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Amendments To The United States Constitution
Introduction by Alexandra Thompson Graphics by David Tupper ablockton@lc.edu Thirty-three amendments to the United States Constitution have been proposed by the United States Congress and sent to the states for ratification since the Constitution was put…
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Candidates Make Their Case To Local Voters And A Low-Flying Drone
By Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu Candidates vying for varying elected offices gathered at Haskell Park in Alton on Thursday, July 23 for a public forum, presented by the YWCA in Alton. Among the want-to-be officials were…
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Learning About Other Cultures
By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu Throughout the world, there are so many different cultures. Human beings come from all walks of life. Currently, there are seven major cultural regions in the world: Arab cultures, Islamic culture,…
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In Loving Memory of The Victims From Police Brutality Throughout The United States: The Black Lives Matter Timeline
By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu The founders of Black Lives Matter are three women; Alicia Garza, Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors. This organized movement of Black Lives Matter is a protest against the alleged incidents of…
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Staying Safe From Covid-19 While Traveling
By Alexandra Thompson ablockton@lc.edu On June 20, 2020, at 12:15 p.m., there were 2,215,618 total cases, and 119,055 total deaths from COVID-19 reported in the United States of America to the Center for Disease Control.…
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A Planet Reacts To The Killing Of George Floyd
By Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu On May 25, George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for nearly ten minutes as he lay handcuffed on the ground. The killing…
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If The Camera’s Rolling, You’re An Enemy
By Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu Protests starting over the police killing of George Floyd that burgeoned into a greater call to end police brutality have been worldwide events over the past few weeks. The wave of…
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The Final Order is Curfew in Chicago
By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu Due to overwhelming responses from the violence held at the “March For Justice” that occurred in Chicago, Illinois on May, 30th, 2020. Mayor Lori Lightfoot has no other options but to…
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A New President for L&C
By Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu The long search for a new Lewis and Clark Community College President is complete, as Dr. Ken Trzaska was unanimously approved by the L&C Board of Trustees on June 3. Trzaska…