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Category: National & Global

Justice department report identifies constitutional violations in Ferguson Police Department

27 March 2015
Hannah Garner
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On Wednesday, Mar. 4, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released their ruling of the two civil rights investigations regarding Ferguson. Their findings concluded that the Ferguson Police…

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International community aims to end female genital cutting

13 March 2015
Chandler Eaton
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There are 125 million woman living with FGC, and every year an estimated 3 million more girls are at high risk of experiencing the procedure.…

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Headlines: Immigration

13 March 2015
Erin Melton
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Congress’ inaction led President Obama to take action in order to build more accountability into the system’s immigration enforcement policy, especially in regards to unauthorized immigrants…

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NPR news app broadens the provider’s spectrum, stays true to its radio roots

6 March 2015
Luke Lockhart
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Think of National Public Radio (NPR) and maybe one of two things pop into your head: you’re either a listener and think of people like…

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Headlines: Cuba

27 February 2015
Sarah Crosley
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President Obama announced in December that the United States would pursue a new strategy towards Cuba. What did this relationship look like in the past…

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Headlines: Kony 2015?

20 February 2015
Erin Melton
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How this happened and why it is still happening. Many of us likely recall the 2012 Invisible Children campaign against Joseph Kony that was prompted…

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New York Times student pass boasts great layout, advanced content

20 February 2015
Alexandria Acord
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New York Times is good for quick news and research, if you don’t mind the ads. William Jewell College Student Senate, the Pryor Leadership Studies…

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Headlines: Isis

13 February 2015
Dylan Jones
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Get the facts on the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has had a presence in the…

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Snapchat “Discover” is fresh and reliable for news

13 February 2015
Brett Stone
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Snapchat’s update last month gave us the “Discover” feature, which has made news reading available directly on the app. This feature, found by clicking a small circle…

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