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Since 1919

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Since 1919

The Prairie News

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Op-Ed: Decline and division in American news media

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter October 4, 2021

In the 1976 film “Network,” news anchor Howard Beale loses his cool on air and boosts ratings with his impassioned, honest and unscripted rant on the state of the world’s affairs. This prompts the...

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In Germany we had a saying for the 2016 election. "Do you want the plague or cholera?" How can a country be reduced to that choice?

Op-Ed: Why can’t we choose neither?

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter September 19, 2020

                This year President Donald J. Trump is running for reelection against former Vice President Joe Biden and people are upset. Once again, America is to decide between...

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Red, white and you: The information age

Red, white and you: The information age

Zoe Medina October 21, 2019

The digital age is upon us, and with knowledge, comes power. The power media holds is strong with the youth. According to Common Sense, 54% of teens get their news from social media platforms. That’s...

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American media influence perceptions of issues

American media influence perceptions of issues

October 29, 2014

Americans paying attention to the political environment in the country would find it very hard not to notice the continually deepening chasm of partisan rhetoric that has grown between the left and the...

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Race for Lieutenant Governor

Race for Lieutenant Governor

Russell Sanderson October 29, 2014

As the Nov. 4 election date approaches, residents have been captivated by the race for Governor in Texas. Barbs thrown back and forth between Wendy Davis and Greg Abbott have kept the public watching closely,...

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Students can work campaigns

Students can work campaigns

Erin Mastoras October 29, 2014

With 2014 midterm elections approaching, the growing momentum to vote by sending those ballots has arrived. As reported by the Washington Post on Oct. 20, this is the most expensive midterm to date. Politicians...

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