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Hidden benefits found in failure

Hidden benefits found in failure

Mackenzie Bill, columnist
December 20, 2019

Sitting in math class in 8th grade, I stared at the test my teacher had just given back to me. There was no way I could ignore what was right in front of me. I got the motherload of all bad grades, the...

Stage Crew experience shows failure leads to opportunities, friendships

Caylie Jeruchimowitz, asst. opinions editor
April 22, 2019

Failure is an inevitable part of life. Everyone has the experience of not making the team or struggling to get a good grade in a class. Facing these events can be devastating, but are they really as bad...

Rhythmic Resiliency:  Competing at her first national competition for rhythmic gymnastics at 11 years old, senior Sasha Vassilyeva does an elbow stand (left). Five years later, Vassilyeva performs at an international competition (right). Photos courtesy of Sasha Vassilyeva

Failure necessary to achieve future success

Sasha Vassilyeva, co-opinions editor
March 17, 2017

No one ever starts something thinking that they will fail. Even the slightest doubts are clouded by high hopes for an eventual successful future. But as soon as the ball starts to drop, people tend to...

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