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Art by Lorelei Dohm.

A letter to Gen Z ahead of the upcoming election

Nora Crutcher-McGowan October 27, 2020
Although I was old enough to remember Obama’s reelection, it didn’t have nearly the same impact on me as the 2016 election. This election introduced me to a world of American politics that is often unjust, repetitive and hopeless.
on North Korea sanctions

on North Korea sanctions

Amanda Kurukulasuriya March 26, 2019
In a tweet, President Donald Trump announced he would lift new sanctions aimed at North Korea, undermining the decision of his Treasury Department.
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Fake news and me

Ann Fitzmaurice February 22, 2019
In an era of fake news, having aspirations to be a journalist is a long and trying, as well as hurtful, process.
Sleep Talking Ep. 5

Sleep Talking Ep. 5

Isaac Parrish December 18, 2018

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Senior Drew Morris, a politics fanatic, worked for Josh Hawley’s campaign for U.S. Senator this 2018 Midterm Election. In addition to seeing the campaign to its victory, this election was Morris’ first time exercising his civic right to vote.

Brightened by the ballot

Allie Pigg November 9, 2018
Senior Drew Morris, a politics fanatic, worked for Josh Hawley’s campaign for U.S. Senator.
At the rally, President Trump touched on the low unemployment rates and issues regarding immigration all while endorsing Josh Hawley's campaign. Photo by Allie Pigg.

President rallies in Columbia

Multiple Authors November 2, 2018
President Donald Trump visited Columbia for the first time yesterday, Thursday, Nov. 1.
Taylor Swift in St. Louis on her Reputation Tour. Photo courtesy of Rachael Ericsson.

on Swift’s political voice

Jared Geyer October 11, 2018
Students give their opinions on Taylor Swift's recent endorsement of Democratic candidates running for office in the 2018 midterm elections.
Don't let history repeat itself...again

Don’t let history repeat itself…again

Rochita Ghosh May 3, 2018
America's past isn't the brightest part of the country's history, and President Trump's new tariff plan may lead the nation to yet another historical disaster.
From economy to immigration, a look into Trump's first year

From economy to immigration, a look into Trump’s first year

Katie Whaley January 20, 2018
A year ago, President Donald Trump was inaugurated and officially became the 45th president of the United States.
on should Trump prioritize jobs or the environment?

on should Trump prioritize jobs or the environment?

Grace Dorsey April 7, 2017

On March 28, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that repealed Obama’s efforts to address climate change most notably to curb power plants’ pollution. Obama’s Clean Energy Plan would...

The Rainey family's perseverance shines through in 'Quest'

The Rainey family’s perseverance shines through in ‘Quest’

Dzung Nguyen March 5, 2017

Quest is one of those movies made where knowing how it was produced — slowly, over the course of a decade, in a close-knit Philadelphia community — is just as crucial as the movie itself. Jon Olshefski,...

Don’t Hang Up: Greg Soden, an English teacher at Battle High School calls Sen. Roy Blunt at his office in Washington D.C. while Rock Bridge High School teacher Shawnna Matteson chants with other teachers. Columbia Public Schools teachers took their lunch period to oppose the appointment of Betsy Devos as Secretary of Education. Approximately 65 teachers, as well as a few students, gathered outside of Sen. Roy Blunt's office in Columbia, Missouri Feb. 6. Photo by Yousuf El-Jayyousi

CPS educators gather outside of Blunt’s office to protest DeVos nomination

Rochita Ghosh February 6, 2017
As the decision comes closer for the U.S. Senate to confirm Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos, a person laced in controversy, CPS teachers took to Sen. Blunt's office to ask him to vote against DeVos.
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