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FILE - In this Nov. 3, 1999, file photo, Robert Trump, left, joins then real estate developer and presidential hopeful Donald Trump at an event in New York. President Donald Trump's younger brother, Robert Trump, a businessman known for an even keel that seemed almost incompatible with the family name, died Saturday night, Aug. 15, 2020, after being hospitalized in New York, the president said in a statement. He was 71. The president visited his brother at a New York City hospital Friday after White House officials said Robert Trump had become seriously ill. (AP Photo/Diane Bonadreff, File)

AP: Robert Trump, the president’s younger brother, dead at 71

Jim Mustian, Associated Press | Aug 16, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's younger brother, Robert Trump, a businessman known for an even keel that seemed almost incompatible with the family name, died Saturday night after being hospitalized...

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AP: University cites racist Twitter bio in firing police officer

Associated Press | Aug 14, 2020

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A university police officer in Florida whose Twitter bio described herself as a "KKK member" has been fired, officials said. Former University of South Florida officer Presley Garcia,...

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Trump signs executive orders, extending student loan payment pause

Trump signs executive orders, extending student loan payment pause

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Aug 14, 2020

Recently, President Trump stated in a memorandum that the federal loan payment pause will be extended through December 31 of this year, meaning students won’t have to pay loans until 2021. Earlier, this...

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ASUN postpones 2020 fall season

ASUN postpones 2020 fall season

John Watson, Sports Editor | Aug 14, 2020

Coffee, a bagel and the ASUN conference postponing fall sports. This morning proved to be different than many others... I usually eat a doughnut. The 2020 ASUN fall season and fall championships have...

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What will a return to campus look like?

Zach Yearwood, Managing Editor | Aug 14, 2020

It’s that time of year again -- back to school. Students have already begun moving into dorms as classes begin on Monday. In the midst of a pandemic, a return to campus is going to look different than...

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Week of Welcome, one of OLP's biggest events

Osprey Life and Productions kicks off the fall semester

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor | Aug 13, 2020

Osprey Life and Productions is kicking the fall semester off right with a week of fun and free activities.  The Week of Welcome is an annual series of events that the Osprey Life and Productions puts...

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Last call for all students to take mandatory COVID-19 education course; due Friday

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Aug 13, 2020

Tomorrow -- Friday, August 14th -- is the last day for all current students to complete the mandatory COVID-19 Education Course. This course is relatively simple, with three modules and a final test....

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HBO Max's Love Life review

HBO Max’s Love Life review

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director | Aug 12, 2020

Featured image courtesy of IMDb. HBOMax’s original series Love Life is fun, heartwarming and hilarious—but still leaves a lot to be desired. Starring Anna Kendrick, the series follows character...

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Two Power Five conferences postpone college football as concerns grow over a heart issue caused by Covid-19

Two Power Five conferences postpone college football as concerns grow over a heart issue caused by Covid-19

John Watson, Sports Editor | Aug 12, 2020

College football will have to go on without two of its Power Five conferences as the Big Ten and the Pac-12 have postponed their seasons due to Covid-19. The decision came late last night originally...

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FILE - In this July 31, 2019, file photo, then-Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., listens as Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Democratic presidential primary debate at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden has chosen Harris as his running mate. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Joe Biden selects Kamala Harris as his running mate for 2020 election

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Aug 12, 2020

After a long selection process and months of vetting, Joe Biden announced on Tuesday afternoon that California Senator Kamala Harris would be his running mate for the Democratic ticket in the 2020 presidential...

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Annual Perseid meteor shower peaks soon

Annual Perseid meteor shower peaks soon

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Aug 11, 2020

The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak in the pre-dawn hours of August 12 and 13. The week after, from midnight to dawn any morning, should produce a few meteors as well, according to NASA. Meteors...

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Today is Son and Daughter Day?

Today is Son and Daughter Day?

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Aug 11, 2020

You’ve heard of Mother’s day, Father’s day, and maybe even Grandparent’s day - but did you know that there’s a Son and Daughter day?  The origins of this day go back 1930s Missouri, according...

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