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Presidential Candidates

Presidential Candidates

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor November 5, 2019

Starting Nov. 12, candidates for the University of North Dakota’s presidency will be on campus to meet with students, faculty and the Presidential Search Committee. Public Forums will happen on the second...

New Troop Movements

New Troop Movements

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor October 23, 2019

Last week, President Trump announced plans to remove U.S. troops from Syria amid growing tensions between two U.S. allies, the Turkish government and Kurdish forces, both of whom have helped fight the...

Should Anonymity be allowed?

Should Anonymity be allowed?

Megan Vogt, Opinion Editor October 22, 2019

Let me first start by saying that I know very little about politics. I have never understood it. I don’t understand a lot of the terminology, the strategic planning or why we accuse rather than work...

Trump Rally in Minnesota

Trump Rally in Minnesota

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor October 15, 2019

On Oct. 10, President Trump held a rally in Minneapolis, Minn., in an effort to “turn the state red.” In his opening statement, he declares, “We are going to win this state.” Trump lost Minnesota...

New Lawsuit Against Trump Admin

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor October 8, 2019

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a new lawsuit against the Trump Administration, this time focusing on defending the families separated by President Trump’s “zero-tolerance” policy....

Climate Change Activism

Climate Change Activism

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor October 1, 2019

The headlines this past week have been filled with Swedish activist Greta Thurnberg and her role in the climate strike scenario. “Activists” around the U.S. showed their power by shutting down city...

Really… again?

Really… again?

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor October 1, 2019

Here we go again folks, yet another impeachment attempt against President Donald Trump. This impeachment attempt, championed by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, was started on Sept. 24. So, what’s...

New Impeachment Inquiry into President Trump

New Impeachment Inquiry into President Trump

Staff Writer, Staff Writer October 1, 2019

On Sept. 24, 2019, the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi initiated an inquiry into the impeachment of Donald Trump. This is the second formal attempt by House Democrats to impeach President Trump. The...

Refinery Bombing

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor September 24, 2019

Drones and their capabilities have been demonstrated throughout the years, helping or hurting communities. The destructive force of drones is often the one being spoken about in news cycles.    A...

Trump Admin to Ban Flavoured Vape Products

Trump Admin to Ban Flavoured Vape Products

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor September 17, 2019

On Wednesday, Sept. 11, the Trump administration announced an effort to ban all flavored nicotine e-cigarettes. Alex Azar, the Health and Human Services Secretary for the Trump administration, made the...

Letter to the Editor

Nicholas April 2, 2019

Because of the breadth of this 800-word, meandering, and frankly long-winded column, I will here respond to just one of the points the columnist brings up. First, the pattern of voting behavior the...

Don’t make college free

Don’t make college free

Mason Dunleavy, Opinion Writer March 26, 2019

Why tuition-free college is a terrible idea Senator Bernie Sanders has called for tuition-free schooling, enticing millions through the years, but what does that mean?   Sanders first introduced...

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