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Author: Jenna Hultgren

Celebrating Halloween Safely

30 October 2020
Jenna Hultgren
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While I’ve never been a huge fan of Halloween, I’ll admit that I’m going to miss the regular festivities this year. Trick-or-treating is still up…

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Opinion: Gay rights should not be a political issue

9 October 2020
Jenna Hultgren
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Well, that didn’t take long. The United States has suffered greatly since the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was one of…

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YouTube has a COVID-19 demonetization problem

8 May 2020
Jenna Hultgren
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YouTube began monetizing videos in 2008, meaning that creators could make money off of their content. For some creators, YouTube is their only source of…

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Celebrities take on COVID-19

24 April 2020
Jenna Hultgren
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It seems like COVID-19 is the only thing people can talk about these days. It’s taken over everything in our lives to the point that…

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Spotlight on the William Jewell Choral Scholars

13 March 2020
Jenna Hultgren
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The William Jewell Choral Scholars have had a very busy few weeks! Earlier this week, they performed in two major profile concerts. This article will…

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Swiping left on dating apps

21 February 2020
Jenna Hultgren
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In today’s modern era of dating, using online applications tend to be par for the course. Many people have used services such as Tinder or…

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Do We Really Need to be Afraid of the Coronavirus?

14 February 2020
Jenna Hultgren
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You can’t go a whole day anymore without hearing about some global disease. I was sick last week, and everytime I coughed, it was “You…

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Are posthumous albums worth it?

7 February 2020
Jenna Hultgren
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Nothing brings the United States together quite like the death of a beloved public figure. People like Robin Williams, Kobe Bryant and Carrie Fisher have…

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What does “OK Boomer” really mean, and why are we saying it?

22 November 2019
Jenna Hultgren
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The internet has become a spawn of trends, phrases, and fashions that would be unimaginable without the internet’s unique ability to spread information faster than…

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