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Berkeley Affirmative Action Cupcake Sale Misses The Point

NewsTaco September 28, 2011

Driving through southern New Mexico several years ago I came to a crossroads where a state highway intersects a farm road. A truck was parked to the side of the […]

Tooth Decay, Cavities May Lead To Death If Untreated

Mary Mata September 27, 2011

First Online Mexican American Studies Degree Launches In TX

Mary Mata

Study: Latino Kids Have Lower Rates Of ADHD

Mary Mata

According to a study published recently, Latino children have lower rates of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, commonly known as ADHD.  The Boston Globe reported that, when compared to non-Latino black and […]

The Legacy Of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Wangari Maathai

Mary Mata

By Jacob Scherr I awoke today to the sad news that Wangari Maathai, environmental leader and Nobel Prize winner, had died at age 71.   I first had contact with her in […]

Guapura 101: Exfoliating Your Patas

Mary Mata September 26, 2011

Recently I was talking to a friend of mine about getting a pedicure when, to my surprise, she said something I had thought myself for a long time. “I asked […]

Steve Murdock: Educating Latinos Vital To Future Of U.S.

Mary Mata

By Zach Gonzalez Austin, Texas — With a great presentation of the United States population change and immigration, renown demographer Steve H. Murdock had the opportunity to end the Texas […]