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Students return to campus for spring semester
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As classes began again last week, many students trickled into the residence halls, their Greek housing facilities and throughout their residences in Macomb. Others remain in their respective hometowns, far away from Western Illinois University, to complete the semester in a remote fashion in an attempt to stay safe from the COVID-19 virus. During a typical year, it would be safe to assume that the majority of students would be in Macomb during the semester. Now, many students have all online
or remote courses and are choosing to complete them from a distance. "I opted to stay home this semester for multiple reasons," said sophomore student Molly Burns. “The main reason I came home this semester is because I was not able to get the proper nutrients in foods on campus due to my dietary restrictions. At home I have access to more options and a full kitchen to cook my own food in. Besides that, I wanted to come home because I felt really closed off on campus. I had no car, only one in person class and none of the clubs or activities I am involved in were
allowed to meet in person last semester, so the only times I was ever leaving my dorm room or seeing anyone besides my roommate was to attend that one class or get food at one of the dining halls. Staying on campus no longer felt like a worthwhile experience or investment. I am lucky enough that my home life is a healthy place to live and learn remotely, but not all students can say the same." Unlike Burns, many students have returned to campus and feel that being here in person is worthwhile. Even if their classes are fully online, some students continue to pay the price to
live in their residence halls to continue their education behind a screen in Macomb. "Unlike the Fall, most of my classes are actually in person this semester," says freshman student Chloe Curl. "While the COVID-19 virus is something that is always on all of our minds, I prefer to be on campus and living in my dorm during the semester. I feel more connected to the school and more engaged in my learning this way. If I was at home, I do not think I could focus as much or earn the grades I intend to earn. I am also involved on campus and hoping that as the vaccine rolls out, we will begin
to transition to more in person meetings. I believe that Western Illinois University has policies in place that will help me not to contract the virus and feel safe attending my classes and living here." Whether or not students have opted to return to campus for the Spring semester, classes and learning will continue to occur despite the challenges and changes that COVID-19 has forced upon students across the nation and the world. Only time can tell when it will no longer be a question if students will inhabit the Western Illinois University campus.
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COVID-19 updates and testing
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MACOMB/MOLINE, Ill. – Western Illinois University will continue to host numerous COVID-19 test dates during the Spring 2021 semester. In addition, the Illinois Department of Public Health will offer free test clinics on the WIUMacomb campus Jan. 23, 24 and 25. Visit wiu.edu/ coronavirus for updates and information. For those on the Macomb campus, an appointment must be made by going to beuonline.wiu.edu. Individ-
uals should arrive at the meter parking lot at the northeast corner of the University Union on the time and date selected. Results of the nasal swab are provided the same day. For individuals on the Quad Cities campus, the saliva test can be picked up and dropped off in Riverfront Hall on the designated times and dates. W I U - M a c o m b Testing Schedule: Saturday, Jan. 23, Sunday, Jan. 24 and Monday, Jan. 25: Testing ONLY at Illinois Department
of Public Health Clinic on the WIU-Macomb campus (details below). Pre-register at https://rebrand.ly/idph. Tuesday, Jan. 26 through Friday, Jan. 29: Visit beuonline.wiu.edu to make an appointment. Athletes should follow instructions provided by the WIU Athletic Department re: testing. The Illinois Department of Public Health, in conjunction with the McDonough County Health Department, is scheduled to host a free drive-thru COVID-19 test
site on the WIU-Macomb campus from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on dates listed above in the Tanner Circle, in the far east section of Q-Lot. All members of the WIU community, and members of the Macomb and surrounding communities, are invited to participate in this test opportunity. WIU-QC Testing Schedule (All tests can be picked up and dropped off at Riverfront Hall): Friday, Jan. 22: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m, Monday, Jan. 25 through Thursday, Jan.
