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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“Landfill of the Future” Turns Farming Waste into Products
Most don’t look at a landfill and see potential for anything—especially biological landfills. With no discernable use, fish, farm, and forest waste is usually dumped back in the sea or forest. As we see the effects of our impact on the environment more and more every...
Students Write Letters to Help Animals Get Adopted
Adopting an animal from a shelter is universally seen as a positive deed one can do for their community, but it doesn’t come without its own problems. Younger animals are swept in and out of shelters. A bright-eyed puppy or kitten obviously has its appeal—to have a...
From Cards to a Full Collection: How Ken Griffey Jr. Saved a Man’s Life
One can never know precisely what hides behind the doors of one’s home. People everywhere have their own hobbies and idiosyncrasies. Some people knit. Others do puzzles. Others keep one of the largest collections of Ken Griffey Jr. sports memorabilia. Maybe many don’t...
House in the Clouds
Credit: The Telegraph Thorpeness, a rural village located in the countryside of Suffolk, England, is rooted in both nostalgia and fairytale wonder. Though humbly beginning as a small fishing hamlet in the 19-century with old wives’ tales claiming the town was a route...
Cycling and the City: How One Project Changed Calgary
Credit: Trover In recent years, we have seen a shift in how people get around their cities. Studies across the world report that people, on average, do not get enough exercise and are living unhealthy, sedentary lifestyles. Given the proportion of people who work desk...
Using Art to Break Mental Health Stigmas
Credit: Stocksy United In 1855, the Saint Joan De Déu Mental Hospital in Sant Boi, Spain, opened its doors. One would think the town’s short distance to Barcelona, its scenic views of the Parque Forestal del Montbaig nature reserve, and its mountains make the location...