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Christmas season

Mixed thoughts on the holiday season

Taleise Lawrence, Copy Editor December 8, 2021

Here are my opinions on the upcoming Christmas season: Music  I have a soft spot for Christmas music. When I was little, my sister and I would take time off from school to help our mom bake...

College football playoff rankings reflect favoritism

Boh Suh, Staff Writer December 8, 2021

The highlight of the College Football playoffs this year is that Cincinnati, as a Group of Five team, was included.   Now the Bearcats will face No. 1 Alabama in one of the semifinal games. One...

Quarterback focuses on self in COVID approach

Jonathan Zorc, Staff Writer December 8, 2021

As a lot of you football heads may know, Week 9 of the Packers ended up with Aaron Rodgers sitting out the game against the Chiefs due to a positive test for Covid-19. People were left confused and fantasy...

Virtual game show becomes a roast, but was still fun

Virtual game show becomes a roast, but was still fun

Ivan Becerril Gutierrez, Design Director December 8, 2021

NEWS FLASH: PAC hosted a Free Money Virtual Game Show on Nov. 15. The Clarion design director Ivan Becerril joined in. While he is great at many things, he is not great at playing game shows. Ivan, what...

Do you say soda, pop or coke?

What to call carbonated drinks?

Taleise Lawrence , Staff Writer November 23, 2021

When I moved to Wisconsin from the UP, I knew there would be differences from what I was used to. Here it’s a little bit warmer, there’s a time change and people love the Packers. Nothing I couldn’t...

The horrifying Astroworld tragedy

Adeline Holte, Staff Writer November 23, 2021

Nov. 5 ended up bringing a sad, horrific event at Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival in Houston. The festival ended up resulting in a total of 10 deaths as of now, and hundreds of injuries from the packed...

Reproductive rights under attack

Hailey Griffin, Staff Writer November 23, 2021

In the infamous 1973 Roe v. Wade case, the Supreme Court ruled that it is a woman’s constitutional right to decide whether or not to terminate her pregnancy until the fetus reaches viability.   When...

Artwork by Emily Balsley, an illustrator and muralist found on State Street.

Why world’s issues are our issues

Paige Zezulka, Managing Editor November 23, 2021

As I go about my days as an average American citizen, I wake up in my heated home. I flick on a switch that creates visibility. I pull a nozzle, and a shower of warm water appears for me to bathe in. I...

Golf course illustration

Is the grass greener?

Taleise Lawrence, Staff Writer November 10, 2021

When I was in middle school, the grass really was always greener on the other side. I lived right next door to a golf course. Often my siblings and I biked past it, collecting as many stray golf balls...

Turnover played while in costume for their Halloween concert.

Safety at concerts is important

Kaleia Lawrence, Editor in Chief November 10, 2021

Live music has always been an important part of my life. Some of my earliest memories are of dancing in the grass while a local band played late into the night. My dad was a rockstar back in his day so...

The time for tuition-free college is now

Stuart Pate, Staff Writer November 10, 2021

Tuition-free education isn’t a new idea but it’s becoming a crucial idea. During the 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden brought forth the idea of tuition-free two-year college. This was even a provision...

Martial arts can be helpful in everyday life

Iman Alrashid, Staff Writer November 10, 2021

Have you ever asked yourself if martial arts is a necessity or waste? If you did, let me tell you that martial arts is an important skill for our daily lives. Martial arts improves your self-confidence...

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