Sit and Stay Awhile… Giving Back to the Voiceless

By: Emma Robertson Charles Schultz, the creator of the beloved comic strip, Peanuts, once said, “All his lifehe tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed. For after all, he was only human.He wasn’t a dog.” As most know, one of the star characters of Peanuts is a brilliant and complex black andwhite beagle named Snoopy. Snoopy is an creative pup who lives in a fantasy world of flyingaces, reads the timeless novel War and Peace, hosts dinner parties for the neighborhood birds onthe top of his...
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Giving Back to the Community

By: Kaya Langdon Community engagement usually flies under the radar for most, but it really is a big part of society that more people should participate in! I personally love to do volunteer work just because of the people I meet and the productivity that it creates. Throughout the years,...
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Creating Safe Spaces: How Scouting Sparked My Passion for Service

By: Shannon Mo Service is one of the most rewarding and impactful ways to support your localcommunity. It allows you to gain new skills, meet new people, find your passions, andabove all, help those in need. As an Eagle Scout, I have had the opportunity to take partin multiple service...
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Unveiling Spring’s Mysteries

By: Kaya Langdon Springtime—a season of sunshine, warmth, and the sweet promise of new beginnings. While we’re quick to embrace the obvious delights of blooming flowers and chirping birds,there’s a whole world of hidden beauty waiting to be uncovered. For example, many don’t know that the term “sounds of nature”...
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Stopping to Smell the Flowers Teaches Life Lessons

By: Emma Robertson Murasaki Shikibu, Japanese novelist and poet of the Hein period wrote, “Yes, the cherry treesput this truth very plainly: none of the glory of blossoms and autumn leaves last long in thisfleeting world.” As the bitter cold of winter fades and the early buds of spring awaken...
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How To Finish The School Year Strong

By: Elona Scheeres Ah spring. The time of the year when it feels like every piece of the Earth is comingalive. When people and critters begin to scurry to tidy up, and the time of seasonalallergies when it feels like everyone has a runny nose and is sneezy. However, it's...
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End of the Year Survival Tips: How I Navigate School with OCD

By: Taegan Hardy  The semester is coming to an end and in no time we will all be lounging in the summer sun. Ihave to admit, it’s been a hard freshman year for me. Navigating school with OCD is anextremely difficult task. I hope I can give other students good...
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