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OPINION: The Untold History of Free Speech
By Riley Young | July 15, 2026 On July 4th, 2026, the United States celebrated its 250th anniversary. While some commemorate this event with extravagant fireworks, festivities, and barbecues, others take the time to appreciate the values and principles which the country was built upon and which greatly shape US culture. The right to free…
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OPINION:The Importance of Free Speech – A 250th Special
Written by Lilian Kreitzer In honor of the United States’ 250th birthday, it seems an appropriate time to consider the sheer importance of one of the founding principles this country was built on: the freedom of speech. The first amendment – the freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the…
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OPINION: Is Modern Journalism AI Slop?
Millions of people across the world are incorporating AI into their daily lives. Large AI companies like ChatGPT by OpenAI Claude by Anthropic, and Gemini by Google, are starting to become substitutes for search engines. This has effects on everyday life that span beyond quick searches. Some journalists have started using AI to mass produce…
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OPINION: AI and its impact on journalism
By Bridget Butler, Harrison Trosper, Matt Zoglman, and Presley Potter | JUL 1, 2026 In a world of ever-developing technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the fastest growing technology markets on the planet. Despite ethical, environmental, and security issues, industries around the world have begun to implement AI into daily practices. Journalism is…
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OPINION: AI’s attack on journalism
By Riley Young, Aureliz Roman, DeLana Wooldridge | July 8, 2026 Artificial Intelligence (AI) has completely overtaken the global stage in recent years. This technology is widely accessible and capable of performing tasks that would otherwise require human intelligence, including data analysis, pattern recognition, and content generation. For journalists, generative AI is field-altering. It can…
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OPINION: Accuracy, Misinformation, and Credit in Post-AI Journalism
By Connor Jackson, Michael Frazier, Tyson Cavinder | Jul 1, 2026 Artificial Intelligence, love it or hate it, is here to stay. Two schools of thought have formed around the use of AI in journalism: the first camp believes that AI is the future, and the other believes that AI should be left in the…
