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Politics

Facebook’s bad week

News, Politics, The world at large, Top Stories October 20, 2021October 19, 2021 Jessica Oakes 0 Comments

Time is money Social media users were unable to access websites owned by Facebook for over six hours in the Oct. 4 outage. This cut off both social and professional communication within the […]

Looking forward federally

Politics, Social Issues, Special Editions February 20, 2021April 27, 2021 Rebecca Vanderkooi 0 Comments

On Jan. 20 Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. Since taking office he’s signed dozens of executive orders, including some dealing with racial equity.   “Equal […]

Woman sells racist clothing on Big Rapids Facebook group

News, Politics, Social Issues January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 Rebecca Vanderkooi 0 Comments

An ad for racist clothing was posted in the “Big Rapids Online Sales Group” on Facebook this Saturday, resulting in backlash from the community.   Haley Joe from Big Rapids designed hoodies […]

Political engagement on campus focuses on uniting, not dividing

News, Politics, Top Stories November 16, 2020November 17, 2020 Rebecca Vanderkooi 0 Comments

This election season has had the largest voter turnout in over a century, and first-time student voters showed up in unprecedented numbers.  There has been a movement of young people […]

Stop attacking poll workers’ integrity

News, Opinions, Politics November 10, 2020 Noah Kurkjian 0 Comments

On Nov. 3, I walked into the Mecosta Township Hall, put down my things, poured myself a cup of coffee and took my oath. “I do solemnly swear that I […]

BIDEN WINS ELECTION

News, Politics, Top Stories November 10, 2020November 13, 2020 Ry Rodriguez 0 Comments

After four days of counting votes, Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 Presidential Election. The president-elect won the electoral college with 290 electors in his favor to […]

Taking precautions

News, Politics, Social Issues November 10, 2020 Veronica Mascorro 0 Comments

When the FBI began documenting hate crime statistics in the 1990s, it was quickly discovered that hate crimes increase in big numbers before and after every Presidential Election cycle. A […]

Friday report sees Biden take lead in Georgia, Pennsylvania

News, Politics, Top Stories November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 Cora Hall 0 Comments

Editor’s note: This story was published just before Pennsylvania reported votes that put Joe Biden ahead of Donald Trump. The story has been updated at 9 a.m. to reflect that […]

Election results as of Wednesday morning

News, Politics, Top Stories November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 Ry Rodriguez 0 Comments

As more votes were counted throughout the night and this morning, it’s becoming more apparent the role Michigan will play in deciding this year’s election. At noon Nov. 4, there […]

Big Rapids poll lines steady all morning

News, Politics November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 Cora Hall 0 Comments

Big Rapids polling sites have seen a higher turnout this morning than other elections so far, according to precinct chairpersons.  At Precinct 1, located at Big Rapids Department of Public […]

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