Our experience as journalists at a Trump rally
On Oct. 27, we attended President Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again rally in Murphysboro, IL. We did not attend as activists or even as citizens; we went to the…
January 25, 2020
Editorial
Editorial: Exploring the layers of gun violence in St. Louis
Over the course of one week between January 28 and February 4, we scoured news outlets and social media for cases of gun violence committed in the Greater St. Louis…
Editorial: The Journal won best paper in Missouri
The Webster Journal won the best college newspaper in the state of Missouri at the 2018 Missouri College Media Association (MCMA) conference on Saturday. MCMA judged the Journal’s content for…
Editorial: A mass shooting 4.6 miles away impacts us all
No matter how far away, a mass shooting can impact everyone. And, as reporters, it is our job to share the truth from all sides of the story, no matter how painful or difficult.
Youth retaliation against gun laws – an open letter to Donald Trump
It is the young people that are fighting back, and it will be us who will make a change. We will not go quietly.
Gun control works in Austria: Why can’t we make it work in America?
“Guns and Chocolate” makes me roll my eyes. Why is America like this?
Muslims are marginalized as terrorists after a tragedy like Parkland
Religion does not determine terrorism.
Editorial: The Journal supports peaceful protests
The Journal newspaper is on board with peaceful protests of the Webster community
Editorial: The Journal looks forward to a positive relationship with PR
We, the editors of The Journal, are committed to reporting the complete truth. With a new, improved relationship with Global Marketing and Public Relations, we will better be able to serve you, our readers.
Editorial: Delegates’ Agenda restructure restricts student voices
Last semester, the Delegates’ Agenda took a hiatus to reorganize and improve the process of picking and addressing issues raised by students. The agenda has students raise concerns about campus…
Editorial: Bonuses and raises for administrators send the wrong message
College administrations earn large salaries and get large bonuses. That is the standard for those jobs, and proportionate to the amount of responsibility that a university’s top decision-makers bear. When…
Editorial: Webster must take action on parking
The parking situation since the construction of the Interdisciplinary Science Building has kicked off is unacceptable and needs to be remedied as soon as possible. A contingency plan for the…
Editorial: Students should care about SGA elections
In the upcoming Student Government Association (SGA) election, many candidates are running unopposed. In fact, nine of the 13 SGA positions are filled with candidates running unopposed. There are also…
EDITORIAL: Smoking ban vote is good for students
The Journal’s Editorial Staff is torn on whether Webster University should be a smoke-free campus. What is clear is that the decision to put the policy to a vote, allowing students to have the final say, was a well-thought-out idea from Student Life and the Student Government Association, and they should be commended for that.
Editorial: Campus blackout shows Webster’s need for communication improvements
Feb. 21, Webster University experienced a power outage due to an off-campus fire that caused an Ameren UE power failure for several parts of Webster Groves. While the power outage…
Editorial: Cutting students activities the wrong answer to Webster’s financial problems
With the revelation of Webster’s fourth consecutive shortfall, it is more important now than ever that Webster and its administration stick to a promise it made to its students during this year’s spring convocation: keep students’ best interests in mind. Webster students’ best interests are not the cutting of academic and extracurricular programs they came to Webster for.
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