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On Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, it was a normal day at Umpqua Community College in Oregon. Students practiced their daily routines, getting up early and…
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On Apr. 24, 2015, former Olympian and reality television star Bruce Jenner came out publicly as a transgender woman. Jenner’s interview with Diane Sawyer garnered over…
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On Jul. 18, 2013, Detroit officially filed for bankruptcy, but it was not until December of the same year that the city was approved to…
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The crusade to raise the minimum wage, first spurred by protesters in New York City Nov. 2012, continues to this day and has already begun to…
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