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Voting rigged against minorities

Voting rigged against minorities

Abby Kempf April 30, 2016

Art by Ana Ramirez Many seniors had their first experience voting Mar. 15. Fresh-faced 18-year-olds wandered into their precinct’s polling place and nervously handed a voting official their driver’s...

From rural to reform

From rural to reform

Abby Kempf April 12, 2016
After years of reform, the Missouri DYS is almost there. But programs like Tyrone Flowers' Higher M-Pact seek to completely bridge the gaps in juvenile justice.
Ripped right down the middle

Ripped right down the middle

Abby Kempf April 11, 2016
There is large divide in prisons today, and it's racially charged. Violence and stress come with these racial groupings and prison officials and inmates alike are struggling to address this issue.
Fighting for reform

Fighting for reform

Abby Kempf April 7, 2016
Many issues continue to plague the criminal justice system and inhibit inmates from adjusting back to the real work.
Individual celebrations undermine team wins

Individual celebrations undermine team wins

Abby Kempf April 6, 2016
Players should celebrate the team, not themselves.
Giving a voice to the victim

Giving a voice to the victim

Abby Kempf April 1, 2016
Victims are often overlooked in the trial and conviction process. Many organizations are trying to change this.
The six columns in Columbia flying the flags at half staff. Photo used with permission from Kirsten Buchanan.

Brother and sister win regional National History Day competition

Abby Kempf March 24, 2016

The National History Day state competition will take place at the University of Missouri-Columbia on April 30.  At this year’s National History Day two RBHS students advanced to the next round: state....

Girls soccer flourish during season opener

Girls soccer flourish during season opener

Abby Kempf March 18, 2016
Girls soccer beat Helias 3-1 in a nail-bitter turned clear defeat game, with the girls not scoring until the second quarter.
Abbys top 10 picks from Global Village

Abby’s top 10 picks from Global Village

Abby Kempf March 18, 2016
Read EIC Abby Kempf's favorite foods from today's Global Village booth celebration.
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Taking the leap alone

Abby Kempf March 16, 2016

[button color="" size="" type="round" target="" link=""]G[/button]o to school. Smile vacantly at friends. Laugh hollowly at dumb jokes. Fail the test she didn’t have time to study for. Go home. Lug an...

Tickled exposes the exploitative world of competitive endurance tickling

‘Tickled’ exposes the exploitative world of competitive endurance tickling

Abby Kempf March 6, 2016
Read a review of True/False film 'Tickled,' a doc detailing two men's investigation of competitive endurance tickling and the people who run it.
Afghan girl turned rapper spreads awareness, hope

Afghan girl turned rapper spreads awareness, hope

Abby Kempf March 5, 2016
Read a review of the True False documentary detailing an Afghan girl's dream of becoming a rapper.
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