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Siblings vs. Only Children

Walker Koberlein, Reporter • January 26, 2019

Big or small, each family is unique. Whether coming from a family with many siblings, or having lived their lives being an only child, each person’s home life affects their perspective in many ways....

Family influence leads to swimming trio

Catherine Prestoy, Online Managing Editor • February 11, 2015

Senior Jack Ziegler positions himself on the starting block, waiting for the signal to send him plunging into the pool with only one thought in mind: break the record. One stroke after the other, Ziegler...

Ten ways to complete New Years resolutions

sarah whipple, design editor • January 31, 2014

We’ve all seen the magazines, the motivational posters on Pinterest and the emails from various gyms, claiming that with the new year can come a new person. It seems that everyone these days wants to...

Holiday Gifts Hometown Hub

hannah reussner, reporter • December 16, 2013

Significant other: Maybe you’re stuck on what to give your significant other. Or maybe you’re broke. “52 reasons why I like you” is a great, intimate gift that your significant other will surely...

1 in 1000: Brooke Fox

January 18, 2011

It was kind of like finding out about Santa Claus

1 in 1,000: Josh May, family man

katherine corliss • December 1, 2009

Starting out at a new school is difficult enough, it's even harder when it's your first year at public school and your a foot taller than almost everyone else. Josh May moved to Lawrence from Derby, Kansas...

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