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Not only did we want to perform well at the competition, but also show people that Ohio State has a real team of baton twirlers. To make this possible, each member needed to contribute to working outside of team practices and keeping each other accountable of our end goal. In addition, it was important for me to overcome the fact that…

Throughout Stafford County, there are a total of eight middle schools. As a parent living or moving into Stafford County, have you ever wondered which school in Stafford County is an amazing and safe school to enroll your teenager? Well, based on my opinion, the best school would be it is Stafford Middle School. Based on the Great Schools website, on a scale of 1 to 10, Stafford Middle School ranks at a six (GreatSchools, 2017). A positive major physical feature of Stafford Middle this school is…

The Midwest, a place in the world where communities are closely aligned to one another. These small, rural communities rely on every person in order to create that community. It seems as though that knowing everyone around the small communities was what made a person successful in life. Additionally, these communities valued hard-work and honesty when it came with almost everything they did in their lives; whether it was working in the farmlands or spreading information throughout the…

“Danger signs in pregnancy” was found in the Health Reference Center Academic database from the Tennessee Electric Library. Despite the unidentified author, the article remains credible because of the status of the publication on an academic database. The article addresses the danger signs that are found in pregnancy. The layout of the text is a bulleted list of information of all the dangers, and then an in-depth coverage of the listed topics, in addition to the bulleted list, the article lists…

With rising premiums and deductibles, and stagnant or shrinking coverage, many Americans will not be able to afford or obtain certain medical equipment. Invacare may need to invest in more affordable products in order to maintain their current market share. Cheaper products, however, tend to forgo a lot of perks higher priced items may have. Poor design/appearance, shorter product-life, and poor customer service are examples of when a company starts to cut costs. Invacare must show how and why…

Many important life-changing decisions in my life have been made by others. As I have matured and gained more freedom, it is now time for me to make a life-changing decision of my own. The time to make the decision of which university I will choose to attend is rapidly approaching. This decision will change the entire course of my life by dictating the people I will meet, the knowledge I will learn, the disciplines I will instill in myself, and my future occupation. Both the University of Toledo…

In a study involving 907 students at an unidentified public university in the midwest, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, it was calculated that on average a freshman student gains 7.8 pounds during their first year at college (Freshman 15 Statistics…). Many have come to know this weight fluctuation as the dreaded, “Freshman 15”. Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States affecting more than one-third of the population. With the increasing rate of obesity and the well known…

ages of 5 to 20, Dale Friend lived with no sisters or brothers outside of a village named Stony Ridge Ohio. Growing up in a farming community where over half of the population being Caucasian German folk, he barely experienced diversity except for the occasional Hispanics that came over to work in the summertime. When Dale graduated out of Eastwood High School at the age of 18, he left for Ohio State University in 1979. When asked of his transition from going to a high school with approximately…

I had the pleasure of interviewing Jacob, a friendly 24 year old gun and automotive fanatic. Jacob is studying electrical engineering and sees himself living in Huntsville, working for an engineering firm in the next 20 years. In his free time, he enjoys working on his dream car, a Honda s2000, and shooting guns, including his favorite, an AK-47. Jacob is also currently in the army and is a member of the NRA; additionally, and a value that Jacob would fight for would be improved gun laws. His…

The Akron Express high school basketball program has thrived for many years, winning multiple championships and breaking state records. Jim Brown recently retired after serving 15 seasons as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Coach Brown emphasized leadership, teamwork and athletic development to his players while ensuring they maintained academic integrity. Also, community involvement was something Coach Brown reinforced during his tenure. Akron High School honoured Coach Brown for his…