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Random Acts of Kindness and Good News

Random Acts of Kindness and Good News

Megan Vogt, Opinion Editor April 21, 2020

The true love of humanity is coming out in bold colors these days. Here are seven simple acts of kindness that are happening all around the world. Maybe you can let these short stories of hope bring a...

The Bachelor is Right

Megan Vogt, Opinion Editor March 10, 2020

Disclaimer: This story talks about online harassment and hate messages received by individuals and may contain offensive wording.    On the Women Tell All episode of this season of The Bachelor,...

Don’t forget to tip

Don’t forget to tip

Megan Vogt, Opinion Editor March 3, 2020

The service industry is brutal at times. It is our job as your server to make sure that you can enjoy a meal and catch up with an old friend or family. We are in charge of doing that for about 6-8 other...

The Importance of Pets

The Importance of Pets

Megan Vogt, Opinion Editor March 3, 2020

I have had three dogs in my life. Two Yorkie-poo’s and a mut and my life has been changed for the better because of them. I got my first dog when I was in third grade, my mom got Baxter from Santa, it...

The Grammys

The Grammys

Megan Vogt, Opinion Editor February 25, 2020

The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. There were many winners of these esteemed awards, however, someone who took home the most trophies is Billie Eilish....

Soft smiles make the world go round

Soft smiles make the world go round

Megan Vogt, Opinion Editor February 3, 2020

Minnesota Nice is very much alive and vibrant. We Minnesotans come from backgrounds of knowing that hard work does indeed pay off. For years growing up, we would often times find ways to work hard to gain...

Why do we laugh at others misfortunes

Megan Vogt, Opinion Editor November 26, 2019

Do you ever catch yourself mindlessly scrolling through Facebook or the latest craze, Tik Tok watching endless hours of videos? I know I do. Usually as I wind down for the night, I spend time watching...

The Day After Thanksgiving

The Day After Thanksgiving

Megan Vogt, Opinion Editor November 19, 2019

Tis the season for a shopper's paradise. This is the time of year when everyone who loves shopping lives for. There are sales around every corner and an excuse to shop for those they love and care for....

Confidence is Key

Megan Vogt, Opinion Editor November 5, 2019

Before I started college, I was constantly anxious, always worrying about who liked me, what they thought of me, where I would be in 5 years, what if I fail this test, etc. I didn’t realize how exhausting...

'Tis the season for holiday movies

‘Tis the season for holiday movies

Megan Vogt, Opinion Editor November 5, 2019

The most dreaded time of year for some is when their moms or grandmas start playing Hallmark movies. The dreadful storyline or cheesy romance makes some people angry or annoyed during the holiday season.  I...

SUPERstitious

SUPERstitious

Megan Vogt, Opinion Editor October 29, 2019

This time of year is all-around eerie and spooky, and because of the overall strange vibes, superstitions arise. I don’t know about you, but weird stuff happens around this time of year.    I...

It's Always Nice to Get Away

It’s Always Nice to Get Away

Megan Vogt, Opinion Editor October 23, 2019

This past weekend I took a trip to Duluth, Minn. with my family. It was about a four and a half hour drive that turned into just over five hours because of the wonderful two laned highway that I had to...

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