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Trump’s two scoops of ice cream 

Virginia Weaver, Senior Staff Writer   Microwaved Beef is a column by Virginia Weaver that reflects on flashpoints from the last few years in the culture wars. The rapid pace of contemporary discourse makes it easy to forget critical moments and trends that have defined our social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight.   During President Trump’s first term in office, it seemed to … Continue reading Trump’s two scoops of ice cream 

A Deserved Defeat: Kamala Harris and the 2024 Election 

Tariq Shehadeh  Two weeks ago, on Nov. 5, Donald Trump secured victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, becoming the first Republican since 2004 to win the popular vote. He won all seven battleground states and saw every state in the country shift in favor of the Republican Party. As a result of such a decisive defeat, Kamala Harris’s supporters have been in turmoil, with … Continue reading A Deserved Defeat: Kamala Harris and the 2024 Election 

She’s Right, We’re Not Going Back: A Call for Kamala  

Liz Hyman, Staff Writer    Who remembers the fateful moment Donald Trump became President? I do. I was fifteen, sitting “crisscross applesauce” on a blanket in my teenage bedroom. It was nearly 2:00 in the morning, and, as I checked the Snapchat coverage of the 2016 election, my stomach suddenly dropped. Donald Trump reached 270 electoral votes, meaning he had won the presidential race. I sat … Continue reading She’s Right, We’re Not Going Back: A Call for Kamala  

The Inauguration Day: A Call For Unity

Hannah Larson Staff Writer Nearly two months ago, a new era of hope was reinstated during the 46th presidential inauguration bridging the divide between people of the nation. Throughout the entirety of the ceremony, there were several moments of empowerment that transpired across the country. As Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn into office, they put on the map many notable historic firsts that … Continue reading The Inauguration Day: A Call For Unity