The Associated Student Union Board voted to turn the Cinco de Mayo event into a multicultural event during their meeting on Friday. The ASU Board had previously voted to support a Cinco de Mayo event that would have taken place on May 7. The Theater Club is set to be reenacting the Battle of Puebla during the multicultural event. Due to the change of event, more details are yet to…
By Stephanie Garibay Although it was interrupted by protesters, East Los Angeles College’s Cinco de Mayo celebration officially unveiled two new buildings, the renaming of one of the buildings and the new Campus Quad. “It’s always exciting to be back at East Los Angeles College, you never know what’s going to happen,” Ernest H. Moreno, member of the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles Community College District, said, referring…
By Rogelio Alvarez East Los Angeles College will host a Cinco de Mayo celebration, which includes a ribbon- cutting ceremony, food-tasting and a mariachi opera performance titled, “El Bracero,” next Thursday. “We want the entire Monterey Park and East LA community to get to enjoy and see what the new East LA College looks like,” ELAC Public Information Officer Alejandro Guzman said. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will showcase the new Student…
By Ruben Hernandez East Los Angeles College students received a taste of Mexican culture when the Cinco de Mayo celebration continued through the week. Cinco de Mayo is a traditional event commemorating the Battle of Puebla, in which the Mexicans fought the French for the occupancy of Mexico in 1862. Headlining the event were musical performances and customary dances honoring the various provinces of Mexico. ELAC’s child development center kids…
By Ruben Hernandez East Los Angeles College students received a taste of Mexican culture when the Cinco de Mayo celebration continued through the week. Cinco de Mayo is a traditional event commemorating the battle of Puebla, in which the Mexicans fought the French for the occupancy of Mexico in 1862. Headlining the event were musical performances and customary dances honoring the various provinces of Mexico. Children from ELAC’s child…
By Luis Marquez Have you ever asked yourself why we celebrate Cinco de Mayo? A majority of the people would answer, “Oh, it is Mexico’s Independence Day,” but that is incorrect. A lot of people celebrate this supposed Mexican holiday but do not actually know the history behind it. Why is it important? How did it come about? It is celebrated because on May 5th, 1862 the people of Puebla,…
By Lourdes Espinoza An amusing blend of Mexican music and culture thrilled many at the Cinco De Mayo Festival as crowd enjoyed ‘aguas frescas’ with a side of mariachi music on May 7. Vendors set up between the S1 and S2 buildings offered everything from food to arts and crafts. Several small children from East Los Angeles College’s Child Development Center gathered around the bands and danced in unison…
By Dulce Carillo The Mariachi Alma Jalisciense brought the Cinco de Mayo spirit to East Los Angeles College and the surrounding community. There was food, drinks, a lot of applauding and singing with the Mariachi Alma Jalisciense by the Performing and Fine Art Complex last Thursday. Couple of the songs that the Mariachi sang were “Tragos amargos,” and “Una pagina mas.” Andrea Martinez, the new dance teacher, sang with…