The first Palestinians were allowed to leave Gaza. Communications and internet service were gradually being restored after the second major cut in five days. Joe Biden is headed to Minnesota to visit a family-run farm to hold a fundraiser. Chief Studio Producer Abby Madsen has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Oct. 11, 2023
Israel stepped up its offensive on the Gaza Strip in response to an unprecedented attack by Hamas. The war has claimed at least 2,100 lives on both side, and is expected to escalate. U.S. Rep. George Santos stole the identities of donors to his campaign. Chief Studio Producer Abby Madsen has today’s News in :90.
OPINION: Presidential campaigns need to be reinvented without money’s influence
Kamala Harris dropped out of the 2020 presidential race in early December. In the video announcing the end of her campaign, she explained funding grew harder as her campaign went on. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters argues candidates should not be eliminated because they cannot afford to continue.
Stop @ Buzzed campaign to students: eat before drinking
The student-led campaign Stop @ Buzzed is implementing programs to help students make smart decisions regarding alcohol.
VIDEO: Students campaign for NPH involvement on campus
Sophomore Maeve Dowdle and first-year student Rachel Nellis have teamed up in an effort to get the St. Thomas community involved in Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos USA.
Ways to promote healthy relationships in college
After reviewing an Alpha Chi Omega campaign about relationships in college, columnist Claire Noack thinks there are more practical ways to promote building good relationships.
Uninformed votes are worse than no votes
Opinions Editor Elliot Polsky says the “get out the vote” campaigns for midterm elections should try to influence people to get informed.