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It’s Fishy: A Mini-Guide to the Lenten Fasting Rules.
By Richard C. Vara Fed.27, 2024 Every year around this time, Catholics prepare to celebrate one of the most important seasons on the church’s liturgical calendar: Lent. Lent is a time to celebrate/mourn the passion of Jesus Christ. One of the biggest and most confusing acts during Lent is the rules on fasting. The season…
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“It’s Sad.” : Dealing with the Stray Animal Crisis in Houston
Warning! This report contains graphic videos and images that may not be suitable for younger readers and may be disturbing for adults. By Richard C. Vara March 5, 2023 HOUSTON- Nicole Acevedo and her husband have spent every night for the past five years driving through the neighborhood of Cloverleaf in search of stray animals.…
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Creativity lives at Comicpalooza
By Richard C. Vara Aug. 12, 2022 Houston, Texas—Every year people descend on the “Space City” to show off their love of comics. At Comicpalooza you will find a lot of people paying tribute to their favorite characters; however, what you will really find are a lot of talented and creative people. Over 50,000 fans…
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Two Talented Women
July 17, 2022 Houston- Comicpalooza is a pop culture extravaganza that celebrates multigene comics. The convention welcomes various comic, anime, and manga enthusiasts as well as all cosplayer fans. Cosplayers spend days creating elaborate costumes to show off at the event. Others come to see celebrities such as film and television star Terry Crews or…
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The Hunger
By Richard C. Vara April 24, 2022 College students have a lot to worry about in today’s society. The pressure of studying, competing in a global market, and obtaining marketable skills for the future are just a few things on that list. Now add gas, money, and food to that list and you have a…
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Gender Studies at UHD
By Richard C. Vara April 14, 2022 Assistant Dean Crystal Guillory, M.A. shares a few words on Gender Studies and its importance. Dean Guillory will be hosting the 15th Annual Gender Studies Conference at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) this Friday from 10 am – 6 pm. It is a student-driven conference that is being…
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A History of SBU
By Richard C. Vara April 3, 2022 In this video, Richard Vara of the “VCR SHOW” explores the history of ST. Bonaventure University (SBU). Discover some new things about SBU and how they are connected to ST. Frances of Assisi . Also, find out why their mascot is the brow wolf.
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Reflections of a Mexican-American Journalist.
By Richard C. Vara March 6, 2022 Journalists do a lot more than what we give them credit for. They bring us information that impacts our life and helps us to stay informed about current events. They also help to preserve history through the stories they write. It is often said that journalism is the…
Vara is a St. Bonaventure University graduate with an M.A. in digital journalism. Vara has twenty-plus years in media technology along with twenty-plus years in theatre. He has done everything from Acting, directing, writing, voice work, and production. He is a trained photographer and has other media skills that make him a podcaster to be reckoned with. Vara’s other co-host is his English mastiff who will randomly join the show from time to time. Vara enjoys a cigar and a good libation from time to time, along with gardening, yoga, movies, podcasting, and eating anything that won’t eat him first. He’s a proud Mexican American and a citizen of the nation of Texas (you read that right). Born and raised in Houston. With all his world travels Vara can’t think of another place he would ever want to call home.
