Beyond Challenges to a Better Life
By Jona Ndoj Alketa Ndoj’s story I was born in a little village called Lura hidden between the mountains in
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Inequality in Education, Working Harder
By Joe Popis Semaj Shelton is a student-athlete at the University of Detroit Mercy. In the future, he plans on
From College Dropout to College Counselor
By Theresa Kennedy “Who is this with you?” asked the judge. “My counselor,” replied the young man. “Your therapist?” “No,
Learning the “Immigrant Way”
By Isabella Lucci A first generation American, Sonia Lucci has made quite the career and family for herself. She graduated
Open-Door Policy in Corktown
By Eileen LeValley My name is Eileen LeValley. I grew up in historical “Corktown” in Detroit, Michigan. My grandfather came
Be Anything
Matthew Zeig interviewed senior recruitment advisor Brittany Thomas about diversity and her life journey. She shared her experience learning that
Three Families
Three Oakland University students describe their families. Interviewed by fellow classmates in a journalism class in the Fall 2018 semester,
