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On Oct. 17, Hugo Caicedo presented on African Latin Americans and their contributions to Latin culture. (Lissete Landaverde)

African Latin Americans: The overlooked group in the Latino community

Lissete Landaverde October 19, 2020

Hugo Caicedo gave a presentation on Oct. 17 via Zoom about how African Latinos, who make up a large portion of Latin America, have contributed to Latin American culture and impacted the United States. This...

There are many colors in the traditional Latin dances Ballet Folklórico performs. (Israel Campa / The Signpost) Photo credit: Signpost Archives

Folklórico Ballet comes back to campus

Kierstynn King October 14, 2020

Eleven years ago, Mount Ogden Junior High students wanted both a sense of belonging and to learn more about their traditions, roots and culture. The Mexican Ballet was created, and it followed those same...

Miniature flags representing Hispanic nations line the stage during the 2012 Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Oct. 11, on Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas.  The celebration aims to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of Hispanic Americans in the Texas Military Forces and in the nation. Photo credit: Signpost Archives

Hispanic Heritage Month at WSU

Ally Nelson September 21, 2020

National Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) was first proclaimed by former President George H. W. Bush on Sept. 14, 1989, so Americans could recognize the positive influence of Hispanic Americans through history...

Graphic by Delaney Nye

Navigating being queer and Hispanic

Skyler Hudson September 18, 2019

Those who are a part of both the LGBTQ community and the Hispanic community have a unique set of challenges that stem from culture, religion, politics, racism and classism. The intermixing of the various...

(Jenny Guzman) Photo credit: Jenny Guzmán

Notable activist promotes civil change within communities

Jennifer Guzman September 28, 2018

Dolores Huerta, a well-known Chicana activist for immigrant farmworkers, visited Weber State in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event took place with the help of Chief Diversity Officer Adrienne...

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Hispanic Heritage Month sparks las conversaciónes

Jennifer Guzman September 7, 2018

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Weber States University’s diversity offices will come together to put on events for students with the hopes of educating them about diversity, inclusivity and...

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Frida Kahlo colors history for Hispanic Heritage Month

Morgan Stonehocker October 5, 2017

Over 60 years after her death, Frida Kahlo’s art continues to influence Hispanic heritage and culture. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Weber State University presented a free screening of...

Center for Diversity & Unity de Weber State University alberga el Mes de la celebración de herencia hispana El 14 de octubre a las 10:30 en la mañana. (Fuente: Texas Military Department / flickr)

Juntos celebraremos el mes de la herencia hispana

Rosa Arambula October 11, 2016

Celebramos el mes de la herencia hispana y cerramos con broche de oro.El Center for Diversity & Unity, junto con el Centro por la Excelencia Multicultural, invitan a los estudiantes a celebrar la herencia...

Mariachi Sol de Jalisco y Ballet Folklorico de las Americas se presentará en el Peerys Egyptian Theater el sabado, 17 de septiembre. (Fuente: Peerys Egyptian Theater)

El Mariachi Sol de Jalisco viene a Ogden

Ingrid Oseguera September 16, 2016

Cuando escuchamos la palabra Mariachi inmediatamente pensamos en un país vecino, México. El mariachi es una exposición musical que data del siglo IX, proviene del oeste de México. No...

La cultura es dinámica. Es importante que mantengamos viva nuestra cultura y darla a conocer a nuestros vecinos y amigos. (The Signpost Archives)

La cultura es activa y dinámica

Ingrid Oseguera September 16, 2016

Es importante hablar acerca lo que es cultura y de la herencia cultural hispana. Weber State tiene más o menos 25.000 estudiantes inscritos de los cuales aproximadamente 2.747 son de descendencia...

Hispanic Heritage Proclamation read at city council for second time

Paula Ninataype October 8, 2015

Last year the Ogden City Council, along with Mayor Mike Caldwell, made history by proclaiming Sept. 15–Oct. 15 Hispanic Heritage Month in Ogden. Tuesday evening the proclamation was read at the council...

Who is Cesar Chavez?

October 18, 2014

Hispanic Heritage Month is over, but it's never too late to honor one of history’s most dynamic Hispanic-American activists, Cesar Chavez. A key player in the Latino civil rights movement, Chavez...

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