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Your heroes — and villains — are dead, but that’s OK; find new ones

Nov. 19, 2017

Harvey Weinstein. Roy Moore. Louis C.K. Sen. Al Franken. Kevin Spacey. President Donald Trump. That’s just off the top of my head. No, the gross crimes and actions these men have been accused of aren't the same and don't share moral equivalency. But the varying shades of sexual misconduct, assault allegations and rape charges indicate a systemic problem beyond Hollywood or Washington, D.C.

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Money makes the politics go round

Nov. 5, 2017

Despite the fact former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lost the presidential election nearly one year ago to date, President Donald Trump, as well as much of America, is still waiting to see her fall even further.

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Rape culture is very present — Harvey Weinstein has proven this

Oct. 22, 2017

Harvey Weinstein’s actions are well-known to many within his company and others in the industry. Over the years, a few women have spoken out who were affected, but that number could climb as more speak out. Quentin Tarantino, for example, has taken responsibility for knowing about what the Hollywood mogul was doing but not taking action. Weinstein’s actions may seem like a narrow story that only applies to Hollywood, but it does have broader implications.

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Believe it or not, I feel bad for Hillary Clinton

Sep. 19, 2017

Over the last several days, even amid all of the news coverage surrounding Hurricane Irma, Hillary Clinton has once again managed to find her way into the news cycle for the release of her new book, “What Happened.” Stories surrounding Clinton and her book reveal excerpts that demonstrate her true thoughts on President Donald Trump, her now-evident dislike of Bernie Sanders and, ultimately, her thoughts on the 2016 election. As someone who has had nothing but political disdain for Clinton for most of my adult life, I now pity the poor woman. To detail her political loss, which was supposed to be the highlight of her career, must have been devastating. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. In fact, I feel bad for Hillary Clinton.

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I wouldn’t be here without DACA. Now, my future is being taken from me

Sep. 4, 2017

I studied and worked hard all my life toward a goal that felt more like a dream because when you are undocumented, going to college is practically impossible. (Yes, I am an undocumented student at UF; I am real.) Despite that fact, I continued to push to be at the top of my class, continued to work toward my dream because I was determined to make it a reality. In 2012, former President Barack Obama changed my life and solidified my plans to go to college with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. At the beginning of my senior year, I was ready to begin my scholarship search and college application, but I was not aware that it would be different from my other peers. I went from person to person with questions on how to answer parts of applications, but no one understood my situation and exposing my status as an undocumented student was risky for my family and me. I filled out a Bright Futures application and went to meetings about FAFSA only to find out that I was ineligible for both. Although people did not understand my situation, I never lost the hope that Obama gave me with the implementation of DACA, and I finally received scholarships from my high school’s foundation that now help me pay for tuition, an opportunity that most are not fortunate enough to receive. In May, I graduated third in my class with a high school and associate's degree on my way to higher education ready to create a better future for myself and the world.   

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Trump’s Monday address needs to be seen in a more positive light

Aug. 24, 2017

On Monday, President Donald Trump spoke in front of hundreds of U.S. servicemen and women in Virginia to update the country on the state of the Afghanistan War, as well as flesh out his administration’s strategy for the future. Throughout his campaign, Trump proclaimed that he would swiftly bring the war to an end and bring home the thousands of soldiers currently stationed in the war-torn country. However, several months into his tumultuous presidency, Trump’s stance has pivoted. In his speech, the president laid out a new strategy that will result in more troops and resources being used in the war.

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Impeachment of Trump may be illogical, but remains possible

Aug. 21, 2017

Will President Donald Trump be impeached? This column previously discussed that for Democrats, Trump’s impeachment and removal from office may not be the best political alternative. However, following the controversy surrounding the president’s unwillingness to denounce white supremacists and neo-Nazis with strong enough rhetoric, many Democrats may not care about the political consequences. They may let their hysteria cloud their judgment and put aside their political goals to remove the alleged white supremacist enabler. To them, a lack of strong rhetoric denouncing an infinitesimal part of the U.S. population that has gained unprecedented media attention is more important than achieving health care, tax reform or infrastructure improvement. But is impeachment even possible?

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