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The 2011 Tornado Super Outbreak

Nicholas Payne, Editor March 26, 2025

You hear a distant train rumble. Ashen veils of clouds have been brewing all day, finally deciding to release their thrust of rain during the evening. The wind has picked up, but the sound of the storm...

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A Guide to Your Rights

Juliana Nichols, Writer March 24, 2025

History The Bill of Rights was not initially in the Constitution, but Anti-Federalists thought that more individual rights needed to be stated so that way they could not be taken away. Before America...

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The Battle Over Birthright Citizenship: Trump’s Executive Order and Its Implications

Juliana Nichols, Writer March 17, 2025

As the nation grapples with changing immigration policies, one executive order by President Donald Trump is stirring deep constitutional and ethical concerns. The Fourteenth Amendment states that all those...

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ICE in Schools

Zoe Barninger, Contributor February 28, 2025

I am what some would call a news junkieā€”I consume news almost constantly. I read NPR (National Public Radio) every single day and the New Yorker once a week. Additionally, I regularly engage with scholarly...

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What Trump’s First Eight Cabinet Picks Mean for Ohio Voters

Nathan Colagross, Writer February 27, 2025

Twenty-five new presidential cabinet selections are set to make their way into public office following the election of Donald Trump in 2024. Of the 25 positions, 22 will require confirmation from the Senate....

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What Did Trump Do on His First Day?

Nathan Colagross, Writer February 27, 2025

On Day One, the 47th President of the United States got busy. Throughout Inauguration Day on January 20th, Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders, memorandums, and proclamations. According to the...

The FDA has Officially Banned Red No. 3 Following Disturbing Discoveries

The FDA has Officially Banned Red No. 3 Following Disturbing Discoveries

Faith Price, Contributor January 27, 2025

As of Wednesday January 15th the FDA officially banned Red No. 3, one of the 36 dyes in their latest evaluation. This decision was made after a lab study revealed that high exposure to the chemical...

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What Trump has Planned for Day One in Office

Nathan Colagross, Writer January 17, 2025

President-elect Donald Trump announced his sweeping plans for a new nation on December 8 during his interview with NBC News, emphasizing "America First" in his agenda; many of these plans will be initiated...

The FDA is One Step Closer to Banning Red Dyes

The FDA is One Step Closer to Banning Red Dyes

Faith Price, Contributor December 18, 2024

Red number 40 - it's a chemical you may have heard of, but few actually care to learn more about it. It's used in almost all of your favorite red snacks and beverages like Twizzlers, Doritos, Cheetos,...

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The U.S Teacher Shortage

Faith Price and Bella Wargo December 10, 2024

They say you learn something new everyday, but what would happen if one day there was no one left to teach anything? Teaching, while frequently overlooked, is essential in order to maintain a fruitful...

The Great November Debate

Thanksgiving or Christmas: The Great November Debate

Nathan Colagross and Ethan Burress November 26, 2024

After Halloween on October 31, the holiday world enters a lull period until Thanksgiving rolls around a few weeks later. However, by then, many people are already beginning to celebrate Christmas with...

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Everything to Know About Donald Trump

Nathan Colagross and Bella Wargo November 26, 2024

Advisor's Note: For our profiles on the presidential candidates, Cardinal Nation chose the following methodology: two writers collaborated on both profiles. Each had their own preference for a candidate...

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