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I recently made the not-so-great decision to bleach my hair at home, and I’d like to say it was the result of some poor advice, but unfortunately it was mostly just my poor judgement. If anyone asks, I’ll tell them it was impulsive (which, for the most part, it was), but in reality it…
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I’ve heard a lot of myths about senior year during my time at high school, and I’ve found very few of them to be true. So I thought I’d bust some of these myths and offer perspectives I wish that I had going into my last year of high school: How to battle…
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It is the end of May. You are sitting in a half-empty classroom, and the class is about to make an important vote – “The Princess Bride” or “Despicable Me”? This is a common experience for some juniors and most seniors during AP/IB testing season and some time after – education abruptly ceases, VCR…
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We all know the stories. A student displays the tell-tale signs of a mental disorder. People around him or her notice, but never take action, and the student never receives help. The story ends with a breakdown, dangerous life choices, and in the worst cases, with the student taking his or her own life.…
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The starving artist concept has been ingrained in our minds since we were born. We have all seen a trumpet player in the subway station or an actor living on the streets asking for quarters. We have all also been warned by our parents that this would happen to us if we choose that…
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Over spring break, I spent a good seven hours shopping for a prom dress. My friends and I piled into my car and headed to the Oaks – then the Outlets, then Main Street in Ventura, and finally back to the Oaks. Meanwhile, one of my friend’s dates spent five minutes and rented a…
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When I was seven years old, I started thinking seriously about my death. I vividly remember my brother warning me about the impending end of the world in 2012, and for the following weeks it was all I could think about. I became preoccupied with the idea that soon, I too would die. Yes,…
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A short while ago, I was sitting with a group of friends, having a conversation – a very loud and very passionate conversation – about which presidential candidates actually have a shot at winning. There was, of course, shouting, snide remarks, and everything that devours the progression of ideas. But the real problem with…
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In his 2014 State of the Union Address, President Obama proposed a $10.10 minimum wage – $2.85 higher than the current federal mandate of $7.25 an hour. On the tails of our latest recession, the minimum wage has become a hotly debated issue. The debate hinges on two economic models: one that foresees a…
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Tom Brady, LeBron James, Derek Jeter. Almost everyone across America knows who these people are, and what sports they play. That’s because they play the “real” sports: football, basketball, and baseball. However, there are plenty of other less popular sports that don’t receive the widespread recognition and credit that they should. Some people claim…