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Laura Esposito

Laura Esposito is in the School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in journalism and political science. Her column, "Unapologetically," runs on alternate Tuesdays.

ESPOSITO: Marriage is not for everyone, but that is okay

I know a 34-year-old woman who lives a beautiful suburban life. She is head of the parent-teacher association in her small, central New Jersey town. She is a frequent sideliner at her daughter's softball games every Saturday. She owns a quaint little ranch house with flowers blooming on the front porch and a white picket fence. Apr 27

ESPOSITO: We need as many in-person courses as possible

"Members of the Rutgers Community: We write to share news of our plans to welcome back all members of our community to our campuses this fall. The anticipated additional availability of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is enabling Rutgers to take steps to protect the health of our academic community and to move toward a full return to our pre-pandemic normal as a vibrant institution in fall 2021.”Apr 16

ESPOSITO: Young workers are missing out on office experiences

A week ago, I had the opportunity to catch up with a friend of mine who graduated from Rutgers last year. We were both in the area, picked a coffee shop and were able to sit down and talk for the first time in a few months. For anonymity’s sake, let us call him Chris.Apr 13

ESPOSITO: Remember that embarrassing thing you posted in high school?

In my first year of high school, I forgot my Facebook password. This Facebook page had been created in 2010 when I was 10 years old, and I had posted on it daily for five years. And now, due to me being locked out of it, for as long as Facebook lives, or probably as long as I live, I have to endure the embarrassment of myself in the public domain.Mar 30

ESPOSITO: Royal family's relationship with British press shows monarchy's weaknesses

In an interview worth $7 million, Oprah Winfrey sat down to speak with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in their new Santa Barbara, California home. We were able to get a feel for the new life they live, one with nature, the beach, two dogs and for some reason — a chicken coop. Mar 9

ESPOSITO: Social justice requires endurance, not just passion

Remember "KONY 2012"? If you are struggling to recall, it was a 30-minute-long video posted on YouTube by the Invisible Children foundation, an organization based on defeating the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a revolutionary group based in Uganda, and the capture of their leader, Joseph Kony. Feb 23

ESPOSITO: Biden's entrance is not inequality's exit

A phrase tossed frequently around every news platform on Nov. 4, 2008, was, “It is the death of racism in America”! Former President Barack Obama had just become the projected winner of the presidential election. Jan 26

ESPOSITO: Christmas tree indicative of holiday's shortcomings

The earliest recollection I have of my parents bringing me to pick out a Christmas tree is probably at the age of five or six. Dec 2

ESPOSITO: Good grades are not enough anymore

For college students in 2020, every day is met with a new kind of frustration: the trials and tribulations of online classes, the lack of social interaction, the missed connections with professors. Most prominent for many is the lack of opportunities. Oct 21

ESPOSITO: There are reasons to stay optimistic in 2020

Dear whoever is reading this, At the beginning of 2020, I used to really hate the 2020 jokes. Stubbornly an optimist, I was always the person to argue that things would get better faster than we thought. The last time I wrote an article was in May. Sep 24

ESPOSITO: Sanders supporters, youth cannot give up now

ESPOSITO: Domestic abuse victims cannot be left behind

ESPOSITO: All pain caused by coronavirus is valid

ESPOSITO: Coronavirus has shone light on citizen heroes

ESPOSITO: Lack of monogamy among students due to overwhelming responsibilities they face

ESPOSITO: Taylor Swift’s ‘Miss Americana’ shows that eating disorders can manifest silently

ESPOSITO: Individualism, college do not mingle enough

ESPOSITO: Personal reflection, holidays tied together

ESPOSITO: Young people must fight gun violence

ESPOSITO: Katie Hill’s treatment indicative of double standards faced by women

ESPOSITO: Chanel Miller’s ‘Know My Name: A Memoir’ proves progress is slow

ESPOSITO: Politically correct culture causes harm to comedians, certain comedy