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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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Trump faces an assassination attempt … again

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor September 25, 2024

On Sunday, Sept. 15, former President Donald Trump came close to an assassination attempt while golfing near West Palm Beach, Florida. This is the second instance of an attack on his life in two months....

Civic engagement at the Hispanic Heritage Month opening ceremony

Civic engagement at the Hispanic Heritage Month opening ceremony

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor September 25, 2024

Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off at Oakland University on Sept. 16 with a visit from Deputy Secretary of State, Aghogho Edevbie, to talk about voting rights and responsibilities with students who are...

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Trump and Harris face off in presidential debate

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor September 18, 2024

On Sept. 10, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met face to face for the second presidential debate of the election year. Following President Biden’s poor performance in the...

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What the polls say about the presidential race

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter September 18, 2024

Recent polls suggest that the two major party presidential candidates, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, are practically tied in the popular vote. This fact has important...

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RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard endorse Donald Trump for president

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter September 11, 2024

Two ex-Democrats, Robert Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard have decided to endorse Donald Trump for president of the United States. Their reasonings are a blend of personal reasons and discovered overlaps...

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Elon Musk interviews Donald Trump on X

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor August 21, 2024

On Aug. 12, former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk sat down for an interview on X – a social media platform owned by Musk. Elon completed the acquisition of X in October 2022 and changed the name...

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You think you just fell out of a coconut tree? Harris hits the election trail

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor August 14, 2024

President Joe Biden officially dropped his reelection bid in a whirlwind month of the presidential race. In his place, Biden endorsed current Vice President Kamala Harris. With just under 100 days until...

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Harris selects Governor Tim Walz as running mate

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor August 14, 2024

On Aug. 8, Kamala Harris officially chose Tim Walz as her running mate for her presidential campaign, marking a notable decision in the Democratic nomination. Walz currently serves as the Governor of...

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Meet JD Vance: Trump’s VP pick

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor July 24, 2024

On July 15, former President Donald Trump officially selected JD Vance as the Vice President for his campaign. This decision was made on the opening night of the Republican National Convention (RNC)....

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Trump assassination attempt at Pennsylvania rally

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor July 24, 2024

The 2024 race for the presidential office has been relatively uneventful. However, the past few days have been filled with shocking advancements. From an attempted assassination attempt to fallout after...

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Campus reaction to Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Editor July 24, 2024

In an already turbulent month for U.S. politics, the nation saw another dramatic turning point — President Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race.  In a letter to the American people, Biden...

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