A Bosnian refugee finds life in giving to others Bojan Aleksic’s life back in Bosnia was something out of a war movie, complete with a soundtrack of bombs and screams. Aleksic survived the civil war that ripped through his homeland and came to the United States in 1999 searching for a better life. Coming to the United States opened new [...]
Three Latino Greeks on Becoming Members Post-Grad While studying at Iowa State University, doctorate student Juan Guardia craved a connection to the Latino community. The Cuban-American felt the options available to do so were few and far between. Until he discovered a network the piqued his interest: Latino Greek fraternities. As a post-graduate, Dr. Guardia, now [...]
In the faceless world of e-mail and faxes, creating opportunities for handshakes and face-to-face interaction can refresh and energize your business, clients and employees. Trade shows, board meetings, incentive trips, conferences and conventions offer great ways to reconnect. "We live in the age of immediacy, and the Internet is an extremely powerful tool for sharing information," [...]
Authors include Jose Inez Taylor, a farm worker, strike organizer, construction worker, Chicano activist, and writer among other titles, who live in Antonito, Colorado. Taylor wrote the fiction portion of this book based on experiences of his own life. James M. Taggard analyzes the narrative and interviews Taylor about his life and how it relates to [...]
Neither whiplash or a twisted leg could keep a group of Lake City volunteers from traveling to the Central American country of Honduras to help others. Six Lake City residents recently returned from a visit to the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa, on a medical mission of White Fields/Omega. Debbie Chauncey, registered nurse; Janelle Wardwell, occupational and physical therapy assistant; [...]
Lake City would be very different today if it was still the home of the University of Florida. The massive institution’s student population of more than 47,000 is almost five times that of Lake City’s population. With more people, there would undoubtedly be more traffic, more businesses and more money. The orange and blue saga of [...]
Valdez, Luis. Zoot suit: a bilingual edition. Houston, TX: Arte Publico Press, 2004. 224p ISBN 1-55885-439-8 paper $13.95 The author of this play is Luis Valdez, the founder of modern Chicano theater and film in the United States. He became a member of the United Farm Workers before founding El Teatro Campesino. He produce The Shrunken [...]
When 13-year-old Jason Harrison decided he wanted to help the local homeless, he put himself in their shoes. "With the number of hurricanes we had last year and the current pace of tropical storms this year, I felt that there was a need to help the people that were made homeless as a result," he said. Harrison imagined [...]
WHITE SPRINGS For more than 18 years, Betty Cave has been learning about the benefits of soothing lavender and vibrant peppermint, and sharing it with everyone she meets - from hospice caregivers to cancer patients. The Arizona aromatherapist and herbalist believes using natural plant oils and extracts can greatly improveone's quality of life. She will be [...]
Between 15,000 to 20,000 people are estimated to have participated in the largest-ever Fourth of July celebration in Lake City. Despite such a large crowd, there were no problems at all, said Harvey Campbell, president of the Downtown Action Corporation. "We had no problems and were actually lucky with the weather," he said. "Everyone who I have heard [...]