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Weed, and why it needs to be legal

Weed, and why it needs to be legal

McKenna Barnett, Contributor October 10, 2019

Approval for marijuana legalization is extremely high in the United States (63% think it should be legal, according to a 2018 Pew Research Center poll). Among those polled, Millennials showed the highest...

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New allegations against Brett Kavanaugh

Brandon Prichard, Contributor September 26, 2019

I have an honest question. Is due process even a legal standard anymore? If so, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is not receiving any form of legal justice as he continues to be slandered for...

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Trump pokes a hole in democrat’s impeachment inquiry

Max Fagan, Contributor September 26, 2019

Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and the democrats launched a formal inquiry into the impeachment of President Trump. She stated that, "he must be held accountable - no one is above the law.” After...

The ever increasing danger of climate change

The ever increasing danger of climate change

Danny Panken, Contributor September 26, 2019

In August when this summer’s European heatwave finally made its way to Greenland, it began to hit the ice sheet that covers 80% of the country, and once again resumed its melting. This heatwave has been...

The Curious Case of Tulsi Gabbard

The Curious Case of Tulsi Gabbard

Thomas Farrell, Contributor September 26, 2019

From day one, Tulsi Gabbard has had a hard job convincing people on why she should be president. However almost no one doubts that she is qualified – the first Samoan American and first Hindu elected...

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Trudeau brownface incident swept under the rug

McKenna Barnett, Contributor September 26, 2019

As the upcoming Canadian federal election quickly approaches, the Conservative and New Democratic parties are hoping to take over the majority currently maintained by the incumbent Liberal Party, led by...

Does restricting vaping help or hurt university students?

Does restricting vaping help or hurt university students?

Casey McCabe, Editor September 26, 2019

Since its advent in 1963 there has been much controversy over the safety of vaping as opposed to traditional smoking.  Although the devices that deliver users high levels of nicotine via an aerosol vapor...

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Augsburg’s unstated political views promote exclusivity

Tiana Meador, Editor in Chief September 18, 2019

On September 3rd, 2019 Augburg's A-Mail, a platform for submitted news and announcements had an event posted with the title, "Undoing White Body Supremacy Series" and invitation for,  "Any white faculty...

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Crypto currency, volatile, catastrophic

William Engstrom, Writer September 16, 2019

On December 17th, 2017 Bitcoin topped off at being worth $19,723.21. At Bitcoin's inception, just a few years ago, Bitcoin sold for less than a cent. It’s no wonder how popular and important an understanding...

Hidden in the flock: fake Catholics in the Democratic Party

Hidden in the flock: fake Catholics in the Democratic Party

Thomas Farrell, Contributor September 12, 2019

The days of religion influencing public policy in meaningful ways are over, no matter what watchers and readers of The Handmaid’s Tale may say. While America has always had the “separation...

The U.S. Open severely disappoints

The U.S. Open severely disappoints

Aditya Saxena, Contributor September 12, 2019

Like the millions of devoted tennis spectators worldwide, I too, ardently kept myself abreast with what rather ended up as a dull and mostly disappointing season of the U.S. Open. The 139th edition...

Trump vs. China proves patience is a virtue

Max Fagan, Contributor September 12, 2019

With a U.S. goods trade deficit from China of nearly $420 billion in 2018, one of President Trump's primary campaign goals is to help eliminate some of the ridiculously large deficits we are forced...

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