This is the best time of the year for soccer. Domestic leagues and cups are near their final stages and both European competitions have started back up. It seems like every three days there is at least one game that is a must-see because of the participants...
Maria Esquinca, Reportero Del Personal
• February 17, 2015
Obama called the three Muslim students killed last week at Chapel Hill University “brutal and outrageous,” and added, “no one in the U.S. should ever be targeted because of who they are, what they look like, or how they worship.”
Much of the...
It seems every year after all the Christmas candy has cleared the shelves, stores start making room for Valentine’s Day merchandise.
For many this is just a small reminder that time is ticking to find that special person who you’ll share Feb. 14th...
Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele are the newest power couple. Their taboo love, filled with rope, paddles and leather whips, have sold more than 100 million copies.
I remember first reading the novel in 2011. Huddled over the book, I was entranced...
Ben Woolridge, Reportero Del Personal
• February 3, 2015
As an older student attending UTEP, I thought university life would be less of a challenge, because of my years of real-world experience.
So far, this has not been the case.
I am surrounded by younger students, who remind me on a daily basis of my misspent...
After watching the popular film “American Sniper,” some people took to Twitter to discuss their eloquent in-depth views about the film.
RealDeal wrote, “Nice to see a movie where the Arabs are portrayed for who they really are–vermin scum intent...
I know that it will be trendy to pick the Seahawks in this year’s Super Bowl because they won last year. The Patriots are old news. Their uniforms are prettier, etc., but it’s not going to happen. As much as I would like that to be the case, it’s...
Ben Woolridge, Reportero Del Personal
• January 27, 2015
As Black History Month quickly approaches, I ponder its relevance in today’s America.
In 1926, black Americans were still suffering from the lingering and damaging effects of slavery.
The Emancipation Proclamation and reconstruction efforts did very...
The 2014-15 college football season came to a close last week and it ended on a historical high note with the first-ever College Football Playoff determining the best team in college football.
I say this grudgingly, but the CFP in one year is better...
Las intenciones de Barack Obama han mostrado ser siempre genuinas y humildes al intentar proteger a los inmigrantes indocumentados cuya única meta es vivir en esta nación en paz, siendo parte de la sociedad.
El 20 de noviembre del año pasado, el presidente...
Two weeks ago, the offices of the magazine, Charlie Hebdo, were attacked by radical Islamists, which left 12 people dead.
The magazine was notorious for publishing what many called Islamophobic depictions of the prophet Muhammed on their covers.
The...
Aaron Martinez and Salvador Guerrero, for believing in me as soon as I got hired and helping me move up in ranks. Diego Burciaga for hanging in there with me the last three years and coming up with some amazing award-winning designs.
Kristopher Rivera,...
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