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Us Movie Review

Addison Scufsa March 26, 2019

  Jordan Peele is quickly rising the ranks of Hollywood to become one of the best directors after only two movies. His 2017 hit Get Out was incredibly well received, earning several awards and a 99%...

Big Dragon vs Pookie Baby: Albums with Addy

Addison Scufsa March 26, 2019

  Despite being from the Twin Cities, I never realized there were any famous or decent rappers from the region. Suddenly, I heard of Prof in 2016. Stumbling upon his song “Bar Breaker” by accident,...

March Madness First Round Review

Addison Scufsa March 26, 2019

  Another spring brings another three weeks of the best tournament in the United States. March Madness is back but despite the name, this year’s first two rounds have been anything but mad. Fourteen...

Ocasio Cortez Couldn’t Get Stupider: Then She Opens Her Mouth

Tiana Meador March 25, 2019

It's called the Green New Deal because I believe Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was high off the green when she wrote it. Let us admit that she is probably a little intoxicated whenever she opens her mouth. Rep....

Timely Warnings: Living Life on the Edge

Tiana Meador March 25, 2019

You know what is a wonderful idea? Identifying a suspect without identifying them. No, really, I am serious! Why would we want any indication of someone's unchangeable identity in that description? Here...

The Federal Reserve and a Look into the Future

Will Engstrom March 25, 2019

The economy can often be quite confusing. Checks and balances, bulls or bears, interest rates, and even inflation can be scary concepts at times. Recently, in a CBS "60 Minutes" Report, Scott Pelley and...

Who is Andrew Yang and Why Are Trump Fans Supporting Him?

Thomas Farrell March 24, 2019

   We are just over two years into the Trump presidency and a lot has already been accomplished. From new Supreme Court justices to moves toward peace with North Korea, Trump has done more than...

Let the UMPD Keep Their Guns

March 23, 2019

Earlier this month, the Minnesota Student Association (MSA) held their annual elections. Voting is done online, and the election allows University of Minnesota students to both vote for MSA representatives...

Five Feet Apart is Not Just Another “Cancer Love Story”

March 23, 2019

Released on March 15, Five Feet Apart tells the story of two cystic fibrosis patients who fall in love. The teenagers’ illnesses require that they remain five feet apart from each other at all times,...

Trump’s Wall Is Great, But His Method of Funding It Is Not

Nathan Harman March 21, 2019

If we were to think back on what we remember from any of our childhood lessons on the U.S. Constitution, we probably can recall a key phrase that was likely involved: checks and balances. This is one of...

Cost of Entitlement Programs Threatens Congressional Budgeting Power

Nathan Harman March 21, 2019

As politicians begin deliberations in Washington on the national budget again, one focal point of policymakers will likely be how mandatory spending programs are taking up a much larger portion of the...

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