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SLU Republicans Speak Out
After reading The Hill News article “Thelmogate,” I was very displeased to find that an article addressing constitutionality became an attack on those who identify as Republican. The last paragraph quotes an anonymous student stating, “Even…
Thelmogate 2017: An Investigation Into Alleged Abuses of Power
Brian Boon, Katie Wilson, and Lauren Weeks contributed reporting.
In the wake of Christopher Di Mezzo’s emailabout reviving SLU Republicans, campus has been engaged in discussions over the process leading up to the email.…
Secretary of Education Rescinds Support for Obama-Era Title IX Legislation
A week ago today, the United States Department of Education withdrew their support for guidelines offering added protection to survivors of campus sexual assault.
The guidelines, created in 2011 with the penning of the ‘dear colleague…
Trump Addresses U.N.
President Donald Trump addressed the rising tensions between America and North Korea during a speech to the United Nations in New York on Tuesday. Trump highlighted the “rogue regimes” of Iran and Venezuela while stressing his usual stance…
UN Designates Myanmar as Possible Site of Ethnic Cleansing
To the East of India, located in Southeast Asia, lies the Republic of Myanmar. Assuming many of you reading this resemble myself, you may have never heard of this nation. However, within the past week, awareness of Myanmar has risen;…
Basic Decency
Recently, President Donald Trump decided that the program known as DACA needs to come to an end. DACA is a program that allows undocumented children to stay in the U.S. This program provides them with protection from deportation, allows…
Not All Trump: A Conservative’s Take on Immigration
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Being a conservative Republican during this election is a tricky dance. Everyone is interested in who you plan to vote for because the only Republican candidate is, well, kind of an idiot. If you say…
Clinton vs. Trump: First Presidental Debate
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The first presidential debate saw both candidates spar over issues regarding jobs, race, security, and personal scandals. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, and Donald Trump’s first debate was the most …