Senior Milena Velez smiles with her stuffed animal Bunny in 2010. Velez said Bunny used to have a pink and white striped bow but it fell off. Photo courtesy of Milena Velez Childhood possessions, such as a baby blanket or stuffed animal, are often considered people's most treasured possessions. These childhood possessions have watched their owners grow up and been there as a … [Read more...] about Students Reminisce About Their Treasured Childhood Possessions
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Learn to Express Love
Graphic by Nate BartonI’ll begin with a quick disclaimer: this might be a little sappy. It is February after all. Yes, I’m here to talk about Valentine’s Day. Don’t get me wrong – I do think that Valentine’s Day is a “Hallmark holiday.” It is definitely overly-commercialized and the way it is marketed and portrayed in … [Read more...] about Learn to Express Love
Forget the Labels, Buy the Memories
Art By Jenny RustadMaterialism has been defined by Merriam-Webster as a way of thinking that gives too much importance to material possessions rather than intellectual or spiritual things. Think of the show “Gossip Girl” for example. You don’t need to watch more than one episode to note that brands matter and what you wear defines your status among those … [Read more...] about Forget the Labels, Buy the Memories
