By Marissa Ammon Let’s face it, seniors who are graduating high school or college in 2020 are going to need some encouragement to get through this difficult time during their last year of school. The best way to show how much we appreciate them is to give them a present that they will treasure forever. … Continue reading Creative Graduation Gifts for the Ones you Love
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Revolutionizing Recycling: Woodstock Bring Your Own
By Jessica Barr Alexandra Bolotow, founder of Woodstock Bring Your Own (WBYO), has created a sustainable and affordable way to replace household products by providing “refillable cleaning and beauty products and other sustainable living items to help you on your low-waste journey.” The shop, situated on the bustling Tinker street in Woodstock, New York, has … Continue reading Revolutionizing Recycling: Woodstock Bring Your Own
Turn Your Bedroom Into a Personal Sanctuary: Important Now, More Than Ever
By Ericka Francois Growing up with my West Indian grandmother, my room technically was not my room. It was always her room. I never had any privacy until I occasionally locked the door and even that was frowned upon in her household. I would often find missing clothes and items‒ things I knew were long … Continue reading Turn Your Bedroom Into a Personal Sanctuary: Important Now, More Than Ever
Affordable Websites for Home Decor that you Don’t Know About, yet
By Marissa Ammon You may think the word “underground” doesn’t go well with “home decor,” but that’s where you’re wrong. The best part of living in the digital media age is that we can find anything online and buy it ourselves without traveling from store to store. This saves us time, money and gives us … Continue reading Affordable Websites for Home Decor that you Don’t Know About, yet
Surviving Where the Sun Don’t Shine
By Amanda M. Gordon What lives underground, reluctantly sleeps until noon and has the complexion of a vampire? That would be me, or at least that’s been the case for essentially the last five years (save for the seven month period of being under the Kuwaiti sun). The last three living spaces I’ve inhabited have … Continue reading Surviving Where the Sun Don’t Shine
The Benefits of Dream Journaling
By Morgan Hughes Have you ever woken up from a dream that was so weird or crazy you had to immediately write it all down? Do you have any dreams you swear are recurring but you can’t be too sure? Do you struggle to remember your dreams? Are you just fascinated with the whole idea … Continue reading The Benefits of Dream Journaling
Where Do You Call Home?
By Morgan Hughes Where Is It? Schenectady NY Describe It Schenectady is a city in upstate, New York. Once called “the city that lights and hauls the world”, also called “the electric city” (yes I know Scranton, PA is too), Schenectady is the birthplace of Thomas Edison’s General Electric company. It’s also known for Proctors … Continue reading Where Do You Call Home?
Navigating Two Cultural Identities
By Judy Anne Capiral I always found discomfort in distant family parties. I hardly ever saw this side of the family, visiting them only on specific occasions or holidays. Although I value family above all else, it becomes difficult when both sides of the family are so different. I am half-Filipina and half-Peruvian. Some years … Continue reading Navigating Two Cultural Identities
Five Quick Tips for Getting Back on Track After a Bad Grade Semester
By Morgan Hughes If you’re like me, Fall 2019 was not your semester grade-wise. But have no fear, one bad semester is not the end of the world. As we near mid-term season, now is the crucial time to focus on getting back on track and getting the best grades possible. Here are some tips … Continue reading Five Quick Tips for Getting Back on Track After a Bad Grade Semester
From 3 to 4
By Ananda Cash When I was seven, my parents decided it was time I had my own room. We have been living in a one bedroom apartment for seven years. This apartment had a lot of memories for us. It was the first time my mom had to run out of a fire with me … Continue reading From 3 to 4