McKenna Grant Contributing Writer Stamp Student Union held the Forum on the DREAM Act and Education on Tuesday night to discuss the potential legislation, which legislators recently reintroduced to the Senate, that would reconfirm that qualifying undocumented youth can attend institutions of higher education for in-state tuition. The forum, sponsored by the Latin American Studies [...]
Jennifer Davis Co-Editor-in-chief Sonia Sotomayor’s journey to her coveted position in the U.S. Supreme Court was one of strength, passion and determination. It began in a Bronx housing project with a fascination of Nancy Drew books and an admiration for her hardworking single mother. Her mother, who held down two jobs after immigrating to New York [...]
Mary Clare Fischer Contributing Writer Last year, the DREAM Act was one of the most contentious pieces of legislation. This year, the nation’s first Latina governor was inaugurated. In 40 years, 30 percent of Americans will be Hispanic. Brown is the new black, especially from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, during Hispanic Heritage Month, which [...]
Samantha Goldberg Contributing Writer Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated with food, music and cultural programs that showcase the history, traditions and contributions of Latinos in the United States. While celebrating Latino Heritage Month has been a tradition in the U.S. since 1988, the last decade’s influx of Latinos coming to the U.S. makes [...]