Culture Celebrartion

ASO kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month

Every year, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated across the nation. ASO Peer 2 Peer mentoring Program looked to bring the party to Pierce, with Hispanic Heritage inspired snacks and games for students to partake in.

According to Kimberly Castillo, Advisor on special assignment for the Peer 2 Peer Mentor Program, this celebration marks Independence Day in different Hispanic countries.

“Sept.15 is the Independence Day for a few countries by Guatemala, and so that one is the start. After a couple of days, we have the Independence Day of Chile and so we are celebrating all different countries and we do that for the students just to enjoy and learn about Latino Heritage Month,” Castillo said.

Ricardo Acevedo, a creative writing major, works with the Student Engagement Center to make the event happen, said that everything in the celebration features the Latin culture.

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“We want people to come, have fun, join the community, get to know people, and celebrate the event,” Severin said.

Thania Alcocer, a business administration major, said that her family celebrates Latino Heritage Month with arrays of Mexican inspired meals spread throughout the month.

The National Center for Educational Statistics states the number of college admittances has increased by 4 million as compared to 18 years ago.

Cal Lutheran representative Tiffany Anderson believes students who have a knowledge about college are more inclined to finish their degree.

“We’re just educating students about the different options that are available,” said Anderson.