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How “The Pretender” changed my life
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A trip to the record store has always been like digging for gold to me. Feeling the worn edges of pre-loved albums as I skim through them is like sifting my gold pan, hoping for something to catch and reel me into a world of musical and lyrical heaven. This method of discovery began…
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Changes, Choices and Sacrifices
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A boy jumped into a swimming pool for the first time; completely ignorant of the idea that his life was about to change. After this first practice of club swim team concluded, he went home, laid down and slept the rest of the day away. “I hated that,” he said to his mom, “I’m…
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Reflecting on a Panther legend: Rhoda Brown
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The world lost a bright and powerful soul on Feb. 26, 2017 when Rhoda Brown, a dedicated Panther educator, lost her seven-month battle to a rare neurodegenerative disease. She brought passion, creativity and optimism to everyone who was lucky enough to know her. Born in 1944, Brown grew up in New York City, NY.…
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Well, that’s life…
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In this upcoming year, my personal resolution is to not fight life. Instead, I’m teaming up with life and seeing where it takes me. I know it’s a weird resolution, but I have come to the conclusion that my eternal cycle of exhaustion and anxiety must be broken, and that this resolution is the…