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A democratic perspective

Grace Poynter, Staff Writer March 29, 2017

Roughly four months ago, the United States elected the 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump. This was by far one of the most controversial elections America has ever seen. I started...

Jeopardizing allies

Grace Poynter, Staff Writer March 21, 2017

Recently in the world of politics, the German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited President Donald Trump. With the media following Trump’s every move, this was an important day to get involved. Germany...

Dont let distractions stop progress

Don’t let distractions stop progress

Sarah Rogers, Opinion Editor March 21, 2017

According to The Guardian, the world is facing the worst humanitarian crisis since 1945. Senior United Nations official, Stephen O’Brien, says over 20 million people in Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia...

The doomsday clock

Grace Poynter, Staff Writer February 9, 2017

This past week any talk of the news that didn’t have the headline with the words Trump, Pence, or immigration ban was the word DOOMSDAY. The Doomsday Clock, by definition, is a metaphorical clock...

Empathy not executive orders

Sarah Rogers, Opinion Editor January 31, 2017

I hate the term alien. Like children with tear-streaked dirty faces are from another planet. I do not understand how Americans can have such a disdain for immigrants, and then turn around and say...

The year of the march

Grace Poynter, Staff Writer January 31, 2017

Every year for the past 44 years, there has been a profound march of people from all over the United States walking for the right to life, to end abortion, and to defund Planned Parenthood. This is...

Watch party draws student interest

Riley Guerzini, News Editor January 25, 2017

Trevion McFarland didn’t get on the Trump train until late in the primaries, but said he couldn’t take another four years of broken promises and failed policies. McFarland, along with around 30 other...

Let’s get united

Bailey Meenach, Staff Writer January 24, 2017

Friday, Donald Trump took on the role of President of the United States. As many dread what is to come, others are celebrating and anticipating change. Since the election in November, American citizens...

Marching out hate

Megan Thorne, Chief Photographer January 24, 2017

Saturday more than one million people across the world marched the streets in unison. In Washington, D.C. alone, the attendance numbers at the Women’s March almost doubled the amount of people who...

Thank You Card Vs. Thank You Tour

Thank You Card Vs. Thank You Tour

Gracie Poynter, Staff Writer December 9, 2016

Most presidents show their gratitude for being elected as president of the United States through speeches and fulfilling the promises they made to America during their campaign. President Elect Donald...

We didnt see this coming

‘We didn’t see this coming’

Riley Guerzini, News Editor November 18, 2016

Teddi Rausch hasn’t spoken to her mother since election night. “She’s from a different era and I just can’t fight it,” she said. “No matter what I say, I’m still just the dumb millennial...

It’s too late

Megan Thorne, Opinion Editor November 9, 2016
It was 2:30 a.m. Tuesday when I found out Trump won the election. Immediately my phone dropped from my hands and tears welled up in my eyes.
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