Chelsea Jordan Contributing Writer A student led initiative in Montgomery County is giving Latino students a better chance at a bright future. The program called Salto Al Futuro, was started at John F. Kennedy High School to address problems in graduation rates at the school. Founded in the 2006-2007 school year, the program was aimed [...]
Brooks Welsh Staff Writer If someone happens to stroll past the Wavedancer Board Shop located in Hunt Valley, Md., they will be struck by an awe-inducing array of bright colors that beam from the window display. If that person steps closer to the display, they will see piece after piece of vibrant unique clothes ranging [...]
Brooks Welsh Staff Writer After a roommate is diagnosed with Leukemia, three student roommates and many of their friends decided to for go the typical fundraiser and throw parties to help benefit his cause. This past Friday, roommates Greg Wohlfort, Max Sposito, Anthony Towle and about 80 of their close friends got together for the [...]
Sarah Hogue Contributing Writer The bitter lime of fresh ceviche, the warm crunch of tortilla chips in salsa and the authentic atmosphere of Azteca Restaurant and Cantina provide locals of College Park as well as natives of Latin America with food familiar to them both. Azteca Restaurant and Cantina, at 9505 Baltimore Ave., is College [...]
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, [...]
Eric Garland Staff Writer Not even a tornado warning could stop students from coming out to the Luna Lounge Showcase on Oct. 13 at the Stamp Student Union. Lambda Theta Alpha, the Latin sorority sponsoring the event, initially arranged for the talent show to begin at 7 p.m. When the University of Maryland sent out [...]
Jenn Davis Co-editor-in-chief The Hispanic population in Riverdale Park, Md., has increased by 1,500 people in the last decade, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and town officials are making changes in order to provide for the growing community. The town has made efforts to staff bilingual employees, including police officers and a translator in [...]
Kirsty Groff Contributing Writer Being a freshman in college can be scary. Classes are hard, campus is big and unfamiliar faces are everywhere. Usually you know what to expect from tales told by family members and friends. But what if you’re the first of your family to ever attend college? Where do you begin? That’s [...]
Jennifer Davis Co-Editor-in-Chief After the latest U.S. Census information recognized Hispanics as the largest minority in the country, a night of singing, dancing and smiling ensued at the 25th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards on Sept. 15 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. More than 1000 business and community leaders, congressional members, celebrities and past [...]
Jeremy Spiegel Contributing Writer Latino enrollment at the University of Maryland has increased, but not as much as national rates, according to the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment. The rate of Latino Americans attending college nationally jumped significantly in the past year, according to a new study by the Pew Hispanic Center. According [...]