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US House of Representatives passes the SAVE Act

US House of Representatives passes the SAVE Act

Meghan Bareis, Political Reporter April 16, 2025

On April 10, The U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act”. Also known as the SAVE Act, this bill seeks to amend the National Voter Registration Act of...

It’s getting political, even at Coachella

It’s getting political, even at Coachella

Sophia Curran, Features Reporter April 16, 2025

Clairo, the Indie artist most notable for her hit songs such as “Bags” and “Sofia,” performed over the weekend at the popular Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. However, her opening act...

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Anti-Trump ‘Hands Off!’ protests sweep the nation

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor April 9, 2025

On April 5, 2025, “Hands Off!” protests took the nation by storm. With over 600 events planned across all 50 states, these peaceful protests had a tremendous attendance, with people lining up around...

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Breaking down Trump’s recent executive orders

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor April 9, 2025

President Donald Trump’s recent months in office have been filled with change through executive orders and dramatic government reform. Some of the most notable executive orders include banning transgender...

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Democrats win open seat on Wisconsin Supreme Court 

Meghan Bareis, Political Reporter April 9, 2025

On April 2, Democrat Susan Crawford was announced as the winner of Wisconsin Supreme Court election by 10 points over Republican opponent Brad Schimel. The opening of this seat was left vacant after Justice...

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Senator Cory Booker breaks historic record in his 25-hour floor speech

Meghan Bareis, Political Reporter April 9, 2025

For 25 hours and 5 minutes, Senator Cory Booker commanded the Senate floor, delivering a blistering critique of the Trump administration and surpassing a nearly 70-year-old speaking record. Booker,...

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Johnson-Matthews slate comes out victorious: OUSC election

Sophia Curran, Features Reporter April 9, 2025

Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC), announced the election results for the upcoming year. The Smith-Drzewiecki, Smith-Cattanach and Johnson-Matthews slates all worked hard for the presidential...

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Hegseth accidentally leaks Yemen airstrike plans with journalist

Meghan Bareis, Political Reporter April 2, 2025

United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has made headlines after exposing Yemen airstrike plans to a group chat with the Editor-in-Chief of the Atlantic Journal. Hegseth mistakenly added Jeffery...

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Supreme Court upholds Biden’s ghost gun regulations

Meghan Bareis, Political Reporter April 2, 2025

On March 26, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor 7-2 of upholding regulations on ghost guns that were established during former President Biden’s administration. Ghost guns are a...

Opinion: France is asking for the Statue of Liberty back, and I kinda hate it

Opinion: France is asking for the Statue of Liberty back, and I kinda hate it

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor April 2, 2025

Raphael Glucksmann, a French member of the European Parliament, has asked the United States to return the Statue of Liberty to France. "We gave it to you as a gift, but apparently you despise it. So,...

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OUSC hosts vice presidential debate

Sophia Curran, Features Reporter April 2, 2025

On March 27, Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) hosted a debate for the upcoming election. There are three presidential slates, each of which has a vice-presidential candidate. Nia Matthews...

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Boycotting demonstrations take off after DEI cutbacks 

Meghan Bareis, Political Reporter March 26, 2025

Major companies, including Target, McDonald’s, Amazon and Walmart have announced their plans to reduce DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) programs. These cutbacks stem from the Trump administration’s...

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