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Strength, Kindness, and Frank Sinatra

Strength, Kindness, and Frank Sinatra

Liv Meier, Associate Editor March 8, 2018

The other day, my father found one of my grandma’s favorite CDs with a little note attached to it listing her favorite song. It was Frank Sinatra’s album from 1973, Ol’ Blue Eyes is Back, and she...

I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar

I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar

Liv Meier, Associate Editor February 27, 2018

In an attempt to get to know me better during (what I thought was) a casual conversation, one of the editors at my internship asked me, “Liv, what has been your biggest accomplishment in life so far?” And...

The Age of Fake News

The Age of Fake News

Liv Meier, Associate Editor February 13, 2018

"So you're a crook then, right?" "Do you even need a degree for that anymore?" "Isn't it all just fake news?" With a president who has started the fake news epidemic and is keen on bashing news...

My Invisible Pain

My Invisible Pain

Liv Meier, Associate Editor January 30, 2018
College life with fibromyaliga is difficult. Here's my story.
License and Registration, Please

License and Registration, Please

Liv Meier, Staff Writer November 8, 2017

Like most 21-year-olds, sometimes I do unsafe things while driving. I don’t necessarily think it’s on purpose – I’m just a college student. I drive fast, have no patience and am always running...

5 Things Ive Learned from Stranger Things Season 2

5 Things I’ve Learned from “Stranger Things” Season 2

Liv Meier, Staff Writer November 1, 2017

Sorry to anyone who hasn't finished the season... slight spoilers ahead. I’ve had October 27th circled in my planner for months now. After I finished binge watching the first season in mid-January...

New Bridges and New Beginnings

New Bridges and New Beginnings

Liv Meier, Staff Writer October 25, 2017

I’ve never been fond of bridges, some may even say that I had a mild case of gephyrophobia (yes, I did have to look that up). I’ve always been afraid of heights but for some reason, while crossing...

Keep Your Hands Off of My Birth Control

Keep Your Hands Off of My Birth Control

Liv Meier, Staff Writer October 11, 2017

Dear Men and the Trump Administration, Keep your hands off of my birth control, and keep your laws off of my body. Only a few days ago, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a...

Thank You, Dad... For Everything

Thank You, Dad… For Everything

Liv Meier, Staff Writer October 3, 2017

As I walk down the aisle of the local farmers’ market, passing rows of fresh produce and happy customers, I get stopped by a member of my community. “You have the greatest dad,” she said to me,...

Now Presenting Sir Paul McCartney

Now Presenting Sir Paul McCartney

Liv Meier, Staff Writer September 21, 2017

The Beatles are a major part to the soundtrack of my childhood. Listening to their music fills my head with memories of family dinners and celebrations, where the 60s band always provided pleasurable back...

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