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Opinion: Are overrated TV shows worth watching?

6 November 2020
Teresa Mainzer
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Social media has created a culture of frenzy around new media being released, and some TV shows get a lot of social media hype. Because…

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Student Poll: Who is voting for whom?

30 October 2020
Zachary Dube
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With the 2020 Election on the horizon, every eligible American must face the same crucial question: who do you trust to lead our country for…

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Biden and Trump’s Endorsements

30 October 2020
Kyler Schardein
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As election day looms, it is worth looking at the collection of allies and supporters assembled for both campaigns. Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump…

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Opinion: What Your Mask Says About You

30 October 2020
Teresa Mainzer
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COVID-19 has taken over our lives, and masks play a key role in keeping our communities safe and healthy, as stipulated by the Centers for…

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Sugar Kittens Cafe and Cattery is coming soon to Liberty

23 October 2020
Alaina Flory
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Coming soon to Liberty is the unique concept of cat cafes that have been gaining popularity throughout the country. Sugar Kittens is an interesting new…

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Local Election Update

23 October 2020
Zachary Dube
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The election cycle is heating up in the closing weeks before election day – especially in several key races in Missouri and Kansas. In Missouri,…

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Missouri’s Turbulent Gubernatorial Race

16 October 2020
Kyler Schardein
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Among the decisions on the ballot this election cycle is the selection of a governor for Missouri. Four candidates are running for the position, Republican…

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Opinion: Biden’s merch shop is a perfect representation of the election thus far

16 October 2020
Sydney Bass
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Joe Biden’s merch shop seems to be poking fun at President Trump to an extreme, but I’m not mad about it. The most recent drop…

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Opinion: Gay rights should not be a political issue

9 October 2020
Jenna Hultgren
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Well, that didn’t take long. The United States has suffered greatly since the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was one of…

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