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Succulent plants in a window

Opinion—Grandma pastimes for the win

Akasha Khalsa September 15, 2020
Perhaps you’ve noticed the plant people. They’re a prevalent breed here in the NMU student community. You can recognize them because their windows are filled with greenery and often their plant collection has become so large that you can easily see it from outside their residence. These plant people may also knit, go thrifting, read lots of paperback books, mend their own clothes, cook delicious foods, do yoga and participate in other “old people activities.” Why? Aren’t those pastimes completely outdated in this day and age?
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