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Carleton College Archives: History of BIPOC Student Organizations at Carleton

Latin American Student Organization (LASO)

1987- Present 

Following LATINO/Los Amigos, the Latin American Student Organization (LASO) continues to " provide peer and cultural support for students of Latin American descent and background." Through events, meals, speakers, and Latin Week, the organization has built a Latin American community on campus. 

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Office of Multicultural Affairs - Student Organizations - LASO 

  • General 
  • Humberto Huergo's Party Invitation list 11/14/92

 

Carletonian

November 7, 1986. page 3. Ceasar Chavez to address college: United Farm Workers have new battle. 

October 9, 1987. page 4. LASO calls for Hispanic studies program. 

February 19, 1988. page 2. Chicago street poet to recite at Cave. 

May 5, 1989. page 7. Flamenco performance leaves audience, dancers breathless, full of Hispanic pride. 

February 26, 1993. page 5. LASO members advocate Latino Studies. 

May 7, 1993. page 3. Marriott agrees to boycott grapes. 

September 24, 1993. page 3. Marriott breaks grape boycott over summer. 

March 7, 1997. front. Debate arises over funds for multicultural dinners. 

May 23, 1997. page 7. LASO unites with local Latinos for the benefit of all. 

May 28, 1999. front. Students question College's decision. 

April 27, 2001. from. CSA out of money with five weeks to go. 

November 8, 2002. front. LASO, ANPO, Barkada organize Day of the Dead celebration. 

November 11, 2011. front. Carleton celebrates Day of the Dead. 

November 9. 2012. page 4. Dia de los Muertos celebrates the dead. 

LASO Gallery