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Korea’s Generosity
As the semester is winding down and many people are isolated to study for their finals, there aren’t many activities or celebrations happening. I wanted to find something to write about for this week, so I decided to dive into the Korean community in my town by interviewing a few of my friends who have…
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A Diversity Dance Party!
Finals week is quickly approaching, and with it comes the frenzy of late nights and holiday activities. In Diversity Club at my school last week, I organized a dance party to help alleviate some of the tension this time of year brings. The energy in the room was infectious from the first beats of music.…
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Diyas and Jack-o-lanterns
This time of year is always filled with spooky decorations and the transition to fall. In my town, people are taking down the cobwebs and swapping them out for Christmas lights, even though some trees are still green! For my family, the Halloween spirit is always accompanied by diyas and rangoli – two customs typically…
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An Ecuadorian Exchange
This week at my school, there are Ecuadorian exchange students coming to visit! Every year, students from their school come to stay with us for a week because of a connection our Spanish teacher, Señora Espinoza, has with their school in Ecuador. Everyone now looks forward to it as a really fun tradition. The students…