Lucas Yencho | Writer Photo Caption: Soccer ball sits on the field of an empty stadium. Photo Credit: Pixabay via Pexels.com A new professional sports team is headed to downtown Allentown, as the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) has announced an expansion team that will begin playing in December of this year. The team has yet to be named. However, they will be under the ownership of Rob Brooks and Jim Brooks, the same duo who owns the Lehigh Valley Phantoms–who also play at

Emily de la Iglesia | Writer Photo Caption: Two surgeons operate on patient with lights overhead. Credit: Saúl Sigüenza via Pexels.com The risks associated with altering the body remain a topic of interest. Plastic surgery has its benefits, however, all surgeries come with a risk. “Dr. Christopher Sanders says the only way to truly have no complications is to have no surgery at all,” said Yardley Oley, a physician assistant at St. Luke’s Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Ac

Arthur Geil | Writer Photo Credit: Darina Belonogova - Pexels Sometimes, I feel like I’m so far behind when, in reality, I’m ahead compared to some of my peers. I believe the reason that I feel this way is because I really don’t know what I want to be or do after I graduate. I’m an early college, general studies student in his last semester. Don’t get me wrong, I have many dreams and aspirations, but I just don’t know what to pursue. I know my goal at the end of the day is t

Zulenny Flores Chaves | Writer Students walk together and throw their graduation caps. As graduation day approaches, many high school seniors experience a shift in mindset as they prepare for what comes next. Along with the excitement of moving onto life outside of high school, there is pressure to finalize college decisions, complete assignments, and say goodbye to familiar routines. For some, this time is not just about ending high school, but about stepping into a new chap

Daelynn Jones | Writer Lehigh Carbon Community College computer room located in Academics Building on the second floor containing no one and with the lights off. When the digital grid at Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) lost contact on March 2 and officially opened back up on March 10, students and faculty found themselves trapped in a weird flashback to the isolation of the 2020 pandemic. Adiel Vasquez, a dual enrollment student, initially thought the shutdown might of

Zulenny Flores | Writer Photo Credit: Ron Lach via Pixabay It is weird how college or even senior year can make you feel like you are both moving forward and falling behind at the same time. Everywhere you look, someone seems to have it figured out. One person already has internships lined up. Another is getting into their dream school. Someone else somehow balances a job, good grades, and a social life. Meanwhile, you are just trying to get through the week without missing

Autumn Clewell | Writer The fact of the matter is: being a broke college student isn’t just a stereotype, it’s a reality. Between paying for books, gas, fancy drinks, and other living essentials, money can evaporate from your bank account in no time. And for those students who do have part-time jobs, sometimes they don’t make enough to live comfortably. The biggest challenge however, is finding a balance between spending and saving. It is quite easy to say, “Budget better,”

Ava Bortz | Writer Photo Credit: denisem71 via Pixabay As March fades into April, many students at LCCC are approaching an anxiety-filled end to the semester, with one thing at the forefront: graduation. While graduating is an exciting milestone, many students find themselves in a sort of limbo between graduation season and what comes next. As a soon-to-be graduate, I have discovered a few ways to stay out of this limbo while preparing for the future. First, take a breath an

Daelynn Jones | Writer Outside photo of the Glass Box gallery inside the Rothrock Library. The Glass Box Gallery at Lehigh Carbon Community College was created to give student artists a professional platform to showcase their work and connect with the larger art community. According to Gallery Director and Assistant Professor of Art Jeremy Siedt, the primary goal of the gallery is to help students network with professional artists while learning the process of exhibiting the

Lucas Yencho | Writer Credit: freestocks-photos via Pixabay Public speaking is one of those things that most students tend to try and avoid. Trust me, I used to be the same way– overthinking every small presentation and assignment, hoping I don’t fall apart in front of everyone. Like a lot of people, I would get nervous, forget my lines, and ultimately end up reading off of whatever slides were behind me. Presenting never felt natural; in fact, it ended up hurting my academic