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11/10/09General Meeting and Relay For LifeThe new about us section just went up, so if you ever wonder who the leaders are in this WONDERFUL organization are, just click this link: http://www.hope.edu/student/life/laru/about_us.html to see. It is not entirely finished, but it is only going to get better from here.
Hope to see you all at the meeting, and only 2 more weeks until Thanksgiving Break! 10/27/09Movie and Game Night
This wednesday, October 28th, is going to be a game and movie night. It's gonna be a fun way to talk to other LaRu members and take a break from the stresses of schoolwork. It's in the Martha Miller Cultural Room at 7 PM, just like our regular meetings. See you guys later, and I hope to see you there.
PEACE. 10/7/09Hispanic Heritage Celebration
From September 15 to October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month. And this year LaRU planned something BIG for it. Also some other important information, La Raza Unida now has its own Facebook page, you should come check us out:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=188186696223 The celebration is going to be at the Fried-Hemingway auditorium in the Martha Miller Center on Monday, October 12 from 6 to 7:30 PM. Here's the information from the flyer: We invite you to attend our Hope College Hispanic Heritage Celebration “¿Quiénes Somos?– Who Are We?” to be held Monday, October 12, 2009, from 6:00-7:30 pm in the Martha Miller Center Fried Hemenway Auditorium. This event, with a focus on Hispanic diversity, is sponsored by student organization La Raza Unida (LaRU) and the History Department. The program will encourage participants to embrace national and local Latino culture. We welcome you to come and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us! 9/16/09LaRu Picnic
This is an update for all of those who would like to go to the picnic this Saturday, there is still time to RSVP. Just send an email to laru@hope.edu and let us know. It's by the football field at Smallenburg Park from 2 to 5. It's going to be a good time with some good food and some good people. So if you haven't signed up yet, the sooner you do the better. It's gonna rock, so bring your friends along too.
For all those looking for a good time, Smallenburg at 2 this saturday. Be there or be square. 9/9/09The First Post of the New Year!Alright guys, this is the first post of the new semester at Hope, so be excited. I'm still quite new at this and apparently this the new system. So yeah. Vamos a hacer este. First is the schedule for the new year and here it is: SEPTEMBER- 2- MSO E-board Training & Dinner w/OME staff, Phelps Multicultural Lounge 5-6:00pm 9- E-Board meeting, 7:00pm, MMC Rm.111 19- LaRU BBQ, 2:00-5:00pm, (location Smallenburg Park near the football field) 23- General meeting, 7:00pm, MMC Rm. 111 26- OME Leadership Retreat, Camp Beechpoint 8AM-5PM 30- E-Board meeting, 7:00pm, MMC Rm.111 OCTOBER- 10- Homecoming 12- LaRU Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, 6-7:30pm Fried Hemenway 14- Latino Food Festival –Phelps & Cook Dining Halls, 4:30-6:30pm 21- E-Board meeting, 7:00pm, MMC Rm.111 28- Fall activity (TBA) 29- OME Etiquette Dinner, Maas Auditorium 6:00-7:00pm (RSVP required) NOVEMBER- 4- E-Board meeting, 7:00pm, MMC Rm.111 11- E-Board meeting, 7:00pm, MMC Rm.111 12- Taste of Hope (Javier-Singer/Guitarist), 9pm, Kletz 13-14- Relay for Life, 7pm-7am, The Dow Center 13-14- GLCA Students of Color Leadership Conference, Oberlin College 18- General meeting, 7:00pm, MMC Rm. 111 (Board games) 21- Images 7-8:30pm, Knickerbocker DECEMBER- 2- E-Board meeting, 7:00pm, MMC Rm.111 8- MSO LEADERSHIP DINNER 6-7:30pm Mass Aud. A note about the meetings, the ones that say E-Board meetings are meant for the Executive Board of LaRU, and the general meetings are the ones that most go to. More information to come after I figure out the rest of the mechanics to this. I'm looking forward to this year, it's gonna be a good one. 1/23/09Welcome to La Raza Unida! The mission of Hope College's La Raza Unida is to affirm Latin Culture and heritage and celebrate its contributions to the Hope College and greater Holland Communities. We encourage all interested persons--regardless of race, nationality, gender, or religion--to join us in sharing their presence, insights, and idesa at all La Raza Unida meetings and events. La Raza Unida pledges to seek and offer support to other organizations that commit to building coalition of interest to better address the needs of our community.
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