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Not a missed steak
Becoming a vegetarian offers benefits far beyond health

It’s been over two years since I first decided to become a vegetarian — a choice that didn’t come without hesitation. I cut meat out of my diet completely. I […]

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Like mother, like daughter
It is important to cherish the relationship you have with your mother

She is the one who tucked me in at night and the one who dropped me off at my first day of school. She helped me through hardships, heartbreak — […]

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Dutch no
As a long-time, avid coffee drinker, Dutch Bros. Coffee is not my place of choice

It’s 2 a.m. on a Tuesday morning. I’ve written 300 words of the 1,000-word essay due at 9 a.m. It isn’t long before I realize the only thing that’s going […]

I’m down, dog
Practicing yoga brings both physical and mental benefits

Om. Namaste. Asana. All three terms have one thing in common — yoga. Each has a different meaning, but can be traced back to the same ancient and meditative practice thousands […]

Perfect podcasts
The most user-friendly way to obtain information is through listening to various podcasts

These days, news and information come in many different forms — printed, online or on social media. But, there is one platform I am especially fond of — podcasts. Podcasts […]

Paws-itively impactful
Therapy dog organization aims to provide support and services across the Palouse

While most dogs serve as a family canine companion, Cider, a four-year-old Collie, serves a much bigger purpose. Cider, who has worked as a therapy dog for nearly three years, […]

Ya like jazz?
The Bee Movie brings bigger issues to light

Barry B. Benson is someone we could all learn a thing or two from. That name ring a bell? It should. Remember the small bee who longed for a bigger, […]