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“I find that religion provides things like hope for people and that’s something that’s incredibly important to other people.”

"I find that religion provides things like hope for people and that’s something that’s incredibly important to other people."
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Battling Lupus

Content Warning: This story contains mentions of suicide.  Throughout my life, I would’ve never assumed that something “bad” would happen...
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Entertaining Changes

The world of art, movies, museums, music and more is constantly evolving.
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Homecoming and Becoming

My mom's sacrificial support helped me realize I didn't need to change myself in order to be loved.
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Adapting With Nature

Our environment plays an important role in our day-to-day lives, even as it continues to change. 
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Changing the Story

In her time as editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, Elaine Welteroth aimed to create diverse coverage that touched on all aspects of what it means to be a young person.
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Farewell Dr. Sumner

A quarter century of revolutionizing magazine journalism education.
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Along Came Maria

Hurricane Maria caused $102 billion in damages. Today, the island nation is still recovering and navigating its new normal.
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Coming Home

Through years of study and reflection, Timothy Berg found the religion that speaks his language.
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Finding Calmness Through Connection

Ball State professor Tim Berg finds peace in nature, a relaxation method that is growing in popularity through the practice of ecotherapy.
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