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University of Maryland Hosts 21st Annual Maryland Day

Children fish for foam turtles in the McKeldin Mall fountain during Maryland Day on April 27, 2019. The Mckeldin Mall hosts one of the five neighborhoods, Terp Town Center, during the day and features many educational booths for visitors to explore (Photo by Casey Gannon). By Casey Gannon On Saturday, April 27, the University of Maryland held its 21st annual Maryland Day. The purpose of … Continue reading University of Maryland Hosts 21st Annual Maryland Day

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Current director of LASC Britta Anderson hugs a former director at the end of the center's 30th anniversary celebration
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LASC celebrates 30 years at UMD despite minor tension with administration

By Sahana Jayaraman The University of Maryland has no Latin American Studies major — a fact that may a come as a surprise, given that Latinx students made up 8.2 percent of the campus population, according to a breakdown of students enrolled between Winter 2017 and Spring 2018. What the university does have, however, is a certificate program for Latin American studies, established through the … Continue reading LASC celebrates 30 years at UMD despite minor tension with administration

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Día de los Muertos celebration offers students insight into a special Mexican tradition

By Katherine Brzozowski Students gathered in the atrium of H.J. Patterson Oct. 25 to learn about Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, which is celebrated in Mexico to commemorate those who have passed. As a joint effort between the Latin American Studies Center (LASC) and the International Affairs Office, the event offered students the opportunity to try traditional Mexican food, engage in arts … Continue reading Día de los Muertos celebration offers students insight into a special Mexican tradition

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A diverse audience joins in celebration of traditional Korean holiday, Alphabet Day

By Christian Spencer In St. Mary’s Hall on Oct. 6, the University of Maryland community honored a holiday traditionally celebrated in Korea — Alphabet Day. The Korean Language Program put together the event, which featured about an hour of festivities and began with an instrumental performance by Jung Soyeon. Soyeon played the song “Sanjo” on the gayageum, a traditional Korean string instrument that has up to … Continue reading A diverse audience joins in celebration of traditional Korean holiday, Alphabet Day

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