Kat Elgersma
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Women’s basketball kicks off season at 6-0
Head coach Dave Krauth kicked off his last season with the Vikings’ women’s basketball on Friday, Nov. 11, against Fort Hayes State. The team shows potential for a promising season, despite being a fairly young team with only three seniors on the roster. “I think one of the things that I hope we’ll see more […]
Kat Elgersma
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Heating problems fixed in East and Granskou
Many students shivered this October as Granskou and East Halls experienced issues with heating early in the month. The heat in both buildings has been restored and the problem has been fixed. East Hall director Kelsey Beznoska said that the root of the problem in East was a crack in the condensate return line. Granskou’s […]
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Angles: Are secret dorm room pets a good idea?
Every year, some students in the dorms decide they want to bring a pet into their room. Pets can be great mood boosters and can help destress while studying, but is it altogether a good idea to keep pets that aren’t explicitly allowed as emotional support or service animals in the dorms? Even the most […]
Kat Elgersma
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Voting is important, but not worth stressing over
When I was a fresh, 18-year-old voter in 2019, having diligently pre-registered when I got my license, I bawled my eyes out while ripping apart my mail-in ballot for the first election I was ever eligible to vote in. I can’t remember all the reasons I was crying. I think school must have been stressful, […]
Kat Elgersma
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Duolingo is a step in the right direction for education
I love Duolingo. I find it fun, and sometimes the questions are absolutely hilarious, but ultimately, my love of the language-learning app boils down to two simple reasons: a love of languages and of the free exchange of information. As a disclaimer, I’m not a language expert, but I have learned a second language to […]
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ANGLES: What is the best literary trope?
Any person who gets far enough into being a passionate consumer of fiction is familiar with certain tropes that are common in their genre of choice. Whether they make the reader laugh or groan, literary tropes are a staple of the craft. Online communities provide spaces to discuss said tropes. “Booktube” and “Booktok” are full […]
Kat Elgersma
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Students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
La Unión Hispana kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 15 with games, snacks and music. The event provided a space for students to celebrate Latin American culture and marked the beginning of a month celebrating Hispanic history nationwide. Hispanic Heritage Month is an important event for the Latin American community in the United States, […]
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