McKenna Grant Contributing Writer Stamp Student Union held the Forum on the DREAM Act and Education on Tuesday night to discuss the potential legislation, which legislators recently reintroduced to the Senate, that would reconfirm that qualifying undocumented youth can attend institutions of higher education for in-state tuition. The forum, sponsored by the Latin American Studies [...]
LSU’s annual Latino Kitchen held in St. Mary’s Hall featured free food, games and music. Students sat in random groups with a colored pieced of paper in the center of them. This paper had different Latin country names on them. Students in the groups had to see how many diferent types of food they could name for that country. The group [...]
By Jolie Doggett Staff Writer Hispanic Heritage month is in full effect, and in the course of various fiestas, parades and other celebrations, a trip to an American History museum may seem like a strange detour to take. However, for three days, the culture, music and history of Hispanic America will fill the halls of [...]
By: Felicia Garay-Stanton Co-Editor in Chief A celebration of cultural unity, preservation and acknowledgement, the 39th Annual DC Latino Festival, Fiesta DC, is one of the major cultural highlights during Latino History Month and in the District’s neighborhood of Mount Pleasant. This unique event that brings together businesses both small and large, government agencies, non-profit [...]
By Aliya Faust Special to La Voz Latina The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, SHPE, hosted a kick-off barbeque on Sept. 10 in front of the Martin Hall to welcome back current members and introduce the organization to newcomers. The event was promoted by flyers posted throughout STEM—science, technology, engineering and mathematics—related buildings that invited [...]
By Mariko Hewer Staff Writer Have you ever participated in a Latina Poetry Night? Or attended a forum entitled “Hip Hop and Immigration”? How about watched live Salsa while learning about its roots and history? If any of these things sound appealing to you, it’s time to check out Latino Heritage Month’s many events. Latino [...]
Mariko Hewer Staff Writer Among the many cultural and education events occurring during Latino Heritage Month, which kicks off Friday September 10, will be a month-long book drive coordinated by the Latino Student Union in partnership with America Reads*America Counts and Partners in Print. The book drive, which will benefit elementary schools in Prince George’s [...]
Brooks Phelps Staff Writer Latino Heritage Month will be marked by over 30 events on the University of Maryland’s campus, emphasizing the traditions and history of the Hispanic community. The events, which kicked off on Sept. 10th, are intended to acknowledge the broad range of cultures that make up the community. Various Latino groups have [...]