Society & Culture
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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?…
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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.…
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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…