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OPINION: The DoEducation shutdown is for the good of the education system

By Ben Steutermann On Friday, March 21, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the closure of the Department of Education. He later told the press “I think the states will be…running the Department of Education very soon.” The question on everybody’s mind is very simple: why?  Before we explore that, it is important

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HB 4 passes, U of L responds

By Sara Montoya On Thursday, the Kentucky General Assembly voted to override Governor Andy Beshear’s veto of House Bill 4 (HB 4), officially enacting it into law. The bill prohibits public universities and colleges from funding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and bans the establishment of any offices or training related to those programs.

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Students continue university divestment campaign in SGA meeting, resolution introduced

By Jai’Michael Anderson On Tuesday, students pressured Student Government Association representatives (SGA) to pass a resolution that would call on the university to end partnerships with companies aiding Israel’s actions in Gaza and provide public financial transparency.  Daydrianna Jefferies, president of Kent School of Social Work, and co-author of the resolution joined around 80 students

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Kentucky House passes House Bill 4, bans use of DEI

By Sara Montoya-Obando Representatives of the House Committee on Postsecondary Education voted 11-4 in favor of House Bill 4 (HB 4) on Tuesday, March 4. The legislation seeks to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the state’s postsecondary education institutions, ultimately dismantling important programs and opportunities for underrepresented students. The bill, filed by

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OPINION: HB424 undermines the accomplishments of tenure among professors

By Anna Williams The Kentucky House of Representatives, along with other governmental institutions around the state and nation, have had a busy start to the new year. Policies that have the power to completely alter the livelihoods of civilians have established themselves as a trend within the legislature. The most recent addition to this trend

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OPINION: Kentucky House Bill 4 hinders college student belonging and support 

By University of Louisville Faculty   Kentucky House Bill 4 (HB4) puts the sense of belonging for many students under threat. HB4 promises to eliminate and dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices, initiatives, and related “concepts” in Kentucky universities, based on the claim that such initiatives and concepts are “discriminatory.”   This argument, however, falls flat

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Students protest for DEI, call for President Schatzel’s resignation

By Jai’Michael Anderson On Friday, Feb. 28 University of Louisville students organized a statewide “Day of DEI” advocating to keep diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives on Kentucky campuses. The action comes in response to recent government opposition to DEI such as HB4, which was introduced to the Kentucky General Assembly last month.

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Immigration enforcement increases, U of L responds

By Sara Montoya-Obando As efforts to curb illegal immigration increase in the United States, many scramble to make sense of the new federal and state regulations. Amid confusion about their rights and unlawful arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), individuals and families are left in limbo, unsure of their safety and legal protections. This

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OPINION: Trump has kept his promises

By Ben Steutermann It has been over three weeks since the Inauguration, and every two-bit politician in our nation’s seedy capital must be confused. Donald Trump made a whole host of promises on the campaign trail to deport illegal aliens, drill for oil, implement tariffs, and many more. When he took office, to the average

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OPINION: Dissolving DEI could have serious consequences

By Sara Montoya-Obando As the political landscape of the United States once again shifts under a new presidency, an important piece of its long-running efforts toward equality is threatened. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs focus on ensuring equality for people of various socioeconomic, religious, and racial backgrounds. They remove barriers to important opportunities such

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