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Mental Disorders Can Affect Relationships

Vanesa Garcia Vasquez December 7, 2022

Mental illnesses can increase a lot of things in our day to day. In a good way or in a bad way, it affects the way we act toward others. Many people diagnosed with mental illnesses blame these illnesses...

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Technology in Fantasy

Ava Rapport December 7, 2022

Technology is everywhere in modern life, from the newest iPhone to the simple wheel. In fantasy media, the goal is to distract the audience from everyday life through magical beings, abilities, and adventures....

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Places To Travel To

Gladys Garcia Vasquez December 7, 2022

There are so many places on earth to travel to. Where you should go depends on the weather and the things that you like to explore. Many countries have different things to experience and enjoy.   Paris Paris...

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How Christmas is Celebrated in Mexico

Hayley Reyes Leon December 7, 2022

Mexican culture has a lot of beautiful traditions throughout the holidays from the food to the events, to the beautiful decorations. Some major highlights Mexico does are posadas, fireworks, Christmas...

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Black Lives Matter Movement

Aubry-Jean Morgan December 7, 2022

The BLM movement, like a lot of movements, started with a hashtag. This hashtag in particular was #BlackLivesMatter. It started in 2012 after the court did not find George Zimmerman guilty of shooting...

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The US Health education curriculum is flawed. Here’s why.

Amaiya Groshong November 18, 2022

The way health is taught and presented throughout middle school and high school in the US education system is damaging to children, and overall defective. While the curriculum does attempt to promote health...

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Electric Cars vs Gasoline Cars

Aerianna Hubel November 18, 2022

There can be many positive and negative reasons people would or wouldn’t use electric cars. Both types of cars get you to your destination, but there are little things that can change your whole mindset...

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Why Lay’s Chips ARE Better

Jade Alderson November 18, 2022

People eat chips every day. What is the best kind though? Lays Barbeque chips are the absolute best kind of chips there are. Don’t get me wrong, other chips are pretty good, but most are in the category...

History of Halloween

History of Halloween

Gypsy Ponce Carrillo Guerra November 18, 2022

Halloween is a holiday anybody can enjoy celebrating, no matter if you are a kid or an adult. It is the day when if you are a kid you can stay up later than usual and hang out with your friends and eat...

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The Media’s Impact on Teenagers

Vanesa Garcia Vasquez November 17, 2022

As fun as the media can be, it can also be negative and affect the way people act, view themselves, and socialize. Many apps tend to bring a smile to people’s faces with a funny meme or video, but not...

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Hispanic Culture is Not a Trend

Gladys Garcia Vasquez November 17, 2022

Hispanics have many cool traditions, such as El Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead), quinceañeras, and more. However, there are people who think it's a trend that everyone can do, which is not true...

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Frida Kahlo and Her Legacy

Ava Barnes November 17, 2022

Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón, commonly known as Frida Kahlo, was a Mexican artist. Born July 6, 1907, in Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico, Kahlo was born the sixth to her parents Guillermo Kahlo...

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