Hispanics lag in college degrees despite rising entry
A Pew Hispanic Center report finds whites and second generation Hispanics attend college at closer rates, yet only 16 percent of Hispanics 25 to 29 earn bachelor’s degrees versus 37 percent of whites. First generation status and two year college attendance contribute to the gap, with UT Permian Basin data illustrating underrepresentation of Hispanics in degrees.
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Pew Hispanic Center
Odessa
UTPB
Jessica Sosa
Sosa
First Baptist Debuts Fine Arts Program
The First Baptist Church unveils a new fine arts program led by Rev. Curtis Brewer. The effort aims to expand music instruction amid declining emphasis on the arts in schools and seeks community education support despite funding hurdles.
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Laurie Wash
Jeramey Kraatz
Odessa
First Baptist Church
Odessa High School
First Fine Arts
First Baptist Fine Arts
Curtis Brewer
Government tracks U S telephone calls to Al Qaida locations
Federal officials say calls made from U S to overseas Al Qaida sites form part of an evidence set indicating sleeper cell activity on U S soil. The effort relies on enhanced post Sept 11 coordination between FBI and NSA to track suspected terrorists.
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al-Qaida
United States
FBI
National Security Agency
America
Student in terror scare says incident was a mistake
A student held in a terror scare says the incident was a mistake and the aim is to become doctors. The speaker says the group wants to help people and does not want to hurt. They note concern for futures and lack of resentment toward the woman who alerted authorities.
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Butt
Humane Society to post pets online for Odessa
The Ector County Humane Society adds Petfinder com listings to broaden exposure for local animals. The move aims to connect Odessans with more potential adopters through an online catalog.
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Humane Society
Ector County Humane Society
Petfinder.com
How to Adopt A Pet Through County Humane Society
A notice explains contacting the County Humane Society at 381-5503 or visiting a ZIP code search page to view animals by location breed age and sex. The Humane Society is listed on Petfinder and must keep a current adaptable animals list for Petfinder.
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County Humane Society
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Humane Society
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