Pee-wee Gangstas
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Elementary school-aged children are feeling pressured into joining street gangs. The new recruits are known as pee wees. It's code for gang members...little ones. Police say there's no way to know exactly how many young kids are in gangs, but the numbers are growing. The gang problem isn't only affecting big cities like L.A., New York and Chicago. They're also in places like Dallas and Ft. Worth, Texas. Bajito Onda, a non-profit organization in Dallas, works to rescue kids out of gangs.

Cuban Immigrants
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Generations of Cuban immigrants have been coming to the United States seeking freedom since Castro took power. The newest generation of immigrants doesn't always come for political freedom. Their motivations are often economic. Remittances and dollars sent to Cuba through the years have spawned a consumer culture in Cuba that causes new immigrants to have often unrealistic expectations.

Vaqueros
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Texas is a state steeped in both the Cowboy and Mexican culture. Yet the symbolic figure that blends these two influences—the Vaquero—is strangely missing as a staple icon of the region. What has happened to the Vaquero's history? Has it been stolen and pushed aside by the now mass-marketed image of the Anglo Cowboy? Or is it a cult secret that the old timers themselves jealously guard?

Camp Heart Song
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The San Marcos hospice held its second annual Camp Heart Song this past week. Children ages 8-12 came out to Wimberley, TX for a 3-day camp full of fun and exciting activities such as hiking, archery and swimming. The camp is geared toward kids who have lost a loved one and is designed to help them cope with the tragedy they have experienced.

College-bound
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Hispanic students tend to stay close to home for college. This trend is often blamed on low incomes. If this is the case, why do students of economically established Hispanics also stay home? Hispanic culture and values transcend class and status. Strong family values is the common thread that binds all the different Hispanic cultures. The comfort zone created in Hispanic families is the reason why so many students find it hard to break away and for their parents to let them go away to college.