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Today my political science professor was discussing how the school funding works and the education of students in Texas and in the U.S. What interested me is that he said that the GT, Pre-AP, and such programs are reached out to a limited amount of students and leaving others out. That the state is categorizing students as the ones that are gifted and those who are normal students leaving the normal ones out. Some teachers according to his interviews with students expect so little from them and… Continue

Serve as a Student Organizer for the National Cesar E. Chavez Blood Drive Challenge.
Guest Post: Glen G. Galindo, CAMPAA - MigrantStudents.org

The National Cesar E. Chavez Blood Drive Challenge is now on 100+ university/college campuses! And we'd like to grow the event further on to every U.S. college/university, including yours! The target date for the blood drive is on or near March 31st, on Cesar E. Chavez’s Birthday. Your local blood center is ready to support you, but they need a student o… Continue

So I am like so Mexican! My family is totally Mexican too! Anyway, with that set straight on January 6 we got together at my mom's house and had a rosca de reyes. In the rosca is a little plastic baby and if you get that baby you have to make Tamales on February 2. In our case it was rigged becasue no matter who got it my aunt had to make the tamales because she makes them really good. So where does this tradition come from? "February 2nd also falls forty days after Christmas, and is celebrated… Continue

Okay you guys, this was supposed to go in my school paper but it wasn't put in for different reasons. Not because it wasn't good! This had quotes in it before, so if you think the things she says are better off in quotes tell me! Cuz this is the internet and you can do that :P


Singing the first verse of “Bad Romance” Lady Gaga is seen wearing a spandex body suit with flashing light up bones of a dinosaur over her face and abdomen. After seeing such performances as these, I find myself for some… Continue

I recently saw the film an Education starring Carey Mulligan. I became very anticipated to see the film after I watched the trailer online and I knew the film was going to be a great hit, it was getting great attention and acclaimed reviews. There is nothing better than a good anticipated film, though I… Continue

One of the many themes that have become clear in this voyage is that of women and their role in society. To begin, I think it starts in the home. What role does your mom play in your household? A huge one, I bet. I know that without my mom, the strongest pillar of the family unit would crumble. Her role in making income, taking turns preparing meals, cleaning when my lazy siblings don’t, and offering motherly warmth and advice only moms can is priceless. Although the activities that are undertak… Continue

Escribo hoy en espanol por que mi enojo es tan grande que siento necesario expresarme en mi lengua natural! La madrugada del Sabado un comando armado de 15 hombres llegaron a una casa donde se llevaba acabo una fiesta de cumpleanos. Abrieron fuego y mataron a 14 personas! Ocho de esas personas eran estudiantes uno de la universidad y 7 de secundaria y preparatoria. Me pregunta es por que? Por que ya no hay respeto hacia la vida? Entre estos estudiantes se encontraban dos muchachas una de trece y… Continue

I'm still not over the fact that my nights are now Conan-less ( I loveeeee him) and now I come to find out that ABC has decided that this will be the last season of Ugly Betty!
It was the show for us Latinas. None of those stupid George Lopez antics, Ugly Betty gave America Ferrera to the non-spanish-speaking world!
Ugly Betty provided young Latinas a real role model to look up to. Who will we look to now? And please don't say Eva Longoria, whose character is a pseudo sugar-baby on Desperate Hou… Continue

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Seeks
Applicants for 2010 Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships

New Secondary and Higher Education Graduate Fellowships to Launch in 2010


WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic educational and youth leadership development organization, is recruiting Hispanic students — college-bound, undergraduate and graduate — for its leadership development programs that were recognized in 2009 as one… Continue