The holiday season is typically synonymous with gift-giving. While it can bring joy to share in something special with those you care about, ensuring that your gift is ethical is a daunting and stressful task. Especially for young adults and college students, environmentally friendly and ethically sourced gifts can be…
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Featured Pastime: Cooking
I have loved to cook since I was young. My mom, grandma and I make the stuffing together every year for Thanksgiving. My dad and I have watched Food Network for as long as I can remember and subsequently tried to recreate the recipes. My grandma and I made cookies…
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Opinion: Love thy neighbor, wear thy mask
2020 has been a year marked by tragedy, heartache and, unfortunately, great division. A quick glance or scroll through social media makes it very clear that our society is fragmented. Earlier this month, the Pew Research Center published a study regarding the division in the United States. They found that…
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Opinion: Politics & the Holidays
While the holidays are supposed to be filled with joy and community, they often are a stressor, as dreaded conversations surrounding politics are inevitable. Like most people, I’ve experienced this stress first-hand and struggled to express my political opinions to my family who has conflicting views. This year is especially…
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The unraveling of the Trump-Fox alliance?
Since the days of his campaign against Hillary Clinton in 2016, President Trump has had a close relationship with Fox News. Reporters have noted a pattern between what Trump is tweeting about and what Fox News is reporting. The President has often called into Fox News shows for interviews, far…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update, 11/30/20
On Nov. 18, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that their coronavirus vaccine trial had resulted in a very promising 95 percent efficacy rate. Only a few short days later, they applied to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use authorization of their vaccine. This announcement gives the…
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Artist Feature: Emma Mayfield
Emma Mayfield’s journey as an artist began as early as sixth grade, when she participated in a small private school theater production. She has been involved in theater ever since and is now a junior at William Jewell College with over 15 productions and many theater classes under her belt.…
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Movie Review: “The Queen’s Gambit”
Netflix’s newest hit mini-series, “The Queen’s Gambit,” was released Oct. 23, but is just now rising in popularity. An unlikely smash hit, the show has captured audiences through the life of Beth Harmon and her learned mastery of one of the world’s oldest games: chess. Based on Walter Tevis’ 1983…
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How to cook up Christmas magic
As the classic holiday carol proclaims, Christmastime is here. We all should be decking the halls, enjoying the golden days of yore and getting our yule logs ready to go – whatever that means. However, getting into the spirit while the stress of school and a global pandemic drag on…
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