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Community Contribution: A World Without You

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moments i’m alone, left to my own, i get visions of you — your face, your voice, your love. how close your heart was to your head and how you took every situation with a teaspoon of level-headedness. there’s a jack-o'-lantern head covering the 76 gas station sign off sunset. i drive to class, hoping to see you on the way to meet me, sipping tea. from … [Read more...] about Community Contribution: A World Without You

Community Contribution: Asha Weir Tribute

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When you teach, especially as you age, you begin to view your students as your “extra” children. You have them for a short time, and your job is to get them prepared for the world before they fly the coop. I had only a short time with Asha Weir, but she made a huge impact on me for many reasons. I’m not sure how well I prepared her for the world, but she made … [Read more...] about Community Contribution: Asha Weir Tribute

Community Contribution: A Letter for Peyton Stewart

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Peyton was a bright light, full of life and dreams. Her unexpected passing left a void in our hearts in the Career Center as we had all shared special moments with her during our time together. Peyton was such a sweet person. She was very friendly, helpful and kind to all that she encountered. She was a great student employee and a joy to have as part of our team. There was so … [Read more...] about Community Contribution: A Letter for Peyton Stewart

Opinion: Grief and Growth

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. “Grief is love with nowhere to go.” I think that saying is true and can be a helpful way to frame it, but I also believe grief encompasses so much more than just love with nowhere to go. One can define grief as a "deep … [Read more...] about Opinion: Grief and Growth