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May 15, 2019

One, two, three. These are the three words spoken to me prior to the most painful moments in my life. Words that are meant to reduce impact; they warn me to brace myself, but the most significant times in our lives are the ones we are not prepared for. One, two, three is spoken to me while the ice cold alcohol wipe is being rubbed in circles on my right...

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Akeela Jefferson, Backpage Assistant Editor

May 15, 2019

“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13). I’ve always loved my middle name. Love. I’ve never met anyone who has the same middle name as me, which makes me love it even more. Through my high school journey, I’ve learned a few life lessons that are very important to me. It’s...

Memories on the menu

Melina Testin, A&E Cartoonist

May 15, 2019

720 days of high school: 716 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. For me, once a year, the lunch bell called for a wild adventure through the Xavier kitchen, resulting in a steaming tray of school lunch. Just like those four lunches that completely defined my high school experience, there were so many amazing moments I never pictured for myself as...

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Brace yourself

Audrey Dempewolf, Feature Editor

May 15, 2019

A thank you and hello, future

Lexi Ferden, Opinion Writer

May 15, 2019

Things are about to change. Although this can be hard, think of it as the beginning of a new chapter. These past years, I’ve learned some important life lessons, and have met some incredible people. I’ve gone through...

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Keera Ball

Sports Editor

Name: Keera Ball Favorite Hobby: Playing sports and hanging out with kids Fun Fact: I love babysitting and volunteering with kids

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Diversity and discrimination in language

Joanne Lee, Beginning Journalism Student

February 8, 2019

“This is America. Speak English.” The line clicks. My mother stares, stunned, at her phone. She had answered the unknown number in Korean, and had been immediately...

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A thank you and hello, future

Lexi Ferden, Opinion Writer

May 15, 2019

Things are about to change. Although this can be hard, think of it as the beginning of a new chapter. These past years, I’ve learned some important life lessons, and have...

Finding my home

Abigail Todd, A&E Writer

May 15, 2019

Hugging my mom goodbye on a hot summer day in Little Rock, Arkansas was probably the hardest moment in my life. While driving away from my mom’s house, watching her from...

More than a room

Claire Delaney, Opinion Editor

May 15, 2019

Room 226. Known to some as the JLab, but to me, it is a second home. This room has been a safe haven and a place for my creative energy to flow. The JLab has given me the...

To my number one hype man

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Jenae Marshall, News Writer

May 15, 2019

I cannot believe I am done with high school. Time flies when you are having fun is what they always say, and it really is true. I don’t even know where...

Time of my life

Will Christianson, A&E Writer

May 15, 2019

These past four years at Xavier have easily been the best time of my life. With graduation so close, I’m not sad, but excited to start the next chapter...

Dear Isaac,

Keera Ball, Sports Editor

May 15, 2019

We, up until this point in our lives, have experienced everything together. We attended school together every day, had classes together and had lockers...

Note to self

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Cyclone for now, Jayhawk forever

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