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Picture of Hunter Biden at CSIS conference.

New York Post article shaming Biden’s son has unintended effect of revealing tender father-son relationship

Marcelo Plata, Reporter
October 29, 2020
Biden held a slight lead in Texas over Trump among likely voters in Texas, according to a poll released Sunday by the Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler. On Monday, The New York Times released data showing Biden (43%) trailing behind Trump (47%).

Vote him out: Biden proves to be best choice during presidential debate

Marcelo Plata, Staff Writer
October 28, 2020
The House Judiciary Committee released a report specifying criminal bribery and wire fraud charges on Dec. 18. Two days later, the House voted majority to impeach Trump.

Impeachment trial reveals unfair motives of Republican party

Marcelo Plata, Staff Writer
February 4, 2020
Bloomberg officially announced his presidential candidacy on Nov. 24, 2019. He spent roughly $188 million during the first few weeks of his campaign, according to a spending report filed with the Federal Elections Commission.

Money can’t buy Bloomberg a presidential nomination in 2020

Marcelo Plata, Staff Writer
February 4, 2020
'Resident Evil 3' comes out in April which is five years in the making.

Upcoming video games to keep you glued to your console this year

Marcelo Plata, Staff Writer
January 29, 2020

Justice is served: Rodney Reed’s life no longer at risk

Marcelo Plata, Staff Writer
December 3, 2019

A sequel never bothered me anyway, but ‘Frozen 2’ struggles to live up to predecessor

Marcelo Plata, Staff Writer
November 27, 2019
Mr. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and billionaire businessman, had been privately weighing a bid for the White House for weeks, according to The New York Times. His announcement brought a mix of support and controversy.

New York track record proves Bloomberg isn’t fit to be president

Marcelo Plata, Staff Writer
November 20, 2019
The ARCH shelter, located on 500 East 7th Street, offer dental and vision care, case management and behavioral health care, among other services. Patients are seen on both walk in and appointment basis.

New shelter near airport set to house homeless population in Austin, says Abbott

Marcelo Plata, Staff Writer
November 18, 2019

Turns out first season wasn’t ‘The End of the F***ing World’; second season further explores depth of characters

Marcelo Plata, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019
Twenty-four cities in North America scored an A grade in climate change ranking for their new environmental policies, according to CDP.

Austin leads the way in sustainability; other Texas cities must take action

Marcelo Plata, Staff Writer
November 12, 2019
Trump tweeted in response, "I thought I was doing something very good for our Country by using Trump National Doral, in Miami, for hosting the G-7 Leaders." He then went on to list amenities.

Trump continues to embarrass nation concerning G7 Summit

Marcelo Plata
October 30, 2019
Homeless encampments in Austin can be located in various areas downtown, especially near underpasses. The city’s homeless population also congregates on street corners and businesses.

Mayor Adler addresses financial contributions to homelessness following City Council decision

Marcelo Plata, Staff Writer
October 22, 2019
The homeless population has grown from 855,215 to 964,254 from 2013 to 2018 according to the U.S Census Bureau. That's a 12.4 percent increase.

Governor fails to help homeless population, individual action may be necessary

Marcelo Plata
October 15, 2019
On Oct. 14, President Trump tweeted that the whistleblowers identity must be revealed. He also insisted that the whistblower must testify.

As whistleblowers shed light on Trump, impeachment support rises

Marcelo Plata
October 15, 2019
Students attend the discussion in Carter Auditorium on whether Jesus was a socialist or not.

Young Conservatives of Texas holds discussion on politics and religion

Marcelo Plata, Reporter
October 8, 2019
Students attend the discussion in Carter Auditorium on whether Jesus was a socialist or not.

[Photo] St. Edward’s ranked 8th best regional college in the west by US News and World Report

Katya Melchor, Reporter
October 8, 2019

Trump escalates tension in Middle East by sending unwarranted military aid

Marcelo Plata
September 27, 2019
Trump tweeted, “I SIGNED IT INTO LAW, no one else did, & Republicans deserve much credit. But now that it is passed, people that had virtually nothing to do with it are taking the praise,” on Sept. 8.

President Trump’s tweets distract, divert conversations about important issues

Marcelo Plata
September 18, 2019
Podcasts are an ideal way to get through long breaks. “It Could Happen Here” deals with the very real possibility of a Second Civil War occuring in the U.S.

New, informative podcasts for the hidden history buff you always wanted to be

Marcelo Plata, Staff Writer
September 16, 2019
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