Chelsea Jordan Contributing Writer A student led initiative in Montgomery County is giving Latino students a better chance at a bright future. The program called Salto Al Futuro, was started at John F. Kennedy High School to address problems in graduation rates at the school. Founded in the 2006-2007 school year, the program was aimed [...]
Gabby Siskind Staff Writer Jennifer Lopez announced she will partner with Walden Media to make a film version of the popular children’s computer game, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, according to Deadline Hollywood. Although there is speculation as to whether Lopez will play the main character, she is officially attached as a co-producer. [...]
Rachel Rosenthal Contributing Writer Racial diversity in fashion is still an unrelenting issue although the industry is consistently tasked with expanding and defending its narrow view of beauty. Over the past two to three years, plus-size female models like Crystal Renn, Marquita Pring, and Robyn Lawley have conquered high-fashion magazine covers, ad campaigns and runways. [...]
Rachel Rosenthal Staff Writer Siestas, two to four hour long midday breaks spent leisurely eating lunch or taking a nap, are customary in Spanish culture, but with a struggling economy, Spaniards may not be able to afford this tradition that for some borders on sacred. “It is quintessentially Spanish,” said Lauren Feldman, junior Spanish major [...]
Brooks Welsh Staff Writer If someone happens to stroll past the Wavedancer Board Shop located in Hunt Valley, Md., they will be struck by an awe-inducing array of bright colors that beam from the window display. If that person steps closer to the display, they will see piece after piece of vibrant unique clothes ranging [...]
Brooks Welsh Staff Writer After a roommate is diagnosed with Leukemia, three student roommates and many of their friends decided to for go the typical fundraiser and throw parties to help benefit his cause. This past Friday, roommates Greg Wohlfort, Max Sposito, Anthony Towle and about 80 of their close friends got together for the [...]
Sarah Hogue Contributing Writer The bitter lime of fresh ceviche, the warm crunch of tortilla chips in salsa and the authentic atmosphere of Azteca Restaurant and Cantina provide locals of College Park as well as natives of Latin America with food familiar to them both. Azteca Restaurant and Cantina, at 9505 Baltimore Ave., is College [...]
Gabby Siskind Contributing Writer The Supreme Court has decided to review President Obama’s 2010 health care reform, and more specifically the provision of the statute to extend Medicaid to cover a greater number of the poor, which could have a major impact on the Latinos community. As of 2009, Medicaid covered 45 percent of Latinos [...]
Jenn Davis Co-editor-in-chief Hispanics were at a higher risk for the flu during the 2009 pandemic, according to a new study from the University of Maryland’s School of Public Health. The study found that the lack of paid sick leave, having more children and crowding in the household made the Hispanic ethnicity more susceptible to [...]
Kirsty Groff Staff Writer The Multicultural Biracial Students Association hosted their annual Diversity Feast & Film in the Nyumburu Cultural Center November 17 to a turnout of more than 100 students, most of whom had never attended the event before. Maybe it was the free food or the free movie, but no matter the reason, [...]