28: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, Friday, Jan. 29: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Illinois Department of Public Health, in conjunction with the Rock Island Health Department, is scheduled to host a free drive-thru COVID-19 test site at the TaxSlayer Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on specific dates at richd.org. All members of the WIU community, and members of the Quad Cities communities, are invited to participate in this testing opportunity. Courtesy of University Relations
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New COVID-19 protocols enforced for a new semester By Rachel Greene editor-in-chief
MACOMB, Ill. (NEWS3) — With a new calendar year, a new University president and a new semester came new COVID-19 protocols. Faced with less uncertainty than last semester but still proceeding with a sense of caution, new protocols that have been put in place are more concrete than they were previously. In a post on his Facebook page, the new Western Illinois University President Guiyou Huang wrote, “Please take a moment to read about the updates and protocols for Spring 2021 so we can have a safe and
healthy in-person experience. I look forward to meeting our students, faculty and staff as they return for the spring semester.” The aforementioned updates included a new mandate that all students moving into the residence halls for the spring semester were required to show a negative COVID-19 test that had been administered recently prior to being given their room keys. If students did not want to adhere to this, they were required to either quarantine in Bayliss Hall for two weeks or leave campus. This mandate was something that the University did not enforce in the fall. In an email from the
Western Illinois University Office of Risk Management, Joe Roselieb, Executive Director of Auxiliary Services and Risk Management said, "Our goal is to quickly identify individuals who may be symptomatic, and isolate them safely to help stop the spread of COVID-19. As part of the Leatherneck Pledge, it is the expectation that all individuals follow these protocols to keep our campuses safe." "I am very happy that the University required students to get tested before coming back to campus this semester." said senior student Allison Glover. "Over the long break, many students went home to highly populated areas and I per-
sonally feel safer knowing that these students tested negative prior to returning. Even though COVID-19 can be caught at any time and these students could be positive now, I think this mandate was a step in the right direction. Last semester cases seemed to spike at the beginning of the semester so it is my hope that by testing we have avoided that surge." Testing is available for free currently on both the Macomb and Quad Cities campuses. While it is not mandatory for students residing off campus to get tested, the University is encouraging them to do their part in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Currently,
events on campus are being approved on a case by case basis and are limited to 10 people or less. The mandate regarding masks on campus that was put in place last semester still stands and social distancing is still encouraged. At this point, no statement has been made by Western Illinois University regarding whether or not more mandatory testing will be enforced for students this semester or if the university will distribute the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine to students. There has also been no statement made regarding whether or not the vaccine will be mandatory for students on campus or students in general.
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The Trump era is offically over On Wednesday, the presidency of Donald J. Trump finally came to an end, and in classic Trump fashion, he skipped Joe Biden’s inauguration to depart one last time as president aboard Air Force One to Frank Sinatra’s My Way. Trump, in many ways, did do things his way; he ignored traditions, stirred conflict and constantly made news headlines that made you scratch your head. Despite that, because of Trump, Americans are more politically engaged than ever. When Trump first announced
his candidacy nearly six years ago, I, like many others, thought it was a joke. The host of the Apprentice now wants to be the president? But, as the primary process began and Trump started to gain more traction, it dawned on me that this man may actually win the nomination and defeat Hillary Clinton. When Trump did exactly that, things just felt completely unreal. The Trump presidency to me has felt like a reality show: advisors turning on one another, Trump firing people out of
nowhere, politicians getting caught off guard all the time. Is this the way you should run a government? Of course not, but I can’t deny that it was entertaining. In a matter of four years, Trump has left a legacy and impact that won’t simply be forgotten. Because of Trump, the topic of immigration is more widely addressed, with people focusing their attention on DACA recipients and how the fate of citizenship in the U.S. needs to be resolved, as well as how Border Patrol and Immigration Customs & Enforcements treat illegal immigrants, especially children and the policy of child separation. The Trump presidency in particular highlighted the value of the courts and how elections
have consequences. As a result of this, Trump and the Repulican party have very much reshaped the judiciary with young, staunch conservatives, especially with three new Supreme Court Justices. Any controversial/partisan issue, such as abortion or campaign finance wouldn’t be surprising if it decided based on the ideological make up of these jurists that will most likey be on the bench for the next 30 to 40 years. Throughout all these controversies, Trump has had some bipartisan benefits. Criminal justice reform under his administration has been beneficial. Trump has commuted and pardoned sentences of felons, like Alice Johnson, who were given extremely long sentences
for low level crimes and advocated for the passage of the First Step Act, which gave felons the opportunity to be released from prison on account of permissible behavior. Trump also renegotiated NAFTA into a better trade deal among Mexico and Canada and brokered peace deals in the Middle East between Bahrain and Israel. Whoever you ask, depending on their political ideology, will tell you favorable and unfavorable things about the Trump presidency. Throughout a pandemic, getting impeached twice and having both sides of congressional leadership condemn him for his insurrection on the Capitol comments, Trump has left a lasting impression in American politics that will be felt for decades.
