Older students should advocate for more opportunities to show younger students the ropes, to be like their superheroes. It is our job to step up and take on that role, and in doing so, experience the joy of connection.
Lucy Li, Online Editor in Chief and Print Managing Editor
• November 18, 2013
Pumpkin seeds fly into the air as kindergartners attempt to scoop out the insides of their pumpkins with their senior partners.
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