Archive for Shine
Classical music gets new edge
Teens give Ravinia a chance through free program [...]
Save your wardrobe, save the world
By Alexa Bits Niles West Do you think you would feel less guilty—or even happy—spending your money if you knew what you were buying was also helping a good cause? If the answer is yes, then [...]
Urban gardens: Trendy, ecofriendly and totally delicious
By Leah Barber University of Chicago Lab and Alexa Bits Niles West Spring is in full bloom … and so are gardens all over the Chicago area. While digging and planting traditionally are associated with sprawling [...]
Delete that old post! Facebook spring cleaning
By Andres Luz, Whitney Young and Africa Baker, Oswego The popular saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” applies to more than just those unicorn-shaped rain boots you’ve been contemplating throwing out. The things that [...]
TRUE LIFE: I’m a vegan
By Alexa Bits Niles West I want to start off by saying that I’m not an animal rights activist, nor do I have a garden growing in my backyard. And no, I’m not crazy—I’m a vegan. [...]
Break out of your bubble, volunteer abroad
By Megan Fu Buffalo Grove Buffalo Grove senior Katie Evensen traveled with 17 friends to Budapest, Hungary, for two weeks in July. But they weren’t there just to visit old castles or try new foods. They [...]
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