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Freep Hero: Esther Flores
Esther Flores is a fighter. She champions for the rights and dignity of all people and she fights against bigotry and prejudice. You want Esther on your side.
A Registered Nurse, Esther has created and developed a program, One Divine Line…
// Opinion
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Bob Bites Back: Shameless—Hypocritical Evangelicals
A sign at the Columbus’ December 17 Impeach and Remove rally joked: “Impeachment: It’s not just for blow jobs any more.” As funny as this saying is, the reality of what prompted the current impeachment process and society’s response is an…
// Opinion
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Grad students fight to stop demolition of Buckeye Village, privatization of family housing
Ohio State University graduate students have enough struggles to contend with: completing degree requirements, teaching, research, and making ends meet on poverty stipends. Now OSU officials plan to take away a resource that grad students with…
// News
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Book Review: Beneath a Ruthless Sun: A True Story of Violence, Race and Justice Lost and Found by Gilbert King
I never really thought of Florida as part of the South. Today, the backbone of the Sunshine State is tourism, and it’s well known for its beaches, theme parks, and retirees. But it is the southernmost contiguous state in the…
// Opinion