We pride ourselves in being a Hispanic serving institution but fail to analyze the ways in which the university fails to provide a safe and understanding space for students who identify as Latin@.
We can first begin by asking why we choose to use a term such as “Hispanic” to identify our people....
Lex Garcia, Student Life Reporter
• September 30, 2015
Growing up and being apart of the Hispanic race you have probably heard multiple opinions that may or may not be hurtful.
One opinion that has been a debate between different cultures especially after Donald Trump's recent comments about Mexicans in the media is, “Are all Mexicans...
The term Hispanic and Latin@ and Chican@ are three very American terms that most people in Latin America don't identify with. However in the USA we use those terms to distinguish ourselves from others.
In addition to this, the terms Hispanic and Latin@ are two labels that were placed...
Coming to a new country can be frightening, but being with family makes this transition easier to get through. When my mom, dad and I won green cards, we were very excited to move to the United States.
Saying goodbye to our family back home was hard. We were sad to be moving to a new continent far...
Donald Trump is an interesting man, to say the least. Not only is he a presidential candidate running a controversial campaign for next year, he is also a successful businessman and TV personality, known for his bluntness.
One of the contentious issues that he seeks to address within his campaign...
Nicole Holman, Community News Editor
• September 30, 2015
Donald Trump is now a name not only heard when talking about business tycoons or reality TV hosts. He is now a Republican candidate running in the upcoming presidential election. Convinced that his “tell it like it is” style of rants and is an actual platform, Trump seems to have targeted a specific...
While I was in 2nd grade I had a conversation with my substitute teacher that went something like this:“I’m Mexican.”
“Really?”
“Yeah.”
“Like half Mexican?”
“No, both my parents are Mexican.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes.”
“You might want to go home and ask your parents.”
“Why?”
“You...
Resty Grey, Senior Staff Writer
• September 30, 2015
Along with many Americans, I am apart of a subculture of people with immigrant parents. My siblings and I are first-generation Filipino-Americans. Unlike many immigrants in America, I have had the privileges that come with being a U.S. citizen since day one.
It’s ironic to think of an American being...
The idea of holding onto your ethnic identity in the United States is not often greeted with understanding. Knowing where you came from eventually will fade away as you become a part of the "melting pot" of society.
To be honest, I have never felt comfortable with that term. It reminds me of a giant...
Celebrity business magnate, Donald Trump, currently leads in the race to win the Republican nomination. Given the state of U.S. politics, this isn’t much of a surprise.
Voters are sick of the gridlock in Washington, and many have come to distrust career politicians.
Trump represents a break with...
San Diego is often associated with one event that occurs annually and that is Comic Con.
I had always dreamed of being able to walk the halls of the convention center with like-minded individuals/nerds who are obsessed with elements of comics, art and stories. People who are allowed to flourish with...
This summer I traveled to my bedroom. This is not a joke; I love staying at home. I am an introvert. I traveled to what my girlfriend and I call “Hermit-Island”. It should be on the “Top Ten Places To Travel To Before You Die.”
Full disclosure, I am a hermit. I know the extroverts out there...
