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Shots Fired
Concealed carry at UT-Austin sparks discourse and protest.
For the University of Texas at Austin, the concept of a safe space has taken on a literal tone. Starting this August, students 21 and over with concealed handgun licenses will be allowed to carry concealed handguns while on university property, including in class.
Profile Piece
Engineering First, Tattooing Second: A Closer Look at Jacob “Yeti” Davies of Spider Tattoos
Jacob Davies, casually rolls a perfect cigarette. Reclining on a distressed red leather couch, the West Londoner reminisces over his career path. Though he practically lives at Spider Tattoos, he didn’t always have the "calling."
Ghost Boat
Living in Limbo: Ghost Boat Leaves Families Full of Questions, with No Answers in Sight
Imagine this: an overcrowded boat, filled to the brim with people sails out onto the ocean. Then, poof! They vanish. Ghost Boat is an ongoing investigation into the disappearance of 243 individuals who vanished on a voyage from Libya to Italy. The Ghost Boat team is determined to give family members and readers the truth about the vanishing boat, and maybe some closure. Last January Eric Reidy was living as a freelance journalist..
DISTRICT Work
Muslims Feel Backlash in Wake of Paris, San Bernardino Attacks
As the world continues to recuperate and rebuild after the attacks that occurred in Beirut, Paris, Damascus and most recently the shooting in San Bernardino, California, American Muslims say they feel the backlash. A mixture of misconceptions and media-perpetrated hype has led to the current status quo
Advanced Reporting Times; Spring 2016
Ibrahim Hooper Speaks Out Against Hate Rhetoric and Sheds Light on Challenges Faced by the American Muslim Community
It’s no secret that the current political climate has turned up the heat on the topic of Muslims in America. One of the Republican presidential front-runners, Donald J. Trump has even stated that he intends, if elected, to stop letting Muslim immigrants into the country. As far-fetched as that sounds, it is a frightening reality facing American Muslims, a fear that Ibrahim Hooper, communications director for the Council of American-Islamic Relations, is all too aware of given recent conflicts such as the Paris attacks and San Bernardino.
Poughkeepsie Journal Articles
Webutuck High: Vietnam veteran graduates alongside granddaughter
AMENIA – Shaded by oak and maple trees, the stage was set for the Webutuck High School graduation Saturday morning. There was a palpable excitement and nervousness all around, but for Arnie Anderson, "over 21," of Millerton, this day has been a long time coming.
Guiding Eyes seeks new puppy raisers
Guiding Eyes for the Blind is looking to find members of the Dutchess community who are willing and able to raise future seeing-eye dogs.
Beacon Sloop Club to host Strawberry Festival
Since 1969, the Beacon Sloop Club has been dedicated to environmental education, the community, and providing opportunities for young people. One event that promotes these goals is the Annual Beacon Sloop Club Strawberry Festival. Run completely by volunteers, this festival brings together members of the community for a day of music, fun, environmental education, and good food.
Celebration of new Poughkeepsie park today
The City of Poughkeepsie's new pocket park, Upper Landing Park, will be celebrated today, Saturday, with a community celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Bard & Boscobel
Looking for something different to do this weekend? Enjoy a leisurely picnic on the grounds of a historic estate before an evening of Shakespearean entertainment. The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival makes its home at Boscobel House and Gardens in Putnam County, presenting a comedy and tragedy each summer for the last 20 years.
Dancing in the Streets
With a focus on music and the value of music education, what began in 1978 as a birthday party for “Uncle Willy” Guldy, a local bar owner has turned into