Every drop counts

Fikrea Tesema, Carpe Diem staff
March 6, 2013
Filed under Features, Top Stories

She looks at her arm as the needle pierces her skin. This is her third time giving blood, and each time it gets easier and easier. Every five seconds, she squeezes the pressure ball and looks at the bag to see blood drip in. Finally, the blood bag flips a scale to show that it’s hit one pint. She’s... Read more »

Science teacher loses two toes in lawn mowing mishap

Charlie Shew, Carpe Diem staff
April 26, 2012
Filed under News

Dreams of June afternoons filled with wading in rivers and going fishing constantly come across science teacher David Schaar’s mind. This image is not kept from reality because of the temperature of the water or by the time of year; it’s kept from reality because Schaar will spend that time between... Read more »

Munson makes recovery

Meredith Broyles, Carpe Diem staff
November 14, 2011
Filed under Student Life

Sophomore Kristin Munson was sitting through class, hanging out with friends – just as any average student would – when splitting headaches and fatigued muscles interfered. Munson was taken to Dekalb Medical Hospital and put in urgent care. She was diagnosed with a staphylococcal (staph) infection... Read more »