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Unseen Struggles: The Hidden Crisis of Student Homelessness

Homelessness impacts over a million students across the U.S., including hundreds in the Lehigh Valley — yet many remain invisible, misunderstood, and unsupported
Cami Knight, Katerina Starry, and Jabari Howard May 12, 2025

Previously appeared in May Print Issue. Homelessness isn’t always visible, it can be a family temporarily staying with relatives, a student unsure where they will sleep tonight, or a neighbor facing unexpected challenges. Homelessness is a...

Photo illustration by Emma Brashear.

The poverty line: The Lehigh Valley’s silent population

Greta Miller, Former Features Editor December 21, 2019

When Robert Christmas left Elizabeth, New Jersey nearly three years ago, he left behind a life of sleeping with guns by his side, dealing drugs, and couch-hopping, all his necessities for survival -- but he also left behind the only life he ever knew,...

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