Compiled by Holly Henrichsen Assistant Web Content Manager The Senate approved Loretta Lynch to be attorney general today. She is the first African-American woman to hold the position. According to the New York Times, Lynch was confirmed as the new United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York with a 56 to 23 vote, with 10 Republicans voting for her. Her confirmation did take a few months as republicans […]
Complied by Holly Henrichsen Assistant Web Content Manager A justice report has concluded that Ferguson’s Police Department and the city's municipal court have engaged in pattern and practice discrimination against African Americans. The investigation began last summer by request of Attorney General Eric Holder after the shooting of Michael Brown. According to CNN statistics, the investigation reported that 88 percent of reported police force were exerted onto African Americans and […]
By Emily Parma Assistant Web Content Manager The White House is one step closer to naming a secretary of defense. CNN reports that President Obama will select Ashton Carter to replace recently resigned Chuck Hagel. Carter has twice served as deputy secretary of defense, giving him experience in the bureaucracy of the Pentagon and displays "fine skill" when it comes to budgeting. If chosen, Carter, who has no military experience, […]
Photos by Taylor Zavala, News Reporter Written by Reynaldo Leanos Jr., News Director Texas State University faculty, staff and students gathered at 10 a.m. today by the "Fighting Stallions" Free Speech Zone to show their support for Michael Brown, the teenager that was fatally shot by Ferguson, Mo. police officer Darren Wilson. The Missouri grand jury decided not to indict Wilson last night. In response to this, the Texas State […]
By Nestor Vazquez News Web Editor An uproar has taken place in Ferguson, MO, after the grand jury’s decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson for the murder of Mike Brown was announced last night. CNN reports that some protesters in Ferguson have taken to peaceful protests, while others are participating in looting and other forms of destruction. Cities nationwide, like Chicago, Oakland and Washington, D.C. are hosting rallies to […]
By Robert Nunez News Reporter All eyes are still on the Ferguson Police Department due to the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown, which is still under investigation. It has ignited a nationwide conversation and has caused some divide between the Ferguson community and their police department, but how does this transcend into a community like ours? Robert Nunez has the story. For some college students, contacting the local police may […]
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