Society & Culture

  • Always Consider Receiving Ineffable Help From Someone You Trust

    By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu Have you ever been so shy to the point you did not know exactly what to do when someone on campus offered their kind help? Whether it was one of your…

  • The Realization of Putting Yourself First

    By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu There comes a time in our lives where we have to start doing things that will help ourselves. Often, at times many people tend to struggle with learning the fact their…

  • Where Do We Go From Here? And, The World Handling of COVID-19

    By Dillon Neibel dneibel@lc.edu Do you remember 9/11? A question that will remain relevant for years to come. Do you remember the COVID-19 Pandemic? Another question that will remain just as, if not more relevant…

  • You Are In Control Of The People You Allow Into Your Life

    By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu No one actually knows when they will meet someone and begin to honor that individual as a friend. Only for that person to clearly turn their back on them. Many times…

  • 13 Things I Want to Have Done by the End of the Summer

    By Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu Being stuck inside a lot has given me many things to think about lately, specifically how much time I wasted not doing the things I have really wanted to do. Why…

  • Is Working Right Now Really Worth It?

    By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu When I make my weekly pilgrimage to the world outside of my house to stock up on groceries or other essentials, I see help needed signs everywhere I look. Since the…

  • Furloughed During a Pandemic: How the Virus Has Caused the Largest Unemployment Spike in U.S. History

    By Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu Due to the stay-at-home orders and voluntary shutdowns, over three million people claimed unemployment for the week of March 21. Over 10 million people claimed unemployment for the month of March,…

  • Listen Linda: Just Do the Work

    Olivia Bettorf ombettorf@gmail.com   When I say I have worked with or currently work with irritating people, I’m saying that because of how annoyed I am, and I say it with every ounce in my…

  • KARE for Your Pet Alien

    Gail Harper abharper@lc.edu   So, it’s September 21, 2019, the day after the Area 51 raid, and you’ve escaped relatively unscathed. Even better, you absconded with an alien to call your own! But what now?…

  • Listen Linda: Illinois School System

    Olivia Bettorf ombettorf@lc.edu   Welcome back to school everybody! And for those who are new to our humble little college, welcome! We have a lot of fun here and it’s much better than high school.…