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High school employment essential for student maturity, growth, independence

Sammie Ross December 14, 2023

I was 15 years old when I started to feel embarrassed asking my mom for money. If I wanted to have lunch with friends or buy a birthday gift for someone, I wanted my own means to do so. After all, my...

Seventh-grader Tucker Pitts uses his school-issued Chromebook to work on assignments outside the classroom. (Photo by Sammie Ross)

School-issued Chromebooks play role in students’ homes

Sammie Ross October 18, 2023

Seventh-grader Tucker Pitts uses his school-issued Chromebook to work on assignments outside the classroom. (Photo by Sammie Ross) Any given family is bound to have a diverse array of personalities....

Halted affordable housing efforts prompt lawsuit

Sammie Ross November 15, 2022

Plans to move forward with affordable housing in Bexley have stalled due to recent appeals prompting the discussion of housing accessibility within Bexley. According to the Franklin County Court of Common...

Female nudity in Renaissance paintings: liberation or sexualization?

Sammie Ross November 15, 2022

The Renaissance: a period of artistic rebirth in Europe that prompted extreme reformation of former artistic techniques. Female subjects in particular experienced this reformation, as they were often portrayed...

“Carrie Soto is Back” reinforces Jenkins Reid’s talented storytelling

Sammie Ross September 27, 2022

In recent years, Taylor Jenkins Reid has been at the top of numerous bestseller lists and on the radar of readers of all genres. Her newest release, “Carrie Soto is Back,” has proven that the future...

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