Hayden Cole Butler Lantern 9/10 Lanterns Promising Young Woman is one of the most surprising films of the year. Not just because of its award worthy performances, and not because of its terrific story line, but because it doesn’t hesitate to call out the men who take advantage of woman and say loudly and proudly… Continue reading ‘Promising Young Woman’: An absolute must-see Film
Jordan Plowman Editor-in-Chief COVID-19 started appearing in the United States in December last year and people still don’t not wear their masks correctly. I do not know how many chin strap, second earring and nose breather mask wearers I have seen in the last few weeks. It has been several months since mask mandates were… Continue reading What will it take?
Annette Berntsen Lantern Staff Ever since the coronavirus pandemic broke out in March, the question of how individuals can protect themselves from it has been a popular topic. One of the most common answers is to socially distance and wear a face mask. This solution seems to be the best option, but even this safety… Continue reading Mask requirement has multiple negative effects
Hallie Mayes Lantern Staff You feel the fresh spring air breeze by as you play catch with your teammate, it is March 2020, and you have no idea this could be the last time you are able to practice all together. Community colleges were the first to determine they would not have any regular sports seasons in fall 2020. This premature decision has… Continue reading Let them play
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
Caelin Bragg Lantern Staff Math is considered the big, scary boogeyman of school. Just saying its name sparks fear into students around the country. But math gets an unfair rap from a fundamental misunderstanding of what it actually is. I should make it clear before I move on, none of what I’m about to say… Continue reading Math isn’t the problem, the system is
Lexi Letterman Lantern Staff While scrolling through Google for costume ideas and a general idea of trends this year, I found a picture of a man wearing a neck brace in a wheelchair while wearing a superman costume. I found the reference to Christopher Reeves’ accident that left him a paraplegic classless and offensive. The… Continue reading Wear compassion this Halloween
Matthew Will Editor-in-Chief To most college students, voting is a second thought. The last thing on a college student’s mind at the beginning of November is the impact a local election could have on their community. I imagine the reason college students are unaware of the potential impacts a local election has is because the… Continue reading Your vote counts, no cliché here
Madeline Owens Lantern Staff Tutoring services are a very useful asset to students who want to succeed in college. A tutor can help in more ways than just by assisting students with understanding their homework. Tutors can also help by making sure students stay confident in their academic skills over time and providing moral support.… Continue reading Compassionate tutors are worth seeking out
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