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Variety Staffer Cesia Martinez reflects on her journey maintaining her curls and how her views on her hair changed over time.

Journalism I Facilitator Samaya Ellis reflects on her childhood experiences and relationship with her mother.

Journalism I student Jack Rumfelt writes about his relationship to Holden Beach.

Business Manager Merren Hines reflects on how being the youngest child has impacted her life in ways that she couldn’t have imagined.

Digital Editor Lea D’Angelo discusses her experiences in extracurriculars she didn’t enjoy and the lessons she learned from them.

Social Media Coordinator Liya Taylor reflects on the impact starting a B’nai B’rith Youth Organization chapter in Athens has had on her.

News Staffer Abigail Holloway discusses the technical work she does in the CCHS Drama Club, and its importance in her life.

Graphic Designer Kimberly Sanabria-Amaya writes about the sentimental value of her past drawings.

Following the re-election of former United States President Donald Trump, Managing Editor Jane Ripps struggles to come to terms with the implications of the result.

Social Media Staffer Iliana Tejada reflects on the independent women who raised her.

Journalism I student Isabella Hammock discusses her interpretation of what it means to be Southern.

News Staffer Angel Jara discusses the significance of the movie “Step Brothers” and what it means to him as he prepares to enter the adult world.

Journalism I student Jazlyn González-Albarran shares her dream of success and how she attributes that desire to her parents’ sacrifices.

Sports Editor Cadence Schapker discusses her struggles with understanding her identity as a biracial American and the steps she took to grow her confidence in her culture.

Editor-in-Chief Molly Harwell writes a letter to her 14-year-old brother, Sam, and her nine-year-old brother, Nate, about the many ways they have impacted her life.

Variety staffer Abigail Holloway discusses how owning a tortoise as a pet impacts her life.

Visuals Staffer Temprince Battle talks about their experience being on the inaugural Georgia High School Association flag football team in the CCSD.

Senior and iliad Editor-in-Chief Kaija Gilbertson Hall writes about their experience and growth in the ODYSSEY Media Group and iliad Literary-Art Magazine.

Editor at Large and Journalism I Facilitator Nico Willman reflects on his struggles and growth throughout his three years in the ODYSSEY Media Group

ODYSSEY Media Group Visuals Coordinator Lucas Donnelly reflects on his time in the program.

Journalism I student Peter Atchley shares how the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill would affect LGBTQ+ education and the ways that it relates to him personally.

Digital Junior Copy Editor Riley Ramsey describes how her relationship with her uncle was impacted by his genetic disorder, Cystic Fibrosis.

Viewpoints Editor Janie Ripps and Viewpoints Staffer Mykolas Kumpis discuss the upcoming midterm elections.

News Staffer Miles Lawrence reflects on his experience being the twin brother of someone diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and how that diagnosis has impacted his life.

Viewpoints Staffer Mykolas Kumpis reflects on his move from West Virginia to Athens and the overwhelming changes he experienced.

Viewpoints Staffer Antonio Starks writes about his experience with having stereotypes forced upon him as a young Black male.

Art has been foundational for illustrator and Viewpoints staffer Antonio Starks, who uses visual art to reflect on aspects of his character and emotions.

News staffer Sofia Balsamo reflects on her struggles with being bicultural.

Beat Editor Maya Clement shares her experience with having a stepfather and how he has impacted her life in a variety of ways.

Sports Staffer Lukas Cornish reflects on what he has learned from his time fishing and how it has helped improve his life.

Lead Copy Editor Audrey Enghauser reflects on how bullet journaling has changed her mindset about school.

Social Media Coordinator Luna Reichert shares a day of her life in self-isolation during the outbreak of COVID-19, a global pandemic.

Journalism 1 student Emma Scott muses on Holmes-Hunter lecturer Justice Robert Benham’s accomplishments and how they have been supported by Benham’s rule of always doing what is right and to challenge what is wrong.

Many young children possess an innocence that allows them to view their peers and mentors of different races, cultures and religions without bias. However, this positive outlook is often corrupted at young ages as students are exposed to biased content in the U.S. education system.

Podcast staffer Ava Adamson talks about her love for fish and how they have impacted her life.

