Students celebrate Carnaval with music and togetherness

By Jack Wynn A Carnaval celebration filled with music and various festivities organized by the University of Maryland’s School of Languages, Literature and Cultures brought students and faculty together on Feb. 25. The event included a series of presentations and discussions regarding cultural history, as well as engaging activities such as dancing, playing unique instruments and appreciating a culture unknown to many in attendance.  “[The … Continue reading Students celebrate Carnaval with music and togetherness

School of Languages, Literature, and Culture Celebrates Brazil Week

By Ashna Balroop The University of Maryland’s School of Languages, Literature and Culture (SLLC) celebrated Brazil’s independence from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 through artwork and a screening of “We Are Guardians.” The celebration included an exhibition of student artwork at the entrance of Jimenez Hall. The film, directed by Edivan Guajajara, Rob Grobman and Chelsea Greene, depicts the story of indigenous guardians protecting the … Continue reading School of Languages, Literature, and Culture Celebrates Brazil Week

Multilingual poetry on display at Language House/SLLC open mic

By Jack Wynn Students shared personal and professional poems in various languages on Tuesday at an open mic poetry night in St. Mary’s Hall, home to the Language House Living Learning program, as part of the University of Maryland’s School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures (SLLC) poetry week. In a partnership between the Language House and the Jiménez-Porter Writers’ House, students from different academic backgrounds … Continue reading Multilingual poetry on display at Language House/SLLC open mic