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South Texas Stories – Old Bayview Cemetery
Old Bayview Cemetery is the oldest military cemetery in Texas and a historical gem.
South Texas Stories – Hurricane Celia
Hurricane Celia made landfall in South Texas in August 1970. This hurricane caused $930 million dollars worth of damage. Daniela Benitez Beltran speaks with South Texas residents who lived through it.
Concerns about the age of upcoming POTUS
Let’s be honest, it’s no secret that the November 2024 election is going to be one of the craziest yet. Not only because the election will likely be the same Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump political showdown as its predecessor in 2020, but also because both candidates will be another four years older. A substantial milestone compared to 2020 as Trump is 77 years old and Biden is 81 years old. Yet with our current President Biden going down in history as the oldest elected so far, one has to begin to wonder if these candidates really represent the best…
On-campus security should be improved
Just recently a 22-year-old nursing student was killed on the University of Georgia campus while she was out jogging. Police investigating this crime used security camera footage and physical evidence to find the suspect. College and university campuses are not unaccustomed to crimes. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the most common offenses on campuses in 2021 included burglary, rape, motor vehicle theft, fondling and aggravated assault. Most college campuses have security officers or police departments on campus, but these individuals are focused more on crimes involving drug and alcohol violations, rather than the violent crimes that occur. A…