Society & Culture
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You Can’t Make Someone Change
By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu In order for someone to make a difference in their life, they have to be the one to want to make a difference themselves. You cannot simply just change someone; it…
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The Importance of Drinking More Water
By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu Speech originally prepared for Ms. Mary Busler’s Public Speaking Class, 2020. Hello, my name is Alexandra. How are you all doing today? I am here today because I would like you…
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Leet Tech: Zoom and its Security Issues
By Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu As we go through this semi-apocalypse, an app seems to reign supreme among teleconferencing — Zoom. Zoom, which is developed by Zoom Video Communications, launched in 2013 and exploded in 2020,…
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The Laudable Way of Thinking as a College Student
By: Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu Initially, there comes a time in your life when you have to care for yourself and be on your own. That is when you try to think of yourself as if…
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Do You Prefer to Talk or Text?
By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu Many times in our daily lives having our cellular phone nearby can cause a huge distraction. When it rings from someone calling us or beeps from receiving text messages, whether we…
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The Omniscient Way of Decision Making
By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu Many times in our life, we as human beings sometimes stumble and become distracted. When it comes to making a concrete decision that is worthwhile for the better, we may tend…
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Finally Learning to Trust Again
By Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu Learning to trust someone is one of the most difficult things a person can do. To trust someone requires that we be completely honest and vulnerable with them about the things…
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Teacher Spotlight: The Dedicated Multifarious Life of Professor Jim Witt
By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu Professor Jim Witt was born on Sept. 7, 1972, and his hometown is Jerseyville, Il. He started teaching at Lewis and Clark Community College (L&C) in 2015 and has been teaching…
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Teacher Spotlight: The Dedicated Multifarious Life of Professor Jim Witt
By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu Professor Jim Witt was born on Sept. 7, 1972, and his hometown is Jerseyville, Il. He started teaching at Lewis and Clark Community College (L&C) in 2015 and has been teaching…