A Possible Solution for Immigrants
By Rodrigo Marina
“What should we do?”
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6Nov No Comments
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By Ediberto Garza
As local citizens of Laredo, we’re raised with a mix of Mexican heritage and American beliefs, the foundations our dual culture. Our geographical location has a strong effect on morality and values, where the machismo, or patriarchal mentality prospers throughout our community. From an early developmental stage, we are predetermined to identify with a specific gender. We are raised to follow specific roles, which have altered throughout the years. However, we have slowly become more opened minded: we are free to express ourselves, choose our identity, and follow what we believe in and love. Yet, we are still bound to some basic gender identifications.
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by Carmen Garcia
Just three days ago, on October 24, early voting started in the State of Texas. With my voter registration and identification card on my hand, I showed up to the voting site at Doctor’s Hospital located on Springfield and Calle del Norte.
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21Oct No Comments
No Comments 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.
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21Oct No Comments
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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.
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21Oct No Comments
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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.
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19Oct No Comments
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By D. Christian Lopez
The Epipen has been around for more than 25 years. It is an injection that contains medicine which will open up the lungs, in the case of a severe allergic reaction. Last year alone, 3.6 millions of Americans depended on the EpiPen for severe allergies that may cause anaphylaxis, which can be a fatal allergic reaction if not treated immediately. Over the past years, the cost of the EpiPen has risen. In 2007, the cost for the EpiPen was about $100. In these past months the cost is over $600 for a set of EpiPens.
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By Teresa Ramirez
Olympic swimmer and twelve time Olympic medalist, Ryan Lochte, has been under tribulation since the 2016 Rio Olympics after lying to the world that he was robbed at gunpoint. The thirty-two year old swimmer also claimed the robber demanded money from him and other teammates that were with Lochte at the time.
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By Ilse Amaro
The President George Washington and his gracious wife, Martha Dandridge Washington serve as the main figures in this magnificent event.
The Society of Martha Washington Colonial Pageant and ball grow smore popular every year. This special tradition started in 1896. Washington’s birthday Celebration is a very well known tradition in South Texas. The Society of Martha Washington colonial Pageant and ball are extremely recognized.
The Society of Martha Washington and the Washington Birthday Celebration Association are two different organizations that come together to celebrate this magnificent day that means a lot to this nation. The community of Laredo come together and organizes a lovely parade and other many activities such as museums, and carnival for the city o...
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No Comments Are We Ready?
By Ricardo Rangel
The State of California and the State of Massachusetts were the first to recognize same sex marriages in the United States in 2008. By 2014 the United States American Community Survey recorded more than 700,000 households as “male-male couples” or “female-female” couples.
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