Global February 2019

The Patriots Win; 10 Things To Know

The New England Patriots win the Super Bowl against the Los Angeles Rams. Sweden, Spain, Germany, France and the U.K. recognize Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president.

Health Care February 2019

SIU Opens Clinic For Foster Kids

SIU’s Center for Family Medicine has opened a clinic specifically for foster children that offers a variety of services including mental health resources and checkups.

Global February 2019

Plan To Integrate Immigrants, Refugees

San Diego’s mayor, Kevin Faulconer, has unveiled a plan to implement a plan to integrate refugees and immigrants into the community through job assistance and education.

Global February 2019

Trump’s State Of The Union Address

After the longest government shutdown to date and some question as to where and when the State of the Union address would take place, President Trump is delivering his address tonight.

Global February 2019

Fact Check: State Of The Union Address

The following is an Associated Press fact check of last night’s State of the Union address. Topics including minority unemployment, tariffs and the border wall are explored below.

Arts and Media February 2019

Craigslist Founder Donates $10M To Columbia

Craig Newmark, the founder the Craigslist, is donating $10 million to Columbia University and $5 million dollars to the Poynter Institute to help promote ethics in journalism.

Financing February 2019

New Scholarships For Bakers, Pastry Chefs

RMU’s French Pastry School has established a new charitable foundation that will provide students with scholarships as they pursue the confectionary arts, pastry and baking.

Global February 2019

1,600 Migrants Surrounded, Detained

Mexican authorities surrounded a caravan of 1,600 migrants not far from Texas. The caravan members hoped to seek asylum in the U.S.; U.S. authorities tried to stop them.

Financing February 2019

Retired Engineer Leaves $2.3M To WVU

An alumnus of West Virginia University has left $2.3 million to the university, which will benefit students in WVU’s Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources.

Financing February 2019

Tuition Increases At 8 Schools

Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Oshkosh, Parkside, Stevens Point, Stout and Whitewater all are increasing their resident graduate tuition.

Global February 2019

US-Mexico Border Arrests Fall In January

There has been a 4 percent drop in arrests and denials of entry at the U.S.-Mexico border in January compared to December. This is the second straight drop.

Global February 2019

Now Hiring: Top 3 Jobs From PHSC

At Hispanic Outlook, we not only have featured jobs on our Job Board but also featured institutions, including Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) in Florida.

Global February 2019

Stoneman Douglas One Year Later

It was only last Valentine’s Day that Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was the site of a school shooting that left 17 dead and rallied many to pushing for stronger gun control laws.

Global February 2019

Budget Deal Allows Far Less For Wall

A second government shutdown may have been avoided. An agreement has been reached, which includes $1.4 billion for constructing new barriers along the border.

Global February 2019

States Look To Boost Oversight Of Colleges

Education officials in different states are looking to address oversight regarding struggling small colleges that may be in danger of closing.