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Ceasefire in Gaza: Genuine peace demands more than just a pause

Danger Rodnival, Staff Writer November 11, 2025

The air over Gaza is still for the first time in months. No jets, no shelling. Just silence thick with dust. For the first time in weeks, the sky is dark instead of burning. After relentless bombardment,...

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Instagram and our National Parks

Kelly Feng, Copy Editor November 11, 2025

Every November, I marvel at the changing seasons as the leaves shift from color to color. I'm also reminded of a long-ago family trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which spans the border...

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Government shutdown impacts health care

Danger Rodnivale, Staff Writer November 11, 2025

The air feels still when a government shuts down. Federal offices go dark, paychecks vanish, and phone lines to vital services ring unanswered. In the silence, one thing becomes painfully clear illness...

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Rally age reflects stagnation in the 2-party system

Nate Aeilts, Staff Writer November 11, 2025

An estimated 15,000 attendees marched to the capital lawn and filled the Madison downtown area for the recent No Kings protest on Saturday, Oct. 18. Though official demographic data don’t exist on those...

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The pain that never dies

Sierra Brunner, Staff Writer October 13, 2025

In the middle of the night, when the rest of the world is asleep and the only thing you hear is your own heartbeat, grief begins to eat. It chews slowly, deliberately, on everything you thought you knew....

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Show cultural respect when dressing up

CiCi Cox, Opinions Editor October 13, 2025

Halloween is an exciting time that many people use to get to dress up as someone (or something) else. According to Yahoo, some of the most popular Halloween costumes of 2024 included Sabrina Carpenter...

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How U.S.-trained professionals are reshaping the world

Furkan Sindar, Staff Writer October 13, 2025

Every year, thousands of international students travel to the United States in pursuit of world-class education. They gain cutting-edge skills, new perspectives and exposure to diverse ideas. But for some,...

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The political divide

Danger Rodnivale, Staff Writer October 13, 2025

The United States is facing a dangerous combination: a rise in political violence and a Congress paralyzed by partisan gridlock. Both trends feed into each other, creating a cycle in which Americans fight...

Survivor: Sharing my domestic violence story

Lynn B., Contributor October 13, 2025

As October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I’m sharing my story publicly for the first time – not as a victim, but as a survivor. As the title says – survivor. I am not now, nor will I...

We should recognize World Homeless Day as a time to act

Kelly Feng, Copy Editor October 13, 2025

Max Smith loved the simple joys in life. Playing chess. Shuffling dominoes. Creating a new recipe. His face lit up when he visited his family, especially his nephew, whom he was always trying to teach...

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The use of federal force has been on a steady increase

Danger Rodnivale, Staff Writer September 24, 2025

What happens when cities led by mayors who dare to call out Trump suddenly find themselves in a state of “crime emergency?” Washington, D.C., under Democratic leadership, has been militarized under...

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5 international students who helped build America’s future

Furkan Sindar, Staff Writer September 24, 2025

Every year, hundreds of thousands of young people step off planes in the United States with a suitcase, a student visa and a dream. For most, the goal is to earn a degree and return home with new skills. But...

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