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The Clarion

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The Clarion

Now’s the time for spring cleaning

Emily Merlin, Staff Writer March 25, 2020

Perhaps some of you, like myself, accumulate unnecessary items over the winter. Such as weird gag gifts from your friends Christmas exchange, or a stuffed animal your grandma gave you because you were...

Surviving isolation

Chris Bird, News Editor March 25, 2020

I started feeling sick on Tuesday, March 13. I didn’t think much of it, I mostly felt tired and had a bit of a headache, but I had to take a test, try to get some sources for articles and generally live...

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, or don’t

Anica Graney, Design Director March 4, 2020

St. Patrick’s Day is a-coming and unless you’re Irish or 21 and over, this holiday is difficult to celebrate. Now, I know non-Irish and those under the drinking age still celebrate the ol’ Irish...

Love of chicken tenders costly

Casey Anderson, Opinion Editor March 4, 2020

Casey Anderson Opinion Editor All right, I am definitely one to admit I have spent my fair share of money on chicken tenders. All right, way more than my fair share. As in, I buy them, like, every day....

Vacation is overrated, spend spring break the way you want at home

Tessa Morhardt, Editor in Chief March 4, 2020

Spring break is coming up quick and most people already seem to have their spring break trips planned. Well, not me. I plan on reorganizing, decluttering, working, and, most importantly, spending time...

Group promotes practice of parenting with love and logic

Group promotes practice of parenting with love and logic

Destiny Hines, Contributor March 4, 2020

Destiny Hines Contributor As a busy single parent and student with an endless list of daily tasks, I often find myself not wanting to leave my apartment. The kids can be found climbing on me, jumping...

Celebrate International Women’s Day

Tessa Morhardt, Editor in Chief March 4, 2020

March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate women and women’s rights. Women have come a long way in today’s society all around the world. They have fought to be given the rights to...

Celebrities deserve time to grieve, too

Tessa Morhardt, Editor in Chief February 20, 2020

Losing a loved one is a sensitive subject. I have lost many and it doesn’t get any easier when another passes. I can’t imagine thought being a celebrity or an influencer in today’s era and having...

Yes, spring really is on its way

Mandy Scheuer, Office Manager February 20, 2020

Does this seem familiar? You parked in the far lot on Anderson Street. You get out of your car, and it is frigid. You bundle up, lock the car and put on your backpack that has at least two binders and...

Gender identified name belongs on diploma

Casey Anderson, Opinion Editor February 20, 2020

According to NBC News, California recently introduced a bill that requires Californian public colleges to update the name of a student’s diploma to their gender identified name. The introducer of this...

What to do on leap day

Anica Graney, Design Director February 20, 2020

As punishment for rounding up the length of our days here on Earth to 24 hours, the Gregorian calendar system has given us an extra day at the end of February. For those who don’t know, days are actually...

Reactions to performance were predictable, but way off base

Ezra Peters, Staff Writer February 20, 2020

Every February, families and friends alike gather around their TVs with snacks and games to watch the sporting event of the year – a football game called the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is one of the...

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