Day: February 23, 2021
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Opinions
Stop shaming people for going out responsibly
Since Feb. 4, every region in Illinois has maintained the requirements needed to operate at Phase 4 mitigations. That means bars and restaurants are open for indoor dining at reduced capacity, and other activities that had been suspended, like indoor fitness classes, are back in full force. Even at such establishments, many precautions still remain […]
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Campus Life
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‘To All The Boys: Always and Forever’ is a bittersweet end
On Feb. 12, Netflix released what was a bittersweet ending to a beloved franchise. Lana Condor and Noah Centineo return as everyone’s favorite couple, Lara Jean and Peter Kavinsky, but this time their relationship is being threatened by plans after graduation and they risk being torn apart. The couple has different ideas about where they […]
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Sports
Women’s bowling earns first all-divisions ranking
On Feb. 4, the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) released a poll ranking women’s bowling teams in which the Flyers earned No. 18. This is the first time in program history the team has made the all-division poll. Kylie Johnson, one of three team captains, expressed her excitement over the news. “It was really encouraging […]
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News
Nursing students receive and give COVID-19 vaccine
Nursing students on campus are one of the first groups in the community to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Students are not required nor forced to receive the vaccination; however, they are encouraged. On Jan. 27, junior nursing major Tori Hagg received the COVID-19 vaccination for the first time. “I have a high pain tolerance, but […]
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Sociology department holds ‘farming for justice’ virtual discussion
On Thursday Feb. 18, the sociology department hosted a virtual group discussion about the relationship between urban agriculture and the fight to create communities that are both environmentally and socially sustainable. Along with the group discussion, the event featured a panel of local urban farmers to mediate the conversation. Dr. Jennifer Tello Buntin, associate professor […]
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