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Jason Collins Is Not The First Openly Gay Athlete But He Deserves Credit For Paving The Road Forward

I am happy that today’s media is ready to acknowledge Jason Collins in disclosing his sexuality. However, some recent articles claim that he is...

Global Citizenship Is A Legitimate Ideal Society Should Strive For

I recently participated in a program called the Global Citizenship Program (GCP) hosted by the Salzburg Global Seminar in Salzburg, Austria. During the seminar,...

U.S. Declines In The Quality Of Its Freedom Of Speech

Every year, an organization known as Reporters Without Borders publishes a report called the Press Freedom Index, which measures the quality of press freedom...

An E-Cigarette Is Still A Cigarette

On February 2, Miami-Dade County commissioners unanimously signed into law a decision to prohibit the use of e-cigarettes in indoor workplaces. The ban includes...

Applying To College Doesn’t Have To Be That Stressful

As my transitioning out of Miami Dade College approaches, it is important to really consider “the next step” in transferring elsewhere. The U.S. has...

The 50th Anniversary Of Social Change

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  Look around a classroom in 2014, and the diversity that exists...
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MDC Students Deserve A Break Too

Spring break, a week to party, hang out with friends, and travel, unless you happen to be a Miami Dade College student. Yep, you read...

Marijuana Should Be Legalized

Florida is taking painfully-slow actions toward legalizing medical marijuana. Marijuana has a number of benefits, including both the cannabinoids delta 8 THC and delta...

Thank You Miami Dade College

I’m in the metromover. I walk to my classes. I can see construction and complete buildings, change is constant around me. I can obtain...

America Is Beautiful In Its Diversity

White, Black, Asian, Hispanic, and Muslim; what do all these racial groups plus others have in common? They populate the United States as de...

Can a Man And A Woman Have A Platonic Relationship?

After watching When Harry Met Sally in my ENC1101 class, my professor asked the class: “Can a Man and a Women Have a Platonic...

A New Year And A Happier You

Transitioning effectively into a new year does not necessarily mean hanging up a 2014 wall calendar. It is about leaning toward brand-new and improved...
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