By Becca Lurye Staff Writer A diverse panel of gay community leaders and university faculty discussed coming out in their minority communities and the reactions they faced from the mainstream queer community Dec. 2 in the Benjamin Building. “I never thought I’d hear mainstream and queer in the same adverbial sentence,” said Martha Nell Smith, [...]
In Acapulco the daily Newspaper El Sur, which covers local politics, violence and organized crime, came under attack on November 10. At approximately 10:30 12 people were working in the building when attackers arrived in two SUVs and shot at the building.
Felicia Garay-Stanton Co-Editor-In-Chief Hyattsville has become a hot spot for undocumented immigrants in the Prince George’s County community. And as they grow in numbers, Hyattsville City Councilman Carlos Lizanne feels that they should get a chance to be represented in local government too, but this hot topic has been taken off the council’s agenda. “The [...]
By Jenna Graime Special to Lavoz Every Monday night around 9:30 p.m., when most people begin to conclude their day, Latino deejay D.J. L.O.C., is only beginning as he starts his commute to the WMUC station for his weekly 10 p.m. show, 6ft Underground. Juan Vargas, also known as D.J. L.O.C., grew up listening to [...]
By Andres Gonzalez Over time I have heard how people refer to the United States as a cultural melting pot, where different cultures and nationalities have merged to create a single identity: that of being “U.S. American.” Yet, I have come to realize that this does not mean that those living within the melting pot [...]
Journalist Juan Williams was dismissed from his job at National Public Radio on Oct. 20 following his comments about Muslims on Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor, sparking debate over both what he said and how the firing was handled.
Presented by the School of Theater, Dance and Performance studies on November 5-13, Am I Black Enough Yet? explores what it means to be “black” and, by using song, dance and humor, shows the audience that a person’s outward appearance is only a small part of who they are.
The right to vote is a freedom American’s cherish. Every citizen’s vote holds the same value regardless of their race, gender, economic status, profession or religion. So why would a group encourage people to participate in an election by not voting?
By Felicia Garay-Stanton Co-Editor in Chief With a large number of Latino children in the United States living in poverty, dropping out of school and ending up in the juvenile justice system, Latino children in Maryland and Virginia are doing better than in other states. However Latinos in these states still face significant obstacles for [...]
By Melissa Major Staff Writer For the upcoming spring semester, the University of Maryland’s Latino Student Union has goals as diverse and wide ranging as its members. The group “creates a voice for the Latino community by identifying the issues of Latino students on campus and advocating to the University administration to address these needs,” [...]