By Amanda Forbes and Aaron Derton In the Public Interest Hosts The exact origins of April Fools remain a mystery, but some historians speculate that it dates back to 1582 when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. People who were slow to get the news failed to recognize the change and celebrated the new year on April first rather than January first became the butt of […]
By Amanda Forbes and Aaron Derton In the Public Interest Hosts Mental health is important at every stage of life; from childhood to adolescence and through adulthood. Factors contributing to mental health problems could include biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry, or life experiences, such as trauma, abuse, and family history. This week’s In the Public Interest aims to put a spotlight on issues that affect students at […]
By Amanda Forbes and Aaron Derton In the Public Interest Hosts Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” a term coined by Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially […]
By Amanda Forbes and Aaron Derton In the Public Interest Hosts Love is in the air as 2017 transitions into the month of February. What started out as a holiday to honor Christian saints such as Valentinus has turned into an annual holiday to celebrate relationships. Usually when one thinks of Valentine’s Day, they think of only the relationships celebrated by partners. However, love can come in many different forms. […]
By Amanda Forbes and Aaron Derton In the Public Interest Hosts The topic of past presidents stems from the recent election of the 45th president of the United States, Donald J. Trump. The businessman and former TV star turned political with his nomination as the Republican party presidential nominee last year. Despite polls predicting a loss, Trump narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton last November, and was sworn in as […]
By Amanda Forbes and Austi Bryant News Reporters Presidential nominee Donald Trump has won Texas in the 2016 election. Based on the nine percent of precincts reporting, The New York Times reports that Trump earned more than 350,000 votes than Hillary Clinton. Trump also won 38 electoral votes and is up by six points in the state. Southern counties Cameron, Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Webb, Dimmit, Maverick, Zavala, Bexar, Frio […]
By Amanda Forbes and Austi Bryant News Reporters Results are showing that Bexar, Harris, Travis and Dallas county are leaning towards Hillary Clinton. Most northern counties are leaning towards Donald Trump. Texas is breaking previous voting records as the divisive presidential race takes place. KVUE reported that Texas set a record with registered voters, which accounts for nearly 80 percent of the state’s eligible voting population. More than 15.1 million […]
By Amanda Forbes and Austi Bryant News Reporters According to recent polls, Texas may not turn blue for the presidential race, but Democrats still hope to clench seats in a handful of offices. Historically, elections in Texas are not competitive as a result of the partisan redistricting process. However, the 2016 presidential race has contributed to Texas’ gradually growing Democratic population. NPR reports that the demographic groups influencing Texas’ Democratic […]
By Amanda Forbes News Reporter The Wittliff Collections are showcasing memorabilia from Tejnano music legend Emilio Navaira in a special exhibit in Alkek Library. Navaira, who died this year at the age of 53, was considered a legend for the Tejano music industry. He grew up in San Antonio and attended Texas State University in the 1980s. David Coleman, director of the Wittliff Collections, said Navaira’s family was proud of […]
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