Sunday, March 8, 2015

LSA Presents: Sabor Latino "Welcome to Nueva York"!


This weekend, Geneseo's Latino Student Association had one if its biggest events of the year: Sabor Latino, with over two hundred fifty people in attendance. This event included music, dances, and a dinner followed by an entertaining show, which featured the many types of Latino families living in New York City.

Graduating seniors in the organization were also recognized, including President Joel Pineda, Vice President Scarlet Nunez, Secretary Kevin Alvarez, and Public relations Liesel Gutierrez. Based on the crowds response, there is a general sentiment that the event was well received. We are looking forward to future events, LSA. Congratulations on a successful year!

Friday, March 6, 2015

WLI's Annual Leadership Conference


Yesterday, Wednesday March 4th marked the annual Leadership Conference for Geneseo's Women's Leadership Institute. In collaboration with CAS, the GOLD Leadership Program and other sponsoring organizations, WLI's program development Team organized this conference and invited T'sah Rodriguez, a Geneseo alumna to give a keynote address. T'sah spoke about her journey to where she is today, the importance of knowing who you are, asserting yourself when necessary, and reflecting on your path, and working towards becoming the person you'd like to be.

Over 80 people attend this event, including this years WLI participants, who networked with faculty, staff and alum, and practiced the skills they've learned with Women's Leadership Institute throughout the year. We are delighted this event was a success, and look forward to planning next year's conference, and expanding what participants experience from WLI.

Black Student Union: 26th Annual Soul Food Dinner

Saturday, February 28th marked the twenty-sixth anniversary of the Black Student Union's annual Soul Food dinner. Over two hundred tickets were sold for the event, and the Union ballroom was filled with positive energy, and much excitement. The organization hosts this event to acknowledge the struggles of their black ancestors, whose style of cooking originated during American slavery. Slaves were given only leftovers, and unwanted cuts of meat from their masters.

The dinner dishes included, rice and peas, baked beans, ribs, ham, sweet potato pie, and ice-cream for desert. The event included several dances performed by students, and a play directed by Marisa Sylvester, a senior Political Science and Communications major. We are certainly looking forward to next year's events by Geneseo's Black Student Union.