hispanic/latino Student Union Presents
2017/2018
The Hispanic/Latino Student Union strives towards encouraging and enabling the academic, professional, and social success of Hispanic/Latino students on campus. Through strengthening relationships and the cultural development of students on campus, we are able to expand our influence and ensure our growth.
WHO we are We are proud to currently serve the Florida State University as one of the largest agencies in the Student Government Association. It is within the Hispanic/Latino Student Union’s (HLSU) mission that every academic year, we aim to “...serve as a nucleus for a network with other national institutes and organizations to improve the opportunities and living conditions of the Hispanic/Latino community.� Each academic year, HLSU focuses and explores ways on how we as an agency can reach out to outstanding organizations in order to better serve the Florida State University community. With this initiative in mind, we hope that while creating and planning events and making them accessible to every student in the Florida State University community, we can better educate students on the resources that are readily available to them, while teaching them about the diversity the Florida State University prides itself on.
Meet the board Executive Board DIRECTOR
Richell De Jesus 2nd Year Criminology Dominican Miami, FL
SECRETARY
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Idel Mena
2nd Year BFA Studio Art Cuban Miami, FL
TREASURER
Delsabriana Gonzalez
Julian Frias
PUBLIC RELATIONS
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
2nd Year Environmental Science Cuban Miami, FL
Kevin Rojas 3rd Year Biology Colombian Jacksonville, FL
2nd Year Computer Science Mexican West Palm Beach, FL
Isabella Silva 2nd Year Psychology Colombian Miami, FL
Programing Board Sonny Vasquez 2nd Year Marketing/Editing, Writing, & Media Mexican Apopka, FL
Dayron Sanchez
2nd Year Environmental Science Cuban Miami, FL
Odalyz Guzman
2nd Year Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences Puerto Rican
Vicente Arredondo 2nd Year Studio Art Mexican Pahokee, FL
Max Dou
2nd Year International Affairs Cuban Miami, FL
COMMITEE:
Anet Crespo Camila Trincado Maria Matinez Jorge Serrano Brunella McCann
Advisors STUDENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR
GRADUATE STUDENT CO-ADVISOR
Military Brat
Cuban Miami, FL
Mecia Lockwood
Jane Rodriguez
Student Government Association Executive Board Kyle Hill
SGA President
For any society to progress it must have diverse views and thoughts to propel a market place of ideas. Diversity of experience and heritage is crucial to that mission. HSLU provides the space in our community to celebrate and represent a common heritage that many at FSU share!
Stacey Pierre
SGA Vice President
Diversity is essential to authentic progress. The Hispanic Latino Student Union is a home for all of our students and provides a safe space for them to express themselves. It is imperative that we value this agency because they are a part of what makes Florida State University great.
Alfredo Cortez SGA Treasurer
My name is Alfredo Cortez and I proudly represent my culture. Being at a PWI really opened my eyes to the world from a minorities perspective. Coming from a small town, Bradenton, I never experienced the world like I do here at FSU. I came in through CARE Summer 2014 and was able to acclimate to the college culture pretty easily. I have been apart of multiple organizations like SGA, GGK, and most importantly, Phi Iota Alpha. No matter what, I always represent my Mexican culture and live out proudly, the Seminole Spirit.
Why is HLSU and diversity important at FSU? “In the summer here at FSU, I wasn’t that involved then in the Fall it was nice to be around people who share my culture and language.” – Alvaro Cáceras III “FSU would be nothing without it.”
- Ruby Ramos
“It allows for students from different backgrounds and nationalities to experience different cultures in a comfortable and safe space.” - Zoe Parrales “It gives students a safe space to be themselves while learning about other’s culture and traditions.” - Rem Ittayem “It allows people to express themselves in a safe environment.” - Ashlyn Klosterman “Diversity is important on this campus because of the different ideas and perspectives these students bring. Students that come from a diverse background have different experiences that Caucasian students which builds different aspect to campus.” - Matthew Trujillo “It allows for a better society.”
- Isis Moore-Williams
“Because it not only allows us to learn and understand each other’s differences but also allows us to discover our similarities and what makes us one community, as humans.” - Tejika Baweja “It helps connect cultures and bring people together.”
- Samuel Perez
D.a.c.a: Check-In 9/5
Comedian Night: Oscar Collazos 9/29
Puerto Rico: Global Cafe 10/6
Everyday Superheroes Por Colombia
Senator Taddeo is the embodiment of the American Dream and exemplary Colombian-American. She moved to the US at the age of 17. Having to learn English right away , but still managing to get into college is to be admired. She then started her own business, Language Speak, which has become one of the top 100 small businesses in Florida. Eventually, she got in to politics, and Senator Taddeo served as the Democratic Party Chair of Florida’s largest county, Miami Dade. On September 26, 2017, she was elected State Senator for District 40. She made history by becoming the first Latina Democrat to serve the Florida Senate. A mom, wife, senator, and an everyday superhero.
