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What’s Left of the Middle Class
National News
Patrick Wolff
Staff Writer
The middle class has long been the backbone of American society. It’s where the majority of voters reside and has been epitomized as the …
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Lights Out for Incandescent Bulbs
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Monica Dore
Copy-Editor
The New Year began with the classic “out with the old and in with the new,” as the start of 2014 brought with it a …
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Obama Vs. O’Reilly
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Afua Nuro
Staff Writer
FOX News host and political commentator, Bill O’ Reilly, sat down with President Barack Obama for an exclusive interview right before the Super Bowl …
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Tribal Justice Enforcing Rape in India
World News
Kelly Spencer
Staff Editor
Gang rape culture in India seems to be growing at an exponential rate. From nun trainees to Danish tourists and tribal women, sexual assault …
Local News
Oneonta Police Department’s Social Media Presence
Local News
Afua Nuro
Staff Editor
The Oneonta Police Department (OPD) has joined the world of social media and is now a part of the Facebook, Twitter and YouTube communities. …
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Fragile Cease-fire Agreed Upon in South Sudan
World News
Ryan Hendrickson
Staff Writer
When South Sudan became a new country in 2011, half a century of warfare had left its mark on its inhabitants. The violence which …
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United Nations Report Suggests Legalizing Prostitution
World News
Patrick Wolff
Staff Writer
In a report released in May of 2013, the United Nations Human Rights Council suggested legalizing prostitution as a way to combat human trafficking, …
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Violence Continues to Rage in Ukraine
World News
Monica Dore
Copy-editor
More than two months after fiery protests erupted in Kiev, unrest continues in Ukraine. Demonstrations erupted in response to President Viktor Yanukovych’s refusal to sign …
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Olympic Controversy Over Putin’s Anti-Gay Law
World News
Patrick Wolff
Contributing Writer
Despite the passage of Russia’s anti-gay propaganda law this past June, Russian President Vladimir Putin has reassured the world that homosexuals will be welcome …
National News
Reading Between the Lines of Obama’s NSA Speech
National News
Aiden Biton
Contributing writer
Upon the newfound skepticism and dissent brought about after NSA contractor, Edward Snowden, leaked confidential information,the government has been under extreme scrutiny from at …