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Democratic Party Limits Powers of “Superdelegates”

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer On Saturday, Aug. 25, the National Democratic Party made a significant change to their selection process of a presidential nominee by limiting superdelegates’ power. Superdelegates, originally implemented in 1984, were designed to take away power from the Democratic party leaders at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), and gave more power to “pledged” delegates. Superdelegates are free to vote for anyone in … Continue reading Democratic Party Limits Powers of “Superdelegates”

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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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Trump Attempts to Silence Critics With The Revocation of Security Clearance

Ethan Beaulieu Staff Writer Trump has always had a troubled relationship with our right to freedom of expression. Now, he has actively and publicly made attempts to silence his critics. His most recent attempt is the abrupt revocation of security clearances from both current and former U.S. officials. Many of those who had their clearance taken were involved in the Mueller case or had been … Continue reading Trump Attempts to Silence Critics With The Revocation of Security Clearance

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Cohen Pleads Guilty; Implicates President Trump

MaryKent Wolff News Editor Almost five months after having his home raided by the FBI, a former lawyer for President Donald Trump has plead guilty to eight criminal counts and directly implicated the president. Michael Cohen, who has worked as Trump’s personal attorney since the early 2000’s, took a plea deal on Tuesday, Aug. 21. The charges against him included tax evasion, campaign finance violations, … Continue reading Cohen Pleads Guilty; Implicates President Trump

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The Politics of Fashion: Do U Really Care?

Krysten Heberly Editor-in-Chief This past week, Melania Trump took the media by storm once again. This time, the outrage of a nation was directed towards a jacket which she wore to visit the detention centers in Texas. The jacket boldly claimed, “I Really Don’t Care, Do U?” The real message behind the jacket has not been revealed by Melania, however, it seems likely that those … Continue reading The Politics of Fashion: Do U Really Care?

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Paul Ryan to Retire, Showing Cracks In Republican-Majority US House

MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer  After first getting elected to the US House in 1998, getting reelected eight times and rising to become the Speaker of the House in 2015, Paul Ryan has announced that he will not be seeking reelection in 2018. The Wisconsin Republican announced his impending retirement on April 11. “You realize something when you take this job,” said Ryan to reporters on … Continue reading Paul Ryan to Retire, Showing Cracks In Republican-Majority US House

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Continued Diplomatic Retaliation Between Russia and NATO Countries

Chris Funchess Staff Writer Diplomatic relations between Russia and several NATO countries have continued to worsen, highlighted by the bilateral retaliatory expulsion of diplomats and embassy personnel. The fallout has picked up steam after the U.S. announced a plan to expel 60 Russian diplomats. In retaliation, Russia has since announced a plan to remove an equal number of American diplomats and close the U.S. Consulate … Continue reading Continued Diplomatic Retaliation Between Russia and NATO Countries

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Trump Policy Bans Transgender Individuals from Enlisting

Ian Hammock Staff Writer Following a recommendation from Secretary of State Jim Mattis, the Trump administration approved limits on the service of transgender individuals serving in the military, citing a drop in unit cohesion as a source of concern. The policy, which allows transgender troops currently serving to keep their posts, bars any more transgender people from registering in the military. It also requires transgender … Continue reading Trump Policy Bans Transgender Individuals from Enlisting

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50 million Facebook users information leaked

Madison Hoffmann Staff Writer Facebook has become even more of a discussion topic than usual this week after news broke that Cambridge Analytica, a data firm connected to President Donald Trump’s campaign to assist in data operations, accessed information from roughly 50 million Facebook users without permission. Cambridge Analytica achieved access to user data through an app used as a research tool that was essentially … Continue reading 50 million Facebook users information leaked

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Greensboro’s March For Our Lives

Nathanael Rosenberger Staff Writer Many proponents of our current president seem to place the United States on a pedestal of being the “greatest country.” If we measure greatness as being where we stand in comparison with other nations, we rank near the top in most areas. We are the third largest country in both size and population, we have the largest economy, and the Wharton … Continue reading Greensboro’s March For Our Lives

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