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Sports
Golf: a game for life
“It’s a sport for life,” said Hannah Higgins, a freshman double majoring in secondary education and history. She joined the Flyers golf team this past fall and has been playing the sport since she could remember. Higgins shared that golf is very technical but also friendly to all ages. As many do, her family has […]
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Opinions
Challenging beauty standards in 2024
In 2024, the issue of body shaming continues to persist, shedding light on the unrealistic beauty standards perpetuated by society and the media. Body shaming can take various forms, from hurtful comments on social media to discriminatory casting decisions that reinforce harmful stereotypes. A notable instance that gained attention was the body shaming of Reneé […]
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Tempo
Rowing through theaters: “The Boys in the Boat”
With the Summer Olympics returning this year, it is fitting that the movie “The Boys in the Boat” was released. This movie depicts the University of Washington rowing team that competed at the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics. It is quite an uplifting story, how nine working-class men coming out of the depths of the Great […]
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News
Res Life and Sodexo Save the Day
According to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, “Since 1981, 99 of Illinois’ 102 counties have been declared by the President as major disaster areas due to flooding.” Situated on the southeast side of the campus, Ryan Hall stands as one of the university’s oldest residential buildings. This historic structure offers 59 single rooms to […]
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Tempo
Snow lands on top of the movie charts
The long-awaited “Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is finally out. Fans who read the book, written by Suzanne Collins in May 2020 have been patiently anticipating this movie release, and it did not disappoint. Arguably the most important part about book to movie adaptations is the integrity of the plot. Despite the […]
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Campus Life
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As Finals Week is Upon us…
As the holidays approach, students eagerly anticipate the upcoming winter break, but first, must conquer the dreaded week known as finals week. Despite the holiday cheer on the horizon, the challenges of exams and assessments stand between us and the Christmas festivities with family. Luckily, Lewis offers a wide variety of spaces in and […]
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