Carlie Pracht Managing Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many obvious issues beyond the concern of health. Among these issues is employment. According to NBC News, over 16 million people in the United States have filed for unemployment, with every state being affected. During these devastating economic times, it is important to band together and… Continue reading Where to donate in the midst of Covid-19
Amariani Garcia Staff Writer As a young mom, you go through different stages of postpartum depression, each stage reflecting a new obstacle. Recently, I have experienced the hardest one yet, to be a stay at home mom or a working mother. Each option carries its own blessings and hardships. Do I stay home? Do I… Continue reading Rants of a depressed mom
Madalynn Wilson Lantern Staff In response to a task force created by the Wichita City Council, Kansas lawmakers have composed a bill that would prohibit cities from banning or imposing taxes on single-use plastic bags, take-out containers or plastic straws over the next five years. The House’s Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development have… Continue reading To ban or not to ban: local governments should decide what happens to single-use plastics
Tori Wilson Lantern Staff College students are bombarded with general education courses that do not pertain to their majors, and they are required to spend money in order to take these courses. General education courses could be more specialized in order to better prepare students for their future careers. In just about any career, it’s… Continue reading Many general education courses are unnecessary for college students
Tori Wilson Lantern Staff In recent years, the idea of free college tuition has been circulating. Subsequently, some 2020 presidential candidates have been quite outspoken on the issue. Bernie Sanders is very passionate about the idea, using the slogan “Free College for All.” According to Edvisors.com, there are two dozen countries that offer students free… Continue reading Sanders fights to bring free tuition to United States
Madalynn Wilson Lantern Staff Trends in the fashion world continue to change at a rapid pace and fast-fashion retailers continue to make cheap, throw-away clothing to keep up, no matter the cost to their workers and the environment. Forever 21, H&M and Zara are a few examples of huge fast-fashion retailers that fit this description.… Continue reading Fast fashion poses harm: Secondhand shopping offers better alternative
Tori Wilson Lantern Staff Recently an amendment to the Kansas Constitution has passed the Kansas Senate that would allow Kansas lawmakers to make laws that could restrict abortion. The amendment luckily was four votes shy of passing the Kansas House of Representatives. Personally, I was against this amendment being passed. A woman should be the… Continue reading Kansas House protects women’s abortion rights
Jordan Plowman Lantern Staff An IT employee approached me between classes and stopped me without telling me who or what he was doing. He asked me these questions: Do you know that there are digital signs (TVs) put up around campus? How many digital signs do you see a day? Can you tell me what… Continue reading Digital signage proves to be untimely
Maya Hall Lantern Staff On Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, Congress passed a bill that was signed by President Trump to raise the legal age to smoke or vape from 18 to 21 years old. The legislation was signed to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and is believed to save many lives across… Continue reading New smoking law presents pros, cons
Amariani Garcia Lantern Staff At a young age, pregnancy changes a woman’s body in many ways. You gain weight and your hormonal balance becomes messed up in many ways. While having my son is the best feeling in the world, I also felt 5,000 other feelings, and they don’t go away. Whether I love my… Continue reading Postpartum depression affects new mothers
