Racism in Baylor University
Region: Texas
Baylor is a Christian university located in Waco, Texas. It is a private school nationally ranked in liberal arts institutions, and was chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas. Baylor University is the oldest university in the state of Texas. Although 80% of the enrolled students at Baylor are from Texas, they are “home” to students from all 50 states and 70 international countries. Ra... more
Views: 4301Composer Spotlight: John Mackey
Region: Texas
Last week the College Band Directors National Assocetion convention took place in Austin, Texas. While this convention contained performances of many new works, perhaps the most anticipated work of the evening was John Mackey's "Asphalt Cocktail", performed by the Michigan State University Wind Symphony. Here's a little info about John Mackey before I talk about the piece. John Mackey studied at bo... more
Views: 1883Electronic music makes headway in the band world
Region: Texas
Recently two prominenet composers have released music for band and electronica. The composers are Steven Bryant and Eric Whitacre. Their pieces are entitled "Ecstatic Waters" and "Libertas Imperio". Bryant's piece is a five movement, avante garde work that lasts for 21 minutes. It was premiered by the Bowling Green State University Wind Ensemble on October 23. Whitacre's piece is actually ... more
Views: 1305US Border Patrol agents will be freed
Region: Texas
Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean, the two former U.S. Border Patrol agents who had been imprisoned for two years for shooting a Mexican drug dealer, received good news/bad news this week. The good news: President Bush commuted their 10-year sentences so they will be free in about two months. The bad news: A commutation falls short of a pardon, so they remain convicted felons and can no longer work in law enfo... more
Views: 1332Fort Worth ISDs focus on bilingual education, help non-English speakers to succeed in school
Region: TexasFORT WORTH, Texas— Cecilia Silva’s first assignment in high school was to read Chaucer, not in Spanish but English. Though Silva had just arrived in California from Colombia, where Spanish is the native language, she said she had no problems learning in English. More than 30 years after arriving in the U.S., Silva serves as an associate professor for the Center for Urban Education at Texas Christian Uni... more
Views: 3937Living with AIDS in the House of Hope
Region: TexasFORT WORTH, Texas — Cynthia Smith held two pictures in her hands, and the differences were apparent. The picture in her left hand was of a pale-faced, salt and pepper haired, dismal-looking Smith—a picture of her past. In the other hand was her present picture: a cheerful, bright-faced Smith with burgundy colored hair. She sounded jubilant as she shared her post-prison story. Smith said sh... more
Views: 1920Student GI Bill Should Offer More Than Just Money for Vets
Region: TexasWith sheer fortitude and patriotism, they enter the battlefield. Just out of high school or their initial years in college, they join the Army, Navy or the Air Force. Some years later, after the war is over or their terms have ended, these army personnel return to their normal lives. Many start reliving their lives and fulfilling the dreams they had sacrificed for the country. For many war veterans, going back to schoo... more
Views: 1620Illegals in the path of Hurricane Ike
Region: TexasHurricane Ike is bearing down on the Gulf of Mexico, forcing Texas emergency officials in areas near the Mexican border to consider evacuating a million people. But many illegals, afraid of the evacuation process, are staying put. A thousand buses are waiting to move people who cannot drive away. But even though federal authorities promise not to check one's immigration status, many fear they will be intercepted at... more
Views: 1503Midwife Births a Way of Life in Texas, But May Jeopardize Citizenship
Region: Texas
Posted by Josh Katz to findingDulcinea The State Department is questioning the citizenship of some people born in southern Texas because of fraudulent birth certificates associated with midwives in the area. Between 1960 and 2008, over 75 midwives from South Texas were convicted for forging birth certificates, according to the Associated Press in a July 20 article that appeared in the Houston Chronicle. On Aug... more
Views: 1915Jose Medellin Killer of Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman Executed in Texas
Region: TexasJose Medellin, the Mexican born prisoner who raped and murdered two teenage girls Elizabeth Pena, 16, and Jennifer Ertman, 14, 15 years ago was executed on Tuesday night at 9.57 pm. Before execution he apologized to those who gathered to watch him to die by saying,” I'm sorry my actions caused you pain. I hope this brings you the closure that you seek. Never harbor hate” Nine minutes later he was executed. ... more
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