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Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Aliyah Austin

Aliyah Austin, Reporter

Senior Aliyah Austin has been on staff for three years. She enjoys being a member of Bucs’ Blade because it gives her an opportunity to give herself and others a voice. Her activities outside of reading and writing include volunteering with Interact Club and serving on the city’s Human Relations Commission.

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Digging deeper

Digging deeper

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
June 1, 2017
GIVING UP GABBY: Senior AJ Melton snaps a selfie with his friend Gabby.  Gabby died by suicide in 2015. “Not having her here feels like there’s a missing piece of my heart,” Melton said.

Surviving suicide

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
February 16, 2017
CORNFIELDS, COSTUMES AND CULTURE, OH MY: Throughout the year, and especially on Halloween, people don clothes and styles of cultural significance to minorities. Wearing these styles, like cornrows, and treating them as costumes is cultural appropriation.

Culture is not a costume

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
November 1, 2016
LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE: Library media specialist Gloria Klinger places a book on the shelf. After 30 years of working in the district, Klinger's retiring. “Even though I love my job, it’s time to take off and do some travelling," Klinger said. "I will miss a lot."

Klinging to adventure

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
March 28, 2016

Stranded in the Andes

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
February 17, 2016

The ghetto people next door

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
December 7, 2015

A taste of Homecoming Court

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
October 11, 2015
What is a FAFSA?

What is a FAFSA?

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
January 27, 2015

Socially Stressed

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
January 22, 2015
Socially Stressed

Socially Stressed

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
January 21, 2015
Vintage uniforms for sale

Vintage uniforms for sale

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
November 19, 2014
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