News – Island Waves

DACA recipients encouraged to renew status at upcoming workshop

November 26, 2019

The local office of RAICES will host a renewal workshop for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status on Friday, Dec. 6, from...

Public Impeachment hearings against Trump have begun

November 25, 2019

The impeachment of President Trump might actually be a possibility in the near future. Talk of impeaching Trump started before he even took office back...

A new coffee shop around the corner

November 21, 2019

Many may be familiar with Roasted, a friendly coffee shop that serves a great cup of coffee, delicious pastries and holds a variety of CBD products. Recently,...

Did you delete Netflix for Disney+?

November 16, 2019

Is Disney+ replacing Netflix? As you may have heard from everywhere, Disney+ is the new streaming service that is taking on other previous streaming...

Regional Transportation public meeting answers city questions

November 14, 2019

The Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) held a public meeting on Nov. 14 to discuss the 2020-2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan...

Welcome the Art Museum’s Newest Director Sara Morgan

October 18, 2019

On Oct. 15, the Art Museum of South Texas held a reception to congratulate their finalist for the position of Director of the Museum. With a total of 28...

Estranged husband of President Kelly Quintanilla charged with sexual assault of a minor

October 16, 2019

47-year-old Anthony Quintanilla is charged with sexual assault of a minor. He is the estranged husband of TAMU-CC President Kelly Quintanilla. According...

Shane Dawson’s thoughts into the Beauty World

October 12, 2019

Shane Dawson started making YouTube videos in 2007 and he now has a whopping 20 million subscribers. Since then his fame has sparked over the years of...

Fiesta concert gives songs without borders

October 8, 2019

Arnulfo Velásquez and his piano accompaniment, Liudvik Cutiño held a concert for Hispanic Heritage Month on Oct. 6 in the Performing Arts Center. Mexican...

With the inquiry underway, what does impeachment actually mean?

October 8, 2019

When Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., formally announced the launch of an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump...

Texas State Aquarium hosts their first Hispanic Heritage Festival

October 2, 2019

On Sept. 28, the Texas State Aquarium partnered with the Islander Cultural Alliance to host a Hispanic Heritage Festival. Individuals who bought a ticket...

Speakers discuss humanitarian and legal plights of migrants

September 25, 2019

The first time Cat Yuracka visited McAllen’s Ursula Detention Center in the summer of 2018, she had to fight every instinct she had as a grandmother...