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Food for thought: St. Mary’s service-learning project brings faith, knowledge together to battle food scarcity
Fernando Flores-Araoz knew food scarcity existed. He just didn’t think he would find it in the United States. Coming to St. Mary’s University from Lima, Peru, the sophomore Finance and Risk Management major was shocked at how prevalent it was for people to go without meals. “When I first came here, I didn’t think these problems existed in the United States,” Flores-Araoz said.
Why great art requires risk
Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth — two of the rock stars behind the legendary band Van Halen — sit down with visual artist Robert Vargas to reveal the two-step recipe for great art: do your homework, then break every rule. Along the way, they swap stories about heartbreak, good luck charms and why you should rehearse for what goes wrong.
Why great art requires risk
Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth — two of the rock stars behind the legendary band Van Halen — sit down with visual artist Robert Vargas to reveal the two-step recipe for great art: do your homework, then break every rule. Along the way, they swap stories about heartbreak, good luck charms and why you should rehearse for what goes wrong.
St. Mary’s professor discusses three-year diabetes research project
St. Mary's University 1 Camino Santa Maria San Antonio, TX 78228 +1-210-436-3011 https://www.stmarytx.edu William Joseph Chaminade Skip to main content St. Mary’s professor discusses three-year diabetes research project Arts and Humanities October 08, 2026 Prevalent, expensive and difficult are some of the words St. Mary’s University Associate Professor of Economics Belinda Román, Ph.D., uses to describe diabetes in San Antonio.
La despersonalización del individuo en la sociedad del espectáculo
Hace unas semanas nos propusimos realizar una práctica académica que constituía el trabajo final de una asignatura de la carrera de Ciencias Políticas. Esta consistía en ubicarnos en un espacio público para observar a las personas que permanecían o transitaban por ese lugar, sin emitir juicios de valor, observarlos como si fuesen actores inconscientes de una gran obra de teatro.
Artist Robert Vargas and DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Torrance to Unveil Mural Titled 'Samurai of the Diamond' Featuring Japanese-Born Dodgers Players Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Renowned Muralist Robert Vargas known for his iconic mural of Shohei Ohtani has designed a new landmark mural to honor Japanese culture and its ties to Torrance LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2026 / EINPresswire.com/ -- The Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Torrance, located in the South Bay, will unveil a new mural by acclaimed LA artist Robert Vargas featuring Japanese-born Dodgers players, Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
El precio de estar en el trono
«El primer acto de corrupción que comete una persona, es aceptar un cargo sin contar con las condiciones elementales para desempeñarlo».
Opinion: Who Benefits From a Snap Curfew?
As the National Guard and U.S. Marines take up posts in Los Angeles to respond to protests over the Trump administration’s deportation efforts, a dangerous message is spreading from coast to coast: public safety no longer belongs to the public. In Chicago, we are watching this logic take root in a quieter but equally alarming form. A proposed ordinance would give the Chicago Police Department the unilateral authority to impose “snap curfews” on teens, with no oversight and no clear rules.
Los Maestros que cruzan El Rubicón
En el nordeste de Italia en plena República Romana existió un rio de una extensión relativamente corta, su importancia para Roma no era esencialmente hídrica, sino geopolítica, lo llamaban El Rubicón. Todos los generales o gobernadores provinciales tenían prohibido cruzarlo con sus tropas, ya que este servía como frontera natural entre Roma y Las Galias, y atravesarlo sin autorización del Senado, significaba una abierta declaración de guerra.
Abril del 1965: La primavera del valor y la sangre
Esa frase lapidaria marcó el final de una de aquellas películas que solía mirar de niño en el viejo tripletazo de películas de Telemicro. Era ficción, sí, pero en sus entrañas se escondía una verdad, es por ellos, que cada vez que se aproximan acontecimientos que marcaron con sangre y gloria la historia de nuestra nación, esa frase vuelve a mí, automáticamente.
The Social Structure of Private Donations to Police
In the past few decades, local governments have increasingly turned to private donations to sustain their funding (Brecher and Wise 2008; Gazley, Cheng, and Lafontant 2018; Nelson and Gazley 2014; Schatteman and Bingle 2015; Smith 2010). These donations have the potential to give private actors outsized influence over public policy while also incentivizing quid pro quo arrangements between donors and public agencies (Cordelli 2022).
Si no es la ADP, ¿Quién?
En la historia social de la República Dominicana, han sido muchas las organizaciones profesionales, estudiantiles, sociales y populares que han levantado su voz en defensa de las causas más justas y nobles de la sociedad.
