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SEBASTION’S STORY: ACCEPTANCE IN A SMALL TOWN
It's October 16, 2020. Sebastion and I walk side-by-side down the 50-yard line as bleachers full of spectators watch. He and I are dressed in our formal wear, me in a gold gown that reflects the lights above and him in a black tux and red bowtie. The crowd cheers as our names are announced: “Your junior homecoming court representatives - Stella Govitz and Sebastion Shearer!” I glance over at him and can’t help but smile.
Sebastion’s come a long way since being Alyssa.
TAKING THE TECH WORLD BY STORM, ONE CLICK AT A TIME
Information Science Junior Joey Ripley has been fascinated with technology and computers since he was young. After his childhood friend helped him build his first computer in high school, he discovered a passion for problem solving and knew he wanted to enter the tech world.
Getting to help others through his summer internship, he said, is just another one of the many reasons he’s certain he’s in the right field.
BACK TO SCHOOL: TOO WEIRD, TOO NEW, TOO RAW
The night before the first day of school, you would usually see me organizing my new school supplies, color-coding binders and laying out my first outfit of the year. Point being: I’m a girl who loves school. A girl who can’t wait to make friends, join clubs, have dances - the typical high school rite-of-passage stuff. What I would’ve loved more than anything was to have the high school experiences you see in movies, the ones that make children count down the days until their freshman year and make grandparents reminisce about “some of the best days of their lives.”
BEAVERTON SCHOOLS REBRAND SIGNALS TIME FOR CHANGE
For Beaverton Schools, dropping “Rural” from its name last fall was a small but necessary modification. One reason the change made sense was coordination with the City of Beaverton’s Rising Tide Initiative, which worked to create a community-wide branding effort, according to Superintendent Joseph Passalacqua.
AFTER THE RAIN
Fifty-two-year-old Terry Hall lights a cigarette, the empty lake with nothing but the Tittabawassee River gently flowing in the background. Patio chairs, a garage, a grill and a small charming house are part of the property that Terry calls home. He had to live in his conversion van after the flood hit and he was forced to remodel his house. But as for the tragedy that dramatically changed the lives of thousands of people, the former veteran utters the words of those who have seen the world’s many hardships.
“It could have been worse.”
RUNWAYS AND RESUMES: HOW VIM MAGAZINE CAN BE A CAREER CATWALK
VIM Magazine, a student-run fashion, health, beauty and lifestyle magazine on campus, is one of MSU’s largest organizations. It hosts a myriad of students and backgrounds. From journalism and public relations to marketing and textile design, there’s something for everyone, and its 19 teams keep this well-oiled machine running.
“Since we’re such an established club, we run more like a business than an organization,” Creative Director Kate Blaszkiewicz said. “For me especially, it’s a very valuable asset to have on my resume because it’s unique and applicable to the professional world. Lots of employers I’ve met have been very interested in it.”
‘ONE HUNDRED PERCENT THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY’: FRUITFUL ORCHARD’S FAMILY APPROACH IS BAKED IN
Stepping onto the grassy confines of the Fruitful Orchard, the aroma of apple cider, fresh donuts and fall leaves overtakes you. Families are seen chatting outside on a picnic table and analyzing trinkets in the gift shop, and friends share a laugh under the patio roof of the hard cidery. This is the essence of fall time in Michigan.
BRS VETERANS DAY ASSEMBLY CELEBRATES PAST AND CURRENT SOLDIERS
Veterans Day is a time for appreciation and recognition – a day where people can truly be thankful for those who have served. And that’s precisely why Beaverton Rural Schools held a Veterans Day assembly on Monday.
“BEAVERTON SCHOOLS - RIGHT IN YOUR HAND”
Keeping up with the times is an ever-evolving process, but the new Beaverton Schools app is an attempt to do just that.
“I knew in my previous stint here, we were not great at communication,” said Superintendent Joseph Passalacqua. “Our website and social media platforms were abysmal and (social media) is just the way of the times right now. I knew I had the opportunity to change that now that I’m in charge.”