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Coverage of the Israeli and Palestinian conflict has once again raised the discussion of skewed information.

Opinion: The Cost of Disinformation

Aurora Wilson, Lifestyle and Culture Editor
November 9, 2023

  The APA defines disinformation as “false information which is deliberately intended to mislead—intentionally misstating the facts.”   Early into Hamas’ attack on Israel, a headline broke declaring 40 Israeli babies were beheaded at the hands of Hamas soldiers.    Israeli...

Opinion: My Roman Empire, The Internet’s Icebreakers

Opinion: My Roman Empire, The Internet’s Icebreakers

Betsie Yeomans, Staff Writer
October 20, 2023

  Men: When was the last time you thought about the Roman Empire? When was the last time someone asked you that exact question?   A few weeks ago while scrolling through my TikTok I saw a woman text her male friends asking how frequently they thought about the Roman Empire....

A Devil’s Bargain in Paradise: Maui’s dilemma for their revival after the wildfires

A Devil’s Bargain in Paradise: Maui’s dilemma for their revival after the wildfires

Maximus Espinoza-Reeds, Staff Writer
October 8, 2023

  Wildfires began to spread and destroy large swaths of the island of Maui in Hawaii on Aug. 8 causing an estimated $5.5 billion worth of property damage. Now, 115 people lost their lives and 31 are still missing as a direct cause of the fires themselves.    Even with...

The Missouri State Capitol building.

OPINION: Child Marriage brought back to the table by Missouri Senator

EllieAnna Hale, Staff Writer
April 24, 2023

  When I was 12 years old, my perception of life was limited to choices like what colorful hair clips I had in my hair that day and what my after-school snack would contain.    Not once did the idea of marriage cross my prepubescent mind outside of the grand proposals...

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