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Shockey with her extended family over the years. - Photo via Sarah Shockey

Shockey: Times change, traditions fade, and that’s okay

Sarah Shockey November 29, 2023

My mom’s side of the family has always been built on traditions. Every year since my mom was a little girl, they would spend a week at a beach house in the Outer Banks, a trip that continued as the...

"I don’t remember the last time I carved a pumpkin before today, and I don’t know why I ever stopped!" - Staff Writer / Paige Britt

Britt: Don’t let growing up stop you from participating in vital Halloween traditions

Paige Britt October 18, 2023

A mosaic of warm colors covers the sidewalk and the trees. A hearty crunch fills my ears as I walk through my neighborhood, inhaling a deep breath of the crisp air. Long gone are the heavy, too-bright...

Fall ushers in the holiday season, and in 2020, that means virtual gatherings. Thanksgiving is no exception. - Multimedia Editor / Alexander Rossen

Happy Zooms-Giving! Starting off the Virtual Holiday Season

Arianna Adan November 18, 2020

Thanksgiving is around the corner, or as families call it this year, Zooms-giving! Then comes Zooms-mas! Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, though. That’s the direction we're most likely heading...

This week's Student Diary discusses finding yourself and fear of the unknown - Managing Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

Student Diary: How to Make the Most of the Holiday Season During a Pandemic

Helena Perray November 17, 2020

With the holidays approaching, most of us are thinking of celebrations from years past—ones that may have consisted of large gatherings with friends and family, and themed social events. Although the...

Grilli: Kremlin is the real winner with Trump as president

Louis Grilli January 25, 2017

There are a number of traditions surrounding the office of president of the United States. Some are charming and less formal like the annual pardoning of a turkey on Thanksgiving. Others are enshrined...

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