Lucia Galeano, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

America's educational system is whitewashed.

The Whitewashing Of America’s Educational Curriculum

June 16, 2020 Lucia Galeano History, racism, black history, whitewash

In recent months, a historic wave of protests have erupted as a result of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless other lives due to racism in our police departments and nation. Many resources have been shared on social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram… Read the rest at our website.

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Tips For Undocumented Students Trying To Figure Out The Cost Of College

June 1, 2020 Lucia Galeano college, undocumented students, future, Education

If you are undocumented, one of the greatest accomplishments you can achieve is to attend college. The American educational system often places barriers for undocumented students that want to continue their education after high school. During my senior year of high school, I felt unsure of how I’d be… Read the rest at our website.

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Can We Just Talk About It?

March 19, 2020 Lucia Galeano communication, communicating

With the upcoming elections, we have all seen how unwilling politicians are to cross the aisle and work together for the sake of the people. It is frustrating to witness our country’s leaders so against one another that they do not even display actions of common courtesy. However, upon… Read the rest at our website.

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A Healthy Mind Supports A Happy Life

January 24, 2020 Lucia Galeano Health, Mental Health, college life

In the past decade, we have seen a rise in the importance of mental health awareness. Millennials and Generation Z individuals born between the mid 1990’s to the late 2000’s seem to have pioneered this social change through their open honesty about how they are feeling emotionally. According to… Read the rest at our website.

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Developing A Plant-Based Diet In Our Society

January 10, 2020 Lucia Galeano diet, plant-based, Health, Healthy Eating, Healthy

When it comes to growing a plant-based diet, I’m not talking about the food that you’re regularly consuming—I mean what was really in your last meal. Yes, that burger might have been delicious, but would you not feel a little wary if you knew it had ingredients that were… Read the rest at our website.

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Undocumented Immigrants Aren’t The Problem, Hate Is

December 13, 2019 Lucia Galeano Immigration, undocumented, immigrants

The United States has one of the most complicated immigration systems in the world. One often hears others say, “I stand with immigration, just not illegal immigration.” However, there are many misconceptions about undocumented immigrations in the U.S., including their social, political, and economic position. It is important that… Read the rest at our website.

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WARNING: Toxic Relationship Hazard

November 1, 2019 Lucia Galeano Music, Movies, television, toxic relationship, teens

Do you remember how many girls were dressed up as Harley Quinn for Halloween in 2016? There were so many that, by the end of the year, the costume was labelled unoriginal. Around that time, most young women wanted to be her—have a high stakes life, a sexy and… Read the rest at our website.

Success illustration by Alexander Ontiveros.

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Momma, I Made It!

October 18, 2019 Lucia Galeano capitalism, poverty, Community, Success, American Dream, society

Success and freewill is the American Dream. While society might not want a family with a house and a white picket fence anymore, we still have our own idea of what success looks like—the Gatsby-esque home, fulfilling lifestyle, atmosphere of comfort. Even though some people may not want to… Read the rest at our website.

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The Dark Side Of Family-Friendly Fast Food

October 4, 2019 Lucia Galeano fast food, corporations, farmers, unions

Fast food: It is delicious, easily accessible and cheap. What started off as a chain store idea is now a multibillion-dollar industry that has corporations telling us why their brand is the best. Marketing techniques such as brand personalization, market segmentation, and a heavy social media presence are all… Read the rest at our website.

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