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Cards, chocolate and a little history for Valentines Day

Cards, chocolate and a little history for Valentine’s Day

February 11, 2023

Ah, Valentine's Day. Elementary school students exchange paper valentines in shoeboxes, middle-school students seek nervous crushes and college students complain about being single. But what is the origin...

Guilford College sophomore Nikki Tuttle dances with a young guest at the Union County 4-H Exceptional Children’s Christmas party in 2017.

Union County 4-H makes the holiday season a little more special

Nikki Tuttle, Staff Writer December 9, 2022

The holiday season is the most important time of year when it comes to celebrating family and friends. It's the season of giving, making others feel special and, most importantly, spreading happiness and...

Halloween and Christmas decorations side by side in a store

When should you celebrate each holiday? A student’s perspective

Maria Guerrero Hernandez, Managing Editor September 30, 2022

The holidays are coming at last this year, but every year they seem to be starting earlier and earlier. Just the other day I went to the craft stores Hobby Lobby and Michaels,  and they had all the Halloween...

Staff Editorial: Finishing the semester safely

November 5, 2020

With three weeks remaining before students go home to finish the fall 2020 semester online and settle in for the first break of the year, it’s more important than ever to stock up on essentials like...

First Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving’s sad facts

Lana Heltzel, Executive Copy Editor November 30, 2018

The story told about Thanksgiving in most American schools is quite idyllic. Native Americans and Pilgrims gathered to celebrate overcoming their mutual hardships by partaking in a lively harvest festival...

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