Global February 2019

ICE Halts Force-Feeding Of Detainees

A group of men on hunger strike in an El Paso immigration detention center will no longer be force-fed. Previous, ICE was force-feeding the men via nasal tubes.

Global February 2019

Students Track Fatal Child Shootings

The “Since Parkland” report, the results of a student journalism project, has concluded that at least 1,1,49 children and teenagers have died from shootings since last Feb. 14.

Financing February 2019

I Owe How Much?

Some have received larger paychecks thanks the new tax law, but this is because the law forced employers to change what they withheld. Now as a result some will have higher taxes.

Financing February 2019

$8M Expansion Plans For Drake University

Drake University is planning to expand its campus with the Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement, a new 16,000 square foot building.

Global February 2019

The Dakotas, Guns And Schools

The following are two articles about North Dakota’s House’s and South Dakota’s Senate’s recent decisions regarding guns and schools, including universities.

Financing February 2019

$650K In Accounting Scholarships

The AICPA is offering more than $650,000 in accounting scholarships including the newly added this year American Women’s Society of CPAs (AWSCPA) Scholarship Award.

Global February 2019

Dems’ To File Resolution Against Trump

Democrats in the House are going to file a resolution with the intention of blocking President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration this Friday.

Global February 2019

Rutgers Expanding Beer, Wine Sales

Rutgers is expanding its wine and beer sales at select sporting events beginning this fall. Revenue from sales will help offset annual costs of scholarships for student athletes.

Hispanic Community February 2019

Volunteers Vow To Bring Aid To Venezuela

Thousands of engineers, doctors, homemakers and nurses have volunteered to distribute medicine and food in Venezuela.

Hispanic Community February 2019

Pence To Discuss Ways To Oust Maduro

Vice President Pence is meeting with Colombian President Ivan Duque, as well as a regional coalition and Juan Guaido to discuss ousting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Health Care February 2019

10 New Nursing Scholarships

Rivier University is funding 10 scholarships for nurses working at Catholic Charities’ rehabilitation and long-term care nursing facilities.

Arts and Media February 2019

US Latinas Rally Around 'Roma' Actress

Actress Yalitza Aparicio has received both support and backlash for her role in the film “Roma” where she plays a domestic worker for a middle-class family in Mexico City in the 1970s.

Hispanic Community February 2019

US Sending Migrant Minors Back To Mexico

Central American migrants in the United States are being accepted by Mexico. There are a total of 112 migrants, including 25 minors.

Global February 2019

Subpoenas Over Family Separations?

The Oversight Committee will be voting on whether or not to approve subpoenaing Trump administration officials regarding families being separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Global February 2019

House OKs Bill Blocking Trump Emergency

The House has passed a bill that blocks President Donald Trump’s emergency, which would stymie President Trump’s bid for billions for a wall on the southern border.