Global January 2020

NIU Dropping Standardized Tests

Standardized tests will no longer be used at Northern Illinois University for decisions regarding merit scholarship, as well as undergraduate admissions.

Global January 2020

‘Remain In Mexico’ Extends To Brazil

Asylum seekers from Brazil are now being told to wait in Mexico for rulings on their asylum claims because of the Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy.

Global January 2020

Mag 7.7 Quake Hits Between Cuba And Jamaica

A 7.7 earthquake that hit between Jamaica and Cuba in the Caribbean Sea and impacted surrounding areas, including Florida and Mexico. No heavy damage or casualties have been reported.

Health Care January 2020

ASU Responds To Confirmed Coronavirus Case

Students at ASU are worried about a confirmed case of the coronavirus despite the university’s response. The patient has ties to the ASU community but does not live in school housing.

Global January 2020

Trump Looks To Sign USMCA Trade Deal

The new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement or USMCA is slated to be signed by President Donald Trump January 29. USMCA replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA.

Legal January 2020

New Green Card Rule Upheld?

New rules that allow immigration officials to deny green cards based on whether or not immigrants use public benefits such as food stamps have been upheld by the Supreme Court.

Global January 2020

Coach On Bryant Helicopter Remembered

Coach Christina Mauser was on the same helicopter as basketball star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Coach Mauser’s loss is described by her school as “indescribable.”

Hispanic Community January 2020

Puerto Rico Opens 20% Of Schools Amid Quakes

Following another strong quake, Puerto Rico opened only 20% of its schools. Engineering inspections showed that at least 50 of the 561 schools inspected were too unsafe to reopen.

Health Care January 2020

Illness Ends Model UN Event Early

A student at in the Yale Model United Nations conference has tested positive for the flu and is being tested for the coronavirus. The event was ended early, and the student is isolated.

Technology January 2020

Tracking Students Via Cellphones?

New students at the university of Missouri will be tracked via a cellphone app called Spotter to monitor whether or not they are attending class.

Hispanic Community January 2020

Royals Star Pérez Becomes US Citizen

Baseball all-star Salvador Pérez officially became a U.S. citizen at the Kansas City Royals' annual FanFest event. Pérez who is a five-time Gold Glove catcher, was born in Venezuela.

Financing January 2020

Schools, Other Beneficiaries To Get $1B

Universities in New Mexico are among the beneficiaries of $1 billion permanent endowment funds from the state.