Librarian opens up pop-up library, offers students ideal way of checking out books

A memory of watching an old 70’s movie about a killer house, led to the fascination of finding new information for one little girl. Every time she walked up the steps of her local library, she felt she was on a mission to discover something new, and hoped to one day share this experience with…Continue Reading Librarian opens up pop-up library, offers students ideal way of checking out books

Senior creates pen-pal program to support others with eating disorders

Step by step, each foot is carefully placed on the scale. The circular motion of the pixels loading on the screen seems to last forever.  Then, a number appears. Numbers. They disguise themselves as dictators, holding monopoly over your mind, whispering in your ear, telling you to obsess. What size? What weight? How many calories?…Continue Reading Senior creates pen-pal program to support others with eating disorders

Freshman plans her dream vacation due to Make-a-Wish Foundation

She’s one in a million.  From hospital rooms to hotels with an ocean view.  Through her perseverance battling a rare disease, juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), freshman Daysia Alarcon was granted a Make-a-Wish trip to Waikiki, Hawaii.  “In the beginning I was just determined to get back to normal,” Alarcon said. “Now I’m determined to go into…Continue Reading Freshman plans her dream vacation due to Make-a-Wish Foundation