Lauren Terrazas
ProducerLauren Terrazas is an El Paso native and produces "Morning Edition" and "Fronteras" for Texas Public Radio. She began her work in broadcasting as an intern at KTEP, El Paso’s public radio station. While at KTEP, she went to become a production assistant and then chief announcer for "Morning Edition."
Lauren supervised part-time student employees and interns while producing local public affairs programs. She also created KTEP’s first production handbook.
She received her bachelor of arts degree in organizational and corporate communication from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2017 and is currently pursuing her master’s in public administration at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
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San Antonio may get its first saint. Mother Margaret Mary Healy-Murphy made her way to South Texas in the late 19th century and created a church and school for Black children. She founded the Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate in San Antonio 1893, which has since expanded across several Southern states and into Mexico and Africa. -
A bicultural ethnographer at the University of Texas at San Antonio examined how a particular group of Mexican American youth actively adopted patterns in their online presence associated with African American English, an area of study that’s in and of itself, controversial.
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A lot is at stake in Mexico’s midterm elections on June 6. Critics worry that a divided political opposition will be unable to mount an effective challenge against MORENA—President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's neoliberal party—potentially further weakening the checks and balances system that keeps the country's fragile power structure in place.
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One of the Chicano art world's greatest figures died this month. Adán Hernandez is perhaps best known for his work in the 1993 film “Blood In Blood Out,” but his work also caught the attention of museum curators and art collectors.
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A one-man show, written and performed by Nicolás R. Valdez, is a love letter to conjunto music — the unique style of music that’s a little bit Mexican, a little bit German and every bit American.
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The nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute examines President Biden's policy achievements during his first 100 days in office as well as still-pending actions that will set the course of the president’s legacy on immigration.
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Many Chicanas wear their fashion proudly and defiantly. From rebozos and huipiles to China poblanas. But at what point do these traditional styles cross into costumes and appropriation?
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Clothing and fashion are popular ways to publicly present layers of one’s identity. But the role of consumerism and entrepreneurialism may dilute the cultural significance behind certain articles of clothing. "MeXicana Fashions" explores the complex dynamics of fashion aesthetics and the cultural politics of belonging and resistance.
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Oral histories and preservation projects have been instrumental in documenting meaningful moments throughout history, but this process is not bound by significant historical events. A new project aims to teach and equip local residents with resources on how to preserve their own family’s history and memories.
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JetBlue will provide a new nonstop service from the San Antonio International Airport to Boston and New York starting this fall.
