Temple Grandin was born on August 29, 1974. As a child, she was diagnosed with Autism. The first time Grandin spoke was at the age of 4.
Her academics were not affected by her autism though. She earned...
“I think the best moment [of my freshman year] has been when I volunteered to do the freshman camp because I liked to have the experience of showing people around [the high school]”
The entire month of April, our staff is covering Autism Awareness Month. Our coverage will include those of students, teachers and local businesses affected by Autism.
We will also branch out and cover...
"Practicing for 4.5 hours 5 days a week has forced me to learn time management skills. Juggling AP classes with such a huge commitment to a sport is tough but having almost no time to work, I've learned...
“I think the majority of us are prone to categorizing people based on what they have or look like. For example, I teach second graders on Sundays and this one girl consistently brings in a whole tub...
Sara Margolis, Art and Photo Editor
• March 29, 2019
Known for her recent memoir “Becoming Michelle Obama,” and her health and wellness movements Michelle Obama truly exemplifies what it means to be a strong, independent female. Obama grew up on the...
"I hate how young progressives and liberals hated [Nancy] Pelosi like two months ago. Kudos to the Republican party for demonizing her because they realized how effective she was. Anyway, there was this...
“To be young, gifted and black, oh what a lovely precious dream,” legendary musician and activist Nina Simone once sang.
She was “The High Priestess of Soul”: an icon of American music—but...
Jane Austen was born in Steventon, Hampshire, England on Dec. 16, 1775. Although she grew up in a time where women were seen as inferior to men, her books directly went against societal norms and critiqued...
