tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195490672656143352024-03-14T02:25:41.602-05:00K-State H.A.L.ORamirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561924501329974484noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119549067265614335.post-18677063960888916512009-03-03T21:14:00.001-06:002009-03-03T21:18:05.304-06:00Spring Upcoming Events* Other Upcoming Events<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">March 31 (Tues)-6pm</span>: HALO Picnic<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">April 9 (Thur)-6pm</span>: Meeting & HALO Election Presentations<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">April 16 (Thurs)-6pm</span>: Meeting & Voting for new officersRamirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561924501329974484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119549067265614335.post-56936431268781984162009-03-03T21:03:00.001-06:002009-03-03T21:14:19.296-06:00Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta Week Events* Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Week Events*<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">March 24, 25, 26 (Tue, Wed, Thur)-10:30am -1:45 pm </span>: Informational tables at the Union to get signatures for a Cesar Chavez Holiday.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">March 25 (Wed)-7:00pm</span>: <span style="font-style: italic;">"Fight In The Fields"</span>- Documentary Film on the life of Cesar Chavez<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">March 27 (Friday)-7:30, KSSU, The Little Theater:</span> Chicano Secret Service, <span style="font-style: italic;">“ Strange Rumblings at Aztlan” </span>PlayRamirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561924501329974484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119549067265614335.post-81418209691135334382008-09-30T11:26:00.003-05:002008-10-01T15:32:28.520-05:00HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH EVENTS 2008<p style="font-family: verdana;"><strong></strong></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008</strong></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH AT K-STATE INCLUDES ENCUENTRO 2008 AND SPECIAL CULTURAL EVENTS</strong></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">MANHATTAN -- Highlighting Hispanic Heritage Month activities at Kansas State University will be Encuentro 2008 and several special cultural events. The theme of this year's celebration is<span style="font-style: italic;"> "Building a Strong Foundation for Latino/a Higher Education."</span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through mid-October, is organized by K-State's Hispanic American Leadership Organization, also known as HALO. The month is a time to celebrate the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean.</p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Events at K-State will include a movie night, at <span style="font-weight: bold;">7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30</span>, in the K-State Student Union's Forum Hall. The 1995 film <span style="font-style: italic;">"My Family"</span> by Gregory Nava will be shown and admission is free.</p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">A special <span style="font-style: italic;">"Day of the Dead" showcase</span> will be in the Union display case <span style="font-weight: bold;">Oct. 2-9</span>. "Day of the Dead" is a traditional Mexican time to honor deceased family members.</p> <p style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Encuentro 2008</span> will be <span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday, Oct. 9</span>. Encuentro features a day of educational workshops and cultural events for Latino/a students from across the Midwest. Also sponsoring the event are K-State's Hispanic American Leadership Organization, Office of Diversity and Dual Career Development and Student Governing Association, as well as Cargill and Koch Industries.</p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Keynote speaker for Encuentro will be Deborah Santiago, vice president for policy and research for Excelencia in Education. Her address will be 10 a.m. to noon in the Union Ballroom. Santiago has conducted extensive research on educational issues of Latinos in education and on institutional trends in student access. In addition, she has analyzed and developed postsecondary education legislation, policy and budgets for student financial aid and higher education programs.</p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Jon Wefald, K-State president, also will speak at Encuentro.</p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">More information on Encuentro is available by contacting Mirta Chavez, director of multicultural programs and services in K-State's Office of Diversity and Dual Career Development, at 785-532-6276.</p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">An <span style="font-style: italic;">iPod raffle</span>, a K-State Hispanic American Leadership Organization fundraiser for Hispanic Heritage Month, is running through <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday, Oct. 15</span>. Tickets cost $1.