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Voter Registration Deadline and Primaries Dates

12 February 2016
Cole Allee
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Infographic by Kelsey Neth

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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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Semester plans for WJC Feminists, BSA and QUILTBAG

5 February 2016
Athena Palmer
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Photo taken by Elizabeth Messina Throughout the year, multiple clubs and organizations host fundraisers, events and gatherings in order to bring like-minded people together and…

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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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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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