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Day: October 21, 2016

21Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Editorial

The Bridge News Endorses Hillary Clinton for President

With thoughtful consideration, The Bridge News has collectively come together to endorse Hillary Clinton for President of the United States. The decision comes from months of analysis from Clinton’s rhetoric, campaign, and performance, but her tenured history and knowledge have been the main deciding factors of this endorsement. (more…)
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Questionable Content in State Textbook
21Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Education

Questionable Content in State Textbook

Textbooks are the biggest source of curriculum oriented information a student can get at any grade level in any educational institution. An educator can  base whole lectures, exams, and curriculum around a textbook to provide an easier and direct learning experience for their students.   This year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released Proclamation 2017 which lists a set of publishing companies and materials recommended for the school districts of Texas to use. This year was particularly important for one reason, as the TEA would finally release a recommended textbook focusing on Latino/Mexican-American studies in response to Chicano activists coming together demanding that Hispanic studies was added into the curriculum of Texas schools. (more…)
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21Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Editorial, Politics

Colombian and FARC Peace Talks in La Havana

By Carmen Garcia In an attempt to end the half-century interior conflict, an agreement has been signed between the Colombian government and The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) delegations this August. The announcement came early this year, as the peace commission was installed in La Havana. The commission, made up of three representatives from each faction and counseled by non-governmental experts from different fields, is to implement the now-signed peace compromise between the government and the insurgent group. (more…)
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21Oct By Staff/GuestNo Comments
Editorial, Entertainment

2016: A Year in Music

By Andre Hernandez Music has been a very simple way of attracting an audience. Develop a track with a catchy hook and a very popular song will arise. However, to fully express an idea or a message on a touchy subject, that’s a bit more challenging. It has been a roller coaster of a year in 2016, with many lives lost and voices heard in an effort to heal a wounded country. (more…)
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21Oct By I.M. KeroNo Comments
Military

Eastern European Nations Push for EU Army

The Czech Republic and Hungary are two of the recent nations speaking out on the need for greater defense ties. This comes at a time when the Russian Federation eyes at the possibility of resurging its military presence in Eastern Europe, and terrorist attacks from the Middle East have become recurrent on the European continent. (more…)
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