Knocked Out

of his mother, his father is barely supporting his family so paying for tutoring isn’t an option. Vernon runs into the crazy lady, Maxine, who then introduces him to a retired teacher Miss Annie who agrees to tutor Vernon if he promises to help out Maxine, who is a drunk, and her special needs son named Robert. Vernon and Robert build a strong relationship throughout the book and Vernon even helps Robert by organizing a block party to help raise money for Robert to go to the Special…

hesitates as he glances at the crowd. We all cheer for him as he tilts his lips up into a slight smile, which reveals a dimple on his left cheek. He introduces himself as Kevin, and then begins to speak about confessions from the UW campus. He calls out on fraternities who have accusations that a member has been charged with sexual assault charges to another individual. Because he is 6’0, his height adds to the seriousness of the situation, making him seem to tower over us as he continues to…

excited that you were growing up! You were confused though. You kept asking mommy and daddy where you came from, and when will you grow up. Mommy and daddy just looked at you with their great big smile and told you every time you asked that you will find out when you are older. Pg. 11 Fast forward now you are 10 years old. Your teachers tell you about puberty. But you still have questions. When will I go through puberty? When will I get taller? Well young child, girls between the ages of…

with the same exhaustion and sadness I wore on my face. She shook her head and told me to go get ready for school. Anger had flooded my veins as I stomped back up the stairs sobbing as I fell into my sister’s arms. Minutes later I was ready to head out the door, trying to hold it together without having another breakdown before 8 AM. Before I had left, my mother hugged me and had whispered words to me that I still remember like it was yesterday, “I know you probably hate me for making you go to…

Everything happens for a reason I lived my whole life in Mexico a place where you can meet good friends and, most of them people don’t have nothing not even a dime on them, but they are very humble. I won’t deny that Mexico is also a country where there is so much evil where even walking down the street you can feel yourself unprotected from their own people and the government itself, but nevertheless Mexico is like a playground where you can spend all your time having fun. To succeed in Mexico…

Once an industrial area, Alexandria is now an amazing Sydney suburb nestled amongst Surry Hills, Erskineville, and the capital city, Sydney. Most residents consider it a hidden Sydney gem with its quiet streets, plentiful cafes and restaurants, and its proximity to anything and everything they need and desire. What should you know about this suburb? Parks & Recreation Active sporty types in Alexandria enjoy the parks and playgrounds of this suburb. Alexandria Park features a sports field that is…

this grief and sadness. As the girls play on the team, it's really the feelings of the team that come out as well as the phenomenal story. And it is the coach who wrote a personal letter to a sports writer at ABC News, and through unbelievable circumstances, that writer got the letter. He came to Iowa City and did a documentary story, and HBO/ESPN did a documentary on this story, and when that came out, everybody went flocking to Iowa City because they all wanted to do this…

It prevents students from spending quality time with their family or friends. Just imagine this, some students come home and they have to get out their pile of homework and sit on their butt for a few hours, instead of getting out a game to play and actually interact with other people like their families and friends. And all this homework doesn’t just come out of nowhere, it obviously has to come from someone. And those people are teachers. Teachers are the main source of homework, they’re the…

homosexual or even attracted to a different race they are at risk. That is why so many people are afraid to come out. They do not just end up coming out with their sexual preference, but they surrender their social validation as well. Oftentimes people will feel hopeless when expressing their sexual or even racial preference. Everyone's story is different. While not everyone who comes out may face the judgment the same…

linoleum flooring. I opened my eyes and saw a cart being pushed by a woman wearing minnie mouse scrubs. Why is she wearing that? I thought. I could feel the effects of the anesthetic lingering in my body. That was when I remembered I had just come out of surgery to correct my bladder. The nurse looked at me with a smile on her face, “How are you feeling sweetie? I have a toy for you to choose.” I looked towards the cart and saw the pleasurable items. I saw a stuffed toy and immediately thought…