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A line of books rest on a shelf in the Staff Lounge. "Empowering Minds of All Kinds" highlighted different aspects of neurodiversity and invited the community to share their perspectives. (Ethan Quirk | Northern Star)

‘Empowering Minds of All Kinds’ event explores neurodiverse perspectives

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer | April 25, 2025

Neurodiversity is the range of differences in individual brain function and behavioral traits. Neurodiversity is not a disease to be cured. For lack of a better word, it’s a spectrum that includes Autism, Down Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder...

A man puts an earbud into his left ear. Hearing loss is a growing issue in millennials and Gen Z and is irreversible but not unpreventable. (AP Newsroom)

Noise, the not-so-silent danger among Gen Z

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | April 15, 2025

There's a not so silent killer among Gen Z, one that's constantly attacking our health and is taken for granted without us realizing it: The constant noises we choose to immerse ourselves in. Hearing loss is growing among our generation with 10% of...

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