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Trump’s stance on immigration is unconstitutional

Hannah Piedad, Reporter December 7, 2024

At a rally on Oct. 11, 2024 in Aurora, Colorado, presidential candidate Donald Trump said that he would “invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to target and dismantle every migrant criminal network operating...

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COLUMN: Democrats gifted Trump his second term

Austin Collier, Reporter November 24, 2024

Well, here we are. After months of anticipation, we know who will spend the next four years in the White House, and this revelation promises to turn this country’s political and social rifts into chasms. Donald...

Donald Trump delivers a victory speech at his official watch party in the early hours of Nov. 6, 2024 at a Mar-a-Lago property in Palm Beach, Florida. Photo from livestream by the Associated Press.

Donald Trump wins 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris concedes

Casey Sebastiano, Managing Editor November 6, 2024

Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election to become the 47th president of the United States reaching 277 electoral votes at 5:35 a.m. on Nov. 6., according to the Associated Press. Winning...

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Live 2024 presidential election updates

Casey Sebastiano, Lilly Keith, and Christian Kantosky November 5, 2024

Harris 226              Trump 312 As votes are counted and states are called, the Kentucky Kernel will be providing live updates state by state as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump continue the race...

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COLUMN: Donald Trump: The choice is simple

Hailey Martin, Writer October 22, 2024

Donald Trump is arguably the most controversial political figure in modern American history. Whether your personal politics lean to the right, to the left or you find yourself somewhere in the middle,...

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COLUMN: Harris had a better debate than Trump

Austin Collier, Reporter September 18, 2024

We have now seen how Vice President Kamala Harris fares in a debate against the former president Donald Trump. It was a spectacular affair, as presidential debates usually are. Trump stuck to his typical...

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The presidential candidates need a new strategy to win young voters

Owen Chesemore, Opinions Editor September 6, 2024

The presidential candidates have pursued radically different approaches to bolstering the support of young voters. However, both strategies remain deeply flawed. Harris appeals to younger voters by...

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COLUMN: Biden vs. Trump: Is this really the best we can do?

Austin Collier, Reporter March 4, 2024

For those who have somehow remained unaware, there is a presidential election this year, and if you are like me, it probably does not come as a surprise that it is shaping up to be a rematch of the last...

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The dangers of social media censorship

Peyton Keyes, Reporter December 14, 2023

Social media is an essential forum for ensuring a connection between people all over the world, holding government officials accountable and protecting our freedoms of democracy. On Oct. 31, 2023, two...

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Elon Musk’s Twitter could become marketplace of harmful ideas

Jennifer Sadler, Reporter November 11, 2022

I’m sure by now we’ve all heard the news. Everyone’s favorite app for sharing intrusive thoughts, controversial opinions and funny jokes has been bought by a more controversial figure, Elon Musk....

In footage from Capitol Police and provided to the FBI, Courtright (in the black and yellow hat) can be seen carrying a sign from the Capitol building during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Photo from the federal affidavit detailing Courtright's charges.

Former UK student pleads guilty to involvement in Capitol riots

Sarah Michels August 31, 2021

On Monday, former UK senior Gracyn Courtright pleaded guilty for her participation in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot in federal court. As part of her plea agreement, Courtright, 23, was charged with violating...

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Trump’s second impeachment trial: a dangerously pointless political exercise

Sarah MIchels February 18, 2021

Former President Donald Trump still has one strike left before he’s out, at least in baseball terms. On Saturday, Feb. 13, Trump was acquitted by the Senate on impeachment charges for the second time....

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