Morgan Stippel

07 Feb 2013

Gun control debate more than just guns

The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut that claimed the lives of 20 children and six adults has sparked a debate concerning gun control.

13 Dec 2012

Americans are all going off the fiscal cliff

The American public is seemingly unaware that on Jan. 1, 2013, our economy could take a serious turn for the worst.

06 Dec 2012

The good, bad, ugly of watchdog media

Today, there are a variety of media outlets that provide 24/7 news coverage to listeners and viewers. These outlets are often referred to as “the watchdog media” because they act as watchdogs by covering every story that is deemed to be of importance in our society.

29 Nov 2012

Fundraiser leads to the belittlement of teachers

I was eating at a McDonald’s in Kenosha, Wis. before my sister’s basketball game last Saturday when my mother suddenly became upset.

08 Nov 2012

Two-party system prevents accurate representation

When I went to the polls, I knew I was going to have a difficult decision to make.

01 Nov 2012

Sexism limits women in the political arena

Sexism is defined as prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex. My professor showed my class a video designed to reflect the role sexism plays in the political arena.

25 Oct 2012

Personal connection lost with social media

One of the biggest trends in media today is the increased use of social networking sites. Facebook, Twitter and other similar websites have taken off over the past decade, and, in today’s society, one would be hard-pressed to find a person who does not use some type of social networking site.

18 Oct 2012

Voter identification potential form of modern discrimination

Apart from selecting a presidential candidate, Minnesotans will also be voting on two potential amendments to the state constitution. The marriage amendment has been getting a lot of attention in the media, but the amendment that has been seemingly neglected is the voter identification amendment.

11 Oct 2012

Religion: manipulative political weapon

This past Sunday I was at my grandma and grandpa’s house in northern Minnesota enjoying the beautiful fall weather. I decided to attend the Saturday evening service with them at the local Catholic church.

05 Oct 2012

Mitt Romney unappealing to voters

Despite the fact that our economy has hardly improved over the course of the past four years, President Barack Obama appears to be ahead in the 2012 presidential race.