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For 50 years, San Jacinto College has been serving the citizens and communities of East Harris County. This Fall, the College community began a yearlong celebration of the remarkable journey that has brought us to where we are today – a leader in educational excellence in our region. Our anniversary theme, “Reaching for Tomorrow,” [...]
Dr. Gabriel Haslip-Viera has a problem with Taíno people. Could it be that our increasing presence forces the uncomfortable exposure of not only the “myth of Taíno extinction” but of the deliberate, multi-generational misrepresentation of Caribbean history by the “academy” he so vehemently defends? In his latest anti-Taíno diatribe entitled “The Myth of Taíno [...]
In recent years, a small but growing number of Puerto Ricans, Cubans and Dominicans have adopted an exclusive indigenous or Taíno ethnicity. They have done so despite evidence showing that pure blooded Native Americans became extinct in the western Caribbean by the early decades of the seventeenth century, if not earlier. These individuals have [...]
The season of giving has rolled around again and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The first Thanksgiving traces back to 1621 as a harvest festival between English pilgrims and the Wampanoag Native American tribe. Many foods we eat at our own Thanksgiving celebrations like corn, squash, and beans were already eaten by Native [...]
La noche del 9 de noviembre fuimos testigo del nerviosismo y, hasta podría decirse, de la mala memoria del gobernador de Texas. Rick Perry no pudo ser capaz de recordar su plan político, “son tres agencias del gobierno que se habrán ido cuando yo llegue: comercio, educación y… ¿cuál es la tercera?” dijo [...]
Arizona Cardinals defensive end Darnell Dockett tweeted about almost bringing his gun to the locker room. He tweeted, “Damn I almost brung my ‘ROCKET’ into work this morning like Gilbert Arenas. But mine was by accident it was in my book bag.”
In 2005 comedian Dave Chappelle began to make himself scarce in television and eventually discontinued his thriving partnership with Comedy Central in favor of a life far removed from fame. When asked why he chose to give up his multi-million dollar career, he said, “I felt like some kind of prostitute or something. If [...]
Homosexuality and same-sex marriage contribute to the breakdown of the family unit and violate the natural structure of marriage established by God. One doesn’t have to be an evangelical Christian to recognize that gay marriage should not be legally sanctioned in Texas or any other state in this country. An article in the Weekly [...]
Over the last few years gay rights have advanced steadily. In fact, in Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil, gay relationships are legally recognized throughout the country. In Canada, gay marriage has been legal since 2004. So as the journey of civil liberties continues, I ask myself what about Texas? In 2005, Texas approved a [...]
Walking into Marini’s Empanada House feels almost as if you’re walking into a little sandwich shop in Argentina. There are tables outside on the patio for those ready to enjoy a late Houston breeze with their meal or booths inside surrounded by walls covered with homemade relics…
