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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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