La hipocresía del Ministerio de Educación en el desarrollo de las competencias fundamentas
A raíz de la problemática que representa el tema de las intoxicaciones para los docentes y ciudadanos cocientes de la sociedad francomacorisana y otras demarcaciones, nos damos cuenta que las competencias fundamentales que el Ministerio de Educación nos insta a desarrollar y promover en nuestros alumnos, son asumidas por ellos mismos como un conjunto de conceptos huecos, un sofisma pedagógico para impregnarle tan solo belleza gramatical a la mal llamada adecuación curricular.
Renowned L.A. Artist Robert Vargas, Known for Iconic Shohei Ohtani Mural, to Throw Ceremonial First Pitch at Dodgers Stadium Original
Robert Vargas Day Celebration to follow in Boyle Heights for National Hispanic Heritage Month LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 6, 2024 / This Sunday, September 8th, renowned L.A. artist Robert Vargas will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Dodgers Stadium. The honor is timed to Robert Vargas Day, which the city of Los Angeles dedicated to Vargas annually for his impactful work in the community.
Artist Robert Vargas and Miyako Hotel Los Angeles to Unveil Giant New Mural Titled 'LA Rising' at Flagship Little Tokyo Location of Newest Dodger, Two-Time MVP Shohei Ohtani
Robert Vargas March 8, 2024 at 3:10 PM·2 min read Renowned LA Muralist Robert Vargas has designed and will paint the mural in tribute to the two-time American League Most Valuable Player LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / March 8, 2024 / The Miyako Hotel Los Angeles, located in the heart of the famous Little Tokyo District, will unveil a new mural of Shohei Ohtani on the outside wall of its flagship Downtown L.A. Hotel on March 27, 2024, a day before Dodgers opening day.
In Cities Around the US, Redistricting Is a Major Threat to Progressive Politics
Cities are crucial hubs for progressive politics. Places like Chicago, Illinois, and Buffalo, New York, are making historic advances by electing a record number of democratic socialists to the city council and winning mayoral primaries. Democratic socialists are on the front lines of efforts to reallocate police funds to mental health and social services, raise the minimum wage, implement rent control, and crack down on public utility monopolies.
Flatten whose curve? COVID-19 response overlooks built-in racial inequities - Chicago Reporter
Reports from across the country show that Black and Latinx Americans are testing positive and dying of coronavirus at higher rates than whites. In Illinois, Black residents make up 30% of confirmed coronavirus cases and 37% percent of coronavirus-related deaths, but they only make up 14% of the state.
Uninsured in Chicago
Description Praise Why millions of Latinx people don’t access the healthcare system, even in times of need More than a decade after the passage of the Affordable Care Act, around eleven million Latinx citizens around the country remain uninsured. In , Robert Vargas explores the roots of this crisis, showing us why, despite their eligibility, Latinx people are the racial group least likely to enroll in health insurance.
Culture, inequalities, and social inclusion across the globe: a ASA 2017 reading list | OUPblog
This year, the 2017 American Sociological Association Annual Meeting takes place in Montreal, and our Sociology team is gearing up. The 112th Annual Meeting will take place from 12- 15 August, bringing together over 5,000 sociologists nationwide for four days of lectures, sessions, and networking with some of the top figures in the field.
It's on all of us to stop the mini 'civil wars' being waged on our streets
My brother, Tom Vargas, a Chicago police officer, worked in Englewood, one of Chicago’s most violent and gang infested neighborhoods. On the morning of June 1, 2009, I woke to news of a young officer killed in Tom’s district. I immediately called my brother, but he did not pick up. I called my father and learned Tom was safe, but became distraught when I learned his partner Alex Valadez was killed when gang members fired on both of them as they interviewed a resident.
Race and State in City Police Spending Growth: 1980 to 2010 - Robert Vargas, Philip McHarris, 2017
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How to end Chicago's cycle of violence
According to police, Tyshawn Lee was "lured" into an alley on Monday and deliberately killed. It was, Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said, "probably the most abhorrent, cowardly, unfathomable crime that I've witnessed in 35 years of policing." It's hard to disagree.
Opinion: How to end Chicago's cycle of violence
The brutal shooting death of a 9-year-old boy is just the latest headline-grabbing act of gang violence on the streets of Chicago. According to police, Tyshawn Lee was "lured" into an alley on Monday and deliberately killed. It was, Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said, "probably the most abhorrent, cowardly, unfathomable crime that I've witnessed in 35 years of policing." It's hard to disagree.
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