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Graphic courtesy of Liv Ream; movie flyer from IMDB
In defense of Skinamarink
By Liv Ream, Arts and Entertainment Editor • October 1, 2023
Alternative Spring Break 2023 volunteers in Washington, D.C. Courtesy of Natalie Mowad.
Applications open for Akron’s 2024 Alternative Spring Break
By Taylor Lorence, Correspondent • October 1, 2023
The Northern Cheyenne tribe and community walking the ancient Portage Path from Portage Path CLC to the John Brown Home during a previous years First Peoples Day event. Photo courtesy of Portage Path Collaborative.
UA Holds events in celebration of North American First People’s Day   
By Shananne Lewis, Online Editor • September 28, 2023
White swan on water during daytime photo - Free Uk Image on Unsplash
The Swan's Rapture: a poem
By Emily Price, editor in chief • September 27, 2023
Desperately Seeking an Amazon Fighter, sculpture by Kimberly Chapman
"Easy Prey" art exhibit on display at Myers School of Art
By Taylor Lorence, Reporter, Secretary • September 21, 2023
“On the left, there’s me at work! I received the New Student Orientation “Gold Standard” award alongside 
and at the same time as my friend Gillian.”
Courtesy of Connor VanMaele
Fall 2023 Print Edition: Going the Distance
By Connor VanMaele, Correspondent • September 19, 2023
L to R: Steve Horner, Heather Barhorst, Haley Kuczynski, Shawna Blankenship, Brynley Harris, Jessie Redwine at the Pop-Up Pantry. Image Courtesy of ZipAssist.
ZipAssist Holds Community Resource Fair Tuesday, September 19 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the SU 2nd Floor
By Shananne Lewis, Correspondent • September 18, 2023
Film critic Liv Ream and friend pose for photo (Image via Liv Ream)
My Barbie experience
By Liv Ream, Film Critic • September 17, 2023

Dear Miranda

Written by: Miranda Roth

Being shy has its perks. You have that mysterious aura about you that makes others interested, intimidated or nervous. When paired with confidence, however, shyness can be an amazingly powerful tool.

Passivity has been haunting the human race since the dawn of time, and we have suffered from it. You may think that we’ve suffered for a good cause, or that it’s better to stay silent than to be rejected, but you’re not the only one who feels the pain of being passive. Women want to be wanted — they want to feel that they’re worth something to someone. They want someone who is actually willing to step up and fight for her heart, rather than leaving her to fight for it herself. We crave attention, and some girls will do anything to get it.

When you focus on the positives in yourself instead of the negatives, your confidence will grow, and when it does, you need to put it to good use. Rejection sucks, but victory over fears is sweet. Use your shy-guy skills to catch the eye, and then surprise her with talking to her first and being straightforward with your intentions. Some women like to play “the game,” but others really suffer from over-thinking things that weren’t said in the first place. Trust me, a lot of unintentional fighting and crying can be avoided if you’re simply candid about what you’re thinking and what you want.

If rejection does come — which, unfortunately, does happen — you still have a chance to gain strength for your next approach. You have a chance to live fearlessly. You have a chance to hit it off with the cutie across from you. The adventure is yours, so take the leap of faith.

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