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Deborah Coffy (UCF ‘21)

Deborah Coffy (UCF ‘21)

Trading long winters for long summers, Deborah has been living in the Sunshine state to complete her education. Deborah currently attends the University of Central Florida where she double majors in political science and psychology with a minor in journalism studies. Her hobbies consist of singing, gardening, writing, reading, and playing on the ukulele. If you want to find her outside of studying, you’ll see her at the local coffee shop reading a DC comics book.

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    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • Culture November 26, 2020
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    Political Interviews With UCF Students: 2020 Edition

    With election season coming to an end, I interviewed students all throughout the political spectrum from the University of Central Florida to get their opinions, insight and views when it comes to not only the presidential candidates, but their positions in general.

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • News November 3, 2020
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    Jesus Isn't Only White

    The detrimental relationship between white supremacy and Christianity doesn’t mean to stop being a follower of Christ.

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • News October 9, 2020
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    Donald Trump Is Not the Only Thing Wrong With Our Country

    A lot of issues that impact Americans have occurred before Trump. This doesn’t excuse the bad things that he and his administration have done. However, it proves that the energy of wanting change shouldn’t dwindle if he is removed from office.

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • News March 4, 2020
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    No, We Are Not Females. We Are Women

    Now you might be wondering: what’s so wrong with calling women females ?

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • Culture February 8, 2020
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    Getting to Know Elaine

    When speaking about her most meaningful track, she paused for a moment.

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • Entertainment November 22, 2019
  • The Journey of American Women’s Rights: 20th Century-21st Century Edition

    "Here is my wish and my desire and my pledge as well: that we remember our true nature and our womanhood. That we own and know that we are more than our bodies and yet our bodies are these sacred, beautiful, rhythmic houses for us." — Tracee Ellis Ross

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • News November 9, 2019
  • 5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Walk by Themselves When Downtown on a Sunday

    The public transportation, the skyscrapers, the mom-and-pop shops and the musicians provide a break from the stressors that come with life.

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • Lifestyle September 29, 2019
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    A lot of people love to limit Haiti's potential and excellence by only mentioning the negatives.

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • Culture May 24, 2019
  • Why Men Don't Cry

    Telling a man to "man up" won't push away the emotions he feels.

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • Wellness March 26, 2019
  • The Wayback Machine: 8 Websites That Showcase the Hero of Nostalgia

    Living in the 2000s has never been better.

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • Lifestyle March 6, 2019
  • Michael Cohen: Is He Lying?

    Is Michael Cohen lying?

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • News March 3, 2019
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    The Struggles of Trans People & Why You Should Care

    “But you’re biologically (fe)male?"

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • News February 16, 2019
  • 5 Things to Take Away from the Lifetime Documentary 'Surviving R. Kelly'

    “The most disrespected woman in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman.” —Malcolm X

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • News January 8, 2019
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    Inside T.M. Landry

    "I am forever beyond the clutches of these two criminals.”

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • News December 15, 2018
  • What Being the Fat Kid in Elementary School Taught Me

    That’s where the saying "there are three sides to every story" holds truth. There’s yours. There’s the other person's. Finally, there’s the objective truth.

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • Lifestyle November 6, 2018
  • An Open Letter to My Old Friend

    Sometimes it may hurt to not talk that much to the people who were there for you during a certain period of your life, but it doesn't always have to be a negative reflection.

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • Friendship October 31, 2018
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    Yes, She's a "Slut"... And?

    "I’ve had white guys tell me that they would marry me if I wasn’t Indian . I’ve had guys tell me that they would’ve dated me and loved me if I hadn’t slept with so many people . I’ve been called desperate and stupid ."

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • Sex October 3, 2018
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    From Hyper-POTS to Blankets: Meet Madison

    "I spent pretty much the next three-and-a-half to four years in and out of the hospital. I had to drop out of normal high school, and I'd say in those three-four years I spent more time in the hospital than at home."

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • How She Got There September 29, 2018
  • What My Friend with Depression Wants You to Know

    It didn’t just happen on one random morning where Shelby Stanley, an 18-year-old woman from the Tampa Bay Area, felt lethargic, hopeless, a lack of concentration, and a change in appetite.

    By Deborah Coffy • UCF Contributor • Mental Health September 11, 2018

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