by Libby Juliá Vázquez A recent story (which has now been [almost] debunked) told the tale of Jenny, a young woman who gets fed up with her boss and quits in a most dramatic fashion: by emailing photos of herself revealing her boss’ flaws on a dry erase board. His worst offense? The 19.7 hours… [Continue Reading]

by Arlene Olivencia Friendships can sometimes be more reliable than family. Our friends represent something about us that links us to each other. Sometimes, that link changes or alters as we grow and we can’t seem to connect anymore. You can argue, fight, move, marry, and have kids, but you still send them invitations to… [Continue Reading]

by Katherine Platt If we define “dangerous” based solely on homicide rates, El Salvador is the most dangerous country in the world. The current homicide rate in El Salvador is 71 per 100,000 inhabitants a year, the highest in the world. To put things into perspective, Mexico (currently experiencing a war on drugs) has a… [Continue Reading]

by Raul Ramos y Sanchez “Arizona: Border Activist Is Convicted” When I saw this headline in my daily news feed from the New York Times on Tuesday, I thought, “Finally, the brutal murder of Brisenia Flores is getting some major media attention.” Then I read the New York Times article. It was 113 words. No… [Continue Reading]

by Greg Martinez Latinos have historically been underrepresented in American television and movies. When we are represented, it is often as a drug dealer or other villain. This is one of the reasons I hardly watch TV or movies anymore. I realized from a young age that they don’t represent reality. But as society changes,… [Continue Reading]

by Gabriela Lazzaro After an election most agree was a referendum on the economy, many Americans would be surprised at what seems to be the priority at the House of Representatives these days—taking away women’s health care. Two weeks ago, H.R.3—a bill introduced by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)—put forward the concept of forcible rape, essentially… [Continue Reading]