The Communicator

In the book Quitter, Jon Acuff says, "90 percent perfect and shared with the world always changes more lives than 100 percent perfect and stuck in your head." As students, writers, and professionals, we are still learning to gauge the difference between something (essays, homework, art, etc.) that is 90 percent done or 100 percent perfect. The difference? There is no creation that will ever be 100 percent perfect outside of our minds. That's a frustrating concept, but try as we might there will always be a way to improve. It is really easy to get caught up in a self told lie: If I just add or change this one thing it'll be perfect. The reality is that this perfection we've dreamed of does not exist. It doesn't matter if it's a personal piece of art that you've created for yourself or if it's a final essay that is 35 percent of your grade...there will always be one more thing to fix. That sounds like a trap to me. Why do we strive to be so perfect i...

Women's History Month is a time to celebrate the many accomplishments and achievements of women across the globe and to remember the trails and tribulations all the women have endured to get where they are now. Different organizations on campus are taking the time to celebrate in their own ways and teach anyone willing to learn what they are providing for the betterment of women in the Ashland community.  Most clubs plan to make this March as informative as they can with only a few weeks left in the month. One group in particular is the Ashland chapter of 1Girl, a nonprofit organization that is built on a mentorship and leadership program for middle school girls to learn from college and high school students on professionalism and navigating different workforces.  "I want to close off the year and Women's History Month by showcasing the stories of women and the history of women," 1Girl President Erin Groves said. "I hope to partner with another campus organizatio...