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14Nov

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Pigmentocracy Today

By Jessica D. Ayala Global Pigmentocracy is a society in which blacks, Asians, and Latinos have different social statuses pertaining to their skin color. For example, in the United States, people with lighter-skin color statistically have higher education as well as incomes than darker-skinned individuals. Pigmentocracy is a strong form of discrimination that not only emphases one’s skin color, but one’s hair texture as well. Throughout history, pigmentocracy has unknowingly stigmatized Blacks, Asians, and Latinos. (more…)

14Nov

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Sí Texas – Juntos for Better Health Program: Reconnecting the community and their health

As we grow older, it is often easy to come and neglect our health. Time constraints, conflicting work schedules, and lack of transportation are typically several reasons we like to tell ourselves when it comes to dealing with our health and seeking help. As part of the TAMIU School of Nursing, the Si Texas- Juntos for Better Health Program aims to fix all these problems. For the past two semester, the program has been slowly evolving into what is now. Since October of last year, nursing students were already providing education to patients regarding their health. (more…)

19Oct

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The Rising Cost of EpiPens

By D. Christian Lopez The Epipen has been around for more than 25 years. It is an injection that contains medicine which will open up the lungs, in the case of a severe allergic reaction. Last year alone, 3.6 millions of Americans depended on the EpiPen for severe allergies that may cause anaphylaxis, which can be a fatal allergic reaction if not treated immediately. Over the past years, the cost of the EpiPen has risen. In 2007, the cost for the EpiPen was about $100. In these past months the cost is over $600 for a set of EpiPens. (more…)

19Oct

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Eternal Youth, Designer Babies, and an End to all Disease

By Andres Arizpe Imagine a world where people do not grow old, do not get sick, and are as beautiful as they are smart. Today, the future of genetic engineering looks promising because it may hold the answers to humanity’s long battle against disease and old age. Genetic engineering might also have the key to healing some of our own judgmental superficial tendencies by creating, beautiful, strong, and intelligent genetically enhanced babies. What genetic engineering might have at hand in the next century, is the utopia that humanity has always strive towards, and deserves. (more…)

19Oct

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Social Network and Infidelity

By Ana Garza In recent years, infidelity has increased drastically, one the principals reasons is, why one member of the couple becomes unfaithful, but all have an explanation on personal dissatisfaction. (more…)

19Oct

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A Slow-Killer

By Brianna Eliza Castillo Suicide often occurs when stressors exceed current coping abilities for an individual dealing with depression and prevalent risk factors. Suicide is the top 10th leading cause of death in the United States averaging between the ages of 15 through 24. Although in the college atmosphere, suicide is more prevalent being the 2nd top leading cause of death. (more…)

21Mar

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Women on Weights: Defying Gender Stereotypes

By Joy Davis When someone mentions weight training, most people think of an extremely buff male. When you walk into a weight room, it is with the expectation that you will find the majority of people working out will be male. Gender roles are deeply ingrained in our subconscious that we don’t even realize it. Women sometimes feel uncomfortable doing “manly” activities such as weight training for fear of judgement. Men, in most cases, picture their workouts with bench-presses, pull-ups, and push-ups. Being lean isn’t manly. It’s all about being big. (more…)

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