Author: Julia Lesnicki, Opinions Editor
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Change your major as much as you need
Did you know that about 80% of students in the U.S. end up switching their major at least once? It amazes me to see how much pressure we put on ourselves to know at the age of 18 what we want to do with the rest of our lives. Sometimes I don’t even know what […]
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Clothing drive seeks new clothing donations for women’s shelter
In honor of Women’s History Month, from March 7 to April 1, the Office of Multicultural Student Services (OMSS) is hosting a clothing drive. The drive will benefit Wayside Cross Ministries Lifespring Center for Women, which is a women’s shelter located in Aurora, Illinois. They are currently accepting donations of new clothing like socks and […]
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Sports
Ruben van Leeuwen: a story of success, change, persistence
When international students make the move to a U.S. college, they face many challenges compared to the rest. They have to deal with a new country, culture, education system and usually a new language. On top of that, if they decide to play a sport, the challenges increase as they have to adapt to a […]
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Americans need to learn more languages
I have many bilingual friends, but most of them are either International students, or are in my family. Almost all of my American friends speak only English and I always wondered why? When I was 12 years old, I went to Poland to visit my family and we went to tour the infamous Wieliczka (VIL-lee-cha-KA) […]
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‘Kimi’ explores the dark side of technology
The HBO Max thriller “Kimi” released on Feb. 10 and is the true definition of Big Brother surveillance and technology. The movie’s director Steven Soderbergh takes inspiration from the famous Alfred Hitchcock film “Rear Window” and adds a dramatic twist. The story follows a young woman by the name of Angela Childs, who works as […]
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Benjamin F. Calvert III artwork shows printmaking process
From Feb. 7 to March 18, Benjamin F. Calvert, a third generation printmaker, has a solo show available to view in the Wadsworth Family Gallery, located in the Oremus Fine Arts Center. The show features 64 pieces that were all made using a printmaking process and many of his pieces have homemade frames. “He’s kind […]
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