Keyword: Carina Kohn
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I am not flexible. Nor have I ever considered myself to be graceful. I struggle to reach my toes at the doctor’s office. I’ve been known to trip over air, and I am the first to spill a drink on someone’s white tablecloth. So, when asked as a child what I wanted to be when I grew up, a ballerina was not o more
There are many aspects of college I can fill a column with. I could talk about clubs, or share roommate horror stories. I could describe the accumulating stress of finals week or my plans for my first three-month summer. more
After a wonderfully long winter break, returning to college felt a lot like sliding my feet into a pair of fuzzy slippers on a cold morning. It felt just right — snug and familiar. more
There isn’t much that separates a senior in high school from a freshman in college. With only two months of summer sandwiched in between, it is not likely that you will experience a butterfly-like transformation, in which you effortlessly become a mature and self-sufficient adult just in time for the first day of college. more
Most high school students are familiar with college before they even set foot on campus; it has been their goal, their motivation to do well in school, and a reason to power through Advanced Placement classes, SATs and other standardized tests. more
Lawrence High School’s cafeteria was transformed into a pit stop for all cultures on April 29. more
The process of selecting a college is essentially equivalent to online dating. First you skim through profiles, noting which campuses attract your eye, and then look to see if they share your interests. more
Throughout your life there will be times when you have total control over what is to come, and others when you have none whatsoever. more
There is a difference between knowing the past and feeling it. Every moment, each as real and tangible as any other, has its chance to stand under the spotlight; but then it joins the collection of its predecessors that, together, form the world we know today. more
Attention: An epidemic has been seeping through the halls of Lawrence High School, penetrating the minds of seniors in all classes from advanced placement English to public policy. more
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