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Mikayla Higgins

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Columbia, Memphis
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Since middle school, I wrote everything from grocery lists to long tangents about the latest Disney channel show. It's engrained me to write and write about everything. It's a beautiful form of communication that can be shared with millions of people.

Although writing stays at the forefront of my interests, as a third-year student studying journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia, I have found ways to engage in various forms of communication targeted toward different audiences.

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For young people watching, the Chauvin guilty verdict brought 'relief, not joy'

For young people watching, the Chauvin guilty verdict brought 'relief, not joy'

First Person is where Chalkbeat features personal essays by educators, students, parents, and others thinking…

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Memphis libraries add outdoor festivals to summer reading program

Memphis libraries add outdoor festivals to summer reading program

The Memphis Library Foundation and Memphis Public Libraries have added something new to their annual summer l…

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New artist collective's first show focuses on the 'ugly'

New artist collective's first show focuses on the 'ugly'

Local artist Anderson Goin and his group are embracing the "ugly" to make it beautiful.

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'Action!' New Brooks exhibit captures moments of motion

'Action!' New Brooks exhibit captures moments of motion

The idea behind "Action!: Art in Motion" was to harness children's love of animation.

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A 'Starr' returns to Memphis, 25 years later

A 'Starr' returns to Memphis, 25 years later

Former Memphian Garrison Starr will perform her entire 1997 debut album Friday, June 17, at the Crosstown The…

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Memphis Proud: MoSH exhibit showcases local LGBTQ history

Memphis Proud: MoSH exhibit showcases local LGBTQ history

"Part of our mission as a rebranded museum is to honestly tell the stories of Memphis," said Raka Nandi, MoSH…

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Recreating pathophysiology of CLN2 disease and demonstrating reversion by TPP1 gene therapy in hiPSC-derived retinal organoids and retina-on-chip

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By Ting Chen, Adelina Botezatu, Ke Ma, Arianna Tolone, Ryan M. Reddinger, Christopher Tully, Mikayla Higgins, Alexander Kleger, Markus Breunig, Madalena Cipriano, Sylvia Bolz, Marius Ueffing, Nicholas Buss, Peter Loskill, Stefan Liebau, Serena Corti, Kwi Hye Kim, Virginia Cora, Natalia Pashkovskaia, Anamaria Bernal Vergara, Denise Sperlich, Kaushambee Dave, Paul Lopatta, Svenja Wingerter, Kevin Achberger
| Cell Reports Medicine
Keywords neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 CLN2 tripeptidyl peptidase 1 TPP1 retinal organoids retina-on-chip gene therapy subunit C of mitochondrial ATP synthase SCMAS Introduction Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 (CLN2), or late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis, is one of the most common forms of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCL) affecting children and young adults.
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Here’s how to vote by mail in Texas for the November 2024 election

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By Mikayla Higgins
| Palestine Herald-Press
The Nov. 5 election is quickly approaching, and Texans will have the opportunity to vote for several federal, state and local officials, including president. The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization, is dedicated to helping Texans navigate the intricacies that may come with voting by mail or voting as a student or as a Texan with disabilities. This year, we’ve created a series of guides in addition to our comprehensive voter guide; this is our guide for voting by mail.
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Here’s how to Vote by Mail in Texas for the November 2024 Election

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By Mikayla Higgins
| Texas Border Business
The Texas Tribune BY MIKAYLA HIGGINS / THE TEXAS TRIBUNE The Nov. 5 election is quickly approaching, and Texans will have the opportunity to vote forseveral federal, state and local officials, including president. The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization, is dedicated to helping Texans navigate the intricacies that may come with voting by mail or voting as a student or as a Texan with disabilities.
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