Author: Stephanie Lingenfelter, News Editor
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Latest stimulus check gives relief to millions
A second stimulus check passed on March 10, sending $1,400 to qualifying Americans. This comes after the December stimulus check that gave Americans $600, which many called insufficient, lobbying for $2,000 instead. With the passing of this COVID Relief Bill, that $2,000 demand has been reached. COVID-19 has left thousands without jobs and put a […]
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‘Coming 2 America:’ you didn’t ask, but got it anyway
As of March 5, Amazon Prime released the highly-anticipated sequel to a cult classic; Coming 2 America. With over thirty years that have passed, The Prince of Zamunda (Eddie Murphy) and his best friend Semmi (Arsenio Hall) must return to New York to find an heir to the throne. Much of the original cast have […]
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Sports
Women’s Track & Field earns three All-American Honors at NCAA’s
The women’s track and field team claimed three All-Americans at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships, which took place at the Birmingham Crossplex in Birmingham, Alabama, March 11-13. Junior Jada Hoffman was the first Flyer to compete on Friday. She ran the 60 meters with a time of 7.53, hitting personal best and […]
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Campus Life
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Virtual Art Gallery Talk celebrates women in the art world
On March 18, students watched a recorded version of a virtual Gallery Talk on YouTube and Facebook for an art exhibition titled “Women in Art at the Field,” which featured three women artists who work at The Field Museum. The talented works from artists Rebecca Banasiak, Peggy McNamara and Adrienne Stroup were on display from […]
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Review
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Getting fantasy out of the Dark Ages
It’s no secret to anyone who knows my tastes that I love fantasy. Even my taste in science-fiction serves that point, with “Star Wars” honestly having more in common with fantasy than sci-fi where it matters. And yes, like many others, J.R.R. Tolkien stoked that love at a young age for me with “The Hobbit: […]
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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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