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The Voice
- Nov 30, 2020
- 2 min
Some In, Others Out On Pandemic Thanksgiving
By Jessica Jones The holidays this year have a different sort of vibe. Especially this past Thanksgiving. Gatherings were smaller and video calling was used. COVID-19 is forcing us all to adapt and think of safer ways to enjoy one’s company. Many NCC students and faculty opted to spend their Thanksgiving time with close and immediate family members. Others spent it alone or quarantined from loved ones. Others decided to travel anyways despite the guidelines which led to some
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The Voice
- Nov 20, 2020
- 1 min
Voice Staffer Says Thanks
Photo from Pixabay By Kyle Turner I am thankful for being a student at Norwalk Community College, a staff member of the The Voice newspaper club and officer of the Japanese Language and Culture club. I am thankful for my professors, Andrea Pizone and Heather DeDominicis. I am thankful for my girlfriend Dane Velander and her family CJ Velander, Carl Velander, Luccie Velander, and Larainut Bryce, and I am thankful for having friends and family. Also, I am thankful for my Speci
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The Voice
- Nov 16, 2020
- 2 min
The Election Should Not Have Been This Close
(Opinion) Image by Please Don't sell My Artwork AS IS from Pixabay By Cindy Makaba Whether you’re a Republican, Democratic, or member of a third party, it’s hard not to admit that Donald Trump is an unprofessional president. For the time being, let’s set aside Trump’s pre-election remarks, such as “Grab them by the pussy,” his comments on the former president’s birth certificate, and his statement that he’d date his daughter if they weren’t related. Instead, let’s examine his
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The Voice
- Nov 12, 2020
- 2 min
Here's Seven Ways To Address Post-Election Self-Care
By Sade Scales-Adair Regardless of who won the election this year, there will be an uproar and it’s good to have a healthy self-care system. It’s important to keep yourself sane to get through these turbulent times. Whether you need to feel active or need to rest, here are some ways to practice self-care post-election. Breathe. Remember that you and your friends and family are safe. Check-in on your loved ones. Taking the time to be with with them can help
you feel less lon
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The Voice
- Nov 9, 2020
- 2 min
Veterans Day Pays Homage To All Veterans
(essay) By Shannon McLeish Every year we get a day off from work or school due to Veterans Day, but do we really know the importance of It? Or why we get the day off? If you or a loved one has ever served in our nation’s military, you know that Nov. 11 is a national holiday. It is sometimes confused with Memorial Day. Veterans Day honors men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces. Although Memorial Day also shows respects to the sacrifices of our country’s service
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