In his review, Murray goes on to say that Professor Daniel Klein and nine other professors of the field might be troubled by what they read in the book What Do Economists Contribute? Murray sees Klein, of Santa Barbara University, as one of the most engaging and creative economist around […]
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Semana Santa
Holy Week is a week in which all the retailers expect to be a big one. Since it is one of the major holidays it has always been a week that has most retailers prepare for the most traffic. It is always this time of year that we, as Laredoans, […]
Judas’s Return to the World
Judas, the infamous traitor in the bible, has now made his way back into the modern world. Lady Gaga’s new single titled “Judas” has broken through the chains of time and crossed over into our world of today. Gaga’s new single involves a love affair between her and the apostle. […]
Four Hundred and Twenty Mixtape
The Aggrovators – Calley Version – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEgPC9Y0A5s Ronnie Davis – Kaya – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0suX0jKcb4 Neville Brown – Don’t Touch My Sensi – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3Oi7sGOTic Johnny Clarke – Collie Dread – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7_O93OclTw Tappa Zukie – Chalice to Chalice – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TMb_Qch0Vw Horace Andy – Better Collie – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuV9WqEvcRs Jah T – Lick the Pipe, […]
The New Movement = TOMS Shoes
On April 5, TOMS Club at TAMIU organized the “One Day without Shoes” event. The event created awareness amongst TAMIU students on the lack of shoes in certain countries. By walking barefoot around campus, students experienced and sent a message of the importance of having shoes to carry out daily […]
Chimiera Music and Yoko Ono
Sure there was a tough decision to be made on Saturday’s SXSW, Kanye West along with Mos Def, Kid Cudi and Jay-Z were performing at a secret show somewhere in downtown Austin! But at the same time there was Yoko Ono. This was Yoko Ono, the queen of avantgarderock, the […]
Forever Latino Stamps
The United States Postal Service unveiled its latest set of Latino “forever” stamps at the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival in Austin, Texas, March 16, 2011. Five legends of the Latino music—Selena, Carlos Gardel, Carmen Miranda, Tito Puente, and Celia Cruz—were honored on U.S. commemorative Forever stamps. The “forever” stamp […]
Follow Up With Sgt. Eddie Richmond
Why the need to re-enlist into your already established place with the United States Marine Crops? When my contract with the United States Marine Corps ended in June of 2008, I decided not to re-enlist but to take a break and see how civilian life was. I got a job […]
Review: The Yes Men Fix the World
Review: The Yes Men Fix the World What a motivating documentary! This was definitely an asset to my learning in this class. These men show wittiness and knowledge as well as their guts. This illustrates to us how we can do almost anything to help preserve mankind. Although with […]
The Importance of Theatre
The Importance of Theatre TAMIU students with interests in acting are fortunate to have access to our campus librarian John Maxstadt, the head of public services at the Killiam Library. His 42 years or experience as an actor and director of theater are a component to his abilities and talent […]