Backwater State University To Require Foreign Language For All Freshman

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Backwater State University president, David French, adds new curriculum requirements in the fall of 2023. Incoming freshman will be required to take a foreign language class, as well as math and computer science classes.

We feel that these new course requirements will allow us to turn out better-educated persons

David French

Backwater State University is looking to increase the number of students in foreign language and math courses after a recent study showed that only 15% took a foreign language, and 20% a math class.

Radar Guns May be Causing Cancer for State Troopers

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In East Dakota, there are rising concerns about long term exposure to radiation waves emitted by hand held radar guns used to speed-check drivers. The concerns arose after three municipal officers in Central City filed workman’s compensation claims, saying they developed cancer from using the hand-held units.

Yesterday, a ban against these hand-held devices has been ordered. Reportedly only as a precaution, while further studies are being conducted into the possible links between using these devices, and the development of cancer.

“The feeling here is to err on the sire of caution until more is known about the issue. The whole situation is under review”

Smith; Spokesman for Highway Patrol

The ban will affect 70 radar guns currently in use. State troopers will continue to use radar units with transmitters located on the outside of the vehicle.

No Vote For You Mr. Trump

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Section 3 of the 14th amendment of the United States Constitution is as listed

No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any state, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any state legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any state, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof

https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxiv

In simpler terms meaning anyone who has previously taken an oath as a member of our government, and has engaged in an insurrection or rebellion against the USA is not eligible to be re-elected into a seat in our government. 6 voters in Colorado filed a lawsuit in an attempt to keep Donald Trump off of the primary election ballots in Colorado, citing the 14th amendment and the events of January 6th, 2021 as his moment of aid or engagement in insurrection.

Surprisingly, the 6 people who are filing this lawsuit are comprised of Republicans and Unaffiliated voters, wanting to keep Trump off the primary ballot so that he does not siphon off votes from candidates of their choice.

The article says that there have been other events like this in other states calling for Trump to be removed from the primary ballots. It says that this is completely separate from the legal troubles Trump is currently facing, and that whichever way that case ends will not affect this. The supreme court of Colorado will need to decide what counts as aiding or engaging in an insurrection.

I think this article does a great job at explaining what happened and many of the gritty details behind why they can do this, and why it may or may not work. I think in general that it is a very interesting event, and could change things in the future. If they rule in favor of Trump rather than the voters, many are sure he would be the next Republican Candidate, so this case (and the others like it across the nation) will have a huge impact on our country.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/06/us/politics/trump-colorado-lawsuit-14-amendment.html

Coco Gauff

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Over the last few days there has been alot of stuff on social media about a tennis player named Coco Gauff. She got popular after confronting the ref at one of her matches who wasn’t enforcing many rules correctly against Gauff’s opponent. I have been watching this event and thinking about it a lot in the last couple days, thinking about how I don’t even watch tennis but would consider myself a slight fan of Coco Gauff, just based on her attention to detail and fairness in her sport.

The New York Times posted an article about one of Gauff’s games, focusing instead on a match she played against a 16 year old, only being 19 herself. The article talks a bit about Gauff’s career with professional tennis and how astonishing it is to most fans that both she and her 16 year old opponent, Mirra Andreeva, have such amazing skill at such a young age. It talks about how Gauff gave Andreeva advice, and has had to focus on putting age out of her mind while competing. During this years U.S. Open, Coco Gauff will have played a 16 year old from Russia, as well as a 27 year old from Belgium. A large range that could affect her mental game if she let it.

I believe this should be considered news, it has information about the U.S. Open, which is very interesting to many people. It also gives information about Coco Gauff, who is a rising name in many households. I think that this article is more for tennis fans who would appreciate the extra details about this match, if it were about Gauff’s tiff with her ref, it would appeal more to the general public. Although I don’t think this information is as dire and necessary as other things put into the news, it has its place. This can help inspire young athletes to dream big, watching Coco Gauff be considered a “Veteran Player at the U.S. Open” at 19 years old.

Alli Madden

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Let me introduce you to Alli Madden.

Alli is a Senior Marketing major at Morningside University. She is originally from St Peter, Minnesota. After graduation Alli is planning on moving somewhere new, in a perfect world, working remotely so that she can continue to travel. Alli loves to travel, she has been to Norway, Tanzania, and most recently Costa Rica on a May Term.

Alli was on the Track team for Morningside for three years, one of the few competing in the triple jump. For her last year on campus, Alli wanted to take time to focus on other important things in her life rather than be overran by the crazy schedule of a college athlete. Some things that Alli fills her time with now are going on walks around campus, and working at the HPER. During the summer, Alli works with adults with special needs, providing companionship and helping them run errands, make it to appointments, and do fun things like go bowling.

Alli’s family consists of her mom, dad, two brothers, and two dogs. Her mom is a special education teacher, her dad works for the department of transportation in their home town. Alli is in the middle of her two brothers, one 2 years older, the other 4 years younger. Her dogs are named Lilly and Norman. Alli said that her and Lilly are besties, Lilly is 15 years old, and loves to cuddle. Norman is 2, and Alli called him a goof ball, saying that he often tries to fit in her family’s laps, even though he is a Pyrenees, Pit bull, and Mastiff mix.

Alli’s go to order at a coffee shop is an Iced White Mocha with Raspberry syrup. She said that she prefers to go to Dunkin when she is home (same here, come on Sioux City!) and usually orders an Iced Coffee with Blueberry syrup and oat milk. I don’t usually enjoy fruit syrup in my coffee drinks, but can appreciate the unique-ness and almost mature/sophisticated vibe of these drinks.

Alli’s preferred bathrooms on campus are the basement bathroom in Olsen near Bucks, and the bathroom in Buhler Rohlfs.