The COVID-19 vaccine may not be for everyone We have been living in a COVID-19 world for almost an entire year. It feels like it was just yesterday that I came to the realization that this was going to be a thing that would impact the entire world. After almost an entire year, there is finally a vaccine that is available to the public. Not everyone has access to it, but I know of several healthcare workers and teach-
ers who have had the opportunity to get the vaccine. There are several concerns by the public on whether or not the vaccine is safe enough to take. I read an article that stated that it normally can take anywhere from five to 15 years to develop a vaccine, and the COVID-19 vaccine came out in less than a year. I completely understand how people may
have concerns on whether taking the vaccine is safe or not, simply based on how long it took for it to come out. I personally have no interest in getting the vaccine, especially based on the fact that I have already had COVID-19. I know that they say you can contract the virus again, but I have not seen many cases of that and that is why I am so okay with not getting the vaccine. I understand that this vaccine could potentially be the end of Coronavirus and I could be one of the many people who are preventing that from ending. But, there are some
studies that have talked about some of the potential side effects and a big one is that it can cause infertility in women. I am only 21 years old and have not reached the point in life where I want to start a family, but when the time comes I want to be able to have that chance. If a vaccine took that away from me, I would be devastated. So, what am I doing as a citizen who does not want to get vaccinated? I am trying my hardest to follow social distancing guidelines. I am really great about washing my hands throughout the day and
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wearing my mask. I work at Hy-Vee, so I have to take great precautions there and it has carried over into my day to day life. I want the Coronavirus to come to an end just as much as everybody else does, but I am not willing to get a vaccine that did not take that long to create because who truly knows what the real side effects are. Later on down the road if I still have the option to get the vaccine because I am considered to be a risk, I may consider it again. But, I think it would have to be several years in the future before I would decide that.
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Cobra Kai never dies
Cobra Kai, the decades-later Netflix spinoff of one of the most famous movies in history, The Karate Kid, recently released its third season. The filming of season four has since been announced. Cobra Kai stars fallen Karate prodigy Johnny Lawrence as well as his nemesis Daniel LaRusso. The opening scene of season one is a flashback from the infamous
Karate Kid movie, the All Valley tournament where severely injured LaRusso caused a major upset, knocking out Lawrence with a swift kick to the face and securing the title of karate champion. The show portrays Lawrence decades later as his life is in shambles. Cobra Kai sheds light on Lawrence’s side of things, making LaRusso seem like less of the
protagonist. The show challenges the idea that Johnny was ever really the “bad guy.” To that end, and like a knight in shining armor from a long time ago, “Cobra Kai” was the hero we were dreaming of. It provided all the feels for fans of John G. Avildsen’s 1984 film and its Okinawan-set 1986 sequel, while also presenting a fresh take on the characters. Ralph Macchio, the actor who portrays LaRusso in the recent Netflix special, states, “At the onset … the angle opening the show was how to get into ‘The Karate Kid’ universe from a different perspective, and so through the eyes of Johnny
Lawrence, and William’s character, whatever happened to this guy that we had a little backstory of? So, we knew there was going to be a redemption story going in. How gray the areas were, and how LaRusso and Lawrence, at certain times, would become the antagonist to the other, is part of the fun of it all. And that's the cool thing and the thing that's the most different from ‘The Karate Kid’ films, which was so clearly black and white, good over evil – you know, Daniel, good; Johnny, bad. This show, ‘Cobra Kai,’ all those lines have blurred; and I think it creates a deeper dive and a
more multidimensional way to look at these characters. Your allegiance changes some – who you're rooting for – and that's kind of fun.” I personally have watched the series and have since recommended it to everyone I know. Just like the three tenets painted across the dojo wall suggest, “Cobra Kai” struck first, struck hard and showed no mercy when it debuted on Netflix in 2020. The series, Cobra Kai, is currently in the Netflix top 10, which is an indication that the show will be around for quite a while. Time will tell if it's true that “Cobra Kai Never Dies.”
