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Wednesday Protest Against SBOE's Name Change of Mexican-American Studies Course
1:30pm at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
"...State Board of Education’s recent decision to dilute ethnic studies. Last month, the SBOE voted to pass a Mexican-American..."

May 29, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Crystal City 1969 Brings Mexican American History to Life
Celebrating 50 years of UT's CMAS with a live reading
"...place of the hot Texas sun, 20 actors will perform an intimate reading of Crystal City 1969 at the..."

March 4, 2022 Arts Feature by Sage Dunlap

UT Not Color Blind to Mexican Americans
"...a unilateral decision of the CMAS director, Jose Limón. Unfortunately, this is not the first time that the UT..."

Sept. 15, 2003 Postmarks

Crypta, Cherubs, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week
Must-see shows for the weekend and beyond
"...and their contemporary spawn. Last year’s Brutal Panda reissues for Icing and Heroin Man completed a Cherubs through line..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Flamencos, Mariachis, and Murder Announced for Austin Opera 2023-24 Season
New year kicks off with murderous classic Pagliacci
"...Austin Opera's current season is not yet over, but before last night's final dress rehearsal for this weekend's production..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
A tribute songwriting Legend Cindy Walker, Daikaiju, A Giant Dog & Go Fever, Sonic Movidas with Carrie Rodriguez, and Temple of Angels
"...bandmate Georgia Parker present Bubbles in My Beer, named for Walker's 1947 Texas Playboys tearjerker. At ABGB, the WOWS..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Sanctuary Cities and the Ways We Fight for Human Rights
When community matters more than the law
"...stood in blue jeans and a white button-down shirt before a crowd outside of City Hall. "I understand that..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Victoria Rossi

Closing the Books
A UT editor says he lost his job at the Center for Mexican American Studies for complaining about administrative malfeasance.
"...Texas' West Mall office building, the home of UT's Center for Mexican American Studies, where for 15 years he..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Next Bush in Line
Split opinions on George P. Bush as “Latino Leader”
"...day to express it. He’s being honored by UT-Austin for his “public service and exemplary leadership” – and opposed..."

March 30, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Gorgeous George
George P. Bush capitalizing on Latino roots to stump for Uncle George.
"...the cities he's visited to promote Uncle George W. for president, the son of Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and..."

Aug. 11, 2000 News Feature by Russell Contreras

CMAS, CMAS Books, and Víctor Guerra
The Center for Mexican American Studies and CMAS Books share a proud history at UT and nationally.
"...UT folklorist and literary scholar Américo Paredes founded UT's Center for Mexican American Studies in 1970. Like other ethnic-studies..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Belinda Acosta

Teaching Truthiness
Activists, lawmakers call on State Board of Education to reject racist Mexican-American textbook
"...Sept. 13, to fervently oppose a newly proposed ethnic studies textbook they see as blatantly racist and teeming with..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Framing the Border
Photography of the Region Between Mexico and the U.S.
"...photograph by Byron Brauchli..."

May 1, 1998 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Landmarks Debuts Michael Ray Charles Sculpture at UT
For his Landmarks art commission, Michael Ray Charles transforms crutches into stars
"...a professor in the University of Texas art department for a couple of decades – has been considering the..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

La Onda Chicano
Tejano music, as a genre, might be on the ropes, but Sunny Ozuna – one of the genre's architects – is anything but
"...of Saturday, April 22, unquestionably constituted a banner moment for Tejano music in Austin...."

July 21, 2006 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Postscripts
Mixed Notes
"...Zapatista Youth is organizing a benefit to help pay for Raul Salinas' medical bills. Salinas has had a bladder..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Books Column by Clay Smith

Tracking the MACC
A Brief History of Austin's Latino Cultural Center
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June 12, 1998 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

Postscripts
Noticias
"...UT's Center for Mexican American Studies sent news via their Noticias..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Books Column

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...a stage crew (except in wardrobe). I will never forget the excitement and dismay over a woman carpenter at..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Column

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...giving Wal-Mart a tax-break deal to not build a Supercenter over the aquifer was roundly drubbed by the anti-big-box..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postscripts
In Memoriam
"...of 83. A remembrance of the founder of UT's Center for Mexican American Studies appears in this week's Chronicle..."

May 14, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Man on a Mission
Professor, Collector, Leader Gil Cárdenas
"...They buy because art makes them whole. The quest for more is never-ending, although it occasionally shifts direction, waxes..."

Aug. 18, 1995 Arts Feature

Postscripts
Upcoming events in Austin's literary life.
"...in the fourth floor auditorium of the Harry Ransom Center on the UT campus (21st & Guadalupe). Open and..."

April 6, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

Rolondo Hinojosa-Smith Honored
"...The Center for Mexican American Studies (CMAS) at the University of..."

Feb. 21, 1997 Books Feature

Postscripts
AWL Meeting
"...and which was used by Margaret Mitchell in research for Gone With the Wind.For more info, call 499-8914. Hinojosa-Smith..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Books Column

Stephanie Elizondo Griest Tracks Injustices on U.S. Borders
The award-winning journalist discusses her latest book, All the Agents and Saints
"...Although former Austinite and globe-trotting author Stephanie Elizondo Griest has won..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Arts Feature by Marc Savlov

Postscripts
The continuing roll call for Texas Writers Month.
"...° UT's Center for Mexican American Studies presents "Pasó por Aquí: An..."

May 4, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

The Art of Being Dagoberto Gilb
What's a successful writer like Dagoberto Gilb got against the establishment?
"...huge hulk of a man, barrel-chested, stout, and known for always, always saying what is on his mind. Ten..."

March 23, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Postscripts
Maya Angelou at UT
"...1993, and Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award Nominations. Former U.S. Congressman Jake Pickle, humorist Cactus Pryor, and UT..."

April 11, 1997 Books Column by Lee Nichols

Postscripts
"...Cindy Weigand. Hall, who has taught high school English for 28 years, has won several awards for her writing...."

Feb. 7, 1997 Books Column

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