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...minority students, but Patrick (Victor Rasuk) does not identify with his Puerto Rican roots on principle. The desired effect is admiration for his idealism, but a low-income college student turning down thousands of dollars essentially because he “hasn’t even been to Puerto Rico?? smacks of pretension. His feeble arguments against accepting the money sound especially forced when a financial aid snafu later reveals how badly he could use it.The film relies predominantly on unfortunate stereotypes that place characters in racially charged scenarios. The out of touch, all-white administration?...
...focused on several aspects of the Puerto Rican economy, including real estate, heathcare, and education. The final panel, “Branding Puerto Rico,” debated how the island should be presented to other nations. One panelist, Mickey Espada, director of the “Branding Puerto Rico?? initiative, showed commercials that the island’s government had produced in the 1990s to attract American tourists. The clips used slogans such as “Puerto Rico USA” and “Explore Beyond the Shore.” Another featured pop artist...
...years later, Luny’s mother left Peabody and moved to Puerto Rico??where, it just so happened, an underground reggaeton scene was in full swing. For Luny, equally family-oriented and ambitious, a game plan began to come into focus...
During the early rounds, on the way to a 7-3 loss to the Dominican Republic, but long before Japan would upend the Cubans in the final, several rowdy fans were causing a disturbance in Puerto Rico??s Hiram Bithorn Stadium...
...last weekend’s women’s water polo game against Brown, for example, a hardy crew of fans exemplified this ideal at Blodgett Pool. They gathered—much like their anti-authoritarian brethren in Puerto Rico??to paint the phrase “I Heart MOLLY” across their bare chests...