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Social Media and Political Ads

Social Media and Political Ads

Sarah Larson, Arts and Community Writer November 2, 2020

Back in September, Facebook had announced they were going to implement policies that would prevent misinformation about the upcoming election one of which being a ban on new political ads the week before...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Destiny Garcia, Staff Writer October 16, 2020

If you keep up with current events surrounding the political world then you know the impact that the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) made for the rights of others. Some of the rights that could potentially...

2020 Census - Do Your Part

2020 Census – Do Your Part

Madison Feltman, Editor-In-Chief March 3, 2020

Every 10 years the United States Government gathers population information on the country through the Census. As 2020 has gotten off to a quick start, the U.S. Census Bureau is working hard to recruit...

Caucuses and Primaries

Caucuses and Primaries

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor February 26, 2020

The state of South Carolina is next up to hold its primary for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.    A polling website, 270towin.com, has projected Joe Biden to win the state, but...

State of the Union

State of the Union

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor February 14, 2020

On Feb. 4., President Donald Trump delivered his third State of the Union address shortly after the acquittal from the Senate. Highlighting the achievements of the past year, President Trump also spoke...

State of the State Address

State of the State Address

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor February 4, 2020

On Jan. 29, the Governor of North Dakota, Doug Burgum, delivered his 2020 State of the State address at the Chester Fritz Auditorium. Governor Burgum started his speech by thanking the legislative branch...

Impeachment

Impeachment

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor February 3, 2020

I’ve tried to stay away from this impeachment charade since my last article, but it continues to call my name. However, I’m not going to discuss a specific argument relevant to the impeachment. I don’t...

The Emerging Coronavirus

The Emerging Coronavirus

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor January 28, 2020

Over the past few weeks, the government of China shut down all transportation to and from Wuhan, a city of 11 million people, and several other cities in order to defend against a new foe. A coronavirus...

ISIS Leader Killed

ISIS Leader Killed

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor November 5, 2019

During the night on Oct. 26, the United States successfully took down the leader and founder of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. A planned raid throughout the night in northwest Syria targeted...

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...

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