by Randy Zuniga I forget how old I was when I first learned that I am Mexican. This to me is not necessarily a bad thing — depending on how the information is presented. You can easily shape a child’s perception of specific people or put a chip on their shoulder at an early age.… [Continue Reading]

Bananas are a delicious fruit that can be enjoyed in a myriad of ways: straight from the peel, baked in bread, in pancakes, with Nutella (alone or within a crepe)… It is a fruit that Americans consume more than apples and oranges combined. Did you know that bananas are unique in the reproduction as each… [Continue Reading]

by Ulises Silva Why, hello Mr. Williams! I never thought I’d have the pleasure (I use the term loosely) of writing about you, mostly because I’ve consistently found Ikea shelving instructions funnier and more relevant than your standup routines. Seriously, of the many clips I’ve seen of you, only one made me snicker (to call… [Continue Reading]

by Nick Baez Across the globe, the belief in some form of a Supreme Being is closely tied to both ethnic and national identification. Latinos are no different, and religious identity within the Latino community widely ranges from “atheist” to “devout (insert denomination here).” Ask almost anyone what it means to be Latino, however, and… [Continue Reading]

by Cristopher Rubio In a move that may change the way that sororities and fraternities operate across the country, David J. Skorton, President of Cornell University, has decided to eliminate pledging for all Greek Letter Organizations at Cornell. On the heels of the alcohol-related death of a 19-year-old Cornell student last spring, President Skorton felt… [Continue Reading]