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A Child’s Senseless Death

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Kari Lucin

Bullies have claimed another victim, this time in Iowa. The boy was just 14 years old. His name was Kenneth Weishuhn. I would encourage everyone to look to themselves, their children. Not just for victims who need help, but for … Continue reading →

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Remembering Columbine

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Kari Lucin

Apparently they’re considering making a miniseries about Columbine on Lifetime. This has been quite controversial, as many of the survivors of the horrific school shooting that occurred there don’t want the miniseries to be made. This particular article on the … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from High School Sports

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Kari Lucin

I learned a lot from participating in extracurricular activities in high school, which is a good thing, because I spent an awful lot of time on them. I was in golf and tennis, sure, but I was also in concert … Continue reading →

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Why Sports Are Important to Schools

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Kari Lucin

When I was a young geekette, I did not understand why sports can be so important to a school. I bitterly resented how much time and attention athletics got at my school. They took up several pages of the tiny … Continue reading →

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Damaged: Bullying’s Effects and Fighting It

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Bullying may alter your brain chemistry, and not because you hit your head when the school creep shoved you into your locker. I don’t sit around and worry about my brain chemistry. I do wonder sometimes whether my lack of … Continue reading →

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Another Child Dead

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Bullies seem to have claimed another victim yesterday. I doubt they meant for Cassidy Joy Andel to take her own life. I hope they didn’t mean it. I wouldn’t be surprised if one or two of them did; adults routinely … Continue reading →

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WMS, Beauty and Loving Your Hair

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Today I visited Worthington Middle School to take a picture of the awesome kids and staff, who are hard at work raising money for breast cancer research. (Look for the photo in the Daily Globe tomorrow or the next day.) … Continue reading →

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Shoulda Learned

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Kari Lucin

I brought my guitar to work today. No, it is not Bring Your Guitar to Work Day today. A coworker wanted to see a classical guitar and check how it differs from your standard acoustic rock guitar, so I brought … Continue reading →

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Reader Response

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Kari Lucin

I’ve had several positive responses to my “It Gets Better” post, including an email from a teacher stating she was going to use it in class, and a couple of people who’ve told me they too had a hard time … Continue reading →

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It Gets Better

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Tyler Clementi was an 18-year-old freshman at Rutgers University when he committed suicide, apparently because his sex life was broadcast online without his consent. Clementi’s death has sparked an online campaign themed “It Gets Better,” aimed at preventing gay and … Continue reading →

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