From HLSU: Con Amor 2/15
Pa la playa: con HLSU 3/6
HHM Closing 10/15
ART Art Art Art Art ART Art Art Art Art ART Art Art Art Raquel Reyes Senior | Studio Art
Focus Area: Interactive Media It was created in response to the hurricanes that devastated the island of Puerto Rico. “Strength isn’t about how much you can handle before you break. It’s about how much you can handle after you break.” #PuertoRicoStrong
Ivonne Mendieta
Senior | Biological Sciences and Religion
In many taxa, individuals display discrete variation in both morphology and behavior. Although these “alternative tactics” are relatively common, their maintenance within populations has yet to be adequately explained. Sailfin mollies (Poecilia latipinna) are livebearing fish that show extreme variation in mature male size and reproductive behavior. Large males display courtship behavior, small males use sneaking behavior, and males in the middle of the size distribution exhibit behavioral plasticity that depends on the social context. Mollies are also sexually dimorphic; females have brood spots while large males tend to be more colorful.
Jolie Dollison Senior | Psychology
The painting is one of an Afro Latina not being afraid of living her truth and expressing where she comes from. This freedom she feels is expressed in the color orange which signifies success, determination, creativity, and happiness. I decided to express this in the form of a painting and perhaps have it publicized in this magazine so that other Afro Latinas and other women, period, would feel empowered and inspired to also live their truths.
Art ART Art Art Art Art ART Art Art Art Art ART Art Art Vicente Arredondo Sophomore | Studio Art
My art encompasses the full scope of my life. All of my pieces are self-portraits of myself, whether it be a landscape or a surrealist piece with different symbolism or even a painting of someone else, there is always a part of me that is reflected in the art. Each piece is inspired by my biggest fears and doubts as well as my most ambitious dreams and goals. My life has been full of many ups and downs and I have gone through moments that have defined my person and my values as they are today. These moments have been immortalized in my art pieces to be able to please the viewer with a visual representation of what I hold dear and what will always be important to me until the day I die. If one desired to look further than the faรงade of my everyday appearance and wants to look deeper into what composes my person all it takes is a walk through a gallery full of my art and then again maybe a bottle a wine to make the tour a little more exciting.
Richell De Jesus “La Directora” of HLSU
Richell de Jesus is originally from the beautiful Caribbean Island of the Dominican Republic. She uses she/her/her’s pronouns. She is a Sophomore majoring in Criminology, and wants to work in the law enforcement sector. Ultimately, her goal is to work for the federal government, the FBI specifically. She wants to work in the government to better the criminal justice system for people of color. She chose to come FSU because of the amazing Criminology program here and because of CA.R.E. “I always knew I wanted to be a Criminology and when I discovered FSU’s Criminology program I knew I wanted to come here. C.A.R.E offered me a great opportunity to come to FSU on a full ride scholarship. These were factors that made me chose FSU and I am really glad I did because I truly love FSU.” When she first found out about HLSU, she knew she wanted to get involved because of the people. “Coming to a PWI, I knew it was not going to be easy to transition from the South Florida culture to Tallahassee’s. Through C.A.R.E., I found out that the Programming board positions were open so I immediately applied because I knew I wanted to be a part of this.” Her position in the Programming Board made her realize how much she loved HLSU and it became her passion shortly after. Knowing that she wanted to continue to work in HLSU, she applied to be the Treasurer for the next academic year. “Originally, I wanted to be the Treasurer because I like dealing with money and never thought I could be Director so soon.” With her passion to be in HLSU and the encouragement of her peers, she applied for Director because she knew through this position, she could help create a positive change in the community. HLSU became her home away from home and she wanted to give back to an organization that did so much for her. At the point when she took her position, she became the youngest director of the Hispanic Latino Student Union! The most rewarding part of this position , according ot her, was seeing HLSU’s impact on student’s lives. “While serving as an Orientation Leader, I advertised HLSU in every I could. Being at events and seeing the freshman students that I told about HLSU made the whole experience worth it. Just knowing that HLSU is serving as a home away from home for other just like it did for me makes me proud.” In her two years with HLSU, the organization has hosted many events that she’s loved and that have impacted her. Her favorite event this academic year was the opening for the 2017 Hispanic Heritage Month. This event introduced the theme for the month: Sin Disculpas. “Sin Disculpas means being unapologetic. We wanted our members to understand why we choose this theme and why was it so important.” She wants HLSU to continue to be an organization where student can find a home. For many Latinx student, FSU is all very new, and very different from what they are used to. Being able to find a group of student that share their experiences as Latinx people is very important. “I hope that HLSU continues to provide that for incoming and current students. I want HLSU continue to be an inclusive group where anyone is welcome and able to express themselves unapologetically.” Along with her passion, perseverance for HLSU and the HLSU Board, this academic year truly a success. The HLSU Board thanks her for her amazing leadership and wishes her the best in her future endeavors. We are confident that she will continue to make a positive impact at FSU. We love you Richell!
