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The North Wind

The North Wind

The North Wind

ALL SMILES — A photo of me when I was 7 years old, giddily smiling with my choice of a cookie cake at my birthday party. When I was younger, my birthday felt like the best day of the year. Now, my birthday forces me to face the fact that I have no choice but to “grow up” and be an adult.

Opinion — My struggle with birthday celebrations

Andie Balenger October 25, 2022

As much as it pains me to admit, 21 springs and 21 summers have now passed me by. It is fair to say that most people enjoy celebrating their birthdays. You get to eat your favorite cake, receive money...

Opinion—It’s time for an Unhinged Girl Spring

Opinion—It’s time for an Unhinged Girl Spring

Molly Birch, Social Media Editor April 27, 2022
I don’t know about you all, but I always think the most significant changes in my life occur during the spring. Maybe it’s an astrology thing, or I’m just really good at scheduling my annual internal crises for April.
Fear of growing up consumes young adults

Fear of growing up consumes young adults

Maggie Duly October 30, 2019

Our society is riddled with young adults doing anything and everything not to grow up. Could it be that millions of people share the same psychotic phobia dubbed gerascophobia: the fear of growing up?  When...

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