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Pittsburgh reacts to ICE agents working at the airport

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief President Donald Trump deployed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) on Monday. PIT is one of 13 airports the administration is sending ICE to in an effort to make up for a shortage of Transportation Security Administration workers across the country — the result of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. “Just like Allegheny … Continue reading Pittsburgh reacts to ICE agents working at the airport

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Historic government shutdown comes to an end after 43 days

Nataley Davis | staff writer The recent government shutdown had effects on people across the country as more than 1 million government workers did not get paid and about 42 million people lost access to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. After Americans waited for weeks, eight Democrats voted on Nov. 12 to compromise with Republicans on a government funding plan. This gave the … Continue reading Historic government shutdown comes to an end after 43 days

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The time has come to abolish the Electoral College

11/05/2020 Staff Editorial Since the ratification of the 12th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution in 1804, the electoral college has been in place as the official voting procedure to decide which presidential and vice presidential candidate will take office. While it has been in place for over two centuries, the system is convoluted and outdated in today’s political climate and should be abolished. When American … Continue reading The time has come to abolish the Electoral College

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Americans ditch Columbus Day for Indigenous People’s Day

10/15/20 Staff Editorial In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue; and in 1493, Columbus enslaved and tortured an entire indigenous population. It doesn’t quite fit the rhyme scheme, but it does more accurately depict the legacy of long-celebrated explorer Christopher Columbus — the namesake of Columbus Day. This past Monday, federal offices throughout the United States were closed in recognition of Columbus Day. Celebrated each … Continue reading Americans ditch Columbus Day for Indigenous People’s Day

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The young vote plays a crucial role in the highly contested 2020 election

10/08/2020 Zoe Stratos | Staff Columnist The 2020 presidential election is approaching fast with Election Day Nov. 3: a little less than a month away. As college students, we have the right to vote, and we should exercise that right when it’s due. With the constant evolution of our political climate and an upcoming election that is arguably one of the most important in history, … Continue reading The young vote plays a crucial role in the highly contested 2020 election

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President Trump paints a rosy picture of the coronavirus

10/08/20 Staff Editorial Nothing screams “apocalyptic” like the president of the United States contracting the world’s most deadly transmittable disease of our time. Worst of all, he is downplaying it. President Donald Trump tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, Oct. 2, where he was swiftly transferred to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and treated with intensive care. How intensive? Five doses of dexamethasone daily, … Continue reading President Trump paints a rosy picture of the coronavirus

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Assault of Jussie Smollett proves yet again that bigotry still prevails

01/31/2019 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor In the early hours of Tuesday morning, while the Northeast and Midwest prepped for stunning bouts of cold, something even more chilling than snowfall and winter winds took place on the streets of Chicago. Jussie Smollett, known for his role as musician Jamal Lyon on Fox’s Empire, was attacked in what the city’s police department is calling a … Continue reading Assault of Jussie Smollett proves yet again that bigotry still prevails

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Government shutdown continues at expense of working class

01/24/2019 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor The duration of the nation’s longest government shutdown has surpassed the one-month mark, and as the crisis comes to a boil, almost everyone is starting to feel the heat. Federal workers, either furloughed or working without pay, are struggling to make ends meet. With rent or mortgage bills, car payments, medical fees, childcare costs and a long list … Continue reading Government shutdown continues at expense of working class

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Midterm Mania: Mix of Democratic, Republican success across U.S.

Kailey Love | Managing Editor 11/08/18 A “Blue Wave” in the House. GOP gains in the Senate. Over 100 women elected across all national positions. The first openly gay governor ever elected in the U.S. Welcome to the 2018 midterm elections. The long anticipated general election saw record numbers of voter turnout nationwide, up significantly from the 2014 midterm election cycle. According to the U.S. … Continue reading Midterm Mania: Mix of Democratic, Republican success across U.S.

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Though the world is laughing, our downfall isn’t funny

09/27/2018 By Duke Staff Being the butt of a joke is a position nobody wants to find themselves in, let alone an entire country. This week, the U.S. got to be the world’s joke, as most of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) burst into laughter in the middle of our president’s speech. On Sept. 25, while addressing the diplomats and leaders of nearly every … Continue reading Though the world is laughing, our downfall isn’t funny

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