Chris Funchess Staff Writer On Thursday, Sept. 7, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced that her department is evaluating Obama-era Department of Education policies that focus on campus sexual assault. During her speech, Secretary DeVos made clear that “One rape is one too many, one assault is one too many, one aggressive act of harassment is one too many, one person denied due process is one … Continue reading DeVos to Review Obama Era Sexual Assault Policies

Madison Hoffmann News Editor A far from standard dinner took place at the White House on Wednesday night that featured Chinese food, chocolate pie, President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi. The dinner was a follow-up to a meeting held last week with President Trump, Republican congressional leaders Senator Mitch McConnell and Speaker Paul D. Ryan, Schumer and Pelosi. … Continue reading Trump Moves Closer to a Deal on DACA

Chris Funchess Staff Writer Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) came to an end last week when President Trump ended the program via a six-month sunset expiration. This decision follows months of anticipation for the roughly 800,000 children of undocumented immigrants – most of whom are adults now – who have been protected by this program. In six months, these people will find themselves without … Continue reading DACA Dilemma

Madison Hoffmann News Editor Dubbed by the National Hurricane Center as the strongest Atlantic basin hurricane ever recorded, Hurricane Irma tore through the northeast Caribbean on Wednesday with wind speeds up to 185 mph and is now continuing on its western path. Direct hits were made on Barbuda, St. Barthelemy, St. Martin, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands, while the United States Virgin Islands and … Continue reading Hurricane Irma Wreaks Havoc

Kevin Liu Staff Writer A Category 4 hurricane made landfall on Aug. 25 and devastated the Southern Texas region. The sprawling Houston Area and other deluged towns in Southern Texas braced for floods and rainfall as Hurricane Harvey settled over the Texas Gulf Coast, lashing out at the shore with winds and torrential rain. In the span of one hour, 3-4 inches of rain built … Continue reading Hurricane Harvey Devastates Southern Texas

Chris Funchess Staff Writer On Aug. 21, President Donald Trump addressed the nation on his Administration’s policy towards Afghanistan. The speech marked a vision of an independent Afghanistan and a victory in the now-16-year-old war. The speech was quite a contradiction; to many, they viewed it as a fulfillment of President Trump’s campaign promises, while to others, it marked a return to the status quo … Continue reading President Trump’s Answer to Afghanistan

Chris Funchess Staff Writer Once a scenic college town, Charlottesville, Virginia has been etched into the minds of many Americans. The riots that occurred throughout the past week have culminated in violence and deep divisions across racial and political lines. Even more worrisome to many Americans is the President’s ambiguity in response to the carnage in Charlottesville. The protests that have rocked the nation are … Continue reading Carnage in Charlottesville and in Trump’s response

Madison Hoffmann News Editor Attention on dozens of Confederate memorials across the United States has been renewed after a protest opposing the removal of a Robert E. Lee statue turned violent in Charlottesville, Virginia, claiming the life of 32-year-old Heather Heyer and injuring 34 others. Many government officials are now making calls to remove monuments in their cities after the Charlottesville tragedy. Four Confederate statues … Continue reading An uncertain future for Confederate monuments