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Presidential candidates show opinions towards Planned Parenthood

Presidential candidates show opinions towards Planned Parenthood

Cassie Hansen, Photographer January 30, 2016

  As shootings become overly common in society, divisive political issues only add fuel to fire. The Planned Parenthood shooting on Nov. 27 showed the extremes of defining issues in current...

The Electoral College, chaos-preventing necessity

The Electoral College, chaos-preventing necessity

Tiana Meador, Editor-In-Chief January 3, 2016

Donald Trump won the presidency, therefore the nation must be tearing apart. As the media says, the government must be rigged, and the Electoral College must hold some otherworldly power over the people....

Political dynasties are anti-American and anti-democracy

Charlie Skaret, Podcast Editor December 3, 2015

What is a similarity between Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton, and John Quincy Adams? They are all members of so called "political dynasties". Political dynasties are families which are involved in politics...

Medias influence on political views

Media’s influence on political views

Sam Begin, Print Editor and Chief November 17, 2015

We like to think of ourselves as perfectly rational creatures. When it comes to our political viewpoints, we like to think that we are choosing the best candidate based on his/her policies or credentials...

Strong democratic presidential candidate: Hillary Clinton

Strong democratic presidential candidate: Hillary Clinton

Hannah Crawford, Online Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2015

At this time eight years ago, the entire country was in an uproar about the possibility of the first black President of the United States.  Citizens were either very supportive of the change or very...

High numbers of Republican presidential candidates

High numbers of Republican presidential candidates

Kyle Alvarez, Advertising Editor April 15, 2015

President Obama was elected for president in November of 2008 and has spent his seven years in presidency pushing for change and advocating civil rights for immigrants. Leaving him at the end of his...

Graphic by Drew Maiers

Clinton proves to be front runner for upcoming election

Katie Wilmes February 28, 2014

Although the 2016 election may not necessarily be fresh in the minds of the public, presidential candidates have been planning their campaigns ever since the last election ended. Two of the rumored candidates...

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