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Protesters of President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, protest while wearing costumes from the show "The Handmaid's Tale," during his confirmation hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, during the second day of the confirmation hearing to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Shout, arrest, repeat: Inside the Kavanaugh hearing protests

By ASHRAF KHALIL, Associated Press September 5, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's sort of a coordinated dance, but the performers are an organized group of protesters and a dozen or so uniformed Capitol Police officers. And the stage is this week's Senate confirmation...

Donald Trump visits Richfield Training Facility, discusses infrastructure plan

Addie Gall March 29, 2018

Hard-hats spotted the crowd as people gathered inside Local 18 Richfield Training Facility to hear President Donald Trump speak about his infrastructure plan on Thursday.The funding for Trump’s plan...

#Trumpgret expands, but not for all

Addie Gall February 3, 2018

#Trumpgret, a hashtag Donald Trump voters have used to express their unhappiness and disappointment via social media, has ballooned in popularity since Trump came into office.Trump has been president for...

The Earth is dying; who’s saving it?

Joseph Langan January 17, 2018

Last June, President Donald Trump announced that the United States would relinquish its commitment to the Paris Agreement, a 2015 international effort to invest in green technology and reduce carbon emissions....

Maddie Newingham

A terrible tax bill just in time for the holidays

Madison Newingham December 15, 2017

Merry Christmas to me — a terrible tax bill.Having to explain to devout traditional conservatives their party failed them has been quite challenging. On Dec. 1 at 2 a.m., 51 Senate Republicans passed...

McCray shows off her most recent tattoo, which she had done over Thanksgiving break. She chose this design because, in her opinion, it is pretty and tough, two words she thinks describe her.

Student learns self-expression, overcomes family disapproval

Carrie George December 2, 2017

When sophomore environmental conservation biology major Sam McCray went away to college, she returned home with multiple tattoos, short hair and a newfound freedom to express herself.Where she found confidence...

Twitter increases character count limit

Nick Gates November 13, 2017

Rocket Man will now have to dodge President Donald Trump’s Twitter barrages even further after the social media platform rolled out its new 280-character count.The update comes after a test group received...

Dr. Richard Serpe and Akhil Hill talk during the KENTTalks Let’s Talks Trump event in Tri-Towers rotunda on January 31, 2017. The event was held in order to help bring understanding to the different opinions on the recent presidential election.

KENTtalks brings students, organizations together to discuss free speech

Cameron Gorman October 17, 2017

A panel discussion about free speech — and the idea of hate speech — will be held on Oct. 18 as part of the KENTtalks series. KENTtalks, which has been offered since Spring 2015, is a program focused...

Maddie Newingham

Opinion: Let’s move on from impeachment talks

Maddie Newingham October 15, 2017

Unfortunately, President Donald Trump will likely not be impeached.While Trump has done things which are arguably impeachable, his actions are unprecedented. We have to remember we cannot impeach someone...

Drew Taylor

Opinion: Trump plays victim at Value Voters Summit in DC

Drew Taylor October 15, 2017

On Oct. 13, President Donald Trump found another way to make himself feel like he’s a victim.At the Value Voters Summit in Washington, D.C., hosted by the Family Research Council, Trump publicly declared...

Nicholas Hunter

Opinion: Past transgressions continue to haunt Eminem

Nicholas Hunter October 11, 2017

Last night, during the BET Hip Hop Awards, a spot aired featuring rapper Eminem delivering a freestyle rap directed at President Donald Trump.Eminem’s message was clear: a fan of Trump he is not.“Any...

Matthew Olienechak

Opinion: Puerto Rico is a territory ignored

Matthew Olienechak October 4, 2017

Puerto Rico still bleeds.More than two weeks after Hurricane Maria ravaged the already impoverished territory, the island still struggles to restore electricity to its populace. Food and medicine remain...