EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Let's try to assume less about our students

At the beginning of each year, we search for personal resolutions and opportunities to improve on ourselves based on what we did or did not do the previous year.

"What are your New Year's resolutions?"

Region residents' New Year's resoutions

"What are your New Year's resolutions?"

Region residents' New Year's resolutions

"What are your New Year's resolutions?"

Karen Maravila, Hammond | "To spend more time with people I care about doing the things I love."

"What are your New Year's resolutions?"

Janice Paruszkizwicz, Hegewisch | "To bring God to everyone."

"What are your New Year's resolutions?"

Melissa Marvin, Chesterton | "To get married to my love. It's not really a resolution, but an event."

"What are your New Year's resolutions?"

Cindy Murphy, Hammond | "Spend more time with my family. I work three jobs at the Christmas season."

"What are your New Year's resolutions?"

Donald White, Frankfort | "To be healthy and happy."

"What are your New Year's resolutions?"

Tamara Simonetto, Munster | "Spend more time in my yard and be healthy. Not talk about politics any more and think about the fiscal cliff."

YOUNG VOICES: A resolution for New Year's resolutions

So it's another new year. And, if all of the Mayan calendar conspiracy theorists are right, it might be the last. So why not make it a good one?

THURM FERREE: Resolve to be merry now, civil in new year

There are so many things to be thankful for at this time of year. The birth of Jesus comes to mind first. Our men and women being out of Iraq and returning home. Our loved ones with whom we spend this time. The memories of our own time with our children as they grow up and have their own fam…

GUEST COMMENTARY: Healthy living shouldn't take a holiday

It happens every year at this time. We simply run out of time to exercise because of all the parties to attend, the presents to wrap, food to cook and homes to decorate. The thousands of reps in the weight room or laps in the pool go to the wayside to fit in time for family and friends.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Be mindful of your impact on children

Now that we are into the new year, people all over America and maybe the world have begun to focus on their New Year's resolutions. The process of coming up with our resolutions requires us to look back on the last 12 months, filter our lives, determine useful habits and events, and decide w…