Jennifer Davis Co-Editor-in-Chief The Coalition of Latino Student Organizations (CLSO) spent two months creating a theme for this university’s 2011 Latino Heritage Month celebration, and on Oct. 10, the group hosted a discussion to talk about the reasoning behind the “Living the Dream: Keeping the Promise” phrase. Nearly 20 students came together in small room [...]
Gabby Siskind Contributing Writer Republican members of Congress have proposed a bill that would deport undocumented immigrant women who come to the police for help as victims of domestic violence. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) is the sponsor of Hinder the Administration Legalization Temptation Act (HALT). Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), Rep. Richard Nugent (R-Fla.) and Rep. [...]
Rachel Rosenthal Contributing Writer From Lauren Conrad to Jennifer Lopez, the latest trend among celebrities is not only to have an eponymous fashion line but also to have it affordable and accessible to all. Modern Family star and Colombian beauty Sofia Vergara unveiled her own new line of clothing in early September introducing her personal [...]
Eric Garland Staff Writer Republican students at the University of California, Berkeley sparked outrage when they held an “Increase Diversity Bake Sale” sale on Sept. 27 where they charged people prices based on their race. On the other side of the country, officials and students at the University of Maryland are expressing their disbelief. The [...]
Eric Garland Staff Writer Not even a tornado warning could stop students from coming out to the Luna Lounge Showcase on Oct. 13 at the Stamp Student Union. Lambda Theta Alpha, the Latin sorority sponsoring the event, initially arranged for the talent show to begin at 7 p.m. When the University of Maryland sent out [...]
Samantha Goldberg Contributing Writer Whether it’s through the political system, the entertainment industry, or the fashion world, Latina Magazine’s “Most Powerful Latinas in the World” have made a name for themselves in the U.S. With Hispanics making up 16.3 percent of the population, according to Pew Hispanic Center’s 2011 findings, an increasing amount of Latinas [...]
Samantha Goldberg Contributing Writer As spring semester quickly approaches, many college students are considering studying abroad and experiencing the culture and diversity of other countries. While many students choose to study abroad to tour the country and see the sites, another route students take is to go abroad to help with the social or economic [...]
Gabby Siskind Contributing Writer When one thinks of celebrities, the first things that come to mind are the movies they act in, the songs they sing, their expensive mansions and elaborate parties. However, these Latina celebrities have put their fame to good use by contributing to many charities throughout the country and the world. Eva [...]
Samantha Goldberg Contributing Writer With slow progress in job creation and economic recovery in the United States, the spread of poverty has been substantial, especially for Latino children, according to a Sept. 28 Pew Hispanic Center report, which is a project of the Pew Research Center. The report added that 6.1 million Latino children are [...]
Jenn Davis Co-editor-in-chief The number of student protest groups has grown in Chile over the past year, as young people are demanding a new framework for democracy in the country. In between the large crowds and loud chants, all eyes are on one person: the 23-year-old geography student who has become the face of the [...]