UMD celebrates Latinx Heritage Month

By Ashna Balroop  University of Maryland students celebrated Latinx heritage this past month with various events, including a paint night, weekly Latin dance lessons, games, film screenings and a career panel. Latinx Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The Office of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy and the Coalition of Latinx Student Organizations collaborated to plan this month’s events.   The … Continue reading UMD celebrates Latinx Heritage Month

Weekly Newsletter: TOP-SHELLF

By Andrew Mollenauer College Park Day: Last Saturday’s 13th annual College Park Day allowed the community to display its pride and the plethora of things to offer in the College Park area. Our reporter, Ethan Broschart, covered the event, noting how it drew students and city residents alike to the College Park Aviation Museum. The event featured a robust lineup of events across categories like … Continue reading Weekly Newsletter: TOP-SHELLF

Symposium creates conversation on issues affecting the Latinx community

By Shauneen Miranda Students voiced their opinions on the struggles facing the Latinx community at No Me Digas, a symposium hosted by the Latinx Student Union on Sept. 25. “Be as blunt as you want,” Jesus Herrera, Latinx Student Union vice president, said at the beginning of the symposium.  Although No Me Digas brought a rather small crowd, a majority of the audience participated in … Continue reading Symposium creates conversation on issues affecting the Latinx community

UMD Counseling Center to offer support group for Latinx students this fall

By Maria Trovato Starting in October, the University of Maryland Counseling Center will offer a weekly support group for students in the Latinx community. Having counseled many Latinx students in the past, and identifying as Latina herself, Maria Luz Berbery — a Counseling Center staff psychologist and leader of the new Entre Nosotrxs Latinx Support Group — saw need for a space where the Latinx community … Continue reading UMD Counseling Center to offer support group for Latinx students this fall