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The Kids Are Not Alright

The Kids Are Not Alright

Spark explores the acts of, reasons behind, and solutions to public disruption from teens and young adults in the area.

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More than a Hashtag

Mia Hilkowitz June 24, 2020

story by Mia hilkowitz | photography fair use “Hands up.”  “Don’t shoot.”  The Cincinnatians chant the phrase for hours, their voices echoing throughout the city. As the over 4,000 protestors...

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We’re All Weirdos

East freshman Olivia Marshall creates her own advocacy program to spark student conversation on mental health.
Emily Hormann June 13, 2019

story by Emily Hormann | photography fair use The lights of the cafeteria are bright, illuminating the hungry yet eager ninth-grade students as they shuffle their way into the cafeteria of the East...

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Can’t Tear Us Down

Mia Hilkowitz June 1, 2019

East Freshman Madison LeQuire is just one of several to experience the recent vandalism of Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) posters at the East Freshman campus. story by Mia Hilkowitz | photography...

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The Smokescreen

Alexandra Fernholz April 17, 2019

story by Alexandra Fernholz | photography by Isis Summerlin *denotes name change A plume of vapor rises from the lips of a young model who stares sultrily into the camera, one hand on her hip and the...

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The Nico-Teens

Anna Mullins March 1, 2019

story by Anna Mullins | photography by Alexandra Fernholz | infographic by Gracie Estep *denotes name change The room is dark. The only light comes from string lights lying across the floor, basking...

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Eating Disorder

Gabbie Behrmann May 18, 2018

Story by Gabbie Behrmann | Photography by Meredith Niemann and Sidney Li It’s Friday night, around dinner time. Hungry guests are stalking their way through the front doors of Brio Tuscan Grille, like...

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The Dreams of Citizens

Samadhi Marapane May 3, 2018

Story by Samadhi Marapane | Photography Used with Permission Her birthplace has always been Veracruz, Mexico. Yet, when Xavier University junior Heyra Avila was four-years-old, she moved to the United...

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All STEM-med Up

Lexy Harrison February 28, 2018

Story by Lexy Harrison | Art by McKenna Lewis She wanted to prove that a woman can excel in math and science. After major discouragement from an authoritative figure, a young high school girl headed off...

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Gap Between Genders

Noor Ghuniem February 28, 2018

Story by Noor Ghuniem | Art by Selena Chen Less than one percent of one-tenth. That is the fraction in which actress Michelle Williams was paid in comparison to her male co-star Mark Wahlberg. As...

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