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Beatriz Warnes, Online Lifestyles Managing Director
![What It Feels Like to not be a social justice warrior](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Untitled-Artwork-5-e1630987232226-900x600.jpg)
What It Feels Like to not be a social justice warrior
Gloria Lobodzinski // As told to Beatriz Warnes
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![Those who discuss human rights are well aware of the political issues that come along with it. With some many colliding thoughts and opinions that differ for every political party discussion of significant topics might take a back seat. Knowing how to keep serious political issues out of important human rights discussion can help give light to what really needs discussion.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/hr-finished-1-900x600.jpg)
Politics Colliding With Conversations
With 2020 being an election year, politics surrounds many topics. Not all of these topics necessarily begin with politics but end up down that road anyway.
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![Illinois has released state guidelines that mandate students to wear masks at school if districts want to continue in-person classes.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/E02B461B-BCBC-4CE9-AD61-8FD0124924C4-9563D88B-80AC-4782-8CF3-8083E28E834B-900x675.jpg)
Unmasking the Consequences
Some schools have been forced to quarantine only hours after the first bell rang. The easy part is wanting to keep the students and staff safe, but how one accomplishes that is the hard part.
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Dazed & Confused
Some teenagers look forward to weekends for parties, which can sometimes be another word for getting drunk or high. This causes them to leave the sober world behind and travel to the realm of intoxication.
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![This Week in News: March 2-6](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/10-ThingsFINAL.jpg)
This Week in News: March 2-6
Read about some of the most important things that happened each week here on Sequoit Media.
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![10 Things You Need to Know: February 24-28](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/10-ThingsFINAL.jpg)
10 Things You Need to Know: February 24-28
Read about some of the most important things that happened each week here on Sequoit Media.
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10 Things You Need to Know: February 17-21
Read about some of the most important things that happened each week here on Sequoit Media.
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10 Things You Need to Know: February 10-14
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Ten Things You Need to Know: February 3-7
Read about some of the most important things that happened each week here on Sequoit Media.
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![Ten Things You Need To Know: January 27-31](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/10-ThingsFINAL.jpg)
Ten Things You Need To Know: January 27-31
Read about some of the most important things that happened each week here on Sequoit Media.
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![The police have been gassing Iranian protesters, causing many to be hospitalized.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/done-borderonline.jpg)
Burning Bridges
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Ten Things You Need to Know: January 20-26
Read about some of the most important things that happened each week here on Sequoit Media.
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Ten Things You Need to Know: January 13-17
Read about some of the most important things that happened each week here on Sequoit Media.
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10 Things You Need to Know: January 6-10
Read about some of the most important things that happened each week here on Sequoit Media.
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![Even though it would be nice to spend a day with friends, Meltzer understands that family holidays are important to others. Meltzer is okay spending the holidays relaxing and taking time for herself.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/taliv1-603x900.jpg)
A Holiday Daze
Holiday celebrations vary among many people; when planning the days events, some may consider a family dinner while others will simply decide which side of the bed to lounge on for the entirety of the day.
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![Knowing people in college, I've heard a lot about there being a lot of school work. Even though it scares me a little, I can't help but be excited.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Warnes.jpg)
I Wish To Be A Young Adult
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![I Wish To Be Stuck Forever](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Final-Feature.jpg)
I Wish To Be Stuck Forever
Certain ages in our lives hold special memories and experiences that we wish to be stuck with forever.
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![Junior Mickena Prochnow does her homework on the couch under a blanket to stay warm. Needing to clock in five total hours of screen time, students must use their time at home sparingly and not get distracted.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/B1C1D564-936C-4F80-8FC3-E71ACD419B0E-675x900.jpg)
Snow Days Soon to Go Extinct
Illinois has passed a bill allowing schools to participate in e-learning during days that have to be taken off due to weather.
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![Sophomore Jacob Slabosz earned a trip to Germany by taking the National German Exam.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/6EE36CA9-134F-4EB6-95B4-A7C5BAE9B6D6-900x600.jpg)
Sophomore Won Free Trip to Germany
Jacob Slabosz won an opportunity thanks to his knowledge of the German language.
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![Due to the concentration of the trees in the canopy, the forest burns at an extreme rate.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/E6B215D3-B22E-4DC7-9E9F-83CAF62D7A76.jpeg)
The Amazon Rainforest Continues to Burn
The largest rainforest in the world carries indigenous people and large populations of wildlife. The consistent fires are putting them and the rest of the Earth in danger.
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![The September debate was the third one, making America ever so closer to the primaries.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2A58B7DE-D006-4342-8280-D335F20B5D50-900x604.jpg)
The 2020 Democratic Debate
The Democratic primaries are in 2020, but many in the running for the presidency share their opinions on how to run the country in hopes of getting the people's votes.
