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White College Recruiter Tells Black Students to Rank Skin Tone & Hair Type

Araceli CruzMarch 2, 2020August 17, 2020

by Araceli CruzMarch 2, 2020August 17, 202001499

We’re trying to understand why in the world an Oklahoma Christian University recruiter would ask 11th graders to lineup based on their skin color and who had the nappiest hair. Yes, this is as racist, ignorant, dumb, and offensive as...

Bad Bunny Goes to Harvard!

Araceli CruzOctober 28, 2019July 27, 2020

by Araceli CruzOctober 28, 2019July 27, 202001466

Class is officially in session. Meet your teacher, Bad Bunny. While that may be a dream for some, it was actually a reality for students at Harvard University on Friday who were treated to a special talk with the reggeaton rapper....

News and Entertainment

A White Mom Who Lied About Son Being a Minority for College Admittance Is Going to Prison

Araceli CruzOctober 17, 2019July 26, 2020

by Araceli CruzOctober 17, 2019July 26, 20200419

The college admission scandal isn’t just about wealthy white parents cheating the system so their children could get into schools they didn’t qualify for. It also reveals how their illegal activity can cause minority students to be turned away from...

Lifestyle

24 Tips to Help Pimp Out Your College Dorm Room

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 12, 2019July 30, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 12, 2019July 30, 202005959

Leaving the nest and heading to college is a monumental thing, even more so when you come from a Latinx family. It can also be very overwhelming, especially when it comes to moving into a dorm. You are moving your...

Culture

How Can College be the Great Equalizer if the System is Rigged?

Yvette MontoyaAugust 1, 2019July 29, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaAugust 1, 2019July 29, 20200794

On Monday ProPublica uncovered a new college admissions scandal involving forty suburban Chicago families who renounced legal guardianship of their college-bound teens so that they can declare themselves financially independent and get scholarships, grants, and aid meant for low-income students....

Culture

The College Cheating Scheme Is a Slap in the Face to All Students of Color

HipLatinaMarch 13, 2019August 11, 2020

by HipLatinaMarch 13, 2019August 11, 20200974

The nationwide college admissions cheating plot has rocked the world of academia. Nearly 50 people have been charged so far, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, a.k.a Aunt Becky from Full House (the jokes write themselves here). It is one...

Culture

DREAMer and Newly College Graduate Tragically Killed In Car Accident

Araceli CruzMay 31, 2018October 9, 2020

by Araceli CruzMay 31, 2018October 9, 20200662

On May 29, María Silva, whom recently graduated from California State University, Los Angeles, was tragically killed in a car accident in Sacramento. The DREAMer, who graduated with a Criminal Justice degree, was in a vehicle alongside her mother, who...

Culture

Latinx Show the True Meaning Of An Education Via Emotional #FirstGeneration Hashtag

Araceli CruzMay 8, 2018October 2, 2020

by Araceli CruzMay 8, 2018October 2, 202002087

As we’re in the middle of graduation season, Latinx prove once again why each degree matters profoundly to this community and this generation. Latinx truly comprehend the hard work that has been instilled in them by their parents and family,...

Culture

Café Bustelo Is Giving Latinx College Students Thousands In Scholarships

Araceli CruzFebruary 23, 2018October 29, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 23, 2018October 29, 20201468

Paying for college tuition is one of the biggest problems that plagues students in the United States. The rise in student loans is also one of the reasons graduates can’t get out of debt. So it makes sense that college...

Family

Lola’s POV: The Struggle of Seeing a Sibling Off to College

lolaAugust 27, 2017December 28, 2020

by lolaAugust 27, 2017December 28, 20200234

If you are on Facebook, you’ve seen it: college drop-off photos seem to be taking over everyone’s feed. It’s that time of the year again. Parents pack up their former high school kids and send them off to their college...

Culture

Women Inaugurate First Latina Sorority at Arkansas University

Araceli CruzApril 23, 2017February 1, 2021

by Araceli CruzApril 23, 2017February 1, 202113095

As an international student from El Salvador, Alejandra Cuellar didn’t feel completely comfortable when she first arrived at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). The school is located in Conway, Arkansas, about 15 miles north of Little Rock, and while...

Culture Family

This Young Woman Is Making College Football History Thanks To Twitter

Araceli CruzApril 17, 2017February 3, 2021

by Araceli CruzApril 17, 2017February 3, 202102373

When prepping for college admission, most teens try to spruce up their resume by adding a ton of extra curriculum activities like volunteering at retirement centers, but others like Becca Longo simply go on Twitter. The 18-year-old high school football player...