Tag: obama
Obama outlines executive action on gun control
On Tuesday, Jan. 5, President Obama gave a speech at the White House addressing gun violence in the U.S. The president outlined executive actions...
Highlander Newsroom (11/4/15)
This week in the Highlander Newsroom, we chat about our Halloween weekend, new information on meat causing cancer and Obama's decision to limit standardized...
Obama Administration calls for a cap on standardized tests
In a video released on Saturday Oct. 24, President Barack Obama and his administration called for a 2 percent cap on the amount of...
The final thaw in the Cold War
Relations between the United States and Latin America seem to have taken a positive new direction after a recent summit in Panama. The United...
Editorial: Obama college rating system will work with some changes
With the Super Bowl over and the people who legally agreed upon deals with friends whereby some would be given money in the event...
Editorial: Obama’s community college plan nice, but too big, too late
Issues concerning the rising tuition of higher education and how they might be mended have yet to stop floating in the air around every...
President Obama offers free community college
On Jan. 8, President Barack Obama announced a proposal that offers two years of free community college tuition to students who meet certain requirements....
President Obama calls for greater immigration reform
On Nov. 20, President Barack Obama laid out his immigration reform plans, the Immigration Accountability Executive Action, which could potentially shield up to five...
White House announces student debt relief measures
In the wake of colleges across the country finishing their graduating ceremonies, President Barack Obama has announced a set of measures intended to reduce...
Stop protesting commencement speakers
Commencement season is always a heady time of year, filled with the buoyant spirits of students ready to take flight in the big blue...