Idel Mena An Artist, A leader, Our assitant Director Idel Mena is originally from the exquisite island of Cuba. He uses He/Him/His pronouns. He is a Sophomore majoring in BFA Studio Art, with an eminent goal to be happy. “I chose the major that I chose because it gives me a lot of flexibility on what field I could work in. I am the type of person that cannot have one profession for the rest of my life. I want to go into too many fields like fashion, photography, marketing, and most importantly social activism through art.” He chose FSU because during college tours in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, he felt a very strong connection to FSU. “As soon as I stepped foot on FSU’s campus I knew that this place was the one for me. I did not understand the beaty of this campus. I wanted to leave Miami, and Tallahassee was the farthest I could get without leaving Florida. I got accepted in the C.A.R.E program, and ever since then my life had changed for the better.” This started his amazing journey at FSU and HLSU. He got involved with HLSU because he felt lost on campus. He applied to be on the Programming Board without even knowing what HLSU was. “I got the position and fell in love with the organization. My board became some of my closest friends and any HLSU event or meeting became the best part of my week. I felt like I could be as Cuban as I wanted to be in that space and feel comfortable doing it. I found my piece of home in HLSU.” This sparked a passion for HLSU that would urge him to apply for Assistant Director. He applied to be Assistant director because without HLSU he would be no one on this campus. “Without HLSU I would not know what it truly means to be Latino, especially in a PWI. HLSU opened so many doors for me, not only on this campus, but within myself.” He wanted to give back to HLSU in the most direct way he knew how, by running it. The most rewarding part of his position is being able to create a safe space where people could come and be proud of their culture. Especially freshman, who come here lost and find a home in HLSU like he did. “Seeing faces light up when we speak Spanish is truly incredible and is nothing like I have ever experienced.” His favorite event from this past year was the first GBM during Hispanic Heritage Month. “We had a whole event planned but we received news that day that DACA was being terminated and flipped the event around and turned into an educational session about DACA.” This event had an incredible speaker, Miguel Hernandez, who gave an incredible presentation on DACA, what the news meant, and how we could help. This event had an amazing turn-out and the board was proud to see how many people cared. His aspirations for HLSU are that every Hispanic/Latinx student on this campus, past, present, and future knows that we exist. “We do a great job at reaching out, but there are still thousands of Hispanic students that don’t get involved with HLSU, or even know about it. I want everyone to know that we are here and that we care about them and what they need.” Idel’s devotion and enthusiasm for HLSU, made him an astounding Assistant Director. His passion showed in everything he did and committed to. The board wishes him all the happiness in the world and his future endeavors. We thank you for your contagious positive energy and hard work!
Affiliates
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Sigma Lambda Beta
Brazilian student Association
Corazon Dancers
Dominican Student Association
Lambda Theta Phi
LEONES
Lambda Theta Alpha
Mexican American Student Association
Oscar Arias Sanchez Honor Society
Peruvian Student Association
Puerto Rican Student Association
Panamanian Student Association
BrazIL: Global Cafe Recipes FEIJÃO TROPEIRO Ingredients
1. 2 calabresas grandes picadinhas (smoked sausage cut into pieces) 2. 200 g de bacon (½ pack) 3. Feijão cozido na hora e coado na peneira (cooked beans and strained) 4. Salsinha (parsley) 5. 1/2 cebola picadinha (chopped onions) 6. Farinha de mandioca 7. 4 ovos fritos e picados (4 eggs scrambled) 8. Garlic Em uma panela grande frite a calabresa e o bacon até ficarem douradinhos Acrescente a cebola, e frite mais um pouco Frite os ovos em panela separada e pique - os Coloque - os na panela e coloque a salsinha, sempre mexendo Acrescente o feijão coado Aos poucos, acrescente a farinha, para não deixar ficar seco In a large saucepan fry the smoke sausage and the bacon until they are golden Add the onion, and fry a little more Fry eggs in separate pan and chop (scrambled eggs is fine) Put them in the pan and put the parsley, always stirring Add the strained beans Slowly, add the flour so you do not leave it to dry
MOLHO VINAGRETE BRASILEIRO Ingredients
1. Tomatoes 2. Onions 3. White Wine Vinegar
Dice tomatoes & onions. Put together in a large bowl Add vinegar and mix ingredients Leave in fridge until serve
MOUSSE DE MARACUJĂ Ingredients
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1 can sweetened condensed milk Can table cream Bottle of maracujĂĄ/passion fruit concentrate 1 cup of water with gelatine pack
Heat water and add gelatine pack Put all ingredients in a blender Blend together well for approximately 2 minutes (until the mixture is well incorporated and thick) Pour into a bowl, decorate with passion fruit seeds (if available) Leave in the fridge for 2 hours before serving.
