By Mary Onishi Just like everyone has a mom, everyone has a national identity. But determining the second is a little trickier than a simple blood test. Factors such as birthright, language, beliefs, values and citizenship play a role in piecing together national identity, according to Associate Professor of U.S. at Texas Tech University History […]
ICYMI: National News From the Summer
August 29, 2016 by
In case you missed any major news stories this summer, here are some of the most pressing topics you should know about before your first current events quiz. Zika Virus: The virus is now infecting people in South Florida who have not traveled outside the U.S., but Congress has not allocated a budget to fight it. The virus, which […]
Panel To Discuss ISIS Recruitment Strategies
November 10, 2015 by
The U.S. has put much effort and money into combating the jihadist organization Islamic State, known as ISIS, but the group still has between 30,000 and 50,000 militants estimated to be fighting for it. How is that possible? This is a question Dean David Perlmutter has sought to answer in his research. He is studying how the group’s has managed […]
Phi Delta Theta Placed In Escrow: What That Means
October 9, 2014 by
On October 6, the Texas Epsilon chapter of Phi Delta Theta was placed in escrow by the national organization. But what does that mean, exactly? Sean Wagner, associate executive vice president of the national Phi Delta Theta organization, said in an e-mail that escrow is the highest form of punishment given within their fraternity. Wagner […]
