Kaneland Krier

Media and Print
Krier Insider: Episode 1
21 hours ago
By: Anna Gatz, Feature 1 Editor and Broadcaster
https://youtu.be/33YlmvxebwM
Media and Print
Baking with Olivia²: Episode 8
September 16, 2024
By: Olivia Cotter and Olivia Krasuski
https://youtu.be/do_9Pquij7w
Arts and Entertainment
Editors’ Picks – Songs
September 9, 2024
By: Krier Executive Staff
Teenage Girl - Cherry Glazerr Audrey Walker - Co-Editor-in-Chief of Print and Ads & Business Executive Although it has few lyrics, I like the song Teenage Girl because...
Sports
New NFL Kickoff Rules
September 9, 2024
By: Lucas Fiedler, Sports Coverage Manager
Some people believe the kick return is one of the most exciting plays in football. I mean, who can forget about Chicago Bears kick returner Devin Hester’s kick return touchdown...
News
Knights varsity soccer team drops home opener
September 4, 2024
By: Audrey Noring, Reporter
On Wednesday, Sept. 3, the Kaneland Knights boys varsity soccer team struggled against Yorkville High School in the Knights’ first home game of the season, falling 4-0 to...
News
Kaneland Girls Tennis Take On Plainfield Central
August 28, 2024
By: Ansley Ruh, Reporter
On Wednesday, Aug. 28, the girls varsity tennis team had a close match against Plainfield Central but couldn’t quite keep up with their players in a 1-6 loss for the Knights. Through...
Arts and Entertainment
Bones and All | Review
August 25, 2024
By: Emma Weintraub, Lifestyle Editor and Podcaster
The 2022 movie Bones and All, written by David Kajganich and directed by Luca Guadagnino, uniquely and beautifully explores love, morals and cannibalism with leads Taylor...

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Columnists' Corner

How to Treat People in Pain

By: Jasper Paulson, Broadcast Executive, Ad and Business Design Executive, and Co-Copyeditor • September 9, 2024

In September of 2023, I herniated the L4/L5 disc in my back, which caused severe degeneration in the rest of the lumbar section of my spine. In April of 2024, it was finally addressed. From April to August, we tried everything to avoid having surgery. Epidural shots, physical therapy, chiropractic care and even acupuncture. None of it worked. So, finally, at the end of August, I had the surgery. During recovery, the pain is expected to get worse, and then settle down. But, in my case, it won’t eliminate the pain completely. I’ll have to get used to living with pain for pretty much the rest of my life. Living in pain is hard to explain to people. Most of the time, I’m faced with a look of pity. But, feeling sorry for someone doesn’t fix their situation. For most, nothing can fix it. There are ways to alleviate some pain, but it’s still there. What’s actually in your control, as a supporter, is how you treat them. Many people may try to bar someone from experiencing or completing...