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Thomas Murphy | Friday, September 14, 2018
The Institute for Latino Studies plans to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with seven events highlighting the cultural richness and diversity of countries with Hispanic origin in the Americas. Hispanic Heritage Month, which was established by law in 1988 under President Reagan, lasts from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Several countries with Hispanic origin celebrate their
Natalie Howe | Thursday, September 28, 2017
Starting on Sept. 15 and continuing through Oct. 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. It had its start in the 1960s under Lyndon B. Johnson, who dedicated a week to celebrate the advancements and achievements of Latinos and Hispanics. Ronald Reagan extended the week to last a month, and since then, all presidents — including Donald Trump —
Jordan Cockrum | Thursday, September 21, 2017
La Fuerza, the Latina cultural club at Saint Mary’s, began its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with a kick-off event Thursday. It will continue to observe the month over the next several weeks with a series of events, closing Hispanic Heritage month with a celebration of Hispanic culture, the organization’s president Roxana Martinez said. “This month we are
Kelli Smith | Friday, September 15, 2017
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Institute for Latino Studies (ILS) will be hosting six celebratory events on campus beginning Sept. 21. National Hispanic Heritage Month is a 30-day period starting Sept. 15 that is dedicated to recognizing contributions made by Hispanic and Latino American citizens. Though the ILS hosted unofficial celebrations for it
Hallie Nolan | Wednesday, September 21, 2016
This month, Saint Mary’s Latina culture club, La Fuerza, will host a variety of events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month and to promote inclusivity and diversity on campus. The month kicked off with Lotería, a Latin American bingo, on Monday evening. Club secretary Maria Escobedo said she hopes students will learn to better appreciate Hispanic
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, October 1, 2015
Now that we’re halfway through Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), it’s probably a good moment to think about how to take advantage of this time in order to learn more about the contributions of Latino/as to this country. One convenient way to commemorate this month is to head to the Snite Museum of Art