NewsTaco Weekly Roundup: Oct. 31 – Nov. 5, 2011

It was a good week for light news at NewsTaco, as my top pick is a humorous video by the actor Michael Peña extolling the virtues of “putting a mustache on your N.” Check it out. Then there was some Día de los Muertos coverage, a story by Oh Hells Nah about women who hate women, soda companies targeting diabetes afflicted Latino kids, Somos Republicans news, a post by Victor Landa about Cecilia Muñoz, Eva Longoria and breast cancer.

Thanks!

Sara’s Top Pick:

• Ñ: Put A Mustache On Your N

Culture:

• How I Discovered Día De Los Muertos
• Wondering About Women Who Hate Women
• CNN Adds Latinas To Its Lineup
• Soda Companies Aggressively Target Latino And Black Youth

Politics:

• Latino Conservative Group Somos Republicans Splinters
• Somos Republicans’ Leader Steps Down
• Should Cecilia Muñoz Resign Her Post At The White House?

Education:

• Eva Longoria Writes About Latina Entrepreneurs 
• Study: Latinos Rank Lowest In Saving For Retirement
• My Breast Cancer Scare And New Pink Ribbon Awareness

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