oakley: More Than Just A Trick Shot

Gwendolyn Janik, Writer February 21, 2022

When you hear Annie Oakley, you might think about her amazing shooting. It is true that she was able to split a card with a bullet, hit targets that were behind her, and could hit a dime in midair, but...

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The Death of Edgar Allen Poe

Cadynce Harmon, Writer February 21, 2022

The death of Edgar Allan Poe has been a puzzle to the minds of many for over a century. Poe was famous for his enigmatic works that are still well known to this day. His demise is said to be like one of...

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Mexico’s Earthquake of 1985

Litzy Gonzlaez Rosas, Writer February 21, 2022

On September 19th, 1985, one of the largest earthquakes would hit Michoacan Mexico. Around 7:19 AM no one expected anything. Everything was perfect, just a normal day. However as people were watching the...

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Development of Women’s Rights

Clara Miller, Writer February 21, 2022

 Over the decades there has been a significant change and certain developments within women's rights. Multiple aspects have a part in this drastic change such as the evolving of laws, the increase in...

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The Powerful Life of Nikola Tesla

Lauren Kramer, Writer February 21, 2022

Nikola Tesla was born on July 10th, 1856, in what was then the Hungarian Empire. His father was a priest in the Serbian Orthodox Church, while his mother managed their family farm. She also took care of...

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Top 4 Places to Travel to in the World

Zanderlynn Almendra, Writer February 21, 2022

Traveling is something that is fun to do, but not always the easiest to plan. Picking the places to travel is a very important decision to make when traveling, but it's also the hardest decision to make....

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