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Ghost Stories: The Mirror

Ghost Stories: The Mirror

Kelly Weber, In-depth editor January 11, 2013

Entering the front door of her grandmother’s house, Francie Kuzcka looks up the stairwell to a floor length mirror. But what she sees in the reflection is not herself; it is an 18-year-old ghost named...

My Strange Allergy: Rachel Brand

Kelly Weber, In-depth editor January 11, 2013

When people ask what she is allergic to, the answer is never short, and although it is not the truth, she responds with ‘everything,’ because that is how she often feels. “I am allergic to apples,...

Overcome: Marik Lingo

Overcome: Marik Lingo

Kelly Weber, In-depth editor January 11, 2013

Lying in a hospital bed one winter morning, Marik Lingo opened her eyes feeling like a new girl. Her fear vanished as she took slowly stepped down the halls, something she thought she may never do again....

Overcome: Matt Barber

Overcome: Matt Barber

Maggie Teson, co-editor-in-chief January 10, 2013

Matt Barber’s parents vividly remember when he was a toddler, but many of their memories are not about typical milestones such as Matt’s first word or how he learned to walk. Matt’s parents recall...

Overcome: Jessica Colter

Overcome: Jessica Colter

Ellen Heaghney, indepth writer December 21, 2012

Jessica Colter had her first open-heart surgery at one week old. Jessica, junior, was born a perfectly healthy, pink baby, but 10 hours later, she turned blue and doctors rushed to perform tests on her....

Overcome: Gabi Super

Overcome: Gabi Super

Ellen Heaghney, indepth writer December 21, 2012

When Dr. David Super heard his daughter Gabi’s diagnosis of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, he reacted on two different levels: that of a father and of a doctor. “It was especially jarring and very...

My strange allergy: I am allergic to melons

My strange allergy: I am allergic to melons

Ellen Heaghney, indepth writer November 15, 2012

Stephen Bregande cannot recall the last time he tasted a melon. “I really do want to try them. They smell good, but I know I can’t eat them, so I haven’t tried one in awhile,” Bregande, junior,...

My strange allergy: I am allergic to dairy

My strange allergy: I am allergic to dairy

Ellen Heaghney, indepth writer November 15, 2012

Got Milk? For Patric Reinbold the answer is always no. Reinbold, junior, is lactose intolerant, so he tends to avoid most dairy products. While some people are born lactose intolerant, it is more common...

My strange allergy: I am allergic to gluten

My strange allergy: I am allergic to gluten

Ellen Heaghney, indepth writer November 15, 2012

The smell of a pizza baked to crisp perfection wafts over to the table, and as she stares at the menu in front of her, Morgan Mechelke, junior, would like nothing more than to order a slice. However, she...

Lauren Weyerich, junior, is allergic to nuts.

I am allergic to nuts

Bridget Randazzo, features writer November 15, 2012

Lauren Weyerich, junior, has a severe nut allergy, and any mishap causes her a to suffer from uneasy breathing as her throat begins to swell up, her eyes water and her skin becomes irritated. One time,...

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