Dear Gossip Squirrel,What is the] Best advice on beating burnout? Between classes, clubs, FSL stuff, working 3 jobs, and trying to have a social life, it’s really hard. I can’t quit anything I’m doing so I’m not sure how to find a second in the day to take a break.-SOS Dear SOS,One of the hardest […]
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Gossip Squirrel 10/3/2022
Dear Gossip Squirrel,I have had the busiest semester and feel like I have signed up for a lot that I’m not fully prepared for. Classes have been crazy, but I feel like I always have meetings until 8:00pm. -I just want a break Dear I just want a break,So sorry that you have been having […]
Unionization of Chipotle includes Alma alum
CLAIRE WITTLIEFFSTAFF WRITER 9/9/2022 On Thursday, August 25, staff members of a Lansing-area Chipotle restaurant voted to form a union. The workers will be forming with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The next steps consist of polling workers to find out what should be included in the upcoming contract which will be brought to the […]
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Dear GossipSquirrel,I was put in quarantine and have had a really hard time with keeping up with my school work. I also have had a hard time just being by myself. How do I make sure I have a better time in quarantine?-Isolated and sick Dear Isolated and sick,Quarantine can be a stressful time, especially […]
The impact of celebrities on social culture
Sarah Sheathelm Opinion On Dec. 31, 2022, actress and known animal welfare activist Betty White died at the age of 99, mere days before her 100th birthday. Immediately, social media was up in flames over her passing and in seemingly minutes, the entire world had found out. Twitter erupted with Tweets that read something similar […]
Assault Charges Brought Against Former House Speaker
Felix Stoll News 1/19/2022 Lee Chatfield is an American politician affiliated with the Republican party. He was the speaker pro tempore from 2017 to 2019 and was eventually elected to be speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives in 2019. During Chatfield’s time in the political system, he became well known for clashing with other […]
Covid rages onward, new variant affects society.
Emma Figlewicz As the world enters the year of 2022, covid ravages onwards. With the new Omicron variant beginning to form throughout the world, humanity must once again adjust current protocols to ensure the safety of everyone in the country. First detected in Botswana on Nov. 11, 2021, the omicron variant has infected numerous countries. […]
Local Restaurant Owner Defies COVID Restrictions; Jailed
Aishwarya Singh Local Jan 19’ 22 Marlena Pavlos-Hackney, owner of Marlena’s Bistro and Pizzeria, was forced to close her restaurant after she was arrested and sent to jail on Mar. 19, 2021. The business remained closed until reopening on Tuesday, Sept. 21. She had received judicial clearance to reopen on Sept. 2. The case against […]