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UC Davis School of Law Pre-Law Boot Camp 2013 to help underrepresented, undergraduate students prepare for law…

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Was at the Texas Tribune Festival last week (Sept 21-23), a 3 day event at the University of Texas at Austin where dozens of politicians and other government types get together to talk about Texas' present and future.  I sat in on two panels, one with the Big 5, as I'll put it - Chancellors of the 5 biggest university systems in Texas (UT, Texas State, A&M, Baylor and U of Houston) were present and the 2nd panel were presidents and education professionals from South Texas colleges.  The…

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The Hispanic Scholarship fund in collaboration with Wells Fargo Bank are giving out Scholarship for Hispanic Chamber of Commerce members or employees each scholarship is worth $2,500 for any graduate and undergraduate student or past chamber members. So if you are to graduate on the 2013-2014 semesters and know some one in the Cahmber of Commerce this is your opportunity to apply! Here are the requirements:

Hispanic Scholarship Fund/USHCC-Wells Fargo scholarships for…

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For as long as I can remember, I have been taller than all of my peers. I was always placed on the top level when school pictures were taken; always the one with the high-water pants in middle school; always being asked if I played sports, etc.  Growing up, it bothered me that I stood out so much. I often took notice of the shorter girls' feet  as they adorably swung a few inches from the floor when they sat down, while mine, long past swinging-length, plopped ungracefully on the tile below.…

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Hello Everyone!!!! 

It has been such a long time since I have written a blog on mylatinitas.com (last one was March 2010) and I am not exactly sure why. But now that I have started my new internship with Latinitas as the Video intern I have started my blogs up once again. 

• To start with my internship: …

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I had today "one of those days." Its the day that everything seems to be going wrong and when you think it couldn't possibly get any worse... it does. It started off like any other day, but i woke up late. So then I didn't have time to eat breakfast, and I forgot my lunch (so I had to buy something to eat). Then I remembered I had to buy snacks for my English class so that put a dent in my time. Soon after I realize i had a heavy load in my backpack today, plus i was collecting bags for a… Continue

Today we celebrate the International Day of Nonviolence held in honor of Mahatma Gandhi's birthday which

Gandhi is known for his non-violence approach to civil disobedience, or satyagraha, which led to India's independence from British rule.

Although his form of protest was peaceful on his behalf, the government officials he opposed weren't. Gandhi and other Indians joining his cause were jailed, often beaten, abused, and/or flogged (whipped).

His peaceful protests gained… Continue