Ay Que Funny’s Take On Nerdy Love

Ay Que Funny’s Take On Nerdy Love

Mary Mata September 15, 2011

Ay Que Funny is a SpEnglish comedy showcase of sketch, improv and standup, featuring a talented and culturally diverse mix of cast members and writers based in New York City. […]

DREAM Act Part 2 Passes Senate In California

Mary Mata September 1, 2011

The second part of what is known as the California DREAM Act passed the state senate yesterday, giving undocumented students access to public financial aid. Now the legislation goes back […]

“You Need To Leave,” Written In Latino Center In Indiana

Mary Mata August 31, 2011

A few changes took place at  Indiana University’s Latino Cultural Center, La Casa,  during the most recent orientation. For one, a note that said “criminals deport” and for another, the words “You […]

It’s Show Time: The First Day Of School

Mary Mata August 30, 2011

Today I am back on the clock. The morning ritual begins at 6 a.m. I walk into the bathroom and pull back my hair and wash my face with cold […]

Latino Enrollment Increases, Mostly 2-Year Degree Programs

Mary Mata August 26, 2011

White student enrollment is dropping, but a spike in enrollment by Latinos was recently reported by the Pew Hispanic Center. According to his recent report, college-age Latinos accounted for 1.8 […]

Anna María Chavez Named New Girl Scouts CEO

Mary Mata August 25, 2011

Girl Scouts of the USA has selected Mexican-American Anna Maria Chavez as its new CEO. As mentioned previously in News Taco, the organization is stepping up efforts to recruit more […]

News Taco To Go: Education, Perry, Latinas, Candy & Satire

Mary Mata August 18, 2011

Latinos Need To Go Past Bachelor’s Degrees To Graduate School Rick Perry Pursues Latino Voters Via Religion I Can Tell You’re Latina By How You Gesticulate Glorias, Or, Carmen Pecan […]

Latino Students Scoring Higher On ACT Test

Mary Mata August 17, 2011

Standardized tests have been a thorn in my side for most of my life — I simply am not a good test taker — but it’s not just me. If […]

White Supremacist Running Mostly Latino, Black School

Mary Mata August 1, 2011

Chispas, this one is kind of crazy even for these crazy times we live in! So a white supremacist, who has written for white supremacist publications and also hates gays, […]

Wait, Not All Immigrants Are From Mexico?

Mary Mata July 29, 2011

By Michael B. Maine The latest discussion on immigration has largely focused on the illegal immigration of people crossing over into the United States from Mexico. After taking a backseat […]