A note from Virginia Gause
BROWNSVILLE – SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 — The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College’s Patron of the Arts series starts its 24th season this month with several gifted artists ready to perform and showcase their talent.
Ricardo Delgado Herbert, baritone, and James Pulles, pianist, will perform a concert of 19th [...]

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A note from Virginia Gause
The National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies
Student Organization
and the Department of History and Philosophy
proudly present

Looking back at the History of the Rio Grande Valley: 1900-1930
with Valley historian Dr. Trinidad Gonzales

Presentation and discussion
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
at the South Texas College
Pecan Campus Student Lounge
Building II at 7:00 PM.,
McAllen, Texas

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A note from Virginia Gause
HIDALGO, TX – August 25, 2008 –Due to the success of its summer activities, “2nd Saturday in the Park” will continue on the 2nd Saturday every month. Many families and friends have surprisingly found themselves having a “wow” moment with what they call the “best kept secret” in the Rio [...]

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A note from Stan

Here’s the latest shot from NASA. Hurricane Ike is a powerful storm, and reports are that surges from twelve to twenty feet and more above normal tides along with large waves are already sweeping the Houston Shipping Channel and the outer islands.
If you prayed mightily that Hurricane not come to the Rio [...]

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From Virginia Gause
Sandra Gonzalez from the Monitor’s Festiva staff had fun making a short video about CineSol’s 36 Hour Film Race as she hung out with some of the teams who worked under extreme pressure to make the short films screened last weekend at Cine El Rey: http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid980289762/bctid1786892906
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By the way Cine El Rey was [...]

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