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Love invokes curiosity

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Regan Bartley

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Love invokes curiosity

Ever since I was a young girl, I always dreamed of growing up and living  my life like a fairy tale. My perfect life would be snuggled up next to my husband in our log cabin, cozied up next to the crackling fire, and sharing our dreams and aspirations.
When I was in fourth grade however, I witnessed my family split apart due to a bitter divorce. My parents told me just because my dad was moving out of our house did not mean he loved me any less, and it was not my fault. They said everything would work out and would be okay, but they did not mention that our loving family was now destroyed.
Since then, I have always been skeptical of the meaning of true love and never understood the purpose of vowing to love and cherish, ’til death do us part if it is possible to break the promise. This is when I began to wonder if it is possible to be completely happy with one person and stay in love together for a lifetime. Does a special person like this really exist? Is there such thing as a soulmate? I have understood a soulmate to be the one and only person in the world to fit perfectly with another individual.
A soulmate is the one person who can help us see our dreams and hope they come true just as much as we do. I see a soulmate as someone to share our passions with and make us happy for the rest of our lives by being our other half. As I got  older and began to dabble in the world of relationships,  I have learned there are several important relationships I share with people that grow every day. These are with my friends, family, God, teachers, co-workers, and the everyday stranger, yet I am staggered by the on going curiosity of the ideal mate. I started to believe a soulmate to be not just our one true love, but a person you can feel a soul connection with. I feel that you can have a connection with anyone, whether it is during a passing conversation with a stranger at your local coffee shop, or the feeling of falling in love.
As I have learned more about other beliefs of a soulmate and experienced many myself, I decided a soulmate can be any of these examples. I think we can have many soul connections with people through out our lives. If we feel loved and comfortable to be our complete selves around another being then we have a soul connection. If we can express ourself and show unconditional love towards them. I feel that is the epitome of a soulmate.
We all have the intrinsic desire to connect to another being in such a way, but the journey is made when searching for who it will be. When you find them, you will know. It is just two halves looking to be made a whole.

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Journalists prepare for upcoming year

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Editors, writers, and photographers from both the newspaper and yearbook staff attended the Indiana University Bloomington campus in Bloomington, Indiana for workshops this summer. They learned essential skills to help them create the best possible print newspapers, website, and yearbook for students, teachers and our community. Included are is some of the work that was produced by the students in week one. (July 5-July9)

Lindsey Payton

Multimedia Director, Online Journalism

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Carmen Huff

Co Editor in Chief, Editor in Chief lab

Carmen Huff

Denise Roberts EIC lab

Editorial

Unexplained injury, battery, and rape are often thought of when talking about abuse. However, there are many other types of domestic violence that teenagers do not consider abuse. Some examples of these are extreme jealousy, intimidation, and power control. Domestic violence is most prevalent in teenagers age 16 to 24; according to Middle Way House in Bloomington, Indiana. The crime also causes about 2,000 deaths annually.

The staff believes an entire community is disturbed by local domestic violence, not just the victim; or “survivor” referring to a victim who makes a direct decision to live. Therefore, creating a family type atmosphere to allow people a safe place to be open about their experiences and fears allows us to further protect not only ourselves but one another.

On a very rare basis, an abuser will follow the “survivor” to different shelters to try and contact them. Other shelters will enclose their locations to try and keep the people staying there safe. However, Middle Way House is open about where they are located and the volunteer opportunities available. By doing so, the staff creates a community presence that an abuser would have to be really forward to approach.

Having a community presence is a strong defense against crime in general. People who come together and let others know that they are safe and wanted and loved, are less likely to expose themselves to violence. Crime and violence is not something that only teens face, but a problem that continues as teens grow into their adult lives. We believe that coming together, as Middle Way House did with domestic violence, we will be able to overcome obstacles, protect one other, and grow as people and a community.

Senior staff member, Ciera Getmaker designed a movie poster in the desktop lab.
Senior staff member, Regan Bartley created a movie poster in the HSJI Desktop lab.
Senior Regan Bartley created a buisness car in the HSJI Desktop lab.
Taken on the IU campus for photojournalism lab. Photo by Jill Moore.
Tibetan man holds up a ring. One of the many specialities of the store are the variety of the hand made jewelry. "Some of the necklaces are used for praying," he says. Taken by Gwen Galeza for the photojournalism lab
Tonya Semieolos, born in Ukraine moved to NY in 1995. She got tired of the big city so she decided to move to Bloomington, IN to study law. "I love that the whole town is a campus. Everyone is friendly and I love it here," she says. She hopes to travel around the world. Photo by Gwen Galeza for the photojournalism lab.
Mugshot taken by Jill Moore for the photojournlism lab.
Copies of the Indiana Daily Student to be handed out to Freshmen at orientation. "We have about 20 advertisement in this issue probably more." says Advertising Account Executive Emily Nolan. The Indiana Daily Student contains about 12 pages of award winning material. Photo by Gwen Galeza for the photojournalism workshop.