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Love Yourself(ie)

Love Yourself(ie)

Summer Thomad
February 4, 2016
Millennials have created a space on the web to express their individuality and embrace their self-worth through the social phenomenon of the selfie.
PRO/CON: Enough is enough: America’s problem with gun control

PRO/CON: Enough is enough: America’s problem with gun control

Summer Thomad
January 27, 2016
Gun control has been an on-going problem within the U.S.; in order for any progress to be made, Americans must be willing to adapt to new ideas and abide by new safety regulations.
In Loving Memory

In Loving Memory

Summer Thomad
January 15, 2016
After losing my mother, life seems somewhat unrecognizable; I now have to relearn how to lead a normal life after this life altering event.
Christmas(less)

Christmas(less)

Summer Thomad
December 22, 2015
Despite my strange relationship with Christmas as a child, I have recently come to embrace the holiday spirit.
PRO/CON: Syrian Refugee Crisis: A matter of survival

PRO/CON: Syrian Refugee Crisis: A matter of survival

Summer Thomad
December 11, 2015
The country is split regarding the decision of whether or not Syrian Refugees should be allowed within the U.S.
When in the presence of friends, put away your phone and engage yourself in the conversation.

The use and abuse of social media: a pow-wow

Summer Thomad
November 23, 2015
While some argue that people's obsessions with their phones is all bad, I believe that it is all about finding a balance.
Fifteen of my favorite feelings

Fifteen of my favorite feelings

Summer Thomad
November 12, 2015
When life feels like too much, there are always certain pleasures that can initiate positive feelings in me.
Illustration: Khloe Faria

Excessive police force in schools: inexcusable

Summer Thomad
October 31, 2015
Insubordinate students are not criminals; at what point will law enforcement stop treating them as such?
Despite the stigma surrounding it, there is nothing beautiful about mental illness. Photo Illustration: Summer Thomad

The ugly romanticism of mental illness

Summer Thomad
October 24, 2015
The romanticism of mental illnesses has become prominent in media in recent years.
As one of his first orders of business as President, Donald Trump commences construction for the wall placed on the Mexican/U.S. border. Photo Illustration by Gabi Fernandez

Trump’s America: Day One

Summer Thomad
October 10, 2015
If Donald Trump were elected President of the U.S., the America we know today would be drastically different—starting with his first day in office.
Although certainty and doubt seem to be two different concepts, the two must meet in the middle for a healthy balance. Photo Credit: Althea Gevero

Finding certainty in doubt, and vice versa

Summer Thomad
October 8, 2015
When it comes to the relationship between certainty and doubt, finding a healthy balance is key.
An Hour In ... Student Council

An Hour In … Student Council

Summer Thomad
October 7, 2015
For this week's slideshow, we take a look into Student Council's classroom as they prepare for the Week of Respect.
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