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Questions remain over the Wests ability to confront ISIS

Questions remain over the West’s ability to confront ISIS

Sam Begin, Team Lead Editor April 10, 2015

In the span of only two years, ISIS has managed to become a near ubiquitous name in American households. They command the same fear we used to lavish on al-Qaeda or the Soviets. But while we rose...

Graphic by Kayley Winkelman

Money should go to K-12, not colleges

Sabrina Storms, Video Managing Editor February 13, 2015

During Obama’s latest State of the Union Address he brought up his own “GI Bill” that includes free community college for two year associate degrees. He claimed that it would help middle class families,...

Graphic by Ryan Ekstrand

Police should use body cameras for safety and complaints

Cory Spawn, Broadcast Managing Editor December 27, 2014

After the Ferguson shooting of Michael Brown, police departments are looking into purchasing body cameras to capture video of what happens away from the dash cam in the car.  There is no reason other...

Without change, global warming plan fails to heat up

Without change, global warming plan fails to heat up

Alexander Pavlicin, Advertising Editor December 10, 2014

As an estimated 250 million cars rumble across the vast United States highway system, an invisible, dangerous threat to American safety looms in the air: carbon emissions. More of a threat to humanity...

Graphic by Kaitlyn Doyle

Obama stuck in war dilemma

Mathias Hoefferle, Distribution Reporter October 16, 2014

Earlier this year, Barack Obama, United States President, addressed the crisis in Syria publicly, stating that he had no intentions of sending U.S. military ground troops into to Syria to fight ISIS (Islamic...

Graphic by Paul Hudachek

“Deferred action” policy helps solve Obama’s immigration record

Danny Ekstrand January 23, 2014

After five years and nearly two million deportations, many people have begun to question President Obama’s illegal immigration record. After revealing his wish for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented...

Immigration policy not for U.S.

Immigration policy not for U.S.

Kyle Alvarez, Advertising Editor January 16, 2014

For years, immigration laws have been a heavily debated topic in this country. With both sides wielding equally convincing arguments, it seems there is a never ending conflict on what decision is to...

Graphic by Emily Lodahl.

Obamacare is worth the wait

Kelly Roehrig December 13, 2013

Error 404, page could not load. Sadly, this message is all too common for those in search of a solution to their lack of healthcare through the federally mandated Affordable Care Act, more commonly known...

Graphic by Clara Ilkka

Obama takes climate change into his own hands

Tim Press December 11, 2013

With so much disagreement these days among major political players in the country, it seems that almost every important issue seems impossible to take care of while pleasing everybody. These impasses accomplish...

Obama attempts to control global coal-burning plants

Alex Pierson November 27, 2013

President Obama is at it once again,  he is trying to control the coal-burning plants globally.  His goal is to reduce carbon emissions from these factories. It is a bad idea for Obama and the Environmental...

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