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A Week In Paradise

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In which we spend a week exploring the coast of Oregon

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Reader Submission: Gabriela Milkova

[Image description: a veil is covering the window, so our perception is distorted, but we see houses and clouds in the distance. In the top left-hand corner is the text 'Still the walls do not fall,' and in the bottom right hand corner is the text 'I do not know why;'

Cover image by Emily Bourne.
Work by Gabriela Milkova.

Still the Walls Do Not Fall
Still the walls do not fall,
I do not know why;
Every millennia we cry the sky is falling, It’s written in the stars, we say

College Pressure: How Our School Systems Place Too Much Stress On Students

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Article by: Peyton Upchurch

November 17th is International Students’ Day, which could not be more timely in the wake of College Application Month and what seems to be an endless flow of impending deadlines for students everywhere: there’s no better time than now to address the toxicity of pressure surrounding college and the failures of the American school system to recognize the stress placed on students. This includes the massive push in recent years to involve young students in the college exploration process, impeding on a time that kids should be focused on enjoying their childhood while it lasts (especially seeing that the window of what is considered “childhood” appears to grow smaller and smaller with each passing year).

Many people recognize a toxic relationship when they see one. It may be a manipulative partner, a friend with a constantly negative attitude, or a boss that takes advantage of their…

Greyhound Racing: Culture or Cruelty?

Artwork: Laura Fuentes

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