COVID-19 has been our country’s most pressing issue, having caused over 266,000 deaths in the U.S alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With the increase in positivity rates...

 Police brutality has been a prevalent issue especially in light of the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. These highly publicized cases have drawn a significant amount of attention to this issue...

Cancel culture is a 20th century phenomenon correlated with the rise of technology and stark differences in public opinion. In simple terms, cancel culture is the idea that a person’s views must be censored...

Let’s be honest, 2020 has been a year to forget. It started with the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by civil unrest, and with an all-important election coming up, more surprises are to come. What the media...

Let’s establish some givens: is it safer to use marijuana than to refrain from it? No. Have the economic benefits of legalization met expectations? No. Has the black market for marijuana been eliminated...

Legalized marijuana, also known as weed, offers an opportunity to promote consumer safety, create jobs and economic opportunities, save money on law enforcement in Illinois.     Marijuana is a mild...

Vaccines are common in our world today. They both protect us from disease and prevent future diseases from infecting us. Young children receive many vaccines to protect them from the flu, measles, and...

Whether you are a big time Chicago Bears Fan or don’t really care to watch professional sports, you have probably played a sport at some time in your life.  If you ask almost anyone they could tell...

In the Steven Soderbergh movie “Contagion”, an outbreak in China kills hundreds and spreads around the world. Extreme outbreaks have made their way from the Hollywood big screen to real life. The virus...

The minimum wage has been experiencing significant changes as of late. Illinois is in the process of raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2025. This is done with good intentions; however, the unforeseen...

College sounds great to the outsider: free time, a beautiful environment, housing, endless activities and clubs and an education designed to last a lifetime of prosperity.  However, these luxuries come...