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Johnny Lawrence (left) and Daniel Larusso (right) star in the spinoff as old rivals.
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The Cobra Kai dojo with the three tenets, "strike first, strike hard, no mercy" written on the wall.
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Kim and Kanye call it quits According to Page Six, Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West are getting divorced. The couple began dating in 2012 before marrying in Italy in 2014, they have four children together: North (age 7), Saint (age 5), Chicago (age 3), and Psalm (age 1). Multiple sources have confirmed that a “divorce is imminent,” and the outlet reported that Kardashian West has hired Laura Wasser, the powerful divorce attorney who has previously represented Angelina Jolie, Heidi Klum and Kardashian West herself, during her 2011 divorce from Kris Humphries. West reportedly spent the holidays separate from Kardashian West and her family at his lavish Wyoming ranch. TMZ, however, cited its own multiple sources to report that the marriage was in “deep trouble” for the last half of 2020, but “they haven’t given up.” According to TMZ, Kardashian West has had Wasser on retainer “for various reasons,” but has not given the greenlight to file for divorce. While their sources claim that the two are for sure end-
ing their seven-year marriage, neither Kim nor Kanye has given a statement regarding their divorce to the press. Many people have assumed that their relationship was struggling, particularly during West’s ill-fated presidential campaign last year. After West sent a series of manic tweets in September, a source claimed, “It’s the same thing over and over and over again. He’s on very thin ice with her right now, and she’s truly trying to decide what to do to protect the kids, but also her own sanity.” Though they have been one of the most famous couples in the world for their entire marriage, they have long endured their share of struggles, many of them are connected to Kanye’s own mental health battles. Divorce rumors spread in 2016, after West was hospitalized for exhaustion—with reports from his doctor of “temporary psychosis due to sleep deprivation and dehydration.” Reports of trouble in their marriage, a passionless relationship
and her frustration with her husband’s actions ran rampant in the media. When she then returned to social media in January, Kardashian West not so subtly combatted these rumors with a persistent theme of familial love and togetherness in her posts. Her first Instagram post after her silence was captioned just that: “Family.” For years afterward, the Wests most often put up a united front, even as their interests diverged. Though they both overlapped with the Trump presidency, the contexts could not have been more different: Kim, who supported Joe Biden, worked with the Trump administration as part of her ongoing efforts for prison reform. However, Kanye visited Trump tower just days after the 2016 election and made a highly publicized visit to the oval office and claimed it to be about prison reform, when reports say it was not. Kim, who is studying to become a lawyer, may be eager to keep on the prison-reform message. “She is serious about taking the bar exam and becoming a lawyer, she is serious THESUN.CO.UK about her prison reform campaign,” a source told Page Six. “Meanwhile Kim and Kanye's kids; North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm. Kanye is talking about running for president and saying other crazy s-t, and she’s just had enough of it.”
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West married on May 24, 2014 in italy.
