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The United States’ involvement in Latin America and its consequences

Noah Thomason, Political Reporter November 15, 2023

Immigration from Latin America has been a present topic in U.S. politics for a long time now, especially among conservatives. There has been significant fearmongering about the “threat” immigrants...

Kaleigh Wright looking out over the city of Viñales, Cuba. Her experience on the island informs her voice on relations between U.S. and Cuba.

What I saw firsthand in Cuba, why the U.S. must help

Kaleigh Wright, Contributor July 16, 2021

I was 19-years-old when I flew to Cuba. It was 2015, President Obama was inching towards reopened relations, my friend and I were young journalists looking to interview and film the lives of Cubans across...

Daughter of Fidel Castro shares with OU  crowd her life with(out) her father

Daughter of Fidel Castro shares with OU crowd her life with(out) her father

By Kailee Mathias September 24, 2013

Alina Fernandez, daughter of the Communist Cuban leader Fidel Castro, came to Oakland University Monday, Sept. 23 and spoke to students about her life in Cuba.“She’s such an amazing woman and so humble,...

Alina, daughter of Fidel Castro to visit OU

By Kailee Mathias September 10, 2013

Alina Fernandez, Fidel Castro’s daughter, will be sharing her personal memories of growing up in Cuba with Oakland University on Monday, Sept. 23.“She’s a very powerful woman with a great story to...

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