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All content by Sophie Gross
Decreased anxiety and boosted creativity: a Wilson student’s marijuana journey

Decreased anxiety and boosted creativity: a Wilson student’s marijuana journey

Hannah Masling and Sophie Gross January 26, 2019

Andy* started smoking marijuana in eighth grade out of curiosity, at around the time his friends started. Now, as a senior, he smokes practically every day, mostly at night, to ease his anxiety and help...

It’s okay to take a mental health day

It’s okay to take a mental health day

Sophie Gross, Contributor December 17, 2018

When I take a mental health day, I spend the day doing cliche activities. I drink tea, watch Netflix, and take a bath. Some days, I sit at my desk and do homework that has piled up. You can’t walk...

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Feminine products disregarded by Wilson

Sophie Gross September 30, 2018

One day I found myself sitting in the Nurse’s office waiting for my friend and I turned my head and saw a bowl full of condoms. There were about 20, and I internally congratulated the school for promoting...

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