South Dakota Sweeps Lady Leathernecks By Trevor Davis Courier Staff
The Summit Leagueleading South Dakota Coyotes women’s basketball team came to Macomb this weekend for a twogame series against Western Illinois. The Coyotes were able to come away with both games, taking the first by a score of 73-56 and winning the second 61-56. In the first game, reigning Summit League player of the week, Evan Zars put up 12 points and 12 rebounds in route to her
second straight doubledouble while Elizabeth Lutz recorded a career-high seven steals. However, Western was plagued by turnovers, turning the ball over 25 times with South Dakota scoring 24 points off of them. The first quarter was very competitive, seeing several ties and lead changes. The Leathernecks made three shots from behind the arc in the quarter and the game was tied at 15 after the first frame. South Dakota was able to take control in the second quarter. The Coyotes shot 60 percent
from the floor and were 6-7 from the free throw line. South Dakota took a 41-31 lead into the break. Western came out of half time and got off to a slow start in the third quarter. The Coyotes outscored the Leathernecks 20-7 as Western shot 1-8 from the floor. The Leathernecks were able to find their rhythm in the fourth quarter. The Necks hit a couple of three pointers and added six from the free throw line, but it was too little too late as South Dakota hung on to win 73-56. The second game was
very competitive and came down to the last minute. Danni Nichols led Western Illinois in scoring with 19 and was one rebound short of a double-double. Hannah Sjerven of South Dakota had a double-double of her own with 17 points and 12 rebounds. The first quarter was a defensive battle as both teams struggled to find their stride offensively. After a quarter where both teams scored just nine points, Western Illinois exploded on offense. Western shot 60 percent from the field, including 4-8 from deep.
Western took a 32-24 lead to the locker room at half. The third quarter was the Coyotes’ turn to get hot. South Dakota shot 8-12 and outscored Western Illinois 20-14. The Coyotes took the lead 53-52 with 47 seconds left off a bucket from Sjerven. South Dakota was able to knock down all eight of their free throws down the stretch and come away with the 61-56 victory. The Leathernecks fell to 3-12 while South Dakota improved to 10-3. Western will travel to North Dakota next week to take on the Fighting Hawks.
Spark off bench not enough for Western dayne mcelwee assistant sports editor
Over the weekend, the Western Illinois Leathernecks were host to the South Dakota Coyotes for this Summit League men’s basketball matchup. The Leathernecks came into this series 2-9 overall and 0-4 in Summit League play. The Coyotes came in with a record of 6-6 overall and 4-0 in Summit League play which was first in the standings. Friday night’s contest
between the Leathernecks and the Coyotes wasn’t determined until late when South Dakota hit free throws to put this game away. The Leathernecks saw a spark off of the bench early in the first half from Adam Anhold. Anhold helped spark a 9-0 run by the Leathernecks to cut the deficit to two. Freshman phenom Ramean Hinton helped spark momentum into the second half with a last sec-
ond buzzer-beating three to put the Leathernecks up by one at halftime. In the second half of this game, there were 11 lead changes and seven ties with neither team able to get more than a two-possession lead all half. Despite the poor shooting from the Leathernecks, they were able to get to the free throw line and be very efficient from the charity strike to keep this game close. South Dakota’s sophomore guard A.J. Plitzuweit hit the game-sealing free throws with seven seconds left to put the score at 65-58. A last second basket by Rod Johnson Jr. would cut the
deficit to five and end the game with a score of 65-60. wGame 2 of this two-game series would pick up on Saturday night, and it didn’t start off as well as the first game did. The Leathernecks found themselves in a large deficit for the majority of the game. The Coyotes had a comfortable lead at halftime being up by 22. Western needed any spark they could get in this game, so Rob Jeter looked to his bench. The second half was the Colton Sandage show. Sandage, a 6-foot-2 junior guard out of Bloomington, Ill. with nine minutes left in the ball game, went off for
14 straight points to help cut the deficit. The Leathernecks were down by as much as 37 points and were able to cut it down to nine. They were led in scoring by Sandage who had a career-high 17 points. Another notable player was Tamell Pearson who recorded his third double-double of the season on 11 points and 12 rebounds. The Coyotes were led by big man Tasos Kamateros. Kamateros led all scorers with 21 points on a very efficient 8-12 from the field. The Leathernecks fell to 2-12 on the year and 0-6 in The Summit League. The Leathernecks will travel to North Dakota next weekend.