Dade County has done it again, with a little help from Chicano, Hailing from sunny Miami is the music industry's next big star, sultry Latina singer and songwriter Liza. Write her name down in you Palm Pilot, because you will be hearing it again. Born in Chicago and raised in Miami by Cuban parents, Liza began [...]
OK, let's be real. College is synonymous with partying. For some, the college selection process comes down to the research opportunities and job placement rates. But for others, the thought of certain extracurricular activities and other diversions were factors of equal importance. However, as enticing as the party scene may appear at first, there is a [...]
Remember when hall passes were required to go anywhere in high school? Back then students had few rights. Fortunately, things are a little different in college. Colleges and universities around the country establish specific rights on paper, such as the freedom of expression and the right to assembly. For many, the thought of a student bill [...]
These days it is good to be Eva Mendes. While she has appearing in movies since her first gig as the sultry bridesmaid in A Night at the Roxburry, 2003 had been her year. The sultry actress played Monica Fuentes in 2 Fast 2 Furious and the villain's daughter Ajedrez opposite screen titans Johnny Depp, Antonio [...]
After being in existence for less than a year, UF's Hispanic Association of Bilingual Assistance, or HABLA, is making a difference in the lives of local Hispanic families. Founder Nadia Gomez said, "We've done so much in a short time, and HABLA will continue to grow." The not-for-profit organization is comprised of students of all majors [...]
Georgia was not always the Dirty South mecca that it is today. Just ask DJ Mafioso, real name David Rodriguez, one of Atlanta’s kings in underground hip-hop. The ATL titan build a reputation for creating ill mixes of hip-hop and Latin; he even mixes in poetry from greats like Willie Perdomo. Born in Corona, Queens to [...]
Andrew Yeomanson might not be a name you are familiar with, but ask any true South Florida resident about DJ Le Spam and the Spam Allstars and you will probably get a "Fuacata!" in response. The term, loosely translated to "Wham!" in Cuban slang, is the name of the Thursday night Calle Ocho party that has [...]
In an effort to educate the community about the situation for Arabs in the Occupied Territories and Palestinian Authorities, several local organizations collaborated to produce the first Palestinian Film Festival. The free event, which runs through June 14 and includes 10 films, kicked off may 22 at Emmanuel Mennonite Church with the showing of Jenin, Jenin [...]
City Spotlight If you want nightlife, then Tampa's historic Centro Ybor is the place to be. The Buccaneers team aren't the only great thing about Tampa Bay. From dawn until dusk, this south central Florida city has the best to offer from great food, shopping sights and nightlife. Since Mami always said that breakfast is the [...]