International Crime: An Introduction to the MS-13 Street Gang
November 21, 2008
, 2008
The MS-13 or Mara Salvatruchas is a Salvadoran street gang that emerged in the 1980's in Los Angeles, California before spreading across the United States and back to El Salvador. In this presentation we explore the Salvadorean origins of MS-13 and what factore have made it migrate back to Central America. We also tackle the question of why young people join gangs
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Drink Specials:
- Cave's Lounge: 3 pm - 7 pm: $1.50 domestic drafts, $1.50 wells, $3 well doubles
- Chuy's: 4 pm - 7 pm: $2.50 domestics, $3.50 house margaritas, $6.75 house Texas martinis
- Sunshine Club: 1 pm - 7 pm: $2.25 wells, $3.25 calls, $3.75 premiums, $4.25 super premiums, $1.75 drafts, $5.25 pitchers
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