Delaine Popa Nina | Writer Sometimes, life can get pretty overwhelming when you're focusing on balancing classes, assignments, work, and even home life. This week, I wanted to give myself a break from everything and remind myself to appreciate the little things in life, so I watched the new animated movie “Hoppers” at AMC Theaters. First off, did you know that for most movies, if you go to watch them before 4:00 pm, the tickets can be up to 20% off? That is an incredible dea

Megan Gizinski | Editor Photo Credit: Thiago Matos via Pexels “I’m sorry for your loss.” As my world got overturned, I saw that phrase robotically plastered across every social media platform. Yet, my phone calls remained unanswered, and when I tried to return to normalcy after two weeks of psychological ping pong, my presence made people seem as if they themselves had seen a ghost. Death is inevitable; however, it was if though the mere mention of it burdened the people I wa

Megan Gizinski | Editor Hi, everyone! My name is Megan Gizinski, and I am elated to be one of the editors for the Spring 2026 semester! As a Visual Media major, I honestly did not expect to take any non-required writing classes, but when Professor Heimann approached me about Newspaper Production, I knew there was no way I was not going to let this be my final class. I was always someone who used creative writing as an outlet– I used the Paint Program on my first computer to w

Nathan Johnson | Writer Photo Credit: Pixabay- OpenClipart-Vectors Balancing work, school, and a social life can be a daunting task. You only have so much time in a day, and everything in your life is in competition for that time. People need breaks sometimes. Stepping away from the things that stress you out for small periods of time can be pivotal towards your outlook on them. Say you have a very stressful project for one of your classes that you just can't seem to get off

"LCCC Loading Screen" by Megan Gizinski | Editor Kailynn Rivera | Fine Arts “This isn’t the finish line, but the starting line." Britteny Bhaloo | Paralegal " Dreams are achievable." Owen Dungan | Mechanical Engineering Technology " Make friends and make memories." James Vernet | Secondary Education "The best knowledge is found in the front of the classroom." Meriengel Reyes | Health Science "Work hard if you want to succeed." Ella Dieter | Chemistry "Get your work done in b

Arthur Geil | Writer Various weights, benches, and machines at the LCCC gym. Working out is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions. However, most tend to fall short of their goals due to lack of gym access. LCCC provides a gym for their students to stay consistent and active. Exercising has many benefits, including reducing stress, building strength, and increasing your longevity. Some students may not be able to afford a gym membership, but the free gym on campus make

Zulenny Flores Chaves | Writer Students write handwritten notes during the Love Letter Lab hosted by the Latin@ Leadership Club. Students gathered around tables filled with roses, candy, and handwritten notes at the Academic Resource Center on Feb. 12 to participate in the Latin@ Leadership Club's and Student Government Association’s (SGA) Valentine’s Day celebrations. These two events were designed to spread kindness and bring the college community together, but, more than

Autumn Clewell | Writer Paul Parkinson is setting one of his hitters. Fit, fun, and friendly—these are some of the adjectives used to describe LCCC's Intramural Volleyball Recreational League. This league has become an activity on campus that students look forward to throughout the week. Lacey Timony, one of the league organizers, shared that the main goal is lifelong fitness habits. Held in the campus gymnasium, the recreational league gives students an opportunity to stay

Sariana Arias | Writer Outside view of the Casa Guadalupe Center in Allentown. For more than 50 years, Casa Guadalupe Center (Casa) has been a source of support for Latino families living in Allentown. With a mission to promote economic empowerment, social mobility, and civic participation, Casa offers youth programs, food assistance, health resources, cultural and community activities, and senior services. “Casa is a trusted, judgment-free place,” Johanna Escalante, a loca

Chrystal Alonzo-Colon | Writer Elizabeth Burkit attends class at Lehigh Carbon Community College. Four-year universities often dominate college conversations, but students at Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) chose a different starting point. While the reasons vary slightly, an overwhelming majority chose LCCC because of its affordability. “It's just cheaper here overall,” said Leland Dobson, a current LCCC student. “It made more sense financially.” Dobson said beginning