Journalism I student Natalie Schliekelman writes about her relationship with a friend who moved from Athens to Atsugi, Japan.

Journalism I student Andrea Matta-Castillo shares her love for soccer and the reason she has continued to enjoy the sport.

Journalism I student Elena Webber writes of the memories she shared with and love she had for Clarke Central High School junior Kate Jones, who passed away on Feb. 17.

Senior Copy Editor Jordan Rhym reflects on the 2018 Holmes-Hunter Lecture presented by University of Georgia 1963 graduate Charlayne Hunter-Gault.

Clarke Central High School junior Bria Echols writes about her younger brother and how they were seperated for a year.

Clarke Central High School senior and Co-Editor-in-Chief Lucia Bermudez reflects on her parent’s divorce and one of the best things that has resulted from it: a new set of family members.

Broadcast Editor Kelly Fulford reflects on how a behavior disorder diagnosis helped her find academic confidence.

Journalism I Student Natalie Ripps shares how being in an interfaith family has affected her life.

The war of words between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump is irresponsible and dangerous, and could have catastrophic consequences.

Viewpoints writer Sam Mattern-Parkes reflects on having a British father and the experience it brings.

Viewpoints staffer Madeleine Ingle shares the legacy of being a pianist in her family.

Teen Vogue has expanded its political coverage over the past year, and this coverage has been met with a mix of support and surprise.

Staff writer Crystal Fox’s dad left 12 years ago, but didn’t realize that he took more than just a suitcase.

Staff writer Emma Crane tells you what look you should rock this prom with a quick quiz and Senior Visuals Coordinator Julie Alpaugh reflects on her experiences with the event.

ODYSSEY Media Group Senior Visuals Coordinator Julie Alpaugh reflects on her experience photographing prom as a freshman and her thoughts on the event.

Staff writer Mackenzie Caudill revisits the topic of graffiti culture when a major, salient painting spot in Athens has plans of being torn down.

News Editor Delia Adamson recounts her experience in attending the Georgia Basketball State Championship game on March 8.

In spite of the popular belief of art being a wasted degree, the “starving artist” stereotype is just that — a stereotype.

Freshman Madeleine Ingle shares her mother’s battle with cancer and how it has impacted her.

The Electoral College has been taking power away from the people and creating unfair and illogical presidential election results since its creation in 1787.

Print News Editor Delia Adamson writes a letter to her best friend and Broadcast Editor Karla Dougan, who survived a car accident on Dec. 31, 2016.

In recent years, vocal fry and upspeak, generally speech trends attributed to women, have…

The cancer dances around his body. It begins with a slow embrace of the colon, intertwining itself with his anatomy, becoming one. But the disease is a selfish partner, always wanting more to dance with. It begins to seduce the liver and softly cradle the lungs. Every day, is painful. Every day, the clock ticks even faster.

Freshman Madeleine Ingle shares her father’s struggle with addiction.

Sophomore News Editor Valeria Garcia-Pozo reflects on her love for theater and the reason she got involved.

Freshman Mackenzie Caudill shares her love and knowledge of the graffiti culture in Athens.

Junior Kennae Hunter speaks on her experience as an African-American teenager.

News Editor Jurnee Louder reflects on her own experiences with discrimination in Downtown Athens and how it can be stopped.

Junior Kennae Hunter has grown up as an only child. Although as she grows older, she looks more at the optimistic aspect of life.

Abrupt changes can cause dramatic differences in one’s life. Instead of looking at the negatives, Copy Editor Christina Kurian turned her focus towards the brighter aspects of moving. In fact, what she expected to be the worst experience of her life, became the most memorable instead.

Freshman Valeria Garcia-Pozo recounts her experience with a back brace after being diagnosed with scoliosis and the challenges that came with it.

The story of Malala Yousafzai is one that people in our culture generally have no experience with, but the movie He Named Me Malala manages to make Malala’s story both relatable and empowering to people of any background.

The halls of Clarke Central High School have experienced another form of decoration this year. Teachers have photos of themselves scotch-taped to the walls outside of their respective classrooms with an adjective that describes them.

Alright, so here’s the deal. Right now, I’m sitting at a computer with my feet up on the desk because I produce my best writing when I’m comfortable.

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