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A university dress code should be enforced

Last week, as I stood outside of the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication, I watched dress code violators walk by wearing sagging pants, sexually suggestive graphic tee shirts and liquid leopard tights to class.  This led me to believe there was some sort of policy against professional dress code. […]

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All missing children need coverage

Nancy Grace, CNN’s television host for the self-titled headline news analysis program, has gained a massive amount of attention for the recent kidnapping cases she has covered on her show. On her show she expresses her deep concern for the victims in these cases.  Grace takes her job seriously and […]

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Irresponsible landlords force renters onto street

When people rent a place to live they might as well flush their money down the drain. Sadly enough that phrase has become a reality for Lisa Brown of Long Island, NY., according to CNN.com. Brown paid her rent on time every month, only to find that the house had […]

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Trigger happy cops threaten safety

With a Palm Beach County Sheriff deputy’s rifle pointed straight at him, my boyfriend’s first instinct was to reach for the cellular phone in his pocket to call his employer and “clear everything up.” My biggest nightmare is losing someone that I love. And Sunday that could have happened. Keith […]

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Students should be more health conscious

Last year I met my paternal grandfather for the first time. There were so many questions I wanted to ask him about my Puerto Rican heritage and about the family that I had never met. Our conversation was great until he told me in order to help his ailing heart, […]

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Online degrees lack credibility

It is not fair! Is an online degree, really equivalent to a traditional degree? This question has been on my mind for a while now.  When online degrees were first introduced, they were mainly for Information Technology programs.  The programs mainly focused on degrees dealing with technology.  Online degrees don’t […]

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New housing proposal to bring homeowners relief

At the zenith of the housing crisis, homeowners have had to stretch their earnings to be able to afford their monthly mortgages. Now, President Obama’s housing plan will help many borrowers reduce those monthly payments by 31 percent. Given that the current economic crisis has turned a lot of financial […]

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Uninsured rise with the job loss

The worsening economy drives motorists to do the unthinkable—ride uninsured and risk losing license privileges or going to jail. According to the 2007-2008 Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Report, approximately 2.4 million licenses have been revoked in Florida.  This average is 30 percent higher than rates between […]

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Immigrants deserve fair deal

During the past few years, American citizens have faced many hardships due to the declining economy.  President Barack Obama has strategized and developed laws in order to ensure a positive livelihood for all Americans. Of the many debatable topics that weave into legislative conversation, is the slew of issues tied […]

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Violent crimes, acts becoming prevalent

A good chunk of the world seems to have lost its mind.  The staggering amount of crimes committed in the past year has left even the strongest minds searching for answers.  Violence, abuse, death, destruction; criminals seem to be evolving faster than the economy.  It also looks like they’re making […]