Society & Culture
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The Benefits of Illinois’ Minimum Wage Increase Explained
Amber Moore ambmoore@lc.edu On Feb. 19, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that increases the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025. The state’s wage, which is currently $8.25 per hour, will…
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Great Places to go during Spring Break 2019!
Haley Ruyle hruyle@lc.edu 1. Orlando, Florida: If anyone is in love Universal Studios then going to Orlando, Florida for spring break is perfect for them! With all of the fun rides and activities and all…
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The Origins of Pilgrims
Olivia Bettorf ombettorf@lc.edu Hear ye, hear ye, Turkey Day may have already come and passed, but I still have some thoughts. The day of giving of thanks comes around only once a year, to be…
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My Heart Belongs in Ireland… or Morrison’s
Madeline Runyon mrunyon@lc.edu “Think of Morrison’s as your Ireland away from Ireland,” Morrison’s official website offers as an explanation. The whole bar has a warm and cozy Irish feel and definitely follows through with…
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Heated over Parents Leaving Kids in Hot Cars
Makayla McGuire malmcguire@lc.edu The more time I’m on social media, the more I believe the world has downgraded. I’m not necessarily saying the world is bad, but the stories I’ve seen and heard are…
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Saint Patrick’s Day for the Unlucky
Ashtyn Britt Writer abritt@lc.edu What do we think of when we think of pure dumb luck? Winning the lottery? Becoming president with no experience? Gaining a significant amount of status and influence to the public…
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What Happens Now? A Libertarian View of the Craziest Political Time in Our Lives
By Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu On one side we have the hardcore Democrats who feel burned and enraged enough to demand violence in the name of justice. On the other side, we have hardcore Republicans who…