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Trump Backs Saudi Explanation For Allegedly Murdered Journalist

Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer After news broke of the death of a prominent Saudi Arabian journalist mid-October, many turned to President Donald Trump to condemn the actions of the Saudi Arabian government, who many believe killed the journalist. Instead,  Trump said that he sees Saudi Arabia’s explanation of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death as, “credible.” The Saudi Arabian government claims that Khashoggi’s death was an … Continue reading Trump Backs Saudi Explanation For Allegedly Murdered Journalist

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Chicago Police Officer Found Guilty of Murder

Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer A Chicago police officer has been found guilty of the murder of 16-year-old Laquan McDonald. Jason Van Dyke was convicted of second degree murder and is awaiting his sentence after shooting McDonald 16 times in 2015. Numerous protests erupted after the incident came to light. What made the outcry greater was the fact that the police department refused to release … Continue reading Chicago Police Officer Found Guilty of Murder

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The Politicization of Murder

Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor Last month, 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts disappeared during an evening jog in her small town of Brooklyn, Iowa. After an extensive search, officials discovered a body believed to be hers buried under corn stalks. Her suspected killer is 25-year-old Cristhian Bahena Rivera, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. Rivera allegedly attacked Tibbetts after she denied his advances. He is the one that … Continue reading The Politicization of Murder

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The Moral Divide of XXXTentacion’s Murder

Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer  Early last week, news broke out of the shooting death of Jahseh Onfroy, professionally known as XXXTentacion. He was recently murdered outside of a motorsports dealership in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Outpours of condolences were sent from across social media platforms. To someone who was not familiar with him, they would just think of this as a tragic and senseless crime. Those … Continue reading The Moral Divide of XXXTentacion’s Murder

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