Archive for 'Arts & Life'
Good company
Heron Ramirez rises from his chair and lets out a yell as he shakes his head violently in perfect sync with gyrating hands. Any passerby might believe he is suffering from a panic attack, but he [...]
Summer fun at the Union
The buzz of voices and mass of students can be seen wandering throughout the Union every day. Some are just looking for a place to cool down from the summer heat while others simply sit, headphones [...]
Revved up for fun
The roar of motorcycle engines, an aroma of food, and the sound of music filled the air as the sun beat down at Donna’s Corn Maze Saturday, June 1. This was the scene at Rumble in [...]
Students’ watchdog
Jacqueline Joy Ho-Shing grew up in a family of teachers where education was a ticket out of poverty. Ho-Shing believes that, as great of a state as Texas is, there are still many things to work [...]
Out of school, onto the stage
Three different plays produced in a six-week summer course sounds stressful, yet students are signing up for the Pan American Summer Stock. PASS is a summer season of plays performed by students in the Albert L. [...]
Drive for Danger
Mike Morton would never have described himself as an adrenaline junkie. However, he received a rush when he took part in his first street racing competition almost two years ago. “It’s a little scary. You’re maneuvering [...]
Comunidad y Cultura
Community and culture were on the agenda at Johnny Economedes High School the evening of May 23. The school’s Mexican-American/Chicano Studies Club held a fiesta and requested the community to bring authentic Mexican cuisines to celebrate [...]
From the Valley to the big screen
A crowd gathered at the Carmike 20 Cinema in Edinburg May 22 to welcome home Edinburg native, Lee Perez-Gonzalez, who worked as the production assistant, travel assistant and visual effects assistant on The Hangover III. The [...]
Barbecue, concert and cars
Two RGV bands will take the stage at the Border Town BBQ Bash at Amigo Land Fair Grounds this Saturday in Brownsville. Along with the community, they will celebrate Memorial Day weekend to honor United [...]
Coffee bar bash
A packed parking lot, a small stage, the smell of coffee beans and the buzzing sound of an excited crowd of all ages filled the air during Jitterz Coffee Bar’s 10th anniversary celebration May 10. “Jitterz [...]
Pope Benedict XVI resigns from papacy
I havent heard even one question raised. He resigned and now we move t
Locked or Loaded
I'd like to point out that an a proud gun owner and fully support the
Concerning catholicism
So just because this girl says the bible talks about homosexuality vag
UTPA should go clubbing
buck em http://bronccyclingteam.org/
Smoke at El Bosque
"Jumping out is not a plan...." that is a great quote.