ARROZ BRANCO Ingredients
1. 2 cups long-grain white rice 2. 2 tablespoons minced onion 3. 2 tablespoons of minced garlic 4. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 5. 1-teaspoon of salt 6. 4 cups hot water
Place the rice in a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold water; set aside. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion in the oil for one minute. Stir in the garlic and cook until the garlic is golden brown. Add the rice and salt and cook and stir until the rice begins to brown. Pour hot water over rice mixture and stir. Reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan, and allow to simmer until the water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
MEXICO: Global Cafe Recipes Tacos Al Pastor
Preparation Time: 10-30 minutes (20 People) Cook time: 40 minutes Ingredients: • 8 Pounds of Pork Loin • 3 White Onions • 3/4 Cup of Distilled Vinegar • 1 cup • 10 garlic cloves, halved • Guajillo Chile powder • 5 teaspoons coarse kosher salt • 3 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican) • 3 teaspoon ground cumin • 3 teaspoons canned chipotle Chile/adobo • 40 Corn Tortillas
Make a Marinade consisting of the ¾ Cups of Distilled Vinegar, sliced white onions (chopped vertically), 1 cup Guajillo Powder, 10 garlic cloves, dried oregano, cumin, and the canned chipotle and combine it with the Pork. Store for 4 to 24 hours. Take out the pork and place on the grill, grill on each side for 5-8 minutes. Then proceed to slice it into pieces, and serve on to tortilla.
Refried Beans
Preparation Time: 30 minutes to 1 day (50 People) Cook time: 30 minutes to a day Ingredients: • Dry pinto beans, 10 pounds • 1 gallon and a half water • Salt to taste • Vegetable Oil • Cumin • Bay leaves (4)
Soak Beans overnight. In a pot bring to a boil the beans, bay leaves, 2 tea spoons of salt, and water, once boiling turn the heat low and let rest. Transfer the soft al dente beans into a large pan with vegetable heated and fry. Once at a boil, take off the heat and squish and stir. Add salt to taste.
Esquite
Preparation time: 10-20 minutes (50 People) Cook time: 20 minutes Ingredients: • Whole Kernel Corn 2 Can of 106 oz • 2 bottles of Mayo 48 oz • Limes • 2 bottles of grated parmesans cheese • 2 sticks of salted butter • Chile en Polvo/Chili powder, Four 4oz bottles
Drain some water from the cans of corn, setting it aside while in a pot melt two sticks of butter, once melted pour in the cans of corn and bring to a boil. Serve the corn in cups, placing a spoonful of mayo, sprinkling parmesan cheese, and sprinkling some chili powder, squeeze lime to taste.
Tres Leches
Preparation Time: 20-30 minutes (20 People) Cook time: 30-40 minutes Ingredients: • 2 cups of all-purpose flour • Vanilla Extract • 2 tea spoons of baking powder • 5 eggs • 1.5 cups of sugar • ½ cup of milk • 1/3 of heavy cream • One 14 Oz can sweetened condensed milk • One 12-ounce can of evaporated milk • 1 pint of heavy whipping cream • 4 table spoons of sugar • Cherries
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Separate the eggs. Beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup of the sugar on high speed until the yolks are pale yellow. Stir in the milk and vanilla. Pour the egg yolk mixture over the flour mixture and stir very gently until combined. Beat the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. With the mixer on, pour in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until the egg whites are stiff but not dry. Fold the egg white mixture into the batter very gently until just combined. Spoon into the prepared pan and spread to even out the surface. Bake until the cake is done, 35 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan, and then turn out (upside down) onto a rimmed platter. For the tres leches: Combine the heavy cream, evaporated milk and condensed milk in a small pitcher. Pierce the surface of the cake with a fork several times. Drizzle the milk mixture over the top and allow the cake to sit and absorb the milk mixture. For the icing whip the cream with the sugar. Spread it evenly over the top and sides of the soaked cake and decorate with cherries. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Autographs
Don’t forget to Be Unapologetically
SIN DISCULPAS HIspanic/LAtinx
con Mucho amor, Com Muito Amor
The Hispanic/Latino student Union
2017/2018 @hlsu_fsu sga.fsu.edu/hlsu hlsu.director@gmail.com Hispanic Latino Student Union fsuhlsu