With the election almost here and the United States in a financial crisis, The Cauldron wanted to interview an individual with experience in politics and valuable insight into the current presidential campaigns. After thinking and debating who to interview for this fine student publication, Republican United States Congressman Ron Paul from Texas's 14th District came to mind and seemed like a perfect fit.
What do Rita Hayworth, Raquel Welsh, Jimmy Smits and Anthony Quinn have in common with Ralph Alvarez, CEO of McDonalds, or Carlos Gutierrez, the current head of the U.S. Department of Commerce? They are all Latino. Over 140 Cleveland State University faculty, staff, students and prominent Latino community leaders gathered at the Fenn Tower Third Floor Ballroom on Oct.
The third debate of the potential presidents, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY, proved that the art of political manipulation knows no political boundaries and crosses all party lines. Both Rep. John McCain of Arizona and Dem. Barack Obama of Illinois engaged in their fair share of misstatements, fabrications and outright lies.
Closing out the month long Hispanic Heritage celebration and beginning the 2008- 2009 Cultural Crossings Lecture Series, cartoon artist Hector Cantú spoke last Wednesday night at Mather Mansion. Cantú, the award winner and second generation Texan, spoke to a packed room on the third floor of Mather about the importance of the introduction of the Latino experience to the mainstream media.
All throughout last week, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) celebrated Ally Week. The Cleveland State chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Alliance (GLASA) held an Ally Drive on campus in recognition of the event. Tuesday night, GLASA members met at Rascal House to design pledge cards and decorations for their Ally Drive to be held the next day.
The impact that Carl Stokes had upon Cleveland is undeniable, as the first black mayor of Cleveland during the tumultuous political climate of the 1960s. Any Clevelander will remember his fearless leadership confronting the racial tensions during the sit-ins, protests, and shootouts that embodied the civil rights movement.