Author: Allison Binning
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Growing Pains: How to Maintain Joint Health Through Life
As I reached the ripe age of twenty last month, my annual existential crisis took on a new face as I entered another decade of life. Some day I won’t be young enough to be immune to almost any tumble or tear in my body. I’ll actually break something. I’m young and lucky enough to… Read more
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Growing Up Through the Lens of Music Genres
Kelefa Sanneh’s “Part-Time Punk” is a coming-of-age narrative just as much as a personal narrative of music. Through his descriptions of punk and hip hop, Sanneh’s analysis of music becomes more nuanced, which encapsulates his transition to maturity. Sanneh’s contradicting descriptions of punk and hip-hop introduce a grey area in his coming-of-age narrative that wasn’t… Read more
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The Playbook: Szion Jefferson
This month’s rising student athlete is Szion Jefferson from Kipp Collegiate High School. Even though he’s only in the ninth grade at Kipp Collegiate High School, Szion Jefferson has already collected medals for his hard work in football games and boxing matches. For boxing, Jefferson holds first- and second-place awards, along with a Sportsmanship Award.… Read more
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Butteriffic Bakery
Butteriffic Bakery Happiness is a key ingredient of the sweets and treats available at Tamika Heard’s bakery. Each morning, as Tamika Heard unlocks the door and enters her bakery, she smiles and says, “Good morning, Butteriffic!” For years, Heard worked at Makeda’s Cookies, her parents’ bakery Downtown. As her love of baking grew, so did… Read more
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Mass Media and Mass Shootings: How Current United States Journalism May Result in a Contagion Effect
A thesis submitted to the Faculty of The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Distinction in Thesis in 2021. Acknowledgements I dedicate my thesis to all victims of mass shootings, but specifically the courageous victims of the Parkland high school shooting. These students survived a violent crime and immediately… Read more
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An Apple a Day: Navigating Mental Health in the Workplace with Espyr’s Expertise
Gesundheit! Did you know that Spanish speakers respond to a sneeze by replying, “Salud!” which translates to “Health!” In French, you can respond to a sneeze with “vos souhaits,” or “to your wishes.” Almost all cultures have a phrase to politely wish someone well following a sneeze. These phrases and the sentiment behind them come… Read more
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Celebrate National Safety Month with a Proactive Approach
Happy National Safety Month! This June, we can celebrate National Safety Month by doing more than just wearing steel-toe shoes. For years, employers have been educating their employees on physical safety in the workplace. But employees known as “industrial athletes,” who use their physical strength, coordination, and endurance for their jobs may be overlooking their… Read more
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How a National Retailer Turned Their Drug Spend Problem into a Solution for Employers Nationwide
Few employers are able to tackle escalating drug spend year over year in a meaningful way, but then again, few employers bare the name Costco. Certainly, we all know Costco for their incredible prices, excellent free samples, and rows of monster-sized dry goods, and most know that Costco has a pharmacy within the industry-leading warehouse… Read more
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Top 3 Things to Consider When Switching Onsite Healthcare Vendors
As businesses evolve and grow, their needs and goals change. This growth often necessitates re-evaluating current vendors to ensure they can meet the demands and expectations of the organization. Where onsite healthcare vendors are concerned, this is particularly relevant as continually rising healthcare costs coupled with variable care quality often result in employers facing daunting… Read more