In an action that will have lasting effects on accuracy of data and underrepresentation of communities, the Supreme Court has decided to halt the 2020 census despite the difficulties faced in collecting data during the COVID-19 pandemic that have left large portions of the country unaccounted for.  Last Tuesday, the Supreme Court suspended a lower…

Let’s be honest: it’s bad. The rate of positive COVID-19 results in Wisconsin has been steadily rising for weeks, with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reporting a peak on Oct. 13 with a 20.3 percent positive test rate. Within the state, Appleton is reporting that Outagamie County — which is home to most of…

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many features of a college experience have been removed or altered in non-beneficial ways, from clubs and group activities being canceled to classes moving online. While all of this is being done for the safety of the community, and no one could really argue otherwise, the quality of…