“Dystopia” as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary is “an imagined world or society in which people lead wretched, dehumanized, fearful lives.” This is what America is beginning to feel like. Children are afraid to...
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Senior year stress
With the reputation that the last year of high school is easy and carefree, most seniors are ready to breeze through. The reality of senior year is not always as expected. Constant sport practices...
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Nancy Pelosi is a goddess, change my mind
Finally. Someone had the gall to stand up to President Donald Trump. On his own turf, Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi announced an impeachment claim against Trump and immediately launched the...
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American jokers
I leaned against the counter. “Oh yeah? How was it?’” He shook his head and looked down. “I don’t know man…it’s not for everyone.” On Oct. 19, 2019, I, Carter Newcomb, walked into theater...
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Magnitude of madness
Fantastic DC comic villain origin story retelling has media and consumers in awe Todd Phillips’ 2019 adaptation of DC’s Gotham City nightmare, the Joker, has shattered box office records, earning $279.702 million and $858...
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Personal reflection isn’t worth crying over while showering everyday
I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting lately. I’ve been focused on things that could’ve been. What I could have been, who I could have been, how things could be so different if I...
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Look inside the Midland Center for the Arts Museum
The Midland Center for the Arts in Midland, MI has a few different exhibits that anyone can enjoy. On the fourth floor, here is a section that is all about fear and how your...
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Don’t let dances destroy your self-esteem
It’s that time of year again, people. Leaves are turning a burning orange and the smell of pumpkin-spice lattes fills the air. I am ready to throw open my closet doors and dig deep...
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Taking a trip across Michigan
Long car rides are a bore without the right music. We have compiled a list of songs great for the road or any other method of travel. While the songs are many different genres,...
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Valuing vaccines
In the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 91.1 percent of children aged 19-35 months are vaccinated for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). Vaccines have been created to...
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