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Category: National & Global

The Campaign Trail: Political Outsiders

13 November 2015
Kristen Agar
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Due to their lack of political experience, Carly Fiorina, Ben Carson and Donald Trump are being referred to as outsider candidates in the 2016 presidential…

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An overview of MU’s student protests

13 November 2015
Lisa Brune
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Photo courtesy of huffingtonpost.com. This year at University of Missouri at Columbia (MU) has been and continues to be one to make history. Students at…

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The Campaign Trail: Governors

6 November 2015
Alexandria Acord
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Throughout American history, one of the largest indicators of a potentially successful presidential candidate has been past political experience. This factor, however, may turn out…

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The Campaign Trail: John Kasich

30 October 2015
Brennan Canuteson
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If you take a quick glance at the polls, you may fail to notice his name. If, by chance, you make your way through the…

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Government Shutdown and Financial Aid

23 October 2015
Erin Melton
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On Sept. 30, 2015, the United States Senate avoided a government shutdown by voting to continue funding for federal agencies until Dec. 11. This means…

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UCG, gun control and state regulations

23 October 2015
Hania Osman
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On Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, it was a normal day at Umpqua Community College in Oregon. Students practiced their daily routines, getting up early and…

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The Campaign Trail: Hillary Clinton

9 October 2015
Hannah Garner
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I have a memory from my childhood that has always been with me for some reason. I was around eight, my family and I were…

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Obama Administration unveils new college ranking system. How does Jewell rank?

2 October 2015
Brianna Steiert
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The Obama Administration has wanted to change the way colleges are ranked since 2013. Current systems focus on the prestige of the institution in terms…

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The Campaign Trail: Ben Carson

25 September 2015
Dylan Jones
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The 2016 presidential race is currently being overrun with numerous candidates from very different backgrounds that have vastly different ideas on what direction our nation…

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