What's this? News Stories / In the News  
Share a link to a news story that interests you.  Give us your thoughts and get the news out - and the discussion started.
img
 

Mexican murders, American victims In the News

By: Tina kosikowski

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/Mexican_murdersAmerican_victims.html
The San Antonio Express often prints eye opening articles about terror and atrocities happening in our OWN neighborhoods and local border region. The social conflict and horrors happening in northen Mexico and along the U.S. border are all inexplicably tied to other headlining issues... More...

star-empty star-empty star-empty star-empty star-empty

Posted on  Sunday, February 8, 2009   By:  tinaelizabeth    0 Comments    Share

 

Tracking friends the Google way In the News

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123371579418246547.html
I thought this was pretty interesting.  Google is offering a new application that allows users and their friends to track each other on a map, based on the location of their mobile device.  I guess it's just the next step after twittering all day, and allowing your friends to be a part of... More...

star-empty star-empty star-empty star-empty star-empty

Posted on  Wednesday, February 4, 2009   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

ICE Facility Detainee's Death Stirs Questions In the News

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/01/31/ST2009013101877.html
One morning last November, Prince William County resident Guido Newbrough woke up in crippling pain at Piedmont Regional Jail, 150 miles south of the District. Delirious and unable to walk, he asked fellow inmates to bring him ice. More...

star-empty star-empty star-empty star-empty star-empty

Posted on  Tuesday, February 3, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

img
 

Stimulus Bill passes in the House In the News

By: Jai Malano-Ayers

http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/28/news/economy/house_vote_wednesday/index.htm?cnn=yes
  After a final vote of 244 to 184, the House passed the $819 billion stimulus package with hopes that it would create new jobs and put the economy back on track.   It is reported that the Senate is likely to take up the bill next week More...

star-empty star-empty star-empty star-empty star-empty

Posted on  Wednesday, January 28, 2009   By:  jaimalano    0 Comments    Share

 

Legalization would boost economy during recession In the News

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://immigration.change.org/blog/view/legalization_would_boost_economy_during_recession
From the article: "Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda writes that immigration reform is not only a human rights issue, but could give a boost to the economy even in a recession, just like the last legalization did ." More...

star-empty star-empty star-empty star-empty star-empty

Posted on  Wednesday, January 28, 2009   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

Obama tells Arabic network US is 'not your enemy' In the News

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_OBAMA_MIDEAST?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
From the article: ""President Barack Obama chose an Arabic-language satellite TV network for his first formal television interview as president, delivering a message Tuesday to the Muslim world that "Americans are not your enemy."" More...

star-empty star-empty star-empty star-empty star-empty

Posted on  Tuesday, January 27, 2009   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

img
 

Nation Switch to Digital TV Delayed In the News

By: Jai Malano-Ayers

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090127/tv_nm/us_dtv_congress;_ylt=Aj.TyTItCjo08BYvJKJT0UsazJV4
    As a result of concerns that many viewers are not technically ready for the congressionally-mandated switch-over, a bill was passed in the senate on Monday to delay the nationwide switch.   According to an article published by Reuters, an estimated 20... More...

star-full star-full star-full star-full star-empty

Posted on  Monday, January 26, 2009   By:  jaimalano    0 Comments    Share

 

Obama bides time on abortion measure In the News

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0109/17840.html
Preview from the article: "It might have been the perfect symbolism for Barack Obama – abolishing a key anti-abortion provision on the very anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision Thursday..... .....It’s known as the Mexico City Policy, or global gag rule, which bans... More...

star-full star-full star-full star-full star-empty

Posted on  Friday, January 23, 2009   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

Obama to expand SCHIP for undocumented In the News

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=86549
From the article: "On Wednesday, Obama encouraged the Senate to greet the legislation with the "same sense of urgency so that it can be one of the first measures I sign into law when I am president." According to AP reports, Obama said, "In this moment of crisis, ensuring... More...

star-full star-full star-full star-full star-empty

Posted on  Thursday, January 22, 2009   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

Carlos Slim in New York Times stake talks In the News

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article5543568.ece
It looks as though Mexican billionare, Carlos Slim, is in talks with the financially troubled New York Times, for further future investments. More...

star-empty star-empty star-empty star-empty star-empty

Posted on  Wednesday, January 21, 2009   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

» Quicklinks

» More About  

» Browse News Stories by Topic

» New on Student Voices

» Poll

How do you keep informed on the issues?

Campus Newspaper
Other websites
TV
Online News sites
Local/National Print Newspaper
 

» Resource Center