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The Campaign Trails: Conventions

8 April 2016
Drew Novak
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Conventions are a central element of America’s electoral system. They are where the Republican and Democratic parties officially decide upon who their candidate for president…

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The Campaign Trail: Candidate Endorsements

11 March 2016
Hannah Garner
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Election season covers nearly every facet of media throughout the months of primaries all the way to the general election in November. Oftentimes, other politicians,…

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The Campaign Trail: Third Party Candidates

4 March 2016
Kristen Agar
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Third Party candidates are still in the running for the 2016 presidential election. Among these are Jill Stein, Gary Johnson and Vermin Supreme. Stein, who…

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KU Newspaper loses funding, files lawsuit

19 February 2016
Drew Novak
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Trouble is brewing at the University of Kansas (KU) over a controversial decision the university’s student senate made. The student senate has elected to slash…

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Voter Registration Deadline and Primaries Dates

12 February 2016
Cole Allee
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The Campaign Trail: Plans for Higher Education

12 February 2016
Luke Lockhart
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from onlinecolleges.com A prominent issue during this election cycle, especially among younger voters, has been college education and a way to pay for it. Hotly debated on…

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The Campaign Trail: Mike Bloomberg

5 February 2016
Jesse Lundervold
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As November approaches, the upcoming presidential election continues to gain media coverage. Both Democratic and Republican candidates are vying for attention and votes as caucus…

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The Syrian refugee crisis and Western response

4 December 2015
Jesse Lundervold
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Conflict in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, has caused millions of Syrian citizens to flee their home country in search of refuge in European…

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The Campaign Trail: Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio

20 November 2015
Betsy Tucker
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From Henry Clay to John McCain, being a senator has been a popular career for presidential candidates. In this election, Republicans Ted Cruz and Marco…

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