May 6, 2021

  • Anime Reviews: “My Hero Academia” and “Demon Slayer”

      By Breanna Sak bsak@lc.edu Anime has held an unfavorable stigma about it that has made many feel deterred from seeing what it has to offer. However, I am here to help make the jump…

  • Krystie’s Kuriosities: Monster Under the Bridge

    Krystie Morrison kemorrison@lc.edu   Trolls, ogres and monsters….oh my! We’ve all heard the fairy tales of the monsters that live under the bridge or in the forest, looking for valuables from the poor souls that…

  • Krystie’s Kuriosities: Robert Wadlow

    by Krystie Morrison kemorrison@lc.edu   Alton, Ill. is known for its rich history that includes stories of Elijah P. Lovejoy, the Underground Railroad, the Piasa Bird and also the world’s tallest man, Robert Pershing Wadlow. …

  • A Cold Winter’s Tale: The Bear and The Nightingale Review

    By Megan Lanham mrlanham@lc.edu   Imagine a land where winter seeps into every season. A place full of cold nights that chill your very bones; with forests covered in thick blankets of hard snow, and…

  • Stress Management: Counter Stimulation

    By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu   Sometimes when we are in pain or are too stressed it becomes difficult to think about anything else or to try doing anything other than focus on the pain that…

  • Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market Runs Through October 17, Grant Program is Available to Double the Buying Power of SNAP Benefit Recipients 

    Media Release Alton Main Street Contact: Sara McGibany, Executive Director 111 E. 4th Street – Suite 315 – Alton, IL  62002 Phone: 618-463-1016 Email: sara@AltonMainStreet.org Web: www.DowntownAlton.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALTON FARMERS’ & ARTISANS’ MARKET…

  • Cards and Other Substitutes for Cash

    By William Mashburn wmashburn@lc.edu  As anyone may have noticed, times have changed. Due to COVID-19, many issues have arisen over the past 4 months and this virus has affected many businesses. The United States government…

  • Musical Blind Spots: Reign in Blood

    By Alex Johnson ajohnson@lc.edu   I love music. Who doesn’t? I’m always looking for something new, even if it’s only new to me. Sometimes it’s hard to move out of my comfort zone with music though.…

  • How to Strengthen Your Study Skills as a College Student

    By Alexandra Thompson ablockton@lc.edu Many times studying for assignments, exams, quizzes,and/or tests,may seem overwhelming which can cause many students to become frustrated. Reviewing and revising, recording main ideas, recognizing important cues, connecting to prior knowledge…