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January 2022 - page 2

Opinion

Eliminate Crazy as an Insult

Telling someone that they are crazy can be really damaging to them. One of the major reasons people with mental illnesses may never go seek help is because they are worried about being called crazy. (Photo/Bridget Yu) Keep Reading

News

Petition for a Statewide Financial Literacy Course

Stephen Sykes started a petition, working with junior Luke Freed, to require financial education standards in Florida schools. This would require a class in all schools with life skills and personal finance, including how to write checks, how to do taxes, how taxes change, investing, and more. This would essentially help those in low income areas who are not exposed to information like this and give them extra opportunities like learning how to start businesses.  (Photo/change.org) Keep Reading

Features/Profiles

Mrs. Sydney Herman

Mrs. Sydney Herman, academic advisor, loves to spend her time helping kids. With two kids of her own, whom she describes as her “inspiration and motivation in life,” Mrs. Herman chose a career in academic advising in order to help other children. (Photo/Mrs. Sydney Herman) Keep Reading

Features

Student Owned Small Business to Check Out

Stuck at home during the pandemic, students had lots of time on their hands to bury themselves in social media, stalk celebrities’ accounts and scroll on TikTok all day long. Freshman Kangana Modi took advantage of this extra time and created her own small business on Instagram. On her account, @art4u_km, Modi sells her paintings and sketches to donate to St. Jude’s and A Road For Cure (Photo/Kangana Modi).  Keep Reading

News

Applying to college? It’s more complicated than you think

Crafting a college application is more than just choosing the right awards to emphasize or writing the perfect essay; students must also decide how they want to apply. With Early Decision (ED), Early Action (EA), Restrictive Early Action (REA) and Regular Decision (RD) all on the table, it can seem daunting to decide which application is best for you. (Photo/Littles Photography) Keep Reading

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