Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Growing up in an environment with divorced parents is no easy task for a child. You see your friends’ parents and families and envy that picture-perfect family you never quite had. I grew up in a similar, yet strikingly … [Read more...] about Opinion: Coming to College Brought Me Closer to My Parents
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Got Milk?
My mom drifted between harsh reality and semi-true health reports. Santa Claus was not real. Halloween was not a holiday. Fried chicken gave you pimples. But the one theory my sister and I couldn’t quite understand was my mom’s denial of dairy’s existence.She would argue, along with other experts today, that our bodies were not meant to digest dairy and … [Read more...] about Got Milk?
Embrace Your Inner “Mom Friend”
Photos by Terra Atwood Every group always has that one friend who is always there for any situation that the group faces. She's the shoulder to cry on, the ultimate advice giver, and whether it's 2 p.m. or midnight, she's ready and on her way with two gallons of cookie dough. You know who I'm talking about — the ultimate friend — the one known as "The Mom … [Read more...] about Embrace Your Inner “Mom Friend”