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Refusing to vote, refusing to care

Refusing to vote, refusing to care

Zach Buchholz, Contributor November 24, 2024

I find it absurd that in elections as contentious and times as important as these, people can suggest you should not vote. I wholeheartedly agree that our system is broken. Many people feel ignored, shunned...

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris side by side.

Politicians: relatable or just plain ridiculous?

Kaia Monaco, Assistant Opinion Editor November 12, 2024

Politicians were once memorialized by their powerful quotes and speeches. Now, they are remembered for their misguided attempts to engage in internet culture and the memes these blunders inspire. By building...

Why you shouldn’t vote

Joseph Glaser, Senior Writer November 5, 2024

I find it absurd that even if no one voted, there would still be a president elected. In America, we are promised the freedom of democracy and the power to choose our leaders. So why do so many people...

Former President Obama at a rally on Oct. 24, 2024 in Clarkston, GA.

Why I voted for Kamala Harris for president

Mariya Yasinovska, Opinion Editor November 1, 2024

I voted for Vice President Kamala Harris for president, and I think you should too. This year’s election is unlike any in recent memory. For many U.S. citizens, it’s a defining moment, and as a woman,...

Podcaster Alexandra Cooper interviewed the democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast.

‘Call Her Daddy’ is real journalism: Kamala Harris’ surprising new interview

Kaia Monaco, Contributor October 21, 2024

“Listen now to the newest episode from ‘Call Her Daddy’: Vice President Kamala Harris.” I checked the notification twice to ensure I read it right and, to my utter shock, it was true — the vice...

Around 30 people gathered at Adorjan Hall for a debate watch party convened by the history honor society Phi Alpha Theta on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.

Students watched the Trump-Harris debate at several campus viewing parties

Carlee Smith, Contributor September 12, 2024

Saint Louis University students watched as presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debated Sept. 10 for the first, and likely last time, ahead of the November election.  After President...

Gavin Bena, center, speaks to voters in preparation for the April 2 election in Missouri. The 21-year-old is running for a seat on the Glendale Board of Aldermen. Photo courtesy of Gavin Bena.

SLU student running for local office wants to offer new perspective

Grant Bellchamber, Staff writer March 28, 2024

Through the grueling academic process of the Spring semester, SLU sophomore Gavin Bena has taken on an additional responsibility: a local political campaign. After surveying political issues that face...

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