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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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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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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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U of L issues hiring freeze in response to new executive orders

By Payton Carns The University of Louisville implemented a university-wide hiring freeze this week following the uncertainty of President Trump’s executive orders. “Given the volatility, uncertainty and potential impact on UofL’s financial situation, the university is being proactive in implementing strategic fiscal management measures to ensure a balanced budget,” wrote U of L President Kim

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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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OPINION: Is Trump picking his friends or purging the unclean?

By Ben Steutermann On the day of the inauguration, I was talking with a Political Science major friend about President Donald Trump and his cabinet picks. He expressed disdain that President Trump was picking people that only fell within his “far right ideology,” and that he thought America was a land of “Diversity of opinion.”

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