Teen Talk
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A Word of Advice: Make eating fun and healthful
By Melissa Flathmann Eating healthy can be a challenge.
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On The Go: A tale of an 18-year-old knitter
By Adrian Adamo When people hear of "knitting," the image that comes to mind is probably one of a bunch of elderly women, their glasses halfway down their nose, sitting around in a circle in rocking chairs, rocking back and forth with a ball of yarn trailing on the floor.
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Weekend reviews: True hipsters don't try to be hip
By Maggie McVey The newest epidemic that seems to be affecting our nation's youth is one that may surprise and perhaps even disturb you. Yes, folks, teenagers all across the country are becoming hipsters.
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Teenhood Today: If you can't laugh at yourself ...
By Miriam Thurber People need to learn how to laugh at themselves.
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A Word of Advice: Being kind, honest goes a long way
By Melissa Flathmann We all have someone in our lives who has a problem owning up to their mistakes; it could be you, a friend or a relative. No matter who does it, be aware that in no way is it a good thing.
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On the Go: I'm lovin' my jam-packed, stressful life
By Adrian Adamo Right now, it's exactly 1:22 p.m., which means I have exactly 20 minutes before I should leave for class, allowing a three-minute grace period. should there be any traffic when I'm crossing the street to get to class. And of course, I'll need to plan an extra 30 seconds or so to have on hand just in case the stairs are crowded today.
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Weekend Reviews: All romance movies aren't mushy and traditional
By Maggie McVey Don't you just love love?
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Teenhood Today: School "¦ Need I say more?
By Miriam Thurber Name one person who enjoys school _ one person who wakes up pumped each morning, finishes all assignments three months before they're due, and starts a club called "The best day of my life was the day my first teacher pried my arms off of my mom's legs and forced me to learn my ABCs!"
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A Word of Advice: Little changes can make big difference for our earth
By Melissa Flathmann Every year our earth becomes more and more polluted. The sad part is that not many people try to stop it because they may think "How would one person make a difference?"
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On the Go: Why do puzzles have to be so darn puzzling?
By Adrian Adamo Life isn't always easy. We are mere humans, trapped in this game we call "life," just trying to make our way through relatively unscathed.
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Weekend Reviews: The Nook versus the book
By Maggie McVey Ever since electronic books or "e-books" as some like to call them, have risen in popularity, I have solemnly rejected ever feeling the necessity or desire to buy into the idea, undoubtedly created to make companies such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble copious amounts of money.
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We'll all find our place in the world ... eventually
by Miriam Thurber I'm starting to think about my future, and it's scary.
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A Word of Advice: Use your street smarts to stay safe
By Melissa Flathmann Many of us know the difference between school smarts and street smarts. However, some of us don't know how to use them and when to apply them. Street smarts are crucial nowadays because of the creeps, the stealers and the non-thinkers.
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On the Go: Of course we need another 'Best of 2011' compilation
By Adrian Adamo
And with that, another year comes to a close.
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A return to actual music
By Maggie McVey It's no secret nowadays that the music industry has become a jumble of bass-thumping beats, extravagant choreography, questionable fashion choices, and heavily auto-tuned voices. I have to be honest here, I am guilty of enjoying this type of music; how could I completely avoid from being swept up in such a generational phenomenon?
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Teenhood Today: Cookies, clever carols, coal "¦ ah, Christmas
By Miriam Thurber I love the holiday season!
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A Word of Advice: As you get older, your life will change
By Melissa Flathmann As you reach the non-teenage years, a lot of things will start to change. The difference between being a teenager and an adult is huge.
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You'll know where to find me during midterms
By Adrian Adamo This column is taking me longer to write than usual, mostly because I have to type each letter softly, one at a time, for fear that the "click-clack" sound of my laptop keys will cause the others around me to revolt.
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Weekend Reviews: Embracing quirkiness in life can be funny
By Maggie McVey One day this past week while I was in between grueling loads of homework and college application stuff (I say stuff because there are no other words to describe that process), I decided to relax and tune into one of my favorite shows, "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."
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Teenhood today: Who needs a healthy lifestyle?
By Miriam Thurber Pick up any magazine, listen to any lecture, or talk to any squirrel and you will learn about America's favorite new obsession: a healthy lifestyle.
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A Word of Advice: Make eating fun and healthful
