Pepperdine LSA

03/17/2019

So excited to announce that Afrolatinx week is finally here!

Our 3rd general meeting of the semester is this Tuesday in CAC 214. It will be one you don’t want to miss out on.

On Wednesday, we are hosting the very first Brazilian Carnaval from 12-2pm in Mullin Town Square. There will be Brazilian food, drinks and a live Samba band. Bring a friend!

Lastly, Friday in the Weisman Museum, LSA and BSA will be welcoming poet, community organizer and teacher Mike Davis aka Hood Profet to Pepperdine to lead us in a discussion on Afrolatinidad and a workshop.

We can’t wait to see you all this week!

11/02/2018

TONIGHT!

10/30/2018

Join us this Friday as we celebrate Dia De Los Mu***os with an altar lighting ✨

There is also going to be pan dulce, hot chocolate and cafecito ☕️

10/25/2018

We love this! Thank you to everyone who came out to help paint this beautiful mural

10/25/2018

Come out in your BEST costume for a "scary" night of dancing, free food and amazing prizes!

We will be having a costume contest in which the GRAND PRIZE will be TWO tickets to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights!

This event is co-hosted by Pepperdine BSA, Pepperdine Crossroads and KWVS Pepperdine Radio!

We hope to see you there (:

10/08/2018

¡Qué bayunco!

El Salvador is a small country located in Central America. It's population currently consists of 6.4 million Salvadorians.

Fun Facts:
- It is known as the "Land of the Volcanoes" because of more than 20 volcanoes in the territory. Two of them are currently active.

- Spanish is the official language but Nahuatl is still spoken in some regions. Nahuatl was spoken by inhabitants of the Central Valleys of Mexico (Aztecs).

-The national dish is the famous pupusa (which dates from pre-Columbian times). A pupusa is a thick corn tortilla stuff with a savory filling. It is eaten with curtido (picked cabbage and other veggies) and tomato sauce (a watery version, sometimes it is spicy).

- Tropical forest and overall forest cover has expanded in the last two decades making it one of the few countries experiencing reforestation.

- El Salvador is the only Central American country that has no visible population of African descent. This is due part to laws established during colonial and modern times prohibiting entrance to the country of people of African descent.

- Salvadorians use voseo like Argentinians and Uruguayans (the use of "vos" as the second person instead of "tu").

- The country experienced a bloody civil war from 1972 to 1992. Some estimated 80,000 perished during the war.

- International surfing competitions have taken place in El Salvador because of its beaches. It is common to see people with surfboards at the international airport.

-Experts estimate that as many as three million Salvadorans live in the United States. The largest concentration is found in Los Angeles.

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10/08/2018

"Qué lo qué?"

The Dominican Republic is a country in the Caribbean that shares its land boundaries with Haiti in the west. The capital of DR is Santo Domingo.

Fun Facts:
-Before the formation of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, the island was jointly named Hispaniola.

- The capital of Santo Domingo is the oldest city in the new world

- "Catedral de Santa Maria La Menor" is believed to be the oldest cathedral in the Americas. It dates back to 1540.

- D.R. also served as the headquarters for the pirates of the Caribbean during the mid 17th century. Pirates recruited people here for raiding Spanish treasure ships.

- Coffee, sugar and to***co are the island's main sources of income. Tourism is also playing an important part in supporting the economy.

- D.R. is also known for producing excellent rum. They are known as the three B's, for Brugal, Barcelo and Bermudez.

- "Merengue" is the name given to the Dominican Republic's music. It is a Spanish word for mixed egg whites in sugar.

-Bachata is also a popular dance style.

- D.R. has the second-largest number of Major League Baseball players. It stands second to only to the United States. They have produced many world famous baseball players.

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09/26/2018

“Que Bolero?!”

Located in the Caribbean Sea, the country of Cuba is made up of a large main island known as the Isla de La Juventud. It is home to approximate 11.4 million Cubanos. Havana is the capital city.

Fun Facts:
-Cubans refer to the Island of Cuba as El Cocodrilo (the crocodile). This is because from an aerial view, the island resembles a crocodile.

-There are only 90 miles of ocean between Cuba and the tip of the Florida in the United States.

-Cuban food is a mixture of Spanish & Caribbean dishes that incorporate a lot of spices. Many traditional meals include black beans, shredded beef, rice, and plantains.

-Dance is very important in Cuba. The Bolero, Mambo and Cha Cha was invented.

-Baseball is Cuba’s most popular sport. Boxing is also popular.

-Cuba has a 99.8% literacy rate, which is one of the highest in the world.

-Cuba has faced many criticism for its government structure (Marxist-Leninist) that has been headed by a Castro family member for many decades.

-Until 2011, an import ban in the country meant that only cars found on roads were classic cars from pre- 1959. Since 2011 the ban has gradually been lifted to allow more modern vehicles on roads.

-Cuba has the highest doctor to patient ratio in the entire world, and many Cuban doctors are sent abroad to help other countries that do not have enough medical professionals.

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“¡Chao pescao!…¡Y a la vuelta picadillo!”

09/26/2018

Just in case you want to show off your Latino pride this month!

Put your dinero where your community is.

09/25/2018

"Che Dale!"

Say hello to marvelous Argentina! Located in South America, it is the closest country in Latin America to Antartica. Its population is approximately 44.6 million and it is the second largest country in South America. Buenos Aires is the capital.

Fun Facts:
- Although the official language is Spanish, most people speak in the Castilian Spanish dialect.
- Pope Francis, the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church is from Argentina.
- Around 97% of the population is from European decent.
- Soccer is life. It is quite common to see kids from a very young enjoying this sport.
- Ballroom dancing is a favorite activity. In particular the Argentine Tango.
-This country is home to the Perito Moreno Glacier, which is not only the third-largest freshwater source in the world, but is growing in size instead of shrinking.
- The Avenidad 9 de Julio located in Buenos Aires is the widest street in the world. The street has a total of 12 lanes (six on each side).
-Argentines consume the second most beef per capita in the world.
-This country is known for winning more international polo championships than any other country in the world.

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