Society & Culture
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13 Things I Want to Have Done by the End of the Summer
By Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu Being stuck inside a lot has given me many things to think about lately, specifically how much time I wasted not doing the things I have really wanted to do. Why…
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Is Working Right Now Really Worth It?
By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu When I make my weekly pilgrimage to the world outside of my house to stock up on groceries or other essentials, I see help needed signs everywhere I look. Since the…
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Furloughed During a Pandemic: How the Virus Has Caused the Largest Unemployment Spike in U.S. History
By Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu Due to the stay-at-home orders and voluntary shutdowns, over three million people claimed unemployment for the week of March 21. Over 10 million people claimed unemployment for the month of March,…
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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…