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SHU turns up the heat with Hispanic Heritage Month
Lauren Confalone
Issue date: 9/28/06 Section: News
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"Melting pot" is a term that has been used to describe America for decades. This is a country based on ideals, which are intended to be all-inclusive, values of freedom and liberty.
Sacred Heart University's International and Multicultural Center (IMC) is the "melting pot" of clubs and organizations having to do with ethnicity such as the Italian Club, the International Club, UMOJA and La Hispanidad.
"La Hispanidad has been created for everyone to explore all facets of Hispanic culture through cuisine, music, dance, art, literature, travel, etc. It's all about cultural awareness," said Jennifer Hernandez, President of La Hispanidad.
"The United States of America is a microcosm of the world. For instance, I'm American and my cultural background stems from the gorgeous island of Puerto Rico," said Hernandez. "But at any given moment, I can be standing next to another American with a cultural background from Italy, France, China, Nigeria, and the list goes on.
"That's what makes this country so beautiful!" she said.
La Hispanidad is affiliated with the International and Multicultural Center and urges the attendance of the various cultural events that happen on campus and in the community. Though La Hispanidad is hosting the Hispanic Heritage month events, it is supported by the other groups in the IMC.
On Oct. 3, a Caribbean Night event will be held in the Outpost Lounge at 10:10 p.m.
On Oct. 11, Noche Tropical will be hosted at the Outpost Lounge from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. It will feature Reggaeton Hip Hop Artis "Titan," seen on "Telemundo," and DJ Action, heard at Toad's Place, Salty Dog Saloon and Hula Hanks.
The event will offer free food from Taco Loco and a raffle for $500 in prizes.
The first 25 people to arrive at the locale enter the raffle for free! The event is dress to impress, so pull out those dancing shoes and classy digs.
The month will also feature a play in the Edgerton Theatre, "El Hechizo: The Spell" on Oct. 21 and a bilingual mass that will happen Oct. 29.
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