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March 27, 2019 | The Clarion Opinion Page 5 Shocker! Rich for their kids to By Julie Carter Opinion Editor Earlier this month, federal prosecutors disclosed a large conspiracy amongst affluent parents in which the families paid over $25 million to inflate test scores and bribe college officials of their children. The scandal included such noteworthy names as Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman. The FBI is still pursuing the investigation which has been given the nickname Operation Varsity Blues. Parents within the scandal would pay William Rick Singer, the alleged leader of the scheme, to bribe officials, inflate test scores or fake athletic abilities. Then, the students would be accepted into the school of choice such as Harvard University, just like that. For many, the scandal came as quite the shock. It’s hard to see why. Why are you surprised that rich parents paid for their mediocre children to get into college? It is just the way of things. parents pay go to school! Those who can do. Time and time again, entitled children sit in college classrooms, uncaring and undeserving to be there. This is not to say that all rich kids don’t deserve to be in college. This is simply untrue. It is only that apathetic rich students who don’t understand the privilege of sitting in a college desk don’t deserve to be there. How can we be surprised when these people are in our very classrooms? These types of students don’t just exist at schools like Harvard or Yale. They exist right here in Brevard. Think about it: these students have their parents pay their way through school, being absolutely fine with getting nothing above a C- as long as they go through the motions of education. They take everything for granted. Those of us who work our asses off to be here have seen them over and over, and we are sick of it. So, excuse us if we aren’t shocked to the college admissions scandal. It is just another day to us. Loughlin playing Aunt Becky on ‘Fuller House’ Horoscopes this week By Mary Lewe Managing Editor , Aries You already know you can get caught up in competition, but are you running in the right race? Don’t listen to what others are telling you, go with your gut. You don’t owe anyone an explanation, and if they’ve been around you long enough they know better than to test you. Consider the big picture before you fret. Gemini Career path confusion may be continuing a bit longer, but your personality will pull you through. Take time this weekend to nourish yourself spiritually. Cancer Surprises are exciting — especially romantic ones — but it may be time to seek a calmer energy in your relationships this week. Have an honest conversation if necessary. You’ve been playing it safe for a while, but by week’s end you may be ready to shed some light on what you’ve had locked up. Talk to someone who’s ready to listen. . Virgo The end of Mercury retrograde on Thursday will be a blessing for you. The past three weeks have felt ^^latile, but there are more balanced days ahead. Libra You’ve got big plans floating in your mind, but can you nail down a concrete plan? Hold yourself to a tight schedule, you can do this! Scorpio A moment of clarity may have you reeling, but this feeling will pass. A restful weekend may be the ticket for you to break out of the anxiety. Sagittarius Your dreams and goals are starting to line up, but are you ready to dive in? Don’t be afraid to ask for help where you need it. Capricorn You may feel like a victim this week, but are you letting people walk all over you? You might need to tell someone ‘no’ this week. Aquarius You’ve been living it up lately, and it’s starting to show. Find some fun ways to save and keep summertime fun in the back of your mind. It will be worth it. Pisces You may finally reach an agreement with someone after a drawn out conflict. Take it as a lesson to get clear.on expectations at the start.
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