Sarah Hogue Contributing Writer If the song “Feliz Navidad” means anything to you, it probably brings to mind Latinos celebrating the holidays. The food, of course, is a key element to each holiday celebration, but it varies greatly depending on the region. During the holiday season, South America is having its summer, which reflects on [...]
Kirsty Groff Staff Writer The Multicultural Biracial Students Association hosted their annual Diversity Feast & Film in the Nyumburu Cultural Center November 17 to a turnout of more than 100 students, most of whom had never attended the event before. Maybe it was the free food or the free movie, but no matter the reason, [...]
Kirsty Groff Staff Writer For students young and old, for experienced dancers and for people who have never heard of a ball-change or box step before, for people of all races and ethnicities – the University of Maryland Salsa Club allows any student to come out and dance with their peers once a week. Located [...]
Sarah Siguenza Contributing Writer Ever since Karen Guzman can remember, volunteering has been a fundamental part of her life. A junior psychology and sociology major, Guzman has exemplified what it means to turn passion into action by joining programs such as La Familia, a peer-mentoring group, and working as a student coordinator at the Office [...]
Jennifer Davis Co-Editor-in-Chief The Coalition of Latino Student Organizations (CLSO) spent two months creating a theme for this university’s 2011 Latino Heritage Month celebration, and on Oct. 10, the group hosted a discussion to talk about the reasoning behind the “Living the Dream: Keeping the Promise” phrase. Nearly 20 students came together in small room [...]
Samantha Goldberg Contributing Writer As spring semester quickly approaches, many college students are considering studying abroad and experiencing the culture and diversity of other countries. While many students choose to study abroad to tour the country and see the sites, another route students take is to go abroad to help with the social or economic [...]
Eric Garland Contributing Writer Between Hispanic Heritage Month and the start of a brand new school year, Latino students at the University of Maryland are sharing mutual feelings of excitement and enthusiasm in the beginning of a fresh semester. “It’s easy to get lost in all the commotion on campus since there are so many [...]
Jennifer Davis Co-Editor-in-Chief The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) has made a big splash on campus this year as a new chapter, most recently participating in a national case study competition. ALPFA is a nationwide organization that was established in 1972 and now boasts over 15,000 members. It works to increase [...]
Mary Tablante Contributing Writer Students and College Park residents gathered at the Art and Learning Center in the Stamp Student Union Sept. 29 for Salvadoran Memories, or Recuerditos Salvadoreños, an interactive art-making event with award-winning painter and muralist Karla Rodas. During the event, participants listened as Rodas presented a brief history of El Salvador and [...]
Last semester, a class for U.S. Latino studies developed a Latino history tour as a project. This year, the project has launched a virtual tour and may soon be offered as an actual tour through the National Park Service.