Author: Jose Medina
The victory at Puebla
It is a common misconception in the U.S. that Cinco de Mayo is the day of Mexican Independence. This date, however, commemorates the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla, which took place on May[more...]
La victoria en Puebla
[metaslider id=4711] Felipe Zamorano THE RIDER Es un concepto erróneo muy común en los Estados Unidos que el Cinco de Mayo es el día de la independencia mexicana. Esta fecha, sin embargo, conmemora la victoria[more...]
Experts explain shell corporations
On April 3, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists began publishing articles based on 11.5 million documents from Mossack Fonseca, a Panamanian law firm, revealing the offshore holdings and shell corporations of some of its[more...]
Final notes
If at the beginning of the semester you hoped to attend one of the many cultural events hosted at the university but didn’t have the time, now is your last chance. The remaining performances of[more...]
A scholar from the Rio Grande Valley
[metaslider id=4452] Felipe Zamorano THE RIDER “Don Américo knew it was not his job to tell the public what they wanted to hear. Rather, he knew it was his charge and responsibility as a cultural[more...]
Un erudito del Valle
[metaslider id=4431] Felipe Zamorano THE RIDER “Don Américo sabía que no era su trabajo decirle al público lo que quería escuchar. Más bien, él sabía que era su cargo y responsabilidad como erudito cultural creativo[more...]
Students showcase artwork in exhibition opening
Student artists presented some of their work at the opening of the Brownsville campus’ first Juried Student Show tonight at the Rusteberg Art Gallery. The exhibition, a collection of 31 pieces by 21 artists selected[more...]
Hitting the trail
[metaslider id=4108] Campaigning for the Student Government Association election began Sunday night and runs through April 7. The 25 candidates seeking a position and the students they will represent will have a chance to meet[more...]
Ready, set, campaign
Campaigning for the Student Government Association elections starts Sunday, with at least 25 candidates seeking a position. The election committee conducted two information sessions on each campus March 10 to inform candidates of the campaign[more...]
En sus marcas, listos, a hacer campaña
Las campañas para las elecciones de la Asociación de Gobierno Estudiantil (SGA) empiezan el domingo, con al menos 25 candidatos buscando una posición. El comité de elecciones llevó a cabo dos sesiones informativas en cada[more...]
