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This is a screenshot of the article on the Wall Street Journal website. The heading THE WALL STREET JOURNAL appears at the top, with the different sections of the website listed below the heading (i.e., Home, World, U.S., Politics, Economy, Business, Tech, Markets, Opinion, Arts, Life, Real Estate). The title reads Expat, Refugee, Immigrant or Something Else? Syrian Stories in Germany. The byline reads: By Sabine Muscat, Dec. 8, 2015 10:00 pm ET. Below the title and byline of the article is a photo of three men sitting around a table looking at a book together. One man is teaching the other two. One of the students is holding a pen, with a small notebook in front of him, and appears to be taking notes. The table is covered with with a newspaper and sheets of paper, with the book lying on top. The caption to the photo reads: Two asylum-seekers from Syria attend a German-language class with a volunteer tutor at the Gierso Boardinghaus Berlin shelter where they live. GETTY IMAGES. The article text reads as follows: What do we call someone who chooses to live and work in another country? Where is the line between expat, a migrant, and a refugee? What roles do country of origin and economic status play in this determination? And how do personal intentions of the person leaving his or her country as well as perceptions in the country of destination shape the way we use these terms? The story of two Syrian dentists in a German town shows that the answer to these questions depends on circumstances and timing. Both are Syrian Christians, both were professionally established before they left their home. One came to Germany in 1992, looking for an opportunity to specialize in his field. The other one arrived in 2014, fleeing the war and the Islamist groups destabilizing his country. One came as an expat, the other as a refugee. One started a family and a business in Germany and, at age 59, is the co-owner of a dental practice in the Stuttgart area. The other brought his family from Syria and shuttered his practice in Damascus, not knowing if he would ever return. His locally established colleague and compatriate invited him to join him at his. [Article text is incomplete.]

This is a screenshot of the article from its website. The heading Diverse Issues in Higher Education appears in the top left corner. Menu options appear on the left below the heading. Social media icons and a search bar appear centered at the top. The title of the article reads Diverse Conversations: Analyzing the Intersection of Higher Education and Immigration Reform. The byline reads December 2, 2013, by Matthew Lynch. Below the byline, on the left, is a photo of a man in a business suit with a caption that reads: Provost Luis G. Pedraja of Antioch University says that 'the sole crime of the undocumented is the pursuit of basic human rights.' The article text reads as follows: Immigration reform has been a hot button issue in the United States for decades. Earlier this year, the Obama administration, along with members of the Republican Party, outlined a plan for comprehensive immigration reform. When they sit down to work out the details, it is critical that higher education finds its way to the center of the discussion. A college education is a virtual prerequisite for securing the American dream and currently it is an option that is off the table for more than one million undocumented students. In order to learn more about the intersection of higher education and immigration reform, I sat down with Luis G. Pedraja, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Antioch University in Los Angeles. Q: How does the lack of legal immigration options affect the college prospects of the children of illegal immigrants and their futures? A: Children of illegal immigrants face limited prospects, greater financial burdens, a lack of support networks, and fear. While some states allow undocumented students to attend state institutions, pay in-state tuition, or provide some level of state financial aid, many states bar them from even enrolling. In addition, they cannot receive federal financial aid, loans, or work-study money. Because of their status, most of them will not find substantial employment that will allow them to pay tuition. Unless they receive scholarships, the majority of private universities will be out of reach. The few who do attend colleges most likely will have to work several low-paying jobs to cover living expenses and tuition while they attend classes, often preventing them from full-time studies. In addition, they must cope with the constant fear of deportation for them and their families. Q: By taking the option of attending college off the table for millions of immigrants, it seems that we are going against the values and principles upon which this country was founded. What are your thoughts? A: Our country was founded on the principle that all are endowed with three basic rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The sole crime of the undocumented is the pursuit of these basic human rights. Most of these students came as children, some as infants, brought by parents hoping for a better future and the need to survive. Their economic woes often resulted from unfair trade, economic exploitation, and conflict—at times due to U.S. and European trade practices and politics. These children did not choose to break any immigration laws. Most were educated in our schools. Some [Article text is incomplete.]