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  • The Repeal of Net Neutrality: Internet Elitists

      ASHLEY SCHEFFEL Writer asscheffel@lc.edu December 19, 2017 The principle that Internet service providers such as AT&T, Comcast, and Charter Spectrum should enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source, and without…

  • I Can Wear Whatever Skirt I Want and Give my Opinion as I Please

        For anybody that knows me, they know I’m not a person who likes to be silenced. It’s rather difficult to stop me when I’m given permission to speak my mind. Normally, it is…

  • Illinois State Budget Impacts College Students

        The state of Illinois went without a budget for two years, six days, 16 hours and 34 minutes. The Illinois Legislature overrode Governor Rauner’s veto, and a budget was passed July 6, 2017,…

  • Taking a Step Back: How I Dealt with Mental Abuse

      Most people know that physical abuse is a problem in relationships, but the question is do they know that mental abuse is too? Many women are mentally abused, but ignore the fact with the…

  • College Clubs Changed Me

        As we all know, clubs have a big benefit when it comes to helping us spice up our resumes. But, did you also know it can help with other areas of your life?…

  • Why GISHWHES 2017 Rocks Summer

      With all the studying we do and working hard to manage our life, who doesn’t enjoy a little escape into being fun and crazy? This year my daughter and I participated in a wild…

  • Stress reduction, time management, and study habits for college students.

      Donald Becker  Writer  With the beginning of new classes here and in full swing, I thought I would give you a few ideas about how to best succeed this semester with some tips on…

  • Rob Zombie’s 31 is Just as Disturbing as the Rest of His Films

        Jacob Watters Staff Writer From the twisted mind that brought the world House of a 1000 Corpses, The Devil’s Rejects, Lords of Salem, and even The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, comes Rob…

  • 13 Reasons Why You Should Watch This

        Jesse Baalman Staff Writer “There’s all kinds of ways to feel lonely,” says Hannah Baker (Katherine Langford), a high school sophomore who is driven to suicide in the Netflix mini-series based on Jay…

  • Ghost in the Shell Has Less Soul and More Body

          Jesse Baalman Staff Writer While “Ghost in the Shell” is grand in terms of visuals and aesthetics, it could have used a stronger script that deals with its philosophical themes in less…