2008 Woodie Awards
Hispanic culture and heritage celebrated
By Mario Bernardi
Issue date: 10/7/05 Section: News
Slippery Rock University is celebrating Hispanic culture this week, with the Hispanic Culture Series kicking off last weekend.
To start off the series there will be a round table discussion today at 4 p.m. in the Russell Wright Alumni Center entitled "Latino? Hispanic? Identities."
The event will be followed by an informal social gathering at North Country Brewery at 5:30 p.m.
Both events are free and open to students and the general public.
In the past, SRU only set one week aside during the school year to celebrate Hispanic culture. Assistant Professor Christine Pease-Hernandez said this year SRU is attempting to break through the tokenism of past celebrations.
She said the university is embracing its fourth annual celebration by devoting one whole month to the discovery of this culture.
The series aims to educate the public about the diversity of Spanish-speaking cultures through song and dance, literature, cinema, art and food. But, this month's celebration is about an ongoing education.
"(This celebration) is about going beyond the minimum and incorporating awareness into our daily practices," Pease-Hernandez said.
The inspiring activities are open to everybody. Main events include a Hispanic Cultures lunch at the University Club on Monday from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., and all are welcome to attend.
On Oct. 11, Weisenfluh Dining Hall will be helping to promote the series by hosting a Mexican food day.
On Oct.12, Boozel will be providing a variety of South American food choices for its patrons.
Oct. 13 is movie day at Carruth-Rizza Hall in room 212 where they will be showing Diarios de motocicleta. There will be two showings, at 12:30 p.m. and at 4 p.m. A live band will follow the second showing. "Azucar" will be returning this year after an encouraging response to last year's late-night event thanks to Late Night Programming.
The show starts at 10 p.m. and will continue until 1 a.m.
These programs, along with a host of others, will continue throughout the month of October. For a more complete list of programs and information contact the Intercultural Office in the University Union.
Even though Latinos make up a small percentage of our school's student enrollment, with only 65 students as of Spring 2005, their populations are growing at tremendous speeds throughout the United States.
"(The Hispanic and Latino cultures are more than just about) tacos, beans and rice," Pease-Hernandez said. "It's about a rich cultural history of language, traditions and customs."
To start off the series there will be a round table discussion today at 4 p.m. in the Russell Wright Alumni Center entitled "Latino? Hispanic? Identities."
The event will be followed by an informal social gathering at North Country Brewery at 5:30 p.m.
Both events are free and open to students and the general public.
In the past, SRU only set one week aside during the school year to celebrate Hispanic culture. Assistant Professor Christine Pease-Hernandez said this year SRU is attempting to break through the tokenism of past celebrations.
She said the university is embracing its fourth annual celebration by devoting one whole month to the discovery of this culture.
The series aims to educate the public about the diversity of Spanish-speaking cultures through song and dance, literature, cinema, art and food. But, this month's celebration is about an ongoing education.
"(This celebration) is about going beyond the minimum and incorporating awareness into our daily practices," Pease-Hernandez said.
The inspiring activities are open to everybody. Main events include a Hispanic Cultures lunch at the University Club on Monday from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., and all are welcome to attend.
On Oct. 11, Weisenfluh Dining Hall will be helping to promote the series by hosting a Mexican food day.
On Oct.12, Boozel will be providing a variety of South American food choices for its patrons.
Oct. 13 is movie day at Carruth-Rizza Hall in room 212 where they will be showing Diarios de motocicleta. There will be two showings, at 12:30 p.m. and at 4 p.m. A live band will follow the second showing. "Azucar" will be returning this year after an encouraging response to last year's late-night event thanks to Late Night Programming.
The show starts at 10 p.m. and will continue until 1 a.m.
These programs, along with a host of others, will continue throughout the month of October. For a more complete list of programs and information contact the Intercultural Office in the University Union.
Even though Latinos make up a small percentage of our school's student enrollment, with only 65 students as of Spring 2005, their populations are growing at tremendous speeds throughout the United States.
"(The Hispanic and Latino cultures are more than just about) tacos, beans and rice," Pease-Hernandez said. "It's about a rich cultural history of language, traditions and customs."
