Global November 2018

Midwest Snowstorm Update

The following two articles are about the snowstorm battering the Midwest. State Fair Community College in Boonville and the University of Central Missouri have canceled classes.

Global November 2018

Where Trump Is Headed; 10 Things To Know

President Donald Trump is headed to Mississippi for two rallies. Why? To help keep the Senate seat current held by Cindy Hyde-Smith in the hands of the Republican Party.

Global November 2018

Troops At Border To Cost About $210M

The Pentagon has told Congress that using thousands of troops to secure the U.S.-Mexico border will cost in the neighborhood of $210 million.

Global November 2018

4 Open Positions At Universities

The Hispanic Outlook’s job board is constantly updating, and four top featured jobs on the board this week are a variety of professor/faculty positions at four universities.

Global November 2018

U Hires 1st Diversity Vice Chancellor

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is bringing on Marco Barker as the schools’ first vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion.

Global November 2018

US Closes Busiest Mexico Border Crossing

Following protests on Sunday, the U.S. installed new security barriers at the busiest border crossing with Mexico and in the process closed off border traffic for several hours.

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Study: Football Bowl Subdivision Schools

Editor’s Note: When one thinks of a report card, the first images that come to mind are elementary or high school students. The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports, however, has issued their own report card to Football Bowl Subdivision schools and given these schools an overall grade of D regarding their racial and gender hiring.

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Red Sox’s Cora Inspires Team In Puerto Rico

Editor’s Note: Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has a great deal to celebrate this year. His team has won the World Series in no small part thanks to his leadership. However, despite Cora’s success, he has not forgotten his roots in Puerto Rico or the devastation that his island home has endured.

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Stories Of Puerto Rican Victims Of Maria

Editor’s Note: Hurricane Maria was a devastating natural event with winds up to 154 mph. But the end of the storm was not the end of the story or the problems Puerto Rico has faced in its aftermath. The following Associated Press article investigates the struggles of the hurricane’s victims—including those who didn’t survive.

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#MeToo Inspires Misconduct Reports’ Wave

Editor’s Note: “He said, she said.” “Boys will be boys.” “That’s just the way it is.” For decades, these phrases have been used to describe what was accepted as inevitable social norms. The #MeToo movement, however, has challenged this status quo, and colleges across the country are seeing an uptick in sexual misconduct complaints—some spanning back as many as 50 years ago. Colleges across the country are seeing an uptick in sexual misconduct complaints—some spanning back as many as 50 years ago.

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More 1st-Time Latinos Voted In 2018 Midterms, But Did The Total Increase?

More than one in four Latino voters – 27 percent – told NPC News exit pollsters on midterm election day Nov. 6 that they voted in the midterm elections for the first time.

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Peggy Sands Orchowski

Global November 2018

Wildfires Update; 10 Things To Know Today

Those on the wildfires missing list has dropped to approximately 1,000. President Donald Trump has stated that there is no reason for him to listen to the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.