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The Spiritual ‘High’: Regular attendance at a place of worship increases happiness

Senior Madison Shattuck has attended Northview Church on Hazel Dell Parkway for the past five years, but for her, church does not end after Sunday morning. Instead, she said, her connection to God extends beyond the church doors. It is a relationship that brings her hope and happiness. “(If you believe in God, you have) [...]

Junior Rachel White’s job description at Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream may be waitress, but in all actuality, she is more similar to a chameleon. According to White, she must shift her personality as she moves from table to table, pleasing the variety of people that the restaurant in downtown Carmel draws. This new trend [...]

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Like many students, sophomore Karen Swedo first heard about Pinterest through word-of-mouth. When her friend introduced her to the online pinboard site, Swedo said she didn’t like it at first, but said she is now addicted to Pinterest. Swedo created an account a few months ago and has pinned over 4,000 fashion, hair and makeup [...]

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Senior Rebecca “Becca” Meltzer received an acceptance letter from Emory University, located in Atlanta, this April. When she opened her acceptance letter, though, she was slightly surprised by the writing awaiting her. “In my acceptance letter, (the university) mentioned several times they hoped that I would continue the legacy at Emory,” she said. “So obviously [...]

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Fluent in both French and English, junior Eleanor Spolyar considers herself to be a bilingual. At home, Spolyar’s mom speaks to her in French while her dad speaks to her in English. Spolyar said, “When I come home from school, my mom might say, ‘Oh, how are you?’ in French, and then my dad might [...]

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For junior Steven Gaw, the shot of Monster that he drinks in the morning is not only a part of his morning routine to wake up, but also the reason he is able to stay focused and alert throughout the day. According to Gaw, he started drinking caffeinated beverages for the energy boost when he [...]

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