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![Giana Webster lives her life hoping never to judge anyone for their differences. This is a big reason for her joining Diversity Club, a place where being unique is praised.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Diversity-Club-900x600.jpg)
Get To Know: Diversity Club
Students at school get together to minimize the hate in the halls of Antioch Community High School.
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![Coffee lover and enthusiast Olivia Lahti stands by the iconic Latte Cafe and Bakery sign in Antioch, Ill.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5933-e1567533410816-675x900.jpg)
Get To Know: The Latte Cafe and Bakery
Anna Rosberg and Shannon Rosberg talk about how it is being the owners of The Latte Cafe and Bakery.
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![Kathryn Konior teaches her sixth hour modern literature class.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/konior-600x900.jpg)
Get To Know: Kathryn Konior
Coming from multiple districts that didn’t meet her standards intellectually, Kathryn Konior finds her place in the halls of Antioch Community High School.
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![The AP Seminar students made this flyer to promote Community Night.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/photo-1-675x900.jpg)
Celebrating Capstone
The Advanced Placement Seminar and Research classes at Antioch Community High School are sharing their achievements at Community Night.
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![Billups sat next to her unique purses as she awaited her customers.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BF5B059E-9249-4726-AD4E-0FB66A491954-900x506.jpg)
Antioch’s Annual Spring Vendor
The United Methodist Church hosted a bake sale and craft fair to create funds for the UMCA preschool.
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![Nowak wore a brightly colored wig to excite people about her stand.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BD291F51-B2A5-4094-9882-06986EC422B8-900x506.jpg)
Eco Fair for Antioch
As the snow fell in late April, there was a fair to showcase how different business try to help.
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![Sam Weller is an author who presented the first day of Storyteller Series.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Sam-Weller-900x675.jpg)
Weller’s Workshop Brings New Life to Student Writing
Ray Bradbury’s biographer came to ACHS to share his knowledge on how to both start and create a story.
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![The trustees meeting takes place in the northeast board room on the top floor.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_1839-900x600.jpg)
The APLD Board of Trustees Meeting
Every last Tuesday of each month, the Antioch public library district converses about the most important topics surrounding the district.
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![What It Feels Like to Take Off Your Hood](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/red-600x900.gif)
![Some famous celebrities, such as Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, took part in bribing colleges to get their children into school.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Bribe-whoop-900x757.jpg)
[Photo] Cheating the System
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![All Roses Have Thorns](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_1440-900x600.jpg)
All Roses Have Thorns
The words said from others create an invisible word written on others’ face.
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No More Second Glances
Beauty continues to plague the minds of those both young and old; maybe, the definition in itself is nonexistent.
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![A cross is the signifying factor for Catholicism.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1549246097677-2-600x900.jpeg)
From Pews to Practicality
Religion is a big part of American culture; however, as times have changed, so have people’s beliefs.
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![Many parents consider a great issue of their time was having to walk to school.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Horizontal-2-edited.gif)
![Many women feel the lines are blurred between being a feminist and supporting women.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Sexism-story-900x813.jpg)
![The torn paper symbolizes the lack of trust some have with the government.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Weeks-into-the-shutdown-900x600.jpg)
Weeks Into the Government Shutdown
Starting on December 22, the Senate came to a decision to partially shut down the floor after disagreement on President Donald Trump’s border wall.
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![The Good and the Bad of Tik Tok](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/photo-675x900.jpg)
The Good and the Bad of Tik Tok
This social media app allows its users to create videos of them lip-syncing to popular songs or sound bytes found online.
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![How Music Plays a Role in the Mind](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_9733-900x814.gif)
How Music Plays a Role in the Mind
Songs aren't just for dancing, there are also science-based reasons as to why people listen to certain songs.
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![All military branches have mottos that mean more to them than civilians could understand.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Infographics-are-visual-representations-of-data-making-complex-info-easier-to-share-and-digest.-When-making-your-own-simply-organize-your-images-charts-and-text.-Finally-cite-your-sources.-1-360x900.png)
Tom Tom Tries: The Five-Factor Diet
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![Illinois Candidate For Governor Hopes to Legalize Recreational Marijuana](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_1759-675x900.jpg)
Illinois Candidate For Governor Hopes to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
J.B. Pritzker is one of the candidates in the running for governor of Illinois. One of the things he wants for this state is to pass a law allowing the use of marijuana.
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![Enacting a Tax on Gender](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_7503-900x675.jpg)
Enacting a Tax on Gender
Women’s products are more expensive than men’s and it’s all thanks to the Pink
Tax.
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![New Teacher Meghan McDonnell Comes to Antioch](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_7210-675x900.jpg)
New Teacher Meghan McDonnell Comes to Antioch
Meghan McDonnell is one of the many new teachers at Antioch Community High School.
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![Depression Versus Diagnosis](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_0482-900x600.jpg)
Depression Versus Diagnosis
The newest generation tends to use the word “depression” as slang. However, not all of them actually fall under that term.
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