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Junior Beth Dietze takes notes during an in-class lecture. Being diagnosed with dyslexia ever since she was young, Dietze is faced with challenges on a daily basis.

Adapt and overcome

Story by Graci Henard, staff writer December 2, 2020

Dyslexia is a disability that affects one's ability to read, spell, write and speak. Approximately one in five students are affected by this disorder, varying in severity. Among them is junior Beth Dietze. “I...

Sophomore Kyzia Johnson writes her name on the board during class. I really dont feel like the word disabled, Johnson said. I feel its not a very nice word to label someone or yourself.

Can’t slow her down

Story by Langley Leverett, staff writer December 25, 2015

A simple decision. A complicated outcome. One internal struggle between pride and life. The knowledge that time is irreversible weighs ominously on the girl’s mind. Once a formative has been determined...

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