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Political Focus: Sinclair Broadcasting, a danger to journalistic integrity

Political Focus: Sinclair Broadcasting, a danger to journalistic integrity

John Bozick, Web Editor April 9, 2018

Last month a disturbing clip began trending on Twitter and Facebook pertaining to the fact that dozens of different local news stations owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Group were forced to say the same...

The group came to OU from Columbus, Ohio to spread their view.

Anti-abortion group sparks outrage by students

John Bozick, Web Editor April 3, 2018

Anti-abortion group “Created Equal” arrived at Oakland University to distribute information regarding the practice of abortion on Monday, April 2. Bringing incredibly graphic images and GoPro camera,...

Political Focus: Yemen and the war nobody knows about

Political Focus: Yemen and the war nobody knows about

John Bozick, Web Editor April 3, 2018

With our dysfunctional Congress and President Donald Trump’s antics dominating the news cycle day in and day out, it's almost impossible for Americans to focus on any news other than the current mess...

The quest for metro Detroit’s best margarita

John Bozick, Web Editor March 27, 2018

Margaritas are the staple of Mexican cuisine, the sweet taste of lime mixed with the tangy orange liqueur combined with the ever-regrettable taste of tequila. The drink is also the poster child for long...

John Bozick, Web Editor

Political Focus: Trump nominates war criminal to lead CIA

John Bozick, Web Editor March 20, 2018

The last few weeks in American politics can only be described one way: It was a complete and utter mess. The firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe, as well as...

John Bozick, Web Editor

Political Focus: The background of West Virginia’s teacher strike

John Bozick, Web Editor March 13, 2018

For much of the beginning of March 2018 in West Virginia, the schools were empty, the classrooms dark and the students remained at home; but the teachers were working harder than they have their entire...

Senator Debbie Stabenow talks gun control and other issues at OU town hall

Senator Debbie Stabenow talks gun control and other issues at OU town hall

John Bozick, Web Editor March 6, 2018

In the hours after a deadly shooting rocked Central Michigan University, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow held a surprise town hall event to talk about issues such as gun control, DACA and healthcare with...

Political Focus: The controversial case of Israel’s capital

John Bozick, Web Editor February 27, 2018

From 1947 to about 1949, 750,000 Palestinians fled or were forced from their homes to make way for the incoming colonization of Palestine into the state of Israel. To many Palestinians, this event is known...

John Bozick

John Bozick

February 27, 2018
Web Editor

The PyeongChang Olympics get political

John Bozick, Web Editor February 13, 2018

The Olympics has long been a time for peace and cooperation among the world's nations, yet despite this rare show of diplomacy, politics has often been shunned under Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter. The...

The release of the anticlimactic memo

John Bozick, Web Editor February 6, 2018

The Twitter hashtag #ReleaseTheMemo has been trending among right-wing twitter accounts in recent weeks over reports that House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes (R Calif.) would soon release a memo that...

Reaction to the so called “Fake News Awards”

John Bozick, Web Editor January 30, 2018

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump announced his intention to recognize what he called “The Fake News Awards”, essentially an award ceremony going to media outlets Trump believes are dishonest,...

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