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‘I Wanted to Be a Hero’

Career day in elementary school was an exciting day for Jeremiah Mckeighen. He originally wanted to be a taxi driver...
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“Thank You, God, For Making Me Gay and Catholic”

Sometimes, two cultures central to a person’s identity can seem incompatible, but Sam Albano does his best to prove otherwise.
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A Beacon of Hope

Emily Jamison shares her struggles with addiction and how she learned to make a local women’s recovery center a home. ...
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Changes in communication bring opportunities that have never existed before, but sometimes, being connected comes with consequences.
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‘Just Jump’

People experience culture every day — at home, at work, and at school. There are differences in all these places,...
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A ‘Soup’erb Small Business

Kate Crow shares her cooking journey and opening up her local soup business in downtown Muncie. Editor’s Note: The writer...
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A Better Way:  Safety and Hope for Domestic Violence Survivors

There are better ways to aid survivors.
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‘You’re Not Alone’

“It’s just a down[ward] spiral,” Dominick says.  Dominick was born and raised in Muncie and began to drink alcohol at...
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A Balancing Act

Just like Sarah Loyd, 26 percent of college students balance financial, emotional, and college stresses with the added responsibility of parenthood
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A Desire to Belong

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