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Moving forward this year

Editorial: What we hope for this year

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief February 15, 2022

Scientists and epidemiologists don’t know when COVID-19 will go away, if ever. Reports still vary and there’s not a universally agreed upon end date in sight.   Despite going into another year...

Self care is important during winter months

Lauren Taillon, Arts Editor February 15, 2022

Taking time to care for yourself is important year round, but I would argue that it is especially important in winter. This is particularly true if you live in an area where it snows a lot or gets really...

Childhood shouldn’t be spent working

Taleise Lawrence, Copy Editor February 15, 2022

Last fall, Republicans proposed a bill in the Wisconsin State Capitol that would allow children ages 14 and 15 to work longer hours. This would only apply to small businesses that aren’t regulated by...

Map shows the location of some local food pantries

There is no shame in using services like food pantries

Lilliana Miranda, Staff Writer February 15, 2022

There is a stigma or a misconception regarding food pantries or services such as food share. The decision to visit a food pantry or to seek food share assistance can be difficult and some may feel it is...

Image of a flower in the universe.

A lifetime of mindfulness

Paige Zezulka, Managing Editor February 1, 2022

Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher, friend, poet, and the “father of mindfulness” passed away on Jan. 22 at the age of 95.  The name may be familiar to some, as his many famous...

Transgender representation in media must change

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief February 1, 2022

Understanding transgender stories and how the media presents them needs to change drastically.   I recently was able to see a portion of ALOK’s performance. ALOK is an internationally acclaimed...

Is space tourism for human exploration or exploitation?

Iman Alrashid, Staff Writer February 1, 2022

Have you ever thought of taking a vacation to outer space?  For me, I have dreamed of going to outer space and dancing on the moon since I was a little girl. I didn't think how much the trip would...

COVID-19 rules in Switzerland compared to the United States

Asime Ibraimi, Staff Writer February 1, 2022

Even if you don’t follow the news, you must have heard or experienced the new and relaxed CDC rules with regard to COVID safety protocols.  The United States has struggled with decision making for...

Virtual classroom illustration

Our View: Evolving thoughts on learning platforms

Sherra Owino, Copy Editor February 1, 2022

There isn’t much debate that each person has their own way of learning. The mentality of “one size fits all” just doesn’t work when it comes to acquiring knowledge. A common conversation involves...

An astronaut views the world from space.

Learning from space

Taleise Lawrence, Copy Editor January 18, 2022

Space is the coolest thing ever. When I was little, I wanted to be an astronaut so bad. I read every single book about space that I could get my hands on. My sister would hear every tiny fact that I learned;...

What makes me hate COVID so much

Paige Zezulka, Managing Editor January 18, 2022

As I write this on the 10th day of having COVID, I can firmly say, COVID sucks. It’s not even the nasty congestion that comes with it, or the cough on repeat, the fever of 101 or the body aches that...

How to survive going back to school

Mary SeGall, Staff Writer January 18, 2022

Springtime is around the corner, and you know what that means, don’t you? School, of course! The pressure of going back to school can be overwhelming for sure with having to get up early for class, possible...

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