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Author: Julia Yamate Geminiano de Almeida

Self-Exploration: When Home is Not Home

10 May 2019
Julia Yamate Geminiano de Almeida
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As the semester comes to an end, most conversations are about the summer – “What are your plans?” “Are you going to work?” “Any fun travels planned?” “Aren’t you excited to go home?” Most people can’t wait to see their families and be home. But what happens if you don’t…

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Featured Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil

19 April 2019
Julia Yamate Geminiano de Almeida
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With a population twice the size of the state of Missouri, São Paulo is the biggest city in the Americas and has a lot to offer. Boasting multiple historical and cultural spots, incredibly diverse food and intense nightlife, São Paulo has something to offer for everyone. Culture and History Museu…

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Backlash over the NCAA’s new ad

12 April 2019
Julia Yamate Geminiano de Almeida
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On March 17 the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) released a new ad on Twitter, in which they claim to show a day in the life of a student athlete. The video received a lot of backlash from current and former collegiate athletes, many professional players that played sports in…

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AFE: Women like sports too!?

1 April 2019
Julia Yamate Geminiano de Almeida
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Every guy loves sports, because sports are something only men can enjoy. Women don’t like them because they’re not related to fashion or shopping, so they’re either bored or they hurt themselves because they’re too delicate. But sometimes, there’s always that one girl that claims she loves sports. It is…

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Opinion: The Kardashian Syndrome

15 March 2019
Julia Yamate Geminiano de Almeida
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Recently, there was a cheating scandal between Jordyn Woods and Tristan Thompson. Woods was, until the incident, Kylie Jenner’s best friend. The two of them lived in the same house and even had a makeup line together. Thompson is a basketball player and was Khloe Kardashian’s boyfriend. If you don’t…

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Album Review: “thank u, next”

1 March 2019
Julia Yamate Geminiano de Almeida
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From headlining the 2019 Coachella, winning her first grammy and making music history Ariana Grande shows the world how to make a come back from dark times. Ariana Grande released her new album “thank u, next” on Feb. 8, and needless to say, fans were excited. The music video for…

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Opinion: To be a mother, or not

15 February 2019
Julia Yamate Geminiano de Almeida
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A really polemic issue nowadays is abortion. A matter that goes way beyond yes or no, it is a concern for society that ends up involving too many factors and seems like it will never come to a settlement. But another topic, so close to the matter of abortion, that…

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Winter Fashion Trends: pajamas and layers are (finally) in

8 February 2019
Julia Yamate Geminiano de Almeida
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We’re in the middle of winter, a season that many claim to be the most fashionable one of all. But, on the other hand, we have the practical and really cold people, whose only goal is to stay warm. Dressing nice in temperate weather is already a struggle, but dressing…

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Opinion: American waste is infuriating and ignorant

7 December 2018
Julia Yamate Geminiano de Almeida
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The United Nations (U.N.) has a list of goals for a sustainable development, in which “eradicating hunger” is second and “ensure access to water for all” is sixth. After almost a year in the United States observing Americans’ attitudes towards food and water, I could almost believe that there are…

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  • An account of Student Senate’s Dec. 5 meeting: Armstrong and McBroom brief students on faculty council’s investigation into academic freedom Dec 16, 2022
  • Woman not charged in Independence, MO shooting of off-duty firefighter, citing ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws Dec 2, 2022
  • Opinion: Faculty Council’s executive summary of the report on academic freedom should be shared with the student body Dec 2, 2022
  • Opinion: It’s time we consider mental health in student-athletics Nov 18, 2022
  • Opinion: Everyone can, and should, be vegan Nov 18, 2022
  • An Overview of the Racial Reconciliation Commission’s Nov. 10 Town Hall Nov 18, 2022

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