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19Dec

By I.M. KeroNo Comments

Editorial, Military

Killing for Free Tuition

My undergrad experience at Texas A&M International University was almost two full calendar years. I began school full time in January 2015 during Wintermester. As I think about it today, it doesn’t feel like such a distant memory. From then on, I pushed on through the spring semester, summer sessions, and fall. Then I repeated the process in 2016, and now I’m here. I was able to do this because I had free tuition. Initially, some people wonder how I did it. They thought that I had rich parents that paid every session and semester, which is likely. They thought I got massive amounts of scholarships because of how well I’ve performed in my classes which is also likely, but I didn’t do any of that. (more…)

14Nov

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Civil Affairs

Achieving the American Dream

by Betsabe Segovia Manuel Batista came to the United States from the Dominican Republic with a single objective: to become a successful businessman. His family was kind, noble, and hardworking, but destitute, what distinguished him was his passion and ability to work. (more…)

14Nov

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Civil Affairs

‘Brestaurant’ Bias

By Jonathan Ramos From an early age, every red blooded American boy aspires to venture into a “promise land,” of sorts, that goes by the name of Hooters. Hooters and similar restaurants featuring scantily clad women have been around since the early 1990’s; and with their inception came along an influx of controversy. This discourse has brought about a two-sided argument, which many Laredoans will have to undertake after the opening of the first “Brestaurant” in Laredo. (more…)

14Nov

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Civil Affairs

A New Way of Living

By Jonathan Ramos Despite the fact that millennials are living at home with their parents longer than previous generations, they are choosing to follow their passions instead of hunkering down to find a traditional job with decent 401k plan, and also infiltrating the minds of traditional thinkers with the use of political correctness. The infamous millennials have found a new way to piss off older generations. They have revamped the idea of commune or community living and flipped it on its head. (more…)

14Nov

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Civil Affairs

El Metro Bus Stops

El Metro is used by many Laredo citizens every day to get to school and work. During the summer, waiting for the bus becomes a hassle for El Metro users. (more…)

14Nov

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Civil Affairs

An Urban Tour Guide

By Brianna Eliza Castillo What is walkability and how is it integrated into society? As a part of Plan Viva Laredo’s objective, walkability’s purpose is to “improve quality of life and retain local talent.” (more…)

6Nov

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Civil Affairs, Editorial

A Unisex Restroom in the Heart of Texas

By Ediberto Garza As local citizens of Laredo, we’re raised with a mix of Mexican heritage and American beliefs, the foundations our dual culture. Our geographical location has a strong effect on morality and values, where the machismo, or patriarchal mentality prospers throughout our community. From an early developmental stage, we are predetermined to identify with a specific gender. We are raised to follow specific roles, which have altered throughout the years. However, we have slowly become more opened minded: we are free to express ourselves, choose our identity, and follow what we believe in and love. Yet, we are still bound to some basic gender identifications. (more…)

21Oct

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Education

Questionable Content in State Textbook

Textbooks are the biggest source of curriculum oriented information a student can get at any grade level in any educational institution. An educator can base whole lectures, exams, and curriculum around a textbook to provide an easier and direct learning experience for their students. This year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released Proclamation 2017 which lists a set of publishing companies and materials recommended for the school districts of Texas to use. This year was particularly important for one reason, as the TEA would finally release a recommended textbook focusing on Latino/Mexican-American studies in response to Chicano activists coming together demanding that Hispanic studies was added into the curriculum of Texas schools. (more…)

21Oct

By I.M. KeroNo Comments

Military

Eastern European Nations Push for EU Army

The Czech Republic and Hungary are two of the recent nations speaking out on the need for greater defense ties. This comes at a time when the Russian Federation eyes at the possibility of resurging its military presence in Eastern Europe, and terrorist attacks from the Middle East have become recurrent on the European continent. (more…)

19Oct

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Civil Affairs, Editorial

120th Washington’s Birthday Celebration

By Ilse Amaro The President George Washington and his gracious wife, Martha Dandridge Washington serve as the main figures in this magnificent event. The Society of Martha Washington Colonial Pageant and ball grow smore popular every year. This special tradition started in 1896. Washington’s birthday Celebration is a very well known tradition in South Texas. The Society of Martha Washington colonial Pageant and ball are extremely recognized. The Society of Martha Washington and the Washington Birthday Celebration Association are two different organizations that come together to celebrate this magnificent day that means a lot to this nation. The community of Laredo come together and organizes a lovely parade and other many activities such as museums, and carnival for the city o...

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