South Texas Stories: Sunrise Mall

The stress and daily struggle of college can become over- whelming, and for some the struggle begins before they step foot into the classroom. Programs such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, give undocumented immigrants the capability to even step into a classroom. DACA is an immigration policy that allows undocumented immigrants who enter the United States under the age of 16 and before June 2007 to receive a two-year work permit and exemption from deportation. This policy allows students such as Jared Ramiro to enroll in college. “I was born in Mexico, my parents found jobs here,…

Graduation applications for fall 2019 are due Oct. 2. Students applying must first speak to their adviser to ensure they meet all minimum requirements to graduate, according to Alex Anguiano, an administrative assistant in the registrar’s office. Students must submit both a degree evaluation and an application to the registrar’s office to be approved for graduation. John Rodriguez, a liberal arts major, has already been through the application process. “The application process has been fairly easy for me,” Rodriguez said. “My adviser gave me the OK, and I turned my application in. Now I am just waiting for a response.”…