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The impact of politics on the world and our campus community

Najiah Osborne March 5, 2022

Politically, America defines itself to be a capitalist society. Americans rely on socioeconomic status for power, and the division in Congress has been taxing citizens in need. Citizens have been dealing...

Augustana play portrays relevant topics

Carly Davis April 25, 2021

On May 6-9, a mainstage production of “One Flea Spare” will be performed in the Brunner Theatre Center with a five-person cast and directed by Dr. Jennifer Popple. The play, written in 1995 by playwright...

Police brutality doesn’t seem to stop

Giselle Barajas October 17, 2019

The Black Lives Matter Movement has shifted the way Americans view the modern-day civil rights fight. In particular, the Black Lives Matter Movement strongly aided in emphasizing the issue of police brutality...

The reality of police brutality

The reality of police brutality

Sarah Kayali March 11, 2019

The Ten-Point Program of the Black Panther Party, a self defense political organization, called for: freedom, full-employment, end to capitalist robbery, housing, education, universal-healthcare, end to...

Terrorism, police brutality linked through violent extremism

December 14, 2015

Nearly every day this year, reports of extreme violence flood the public consciousness. In just the last few months, there have been terrorist attacks in dozens of places globally by both “Christian”...

Protests valid response to brutality: Destruction, riots in Baltimore necessary expression of pain

May 2, 2015

Freddie Gray was arrested on April 12, 2015 in Baltimore, Md. after he and another man were pursued after making “eye contact” with police and then fleeing, according to The Baltimore Sun. There were...

Holiday boycotts target large corporations

December 11, 2014

Black Friday sales have decreased significantly this year in comparison to last year. According to the National Retail Federation, total spending was expected to reach $50.9 billion. This is in comparison...

Editorial: Lack of justice impacts all

December 2, 2014

The grand jury in Ferguson, Mo. decided not to indict former police officer Darren Wilson on Nov. 24. This decision was a miscarriage of justice. A grand jury indictment does not decide  innocence or...

Justice comes from taking responsibility

September 10, 2014

Just over a month ago, an unarmed teenager was shot and killed by a police officer. Michael Brown, the 18-year-old who was killed on August 9, did not get a chance to begin his freshman year of college....

Guns wrong solution to safer campus

December 11, 2013

Safety is a clear priority on every campus. How to achieve the safest possible environment for students, faculty and staff is open for debate, especially when it comes to having guns on campus. Arming...

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