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Ruth Oliveros-Gallardo, Staff Writer

Ruth Oliveros-Gallardo is a senior at Normal Community High School and is on the track and field team. This is her first year working with the Inkspot, and she is staff writer.

After school and on the weekends, I enjoy working and spending time with my friends.

My biggest pet peeve is people chewing with their mouths open.

I am most comfortable when I am with my sisters or by myself.

All content by Ruth Oliveros-Gallardo
In an effort to end the stigma around mental health, Community alum Mackenzie Nelson launched the brand Stay Another Day, a clothing brand that donates a portion of its proceeds to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Photo Courtesy of: Stay Another Day, LLC

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Community alum Mackenzie Nelson's 'Stay Another Day' journey

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Recycling program returns to paper-only

Recycling program returns to paper-only

Community will return to paper-only recycling after experiencing "major" issues with single-stream recycling. At the start of the school year, Community transitioned to single-stream recycling, allowing materials like paper, plastics, metal and glass to be collected in the same container. Mrs....

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The '22-23 Ironmen basketball roster has big shoes to fill to replace last season's standout seniors.

‘Big shoes to fill’: Ironmen basketball season preview

Replacing the '21-22 season's seven graduates will be a tall order for the Ironmen basketball team

The Ironmen basketball lineup will look significantly different from last year’s when the 2022-23 season opens with the Intercity Tournament matchup against U-High on Nov. 21. The program graduated seven of its 12-man roster, including the entire starting lineup. Most notably absent will be...

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