John VS. Maia

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The Department of Education has come to a close, thanks to United States President Donald Trump and his nonsensical executive orders. On March 12, the Trump administration announced it’s cutting nearly half of the staff at the DOE, according to George Martínez, a co-host for the National Public Radio podcast “Up First.” After the announcement, many employees received emails saying they were going to lose their jobs.

The following article was written with dignity on April 1. John Moran Contributing Reporter Wiley Hall – a sanctuary like no other. A self-contained acropolis. Within the storied walls and air-conditioned rooms lies members of the best community on campus. But to just call these intrepid academics mere “residences” doesn’t tell the whole story. You see, we come from all over the world. From places near and far, urban and rural, arid and lush.