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MUSD’s Board President gathers student leaders to delve into threatening social media trends

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For better, and in some cases, for worse, the digital age of communication and use of social media in education is here to stay. On...
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Poetry: Step Out

Vanessa Dueck -
Step out   A track: 400 meter Loops No potholes No cars Reliable Orange oval   A treadmill: 9.6 miles per hour Legs: no chance to Fail or Slow   A home: Peanut butter, top left cabinet No smooth when I want Crunchy No...
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Our summer road trip through mask-free red states

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My family decided to hit the open road the second that school let out. After having spent the majority of the year on Zoom,...
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It’s almost summer. Are you ready for the big return to “normal”?

Vanessa Dueck -
I was going to write about burnout…but, guess what? Life’s just too good right now. The energy shift is almost palpable, even just in...
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The world is still uncertain: How do we deal?

Vanessa Dueck -
Let me just start by saying how thrilling it is that every single person I know is vaccinated. Though this is true, the life...
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Milpitas Library: My family’s journey through the phased re-opening (yes, it’s OPEN!)

Vanessa Dueck -
Milpitas Library is my family’s absolute favorite place in the community -- well-organized, friendly staff, and great programs. What’s not to love? The first...
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Beverly Cleary books brought joy to my family during a hard year

Vanessa Dueck -
Beverly Cleary has meant the world to my children and I during the coronavirus pandemic. My own mother, who lives far from my family,...
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When it comes to in-person learning, there’s no good answer

Vanessa Dueck -
I was told that on April 1st, Milpitas public schools would be opening up…and fittingly, given the date of the reopening, it’s feeling like...
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Happy Pandemic Anniversary: A Year in Review

Vanessa Dueck -
It’s finally here! The day we’ve all been waiting for: the one-year anniversary of pandemic bliss! Here are a few highlights from the best...
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Valley Water gathering public feedback on proposed expansion of Pacheco Reservoir

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The first few months of this rainfall season were below average across California, with drought conditions evident statewide. Although the Golden State received a...
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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Tips on communicating with someone who has recovered from an eating disorder

Vanessa Dueck -
"How's your new diet going?" I hear one woman ask another at the playground.  "It's hard. I've been eating the shakes and the bars. So...
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This Valentine’s Day, let go of expectations

Vanessa Dueck -
 My dad’s carelessness drove my mother crazy. Without fail, each time he would leave the house (giving himself not a moment to spare), he...
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Obituary: Moises Romero Oribello, Jr.

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Moises Romero Oribello, Jr., age 69, of Milpitas, California, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the Veterans Administration Palo Alto Hospital in...
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Your Song

Vanessa Dueck -
Your Song One note, two notes Maybe three A forth, a fifth Some bars A key Major, minor Treble, bass A metronome To set the pace Whole notes, slow notes Sixteenth, fast Whispers of Musicians past Forge forward...
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A new way of connecting with students during virtual learning

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A recent survey asked students what would be most helpful to their learning during the pandemic. Nearly two-thirds agreed that more interaction with teachers...
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Everybody Can Be Talented

Vanessa Dueck -
“What a great writer!” I remember my second-grade teacher praising me for my daily journal. I must be really good at this, I thought....
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Small businesses in Milpitas and surrounding communities need protection from abusive lawsuits

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As Milpitas residents continue to shelter in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and eventually prepare for the safe reopening of our local...
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A worthwhile New Year’s resolution: Let go of guilt and shame

Vanessa Dueck -
  There’s a pair of best friends that can always be found together. They go by the names of Guilt and Shame. Some of their...
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We will get through these lonely days

Vanessa Dueck -
Have you ever eaten a tiny piece of raw chicken just to see if your body could take it? Driven with your eyes closed...
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Elaine Levine, co-founder of The Milpitas Post, has died

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Obituary  Elaine Margaret Levine, who was the editor and publisher of a group of community weekly newspapers in the Bay Area during the 60s and...
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The eternal importance of speaking truth to power

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It was in 1969 or 1970. I was in Junior College. I was a volunteer in The College Readiness program, an on-campus effort to...
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Are the holidays making you want to reach for a drink?

Vanessa Dueck -
“I don’t know if there’ll be snow, so have a cup of cheer.”  Ah, yes. The “cup of cheer.” If you’re like many Americans, you’ve...
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