Tag: mexico
Students learn Dia de los Muertos traditions during remote celebration
The Latino Student Forum held its annual Dia De Los Muertos celebration for students over Zoom with 23 participants last week.
DACA student navigates goals amid obstacles, uncertainty
A sophomore biology major and resident assistant at the University of La Verne, Emely Ortega-Martinez appears to be like any other college student – young, athletic, studious and friendly. But she is also undocumented and one of the 700,000 DACA recipients in the United States.
Interfaith lecture focuses on Catholic feminist
Recent graduate Kimberly Gonzalez and University Chaplain Zandra Wagoner discussed Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz’s role as a feminist educator in 17th century Mexico City Wednesday in the University Chapel.
Martin leaves anthropological legacy
Dr. Kimberly Martin, professor of anthropology, died Jan. 7 in South Bend, Indiana. She was 69.
Administration dehumanizes migrants
A sense of humanity and empathy for immigrants has been replaced in the Trump era with a rhetoric demeaning and characterizing each immigrant as a criminal.
Mexican holiday tradition honored
Faculty, students and families enjoyed the 21st Annual Las Posadas celebration, hosted by the Latino Student Forum last Friday in the Campus Center Ballroom.