Latino heritage month: EMU's got rhythm

"Let us be united in one rhythm," said Professor Moira Rogers at the conclusion of the opening chapel for Latino Heritage Month.

Beginning on Sept. 15, the Independence Day for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, Latino Heritage Month provides a time for celebrating the Latino culture in the United States.

The theme for this year's celebration at EMU is "Unidos En Un Ritmo," or "United in One Rhythm." The activities of the month show both the diversity within the Latino culture and the unity of the Latino community.

So how should the average EMU student react to Latino Heritage Month?

"Have fun. Be able to enjoy it," said senior Angela Cordova. "Develop more of an open mind." To help open the minds of EMU students and the surrounding community to Latino culture, a full selection of movies, music, dances, and exhibits have been planned for the month.

Moises Angustia, an alumnus of EMU, will conclude the celebration in the Oct. 17 chapel by sharing how he embraced his Latino heritage at EMU and how he continues to do so.