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Women are raised to live up to unrealistic beauty standards put upon them and this can have very negative effects on them.

The beauty standards placed on women are unrealistically unachievable

Jada Jones, Diversity Editor
April 9, 2021

From a very young age, women are raised to live up to unrealistic beauty standards put upon them by society. They are expected to be hairless all over their body, have to be slim with no tummy but big...

Every disabled person, as human beings, deserve respect, we need to learn to respect autistic people regardless of how useful and convenient they are to us personally.

The conversation around autism needs to focus on acceptance, not compensation

Ursula Sturgeon, Perspectives Reporter
April 8, 2021

There is this common idea that “disability” is a dirty word. I remember many episodes in middle school, particularly where counselors would take me into their quaint, stale offices and ask me about...

The Outcasts a teen comedy that fails to be memorable due to its stereotypical plotline.

Weekly Movie Review: “The Outcasts” fails to make a lasting impression on the audience

Warning: Spoilers ahead. From a revenge scheme to forgiveness, “The Outcasts” is a movie that covers the stereotypical life of high schoolers. Stereotypical plot lines generally allow the writers...

Women of color need to be represented during womens history month.

Queer women of color need more representation during Women’s History Month

Jada Jones
March 22, 2021

As the blueprint to a lot of trends and multiple movements, being a black queer woman during Woman’s History Month feels like doing a lot of work but only getting a quarter of recognition. We tend to...

Johnson & Johnson and Merck & Co work together on the Covid vaccine.

Biden Administration’s decision to use Defence Production Act would be more effective if used early on

Pravalika Balajivaishnavi, Perspectives Reporter
March 11, 2021

The Biden administration announced that two major American pharmaceutical companies, Johnson & Johnson and Merck, will collaborate from March 2 to expand the production of the COVID-19 vaccine. After...

Judas and the Black Messiah portrays a great historic drama about the 1968 Illinois Black Panther Party starring Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield.

Weekly Movie Review: ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ shows complexity of a ‘just’ society but gives justice to the 1968 event

Katrina Viloria, Perspectives Editor
March 5, 2021

Warning: Spoilers ahead. The Illinois Black Panther Party emerged on the city's West Side towards the end of 1968. As one of 45 Black Panther chapters around the country, the Illinois Chapter gained...

The third and final movie, To All the Boys: Always and Forever, released on Feb. 12 which stars Lana Condor and Noah Centineo in a teenage romance movie.

Weekly Movie Review: ‘To All the Boys: Always and Forever’ has many pros and cons as the final movie of a romance franchise

Cache Merriweather and Katrina Viloria
February 19, 2021

Warning: Spoilers ahead. Netflix introduced the “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” movie franchise two years ago. First started as a novel series were written by Jenny Han, gained more popularity...

Discussing the joy that Valentines Day bring

Olivia Gaziano 0:00 Hi everyone, and welcome to another podcast. My name is Olivia Gaziano, and I am a junior in the photography and media editor, and we are all here to talk about Valentine's Day. Autumn...

Former president Donald Trumps second impeachment trial starts today, and the House of Representatives has a strong case against him.

Opinion: Trump’s impeachment trial begins today and the House of Representatives’ argument is strong

Pravalika Balajivaishnavi, Perspectives Reporter
February 9, 2021

From possibly inciting an insurrection on the Capitol to being impeached, what has Donald Trump not done? The Capitol insurrection that took place on Jan. 6 left the United States and the world in shock....

The Naperville Park District Board calls Governor J.B. Pritzker to veto the new Criminal Justice Bill that reforms cash bail, the prison system, and the police force.

The Naperville Park District Board finds issues with the new Illinois criminal justice bill and urges a veto

Katrina Viloria, Perspectives Editor
February 4, 2021

The Naperville Park District Board called for Gov. J.B. Pritzker to veto statewide criminal justice reforms last Thursday. Illinois lawmakers passed the criminal justice bill to reshape the criminal justice...

People who set New Years Resolutions have a tendency of failing them because they set goals that are impossible to achieve in 365 days.

Struggles of maintaining a New Year’s resolution

Bela Sanchez, Perspectives Reporter
January 29, 2021

New Year’s resolutions is a popular term used by people who have the intention of adding a positive goal to their life starting Jan. 1. The goal of New Year’s resolutions is to incorporate these positive...

Mulan is Disneys new live-action remake that does not hold true to the original story tale.

Weekly Movie Review: ‘Mulan’ is a Disney remake that lacks excitement and plot stability

Katrina Viloria, Perspectives Editor
January 22, 2021

Warning: Spoilers ahead.   We have all heard of the story, “Mulan.” The fearless young woman fought in the Imperial Army to protect her father. Throughout time, this story has been retold...

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