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Mexican Poet Javier Sicilia Marches to End Drug Violence

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As many people try to flee from the dangers of drug cartels in border cities, Mexican poet Javier Sicilia plans to march for peace in Ciudad Juarez on June 10.
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To travel or not to travel: Mexico

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On March 16 an e-mail from the Dean of Students, Robert J. Naples, appeared in my inbox. The e-mail issued a warning about traveling to Mexico due to the recent drug-related violence in the border cities such as Tijuana, Nogales, and Ciudad Juarez. The Dean’s warning appeared to be more than a mere suggestion – it implicitly discouraged students from traveling to Mexico.