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School dress code is too restrictive for girls
Something I never understood in middle school and high school was the dress code. If you think about ...
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Read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read
A few weeks ago, my friend Madison called me from college asking if she could use my columns ...
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What’s so bad about the balanced calendar?
As I was preparing to leave high school, the idea of a balanced calendar was just being introduced ...
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Tattoos becoming more accepted in society
Since turning 18, and many of my friends are also 18 or older, it’s now legal for us ...
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The hardest college class so far is design
I love college. Although I’m not doing the typical college experience by living in dorms or near campus, ...
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5 tips to get students through high school
The new school year is back in full swing. Since I am no longer in high school, I ...
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Don’t be afraid to reach out to the struggling
Within the last couple of weeks, two celebrities have brought attention to both suicide and mental illness. When ...
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Community college beats out Arizona State
Last week, I made a big decision. In fact, it is probably one of the biggest decisions I ...
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Relay for Life is an extraordinary fundraiser
This Friday, my favorite charity event of all time is going to be taking place. The Freeborn County Relay ...
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Country music, fair food make the summer
The Six Best Days of Summer are here (and actually, almost halfway done)! The Freeborn County Fair is ...
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My favorite places to eat out in Albert Lea
If you think about it, there really isn’t a whole lot of variety for restaurants in Albert Lea, ...
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Ideas for the Freeborn National Bank building
I’ve been wanting to write about this topic for a while but haven’t been able to figure out ...
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Independence comes from great sacrifices
Happy (day before) Independence Day! Have your lawn chairs and blankets been sitting out on the parade route ...
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5 favorite aspects of summer in Albert Lea
With the first day of summer approaching, I was thinking about what makes Albert Lea so great in ...
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What happened to courtesy at the movies?
Last Friday, a movie called “The Fault in Our Stars” came out in theaters. It is based on ...
