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14Nov

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Academia

Identity Loss and the Destruction of Mexican-American Heritage

By Carmen Garcia 15 y 16 de Septiembre marks one of the biggest celebrations Laredoans commemorate, as it is Independence Day for our neighboring country of Mexico. As a border town, “Hispanics or Latinos” constitute ninety-five percent of the population, and a good portion are first-generation migrants. (more…)

14Nov

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Life & Arts, On Campus

Native Laredo Artist Visits TAMIU

Award winning artist, poet, and playwright, Raquel Valle Senties, exhibited her Chicana Portrait Series on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). People gathered around to admire her artwork and listened attentively as she read some of her many poems. (more…)

14Nov

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International Studies

From Australia to TAMIU

By Lina Garcia Egyptian parents, Australian nationality, multicultural understanding and values, and now a TAMIU engineering student. Daniel Rafael was born in Perth, Western Australia, where he attended Curtin University before moving to Laredo, Texas and enrolling at Texas A&M International University. (more…)

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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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Science and Tech

Forget the ‘Gators; Python Population

by Rodrigo Marina The American Crocodiles and the American Alligators had been the dominant predators in the Everglades National park at the southern tip of Florida since it was established. However, in 1975, the American Crocodile species was declared endangered due to the popularity of its hide and other products. Numbers were dramatically low during that time, with less than 300 alligators accounted for. In 1979, a new species started to make its way into The Everglades. (more…)

14Nov

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On Campus

Will the New Working Class Transform America?

By Janellie Berlanga A racially diverse and female-rich working class in the United States is considered a “Sleeping Giant” by Tamara Draut, a policy and research specialist of New York based “Demos” who recently visited TAMIU as part of the International Bank of Commerce 2016-2017 Keynote Speaker Series. (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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Health

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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On Campus

Financial Aid Complaints

Starting a new school year is always hectic. There is so much to get ready for. Students need to register, buy books, and pay for classes. Of all the business offices on campus, at the beginning of every fall semester approximately 82% of students crowd the Financial Aid. It is one of the largest growing offices, next to Registrar’s Office. (more…)

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Identity Loss and the Destruction of Mexican-American Heritage

Native Laredo Artist Visits TAMIU

From Australia to TAMIU

Achieving the American Dream

Forget the ‘Gators; Python Population

Will the New Working Class Transform America?

‘Brestaurant’ Bias

A New Way of Living

Pigmentocracy Today

Financial Aid Complaints

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