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Zulenny Flores  | Writer Photo Credit: Brett Jordan - Pexels There’s this unspoken pressure in college to have everything figured out. Choose the right major. Plan the perfect schedule. Balance classes, work, internships, friendships, and somehow make it all look easy. When we struggle, we often feel like we’re supposed to handle it on our own. But college was never meant to be done alone. Advisors and success coaches aren’t only for students who are failing or completely los

Emily de la Iglesia | Writer Photo by Kelly de la Iglesia You can learn so many valuable lessons from a horse. You may be thinking, "What could an animal possibly have to teach me?" Well, they'll teach you to have patience, humility, kindness, love, trust, resilience, and so much more.  A partnership between a horse and a rider is similar to a sports team. You have to work together to accomplish your goals. You have to get to know each other's strengths and weaknesses. Not ju

Autumn Clewell | Writer Photo Credit: Writer For the last sixteen years, I have always been considered the oldest person in my class. This changed, however, when I decided to further my education and began pursuing an associate degree as a junior in high school.  When this amazing opportunity knocked at my door, I realized that this circumstance offered me a head start, not only for my career, but for my life as well. That opportunity, called College Scholars, allowed student

Ava Bortz | Writer Photo Credit: Writer I’m sure that by now we’re all growing rather tired of the cold, wind, and snow. As the semester slowly picks up pace and we start spending more time on campus, I’ve noticed that winter can be a little bit discouraging. Winter has always been my favorite season; however, I understand that it’s typically few who share the same opinion. Last winter, I discovered some ways to stay encouraged during the winter semester. I think that many LC

Matthew Blazofsky | Writer Photo Credit: Matt Deatz “A picture's worth a thousand words.” It’s a phrase we use almost daily, but rarely stop to think about what it means. For me, it’s more than a saying– it’s a part of my job. I started a media production company about a year ago, and I’ve become drawn to moments most people miss. The sun setting behind the bench at a football game. Dirt flying off the tires of race cars at the track. A subtle expression before the action sta

Chrystal Alonzo | Writer Photo Credit: Yen Vu - Unsplash Being a student at Lehigh Carbon Community College makes you realize the freedom you have can also be your biggest enemy at 7:30 a.m. There’s no one forcing you to go to class, and no attendance office will call. There’s just your alarm, your warm bed, and trying to justify why missing one class won't ruin your life. Somehow, your bed feels extra comfortable on days when you have the most important classes. You start ne