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TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY Much colder TUESDAY WEDNESDAY not as cold L 66 H: L 66 L: 24 44 L: 30
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H 86
Cloudy and H 86
THURSDAY
Rain and drizzle H 86 possible L 66
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Latino Night celebrates heritage, diversity Festive atmosphere, food and fun were on the menu Friday night. SAM WILMES News Editor A full crowd enveloped the Centennial Student Union on Friday night with a sense of pride, and commonality that spans several nations, cultures and ways of life. A dinner of Chicken tacos, refried beans, rice and Mixed vegetables filled the crowd eager for the taste of Latino culture and it sure delivered. The Cuban band Malamanya performed as people ate dinner. Dancers spruced the night
up with a greater sense of the culture while emcees made the night even more festive. Latino Night, held from 6-11 p.m., featured a festive flag presentation with several enthusiastic carriers of the many different flags that represent the diverse latino culture. Dinner soon followed. The entertainment soon followed, with moments of laughter and dancing. A dance mix followed, which was performed be Denice Perez, Katie Bush, Abi-
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Yohanes Ashenafi • MSU Reporter Dancing took center stage on Friday night as different aspects of the Latino aspects were discussed and shown
“Whipper Snapper” competition brings rock climbing to MSU
Arnold Bagamba • MSU Reporter Participants waiting to climb the Rock wall on Sunday.
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Arnold Bagamba • MSU Reporter A climber in the advanced category climbing division.
MSU FALLS TO UMASS-LOWELL - PG. 11
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