Lexicons
Thoughts and Theories by Sophia News Managing Editor
Lexicons is a column by Sophia News Managing Editor, Cassandra Ledger, that explores the meaning and symbolism behind words.
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Ellen DeGeneres Sheds a Light on Bright Students
Credit: Fort Worth Weekly Como Elementary in Forth Worth, Texas has long been an elementary school fighting an uphill battle. Many of the students come from low-economic housing, single parent homes, or a rough living situation. The environment many of these children...
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How Dwayne Wade Became a Hero Beyond Basketball
Credit: NBC Chicago For basketball fans, the news of Dwyane Wade's retirement was difficult to hear. Over the course of 16 years, Wade has become one of the best-known basketball players in the world-- breaking records and bringing his team to championship wins on a...
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The Life-Changing Nurse and the Infant Who Changed Hers
Credit: New York Post For many people, being a parent is almost like a rite of passage. It is something we’ve been trained to believe is a necessary step in life—we get married, have kids, and watch our kids raise kids of their own. But for some people, becoming a...
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The Long-Term Benefits of Travel are More than Just Memories
Credit: Avopix The Dream of a Far-Away World You’re going away for five days. You’ve packed a small suitcase full of clothes, essentials, and a charger for your phone. Just in case, you bring a book, and a journal. You don’t need your computer. The 12-hour drive is...
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Why “Wasting Time” is Not a Waste
Professionals, and even students, know that in this day and age, there is not a moment to spare. First thing in the morning, many roll over and check their phones for emails and texts. We get ourselves ready for the day, scarf down a breakfast (though whether or not...
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The Bevy: A True Community Pub
Credit: The Argus Thousands of pubs and bars close their doors for good every year. For many, this is a sad, but not unheard of, event, and they simply move on to the next closest establishment. For others, it means more. A gathering location was shut down. This is...
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