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This desire to step away from technology-based mediums applies to other art forms as well, as the disconnect from digital mediums can provide a much needed retreat for NWA community members. 

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Tucker Maxon: A Diverse School for Diverse Learners

Tucker Maxon School is a non-profit preschool to fifth grade elementary school for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Commentary: Cuts to NOAA Endanger Us All

NOAA’s educational grant programs fund student organized research, providing educational opportunities to scientifically passionate scholars. 

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The Road Warrior feels like the quintessential Mad Max film.

Spain Stood Up to the United States. The Rest of the World Should Follow Suit

The Iran war and the genocide in Gaza are morally wrong and internationally unpopular; the rest of the world should take a page out of Spain’s book and stand up.

Post 58 Gets Teens Out Into Nature

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NWA Robotics Team Dreams Big

The NWA robotics team, Sky Rat Robotics, made it to the Oregon State Championship and finished in the top half of all contestants this March. 

Reading Is Not a Dying Art

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Conan the Barbarian: A Conservative Fantasy with Universal Appeal

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NWA Humanities Department Doesn’t Shy Away from Difficult Material

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Angry Pigeons: Elise Walters

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The Art You Love

"How do others relate to our art?"

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"Leaves who breathe before the morning’s rise"

Latitude: Poems

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Two Poems

"You are wasting time, wasting me away when already you’ve wasted it all."

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I will keep you on my wall And watch you burn Until hell freezes over.

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"You are wasting time, wasting me away when already you’ve wasted it all."

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