Stay informed about net neutrality
Commentary by Melissa Arroyo Some of the freedoms and privileges you enjoy when surfing the internet might soon disappear. Internet service providers (ISPs) such as Verizon and Comcast could soon have the right to dictate what websites you visit, as the Trump administration seeks to roll back the net neutrality policies put in place in […]
Diversión en familia en la parrilla
(Family Features) Preparar una comida en la parrilla puede ser un momento de diversión familiar. Reúna a los niños e involúcrelos en la preparación de la comida desde el principio hasta el fin, como forma sencilla de pasar más tiempo juntos. Rebecca P. Cohen, autora de 15 Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of […]
College textbooks are a scam
Commentary by Melissa Arroyo The costs of higher education are inflating at a higher rate than healthcare, and one of the culprits is the textbook industry. By launching a “new edition” each year, textbook companies are responsible for inflating the price of textbooks. They’re also responsible for reducing the resale value of a $300 textbook […]
Bill introduced to protect DACA students
By Chara Some U.S. representatives have introduced a bill in Congress they hope will protect students in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program from deportation. Known as the American Hope Act of 2017, the bill introduced by Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez of Illinois and other sponsors would grant legal status to children who […]
Britney Spears prepara libro biográfico
Parece ser que Britney Spears está lista para hablar abiertamente de todo lo que ocurrió en su vida hace más de una década en donde se desmoronó como artista y persona durante más de un año. La Princesa del Pop está planeando lanzar un libro donde hablará de las causas reales de su rompimiento con […]
KCMO arts community wants affordable live-work spaces, study finds
By Melissa Arroyo Members of Kansas City, Mo.’s arts community might soon have more affordable places to live and work, thanks in part to a recent research study. The Office of Culture and Creative Services (OCCS) in Kansas City, Mo., and the Economic Development Corp. of Kansas City partnered to contract with ArtSpace, a non-profit […]