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Freedom of expression: It’s not really free

Freedom of expression: It’s not really free

Hailey Glasnovich February 24, 2024

The First Amendment protects our rights to freedom of speech as United States citizens. This often extends into the umbrella of expression, defined in the Cambridge Dictionary as “the act of saying what...

Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase has mixed motivations

Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase has mixed motivations

Chloe Baxter May 7, 2022

Twitter is a social media platform used by millions of people every day. It is a crucial area for conversation, discussion and networking between its users due to its unique focus on text and the range...

Augustana suffocates free speech

Alex McLean September 20, 2018

Have you ever noticed the blue lines on the Quad? Ever wondered what they're for? In 2016, Augustana College students woke to find the Quad littered with popular right-wing phrases from the 2016 United...

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