Latin American Student Organization

Preparing for the pageant: Belleza Universal 2024

Sonya Gugliara, News Editor • February 25, 2024

In the weeks leading up to the Latin American Student Organization’s (LASO) annual Belleza Universal pageant, 10 energized and talented contestants reflect on their pageant preparation experiences. Belleza...

Stony Brook cultural organizations unify for Black Lives Matter fundraiser

Claudia Motley • June 11, 2020

All money raised through the fundraiser goes to the Black Lives Matter Global Network, a chapter-based national organization that funds efforts to combat state-sanctioned violence and bring about liberation to the black community.

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Stony Brook recognized for diversity commitment

Deidre Redhead • December 6, 2019

The Faculty Student Association (FSA) office located in East Side Dining. In November, the FSA won the National Association of College Auxiliary Services Edwin R. Golden Award for Inclusive Excellence...

Celebrating “30 Years of Latino Excellence at SBU”

Justin Mitselmakher • October 21, 2019

On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the Hispanic Heritage Month Planning Committee held the 30th Annual Opening Ceremony Celebration, to welcome Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM). Ballroom A of the Student Activities Center was decorated with tables containing centerpieces of flags of Latin American countries.

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Jade Diaz, SBU graduate and loving friend, dies at 22

Maya Brown • August 19, 2019

Jade Idalis Diaz, loving friend and recent Stony Brook University graduate, passed away at the age of 22 on June 18.

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Student orgs talk mental health in the Latinx community

Vincent Sparagna • November 11, 2018

Several Stony Brook groups associated with Latinx community came together to discuss issues of mental health. Issues include the need for Latinx healthcare professionals and stigma of mental health care in Latinx community.

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LACS Center brings bracero photography exhibit

Anna Correa • September 9, 2018

The Latin American Caribbean Studies’ (LACS) yearly gallery, Braceros, a photographic documentation of Mexican migrant laborers expressed through the lens of the Hermanos Mayo, a photography collective, opened on Sept. 5 at the Social & Behavioral Sciences Building in Rm. 320.

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Missing student Courtney Murphy located and safe

Mahreen Khan • November 9, 2017

Stony Brook University student Courtney Murphy, who has been missing since Sunday afternoon, has been found.

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Students kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with opening ceremony

Chereese Cross and Lazaro Rivera • October 9, 2016

The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting its 27th annual opening ceremony titled “Esta Es Nuestra Historia."

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Male minority students frustrated by alleged lack of academic support

Christopher Cameron • April 1, 2016

“Everybody keeps saying about ‘diversity’ and ‘diversity is good,’” Ricky Simanjuntak said. “And I’m not saying it’s bad. But what I have to point out is … it’s hard.”

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