Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic heritage month celebrations in the community

By Ezekiel Ramirez News Reporter September has arrived, which means the beginning of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) week and Hispanic Heritage Month. Texas State Texas State University honors Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15-Oct. 15 which recognizes the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans with Hispanic and Latine ancestry. “I think Hispanic Heritage Fund is really about the opportunity to celebrate Hispanic cultures and doing that through like community music, […]

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Hispanic Heritage Events at Texas State

By Andrea MauWeb Content Contributor September is Hispanic Heritage Month and Texas State will be hosting a series of events and workshops that are great opportunities to learn more about Hispanic mental health, artistry, migration, and complex identity mislabels. The previous topics will be presented by reputable and diverse guest speakers such as activist and artist Maximo Anguiano and from our own College of Education, Dr. Laura Rendon. The workshops […]

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In the Public Interest

In the Public Interest Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

By Jacquelyn Carter In the Public Interest Host Hispanic Heritage Month is a period from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 when the U.S. recognizes the history, culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. The holiday started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under Texas State’s own President Lyndon B. Johnson and was later expanded into a month by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. It was officially enacted into law […]

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Culture

Celebrating Culture at Mama’s Kitchen

by Daniela Garcia Blog Content Contributor Tuesday, September 15, the Multicultural Student Association hosted Mama’s Kitchen in the LBJ Ballroom. Because September is Hispanic Heritage month, the food served was Hispanic and delicious. You could practically smell the goodness from the end of the long line that wrapped around the third floor. After signing in to the event at the front doors of the ballroom I was directed to another […]

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Threads : Grupo Fantasma Blend Cultures and Genres

Story by: Monica Solis with THREADS – The Stories That Bind Us This is Grupo Fantasma performing at camping and music festival Utopiafest in Utopia, Texas. Following their set, I catch up with bassist Greg Gonzales. “Obviously, being part Latino myself and growing up on the border as well as playing in so many Latin music bands, I’ve come to appreciate that and embrace that," Gonzales says. "But even within […]

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Hispanic Heritage Month