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Originally from Indianapolis, Mary Catherine Smith was born in 1919. In her early 20’s she was sent to France with the US Army where she served as a field surgery nurse during the World War II. She worked under the command of General George Patton. Her experience was so unique and special and even though they went through a lot, she says if she had a chance to do it again she wouldn’t think twice. She didn’t get married until she came back from the service. Her labor in the US Army lasted for 3 years but the memories will remain forever.

By: Maria Martinez and Raul Solis

Natural gas

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Students in Thomas Christie’s public relations campaigns class have been selected to participate in America’s Natural Gas Alliance Collegiate Energy Challenge. The class created a marketing agency, which its named “360 Local.” The group’s main purpose is to raise awareness on the effect that natural gas production plays on UTA’s campus and how it affects UTA students.  In fact there are 22 drilling wells on UTA, and 27 percent of royalties go toward scholarships and job opportunities. The event also offered free food and the possibility of winning an IPAD. The challenge will make the final decision at the end of the semester and will choose which campaigns will present the work in Washington D.C.

By: Maria Martinez

An Amber Alert has been issued in Cleveland, Texas area for a missing two-year old boy.  Devon Davis was last seen at his family’s home north of Houston Tuesday afternoon. The boy’s mother says when she woke up from a nap he was gone. Since the day of the disappearance police has been working hard on trying to find the missing boy. Divers are searching bodies of water with sonar equipment but so far they haven’t found anything. Deputies with the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office fear the child may have been abducted or he may have wandered off.

By: Maria Martinez

19 years after the Waco siege, the victims are still remembered. The siege began when federal agents of the United States attempted to execute a search warrant at the Branch Davidian near to Waco, Texas. On February 28 and immediately after the attempt to serve the warrant, an intense gunfire erupted lasting more than 2 hours. During the intend to arrest the cult group’s leader, David Koresh, four agents and six Davidians were killed, generating a 51-day standoff. The seizure ended up with 76 people dead including more than twenty children and the entire complex destroyed by fire.

By Maria Martinez