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Tag: Texas

  • “Houston,we have a problem!”

    By Richard C. Vara April 30, 2022 Houston, Texas – “An injustice!” Exclaims Benito Vasquez. He is referring to the fact that Houston has no dedicated physical space for Hispanic theatre or its arts nowadays. Mr. Vasquez is one of the very few Hispanic directors who is working to change the Hispanic theatre arts scene…

  • 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…

  • 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.  

  • 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…

  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

    By Richard C. Vara Feb. 26,2022 Texas has been the birthplace of many odd stories and legends. This state has its share of ghost stories and serial killers. Sometimes these stories blend, and you have no idea what is real or fiction. One of these stories is the legend of the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre (TCM).”…

  • The Lost Boys

    By Richard C. Vara Feb. 12, 2022 Most people have heard of the legend of the Candyman or the Pied Piper. Mostly from adults who tell the stories to keep their kids from doing something bad or to scare them into going to bed. However, in the 1970s in Houston, Texas, the Candyman and the…

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