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Student Government Association: the future of Augustana

Alex McLean March 22, 2018

On March 26-28, Augustana students will be voting on new Student Government Association President and Vice-President. Currently stands two opposing parties. The first is presidential candidate Adam Gronewold....

Students can change gun laws better than adults

March 15, 2018

They say that if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. That is exactly the mentality that young activists and survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida...

President for life: Donald Trump

Alex McLean March 15, 2018

In October of 2017, Chinese president Xi Jinping, created a new political ideology, which included removing presidential term limits. Effectively making President Xi Jinping; president for life. Following...

Hollywood is the new Washington

Rachel Leman March 15, 2018

It’s been some time now that I have answered the question of what kind of journalism I wanted to go into by saying either politics or entertainment. For as long as I’ve said that, people have given...

The state of our union is divided

February 6, 2018

On Tuesday, January 30th, President Trump gave his State of the Union Address. The president covered a range of topics from tax reform to health care to the unity of our government and our country. Overall,...

Trump year in review

Alex McLean January 31, 2018

Whether you loved it or hated it, 2017 was a wild ride. Donald Trump is president and new norms are being set daily. Trump has been creating controversy after controversy with every passing day. He has...

Sexual Assault: Change has to come

Rachel Leman January 30, 2018

Two weeks ago, I wrote a story explaining why the mass female power displayed at the 2018 Golden Globes was so important. A few weeks before that, Cristina Tuser, another Opinions writer for The Observer...

“America first” should put Dreamers first

January 29, 2018

Just last week, the government shut down on the anniversary of Donald Trump’s first year in office. Democrats and Republicans could not come to an agreement regarding immigration, which kept them from...

Hold Trump accountable

January 25, 2018

As many parents may know, making excuses on behalf of your child will only teach them that they do not have to take responsibility for their actions. In light of the president’s recent racist comments...

Environmental Waste Issues are not a Waste of Time

January 25, 2018

Prime Minister Theresa May has recently pledged to eliminate all unnecessary plastic waste in the UK by 2042. In her plan, Prime Minister May aims to extend the charge of 5 pence for plastic carrier bags...

Fire and Fury: A pitiful attack on Trump

Alex McLean January 18, 2018

Fire and Fury, released January 9th, 2018, is the supposed end-all insider account of the true nature of the Trump White House. Written by Michael Wolff, a Columbian educated author, this non-fiction work...

The Disservice of the National Park Service Deputy

January 18, 2018

Paul Daniel Smith, an ex-National Park Service official, was recently named deputy director of the National Park Service (NPS). On the NPS website, the press release announcing Smith’s new role quotes...

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