Photo courtesy of LSA Editor's note: Juan Hugues won Pepperdine's Latino/a/x Student Alliance "Speak your Heritage" essay competition with this essay. Promised land When my family first arrived at the Memphis International Airport from Panamá on December 18th, 2004, I had no idea what awaited us in South Carolina. Having lived in Panamá for the first five years of my … [Read more...] about Essay Winner: Promised land
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1. The Limits and Possibilities of National Hispanic Heritage Month
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify National Hispanic Heritage month begins September 15 and ends October 15. In this week's episode, seniors Priscilla Merlo and Karina Valenzuela and alumnus Harold Aguayo (class of 2020) talk about their Latin American identities, as well as what this month means to … [Read more...] about 1. The Limits and Possibilities of National Hispanic Heritage Month
The Latino/a/x Student Alliance Emphasizes Community to Display Diverse Culture
Art by Leah Bae The Latino/a/x Student Alliance is an organization for Pepperdine students to share and embrace their culture while connecting with a unique campus community. The club is focusing on bringing new and old members closer together this semester through a variety of ways, including creating small groups within the club for members to connect more … [Read more...] about The Latino/a/x Student Alliance Emphasizes Community to Display Diverse Culture
Hermanas Unidas: Pepp Students Strive to Start a Latina Sorority on Campus
Mejia and Mendoza in San Francisco | Photo courtesy of Melissa Mejia Two Pepperdine sophomores formed a bond over much more than their shared experience as transfer students.Melissa Mejia and Isabella Mendoza are roommates in Eden House, but soon after moving in, the two realized their passion for Latino culture connected them on a deeper level.Both Mejia and Mendoza are … [Read more...] about Hermanas Unidas: Pepp Students Strive to Start a Latina Sorority on Campus
Re-Connect with Cultural Heritage
Art by Peau PorotesanoAs a member of the Latino Student Association’s Executive Board, I have many conversations on a daily basis about what it means to be of Latino heritage at Pepperdine.This is something that I have had to grapple with, as my story is somewhat different from the other students in LSA. While some students grew up in Latino culture, I was raised in a … [Read more...] about Re-Connect with Cultural Heritage
