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Buckeye Brief VIII: DeWine Defends Springfield

Buckeye Brief VIII: DeWine Defends Springfield

Benjamin Nguyen September 26, 2024

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine [R] wrote an op-ed (opinion letter) for the New York Times on Sept. 20th defending Springfield, Ohio – more specifically its Haitian immigrants – from the large amount of negative attention it's been given as a result of...

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Carly Gregg: Daughter on Trial

Carly Gregg: Daughter on Trial

Jozzlyn DeLeon September 26, 2024

Carly Gregg, a now 15-year-old who fatally shot her mom and attempted to kill her stepfather, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. On March 19th, 2024 14-year-old Carly Gregg shot her mother Ashley Smylie. Ashley was...

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Battle For The Midwest: Vance vs Walz for VP

Battle For The Midwest: Vance vs Walz for VP

Benjamin Nguyen August 29, 2024

On the first day of the Republican National Convention, Fmr. President and Republican Nominee for President Donald J. Trump chose Senator JD Vance of Ohio to be the Republican Nominee for Vice President of the United States.  Across the aisle, Vice President...

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Trump Shot: Attempt on Former President's Life at Rally

Trump Shot: Attempt on Former President’s Life at Rally

Benjamin Nguyen July 15, 2024

On July 13th, at 6:11 PM EST, multiple shots rang out at a Pennsylvania rally for Former President Donald J. Trump.  President Trump, who was speaking, quickly reached for his ear and fell to the stage as United States Secret Service agents rushed to...

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Trouble in Tehran: Iranian President's Death Sends Shockwaves

Trouble in Tehran: Iranian President’s Death Sends Shockwaves

Benjamin Nguyen May 23, 2024

In Tehran, the Iranian government under Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is in slight disarray, following the unexpected death of President Ebrahim Raisi, as well as other senior Iranian officials, in a helicopter crash on Sunday. President Raisi was joined...

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Not The First And Not The Last: 108 Columbia Students Arrested For Anti-War Protests

Not The First And Not The Last: 108 Columbia Students Arrested For Anti-War Protests

Ameenah Syed May 9, 2024

Friday, April 19th, 2024– 108 student protesters at Columbia University have been arrested by the NYPD after Nemat Shafik, Colombia's President, authorized police to clear the many tents set up by protesters in Columbia University’s designated “free...

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Buckeye Brief VI: Governor DeWine's 2024 State of the State Address

Buckeye Brief VI: Governor DeWine’s 2024 State of the State Address

Benjamin Nguyen May 9, 2024

On Wednesday, April 10th, I was honored to have been invited as a guest of State Representative Sara Carruthers for Governor Mike DeWine’s 2024 State of the State Address.  In it, the Governor unveiled his plan for Ohio and the successes the state...

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The Vatican Weighs In On Cultural Clashes

The Vatican Weighs In On Cultural Clashes

Benjamin Nguyen May 9, 2024

The Vatican, on April 8th, released a document condemning surrogacy, transgenderism, and sex changes, as well as gender theory as threats to human dignity.  The document, entitled the Declaration “Dignitas Infinita” on Human Dignity comes amid heated...

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22-Year-Old Goes Missing In Nashville Tennessee 

22-Year-Old Goes Missing In Nashville Tennessee 

Amber Ross April 11, 2024

Riley Strain, a 22-year-old senior at the University of Missouri went missing on March 8th, 2024 in Nashville Tennessee. Strain traveled to Music City with his fraternity brothers, drank on Broadway, and never returned to his hotel. He was last seen on...

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Eclipse of a Lifetime: Great American Eclipse 2024

Eclipse of a Lifetime: Great American Eclipse 2024

Thomas Price, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2024

On Monday, April 8th, millions across North America were able to experience the Great North American Eclipse 2024, with millions of sightseers traveling to the path of totality to experience the incredibly rare phenomenon. Starting its route in Texas,...

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Lady Liberty’s Harlem Shake– Northeast Earthquake Rumbles The Big Apple

Lady Liberty’s Harlem Shake– Northeast Earthquake Rumbles The Big Apple

Ameenah Syed April 11, 2024

On the morning of April 5th, the northeastern US experienced a 4.8 magnitude earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), with its effects being felt from Boston to Philadelphia.  The earthquake's epicenter, the point directly above...

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Making History: Women Who Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Making History: Women Who Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Jordan Otabil, Social Media Team March 14, 2024

March marks the start of National Women’s History Month. What people may not know is every year there is a centralized theme for the women who are celebrated during Women’s History Month. This year’s theme is to celebrate “Women Who Advocate for...

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