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Elissa Slotkin fights for votes in Michigan Senate debate

Elissa Slotkin fights for votes in Michigan Senate debate

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor October 23, 2024

On Oct. 14, Elissa Slotkin and Mike Rogers met in Southfield, Michigan at WXYZ-TV to discuss key issues for the upcoming election on Nov. 5. During the debate, Slotkin highlighted her past work as a former...

Mike Rogers: Michigan Senate Debate

Mike Rogers: Michigan Senate Debate

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter October 23, 2024

Michigan Senate candidates Mike Rogers (R) and Elissa Slotkin (D), met for their final debate on Oct. 14. Rogers asserted his beliefs and stances in an attempt to appeal to Michiganders. The two candidates...

Post-debate thoughts from Michigan Senate candidates

Post-debate thoughts from Michigan Senate candidates

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor October 23, 2024

Following the debate between Mike Rogers and Elissa Slotkin on Oct. 14, both candidates answered questions regarding the upcoming election and policies brought up during the discussion. The race for the...

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Pop stars and politics: The impact of celebrity endorsements on the election

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor October 23, 2024

As election day approaches, many celebrities have come forward to endorse either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. While Trump has the backing of Kid Rock, Hulk Hogan and Elon Musk, Harris has the support...

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Catholic outrage at Governor Whitmer’s Chips Act Dorito video

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter October 23, 2024

Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently appeared in a video in which she hand-fed a Dorito chip to a podcaster. Michigan Catholic bishops disavowed the video as offensive, drawing connections between it and...

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Voting guide for the upcoming election

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor October 16, 2024

When is the election? Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Voters can go to their assigned polling place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. You must be in line by 8 p.m. to vote. Plan your day accordingly, as most adults...

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Politicians fight over Hurricane Helene

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter October 16, 2024

Hurricane Helene has carved a path of destruction through many parts of the Southern United States. Unsurprisingly, the public conversation has turned political, with candidates vying for advantages in...

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Michigan Senate race: Meet the candidates

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor October 16, 2024

In the 2024 Senate race, Elissa Slotkin and Mike Rogers are competing for Michigan’s vote. Rodgers is attempting to become the first Republican to win a Michigan Senate race in 30 years. Elissa Slotkin...

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House of Representatives passes bill to sanction Chinese leaders

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter October 16, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the STOP CCP Act, a bill that would force the president to sanction Chinese leaders. The bill largely split the House along partisan lines and caused debates...

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How has Visa been abusing the market?

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter October 9, 2024

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa Inc. The DOJ alleges the company has monopolistic powers that they have been using to exclude competitors, squash innovation...

OU students react to vice presidential debate

OU students react to vice presidential debate

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter October 9, 2024

On Oct. 1, Oakland University hosted a watch party for the vice-presidential debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz. Students had mixed reactions with some preferring one candidate over the other, but...

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Vance and Walz face off in VP Debate

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor October 9, 2024

On Oct. 1, Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz met in a CBS broadcast studio in New York for the first vice presidential debate of the election season. Both men are Midwest politicians seeking to connect...

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