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Psychiatric shortages cause concern for mental health crisis

Faith Casey, Editor April 15, 2023

Shortages of psychiatric beds, workers and medications have surged in the midst of high mental health care demand. There’s an estimated acute level shortage of 8.9 beds per 100,000 adults and a subacute...

Save the Bees!

Save the Bees!

Emma Vann, Media & Opinion Editor March 8, 2023

Winter is ending, and on the second Sunday of March the nation will spring forward. Flowers will start to bloom, temperatures will rise and our friendly neighborhood pollinators will return. Unfortunately,...

Natural disasters, do you have  a plan?

Natural disasters, do you have a plan?

Emma Vann, Media & Opinion Editor February 16, 2023

On February 6, Turkey and Syria experienced a  7.8 magnitude earthquake resulting in a death toll of  33,000, claiming the title of one of the worst natural disasters in history. Although far away,...

Breaking stereotypes, New Year's resolutions

Breaking stereotypes, New Year’s resolutions

Emma Vann, Media & Opinion Editor January 11, 2023

You know that little voice inside of your head that says,“Oh, I’ll just start at the beginning of the new year,” or, “It’s ok, I’ll start on Monday,” or, “New year, new me.”  But when...

Getting Educated: Spotted Lanternflies

Getting Educated: Spotted Lanternflies

Emma Vann, Media & Opinion Editor October 7, 2022

Spotted Lanternfly Infographic by Emma Vann

DECA's chronic illness awareness campaign logo.

DECA Spreads Awareness with Chronic Illness Campaign

Emma Vann and Carly Hall September 18, 2022

Preparing emerging marketing, finance, hospitality and management leaders, the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) gives students hands-on experience. Last year’s trip to Virginia Beach for...

The Not-So Micro Problem to Microplastics

The Not-So Micro Problem to Microplastics

Emma Vann and Cora Ely April 8, 2022

“When plastics do break down, they don't biodegrade; rather, they break into increasingly smaller pieces, many of which end up in the oceans as microplastics that harm aquatic life and birds, ” Said...

The Lowdown On CAFOs

The Lowdown On CAFOs

Elise Bowen, Features, Opinion, & Sports Editor February 24, 2022

America's top 1%: a visual

America’s top 1%: a visual

Alina Alam, Staff Reporter April 30, 2021

 

Celebrate Deaf History Month 2021

Celebrate Deaf History Month 2021

Sarah St. John, Co-Editor in Chief April 9, 2021

Consequences of screen time: a visual

Consequences of screen time: a visual

Emma Vann, Media & Opinion Editor February 19, 2021

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