</p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">The U.S. debut of the acclaimed photo exhibition, <span style="font-style: italic;">"Latidos de America"</span> or "Heartbeats of America. Constructing Reasons to Walk Together," will be <span style="font-weight: bold;">Oct. 15</span> at the K-State University Gardens on Denison Avenue. The exhibit includes 120 large-format images that will be placed on the fencing at the gardens. The images show the differences and particularities of each culture in Latin America.</p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">The K-State Hispanic American Leadership Organization's Folklorico dance group, led by Cruz Rivero, K-State senior in management from <strong>Dodge City</strong>, will perform from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Oct. 15</span> at the Fort Riley Conference Center. The performance is in conjunction with Fort Riley's observance of Hispanic Heritage Month. More information is available by contacting Sgt. Leroy Williams at 785-239-3379.</p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">The Hispanic American Leadership Organization also will sponsor a <span style="font-style: italic;">"Loteria Night" </span>from 6:30-9 p.m. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday, Oct. 16</span>, at Union Station. Loteria is a form of Mexican bingo. The event will include music and door prizes. Admission is free and the public is invited.</p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>Sources:</strong> Maria Teresa Martinez-Ortiz, 785-532-1923, <a href="mailto:mmtzotz@k-state.edu">mmtzotz@k-state.edu</a>;<br />and Mirta Chavez, 785-532-6276, <a href="mailto:mirta@k-state.edu">mirta@k-state.edu</a><br /><strong>News release prepared by: </strong>Beth Bohn, 785-532-6415, <a href="mailto:bbohn@k-state.edu">bbohn@k-state.edu</a> </p> <p style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="mailto:bbohn@k-state.edu"></a><span><span></span></span> </p>Ramirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561924501329974484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119549067265614335.post-26147647263424285412008-09-07T23:59:00.000-05:002008-09-08T00:08:37.895-05:00Encuentro 2008<span style="font-size:100%;">We are pleased to announce the 2nd Annual <span style="font-style: italic;">Encuentro</span> which is a day where we host Hispanic students on the campus for a day of programing. Our date is <span style="font-weight: bold;">October 9, 2008</span> in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage month.<br /><br />More information about the event and online registration are availabe online at:<br /></span><a href="http://www.ksu.edu/halo/encuentro"><br />http://www.ksu.edu/halo/encuentro</a><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.ksu.edu/encuentro"><br /></a><br />We have a very exciting program this year and we hope many of you can attend!<br /><br /><br />-KSU H.A.L.O. </span>Ramirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561924501329974484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119549067265614335.post-22476887240118794402008-09-05T10:17:00.000-05:002008-09-05T10:24:36.789-05:00Welcome Back PicnicWhat: H.A.L.O. Welcome Back Picnic!<br />When: <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Sunday, Sept. 7, @ 6:00 pm</span><br />Where: Goodnow Park, 4th & Thurston, Manhattan KS<br /><br />Come and join us for the evening to enjoy some food and meet with new and old friends!<br /><br />Esperamos verlos a todos!Ramirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561924501329974484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119549067265614335.post-63158646924069102292008-08-29T21:46:00.000-05:002008-09-03T11:19:14.818-05:00[updated] First Meeting: 09-04-08Hola a todos,<br /><br />Hope everyone's summer and first week is going well. We are going to<br />have our first meeting on <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">September 4th at 6:00-7:00</span>. The<br />meeting won't be long, we are only going to talk about the picnic.<br /><br />Location:<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Hale Library, room 401 (4th Floor)</span><br /><br />Gracias,<br /><br />Heaclio Medina Jr.Ramirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561924501329974484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119549067265614335.post-16103398905640724032008-05-10T17:13:00.000-05:002008-05-10T17:21:29.853-05:0008-09 Exec. BoardH.A.L.O. Executive Board for 2008-2009:<br /><br />President - Heraclio Medina, Jr.<br />Vice President - Cruz Rivero<br />Treasurer- Liliana Garcia<br />Secretary - Rita Perez<br />Historian - Jorge Mendoza<br />Webmaster - Ramiro Carreon<br /><br />Congratulations to the new officers as well as to the outgoing board for great efforts! We're all looking forward to another great year!Ramirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561924501329974484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119549067265614335.post-82529804200057492042008-02-28T21:36:00.000-06:002008-02-28T21:40:46.073-06:00Event: "Tres Vidas" 03-03-08<pre style="font-family: times new roman;" wrap=""><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" >"Tres Vidas" is an orchestral-theatre production based on the lives of<br />three legendary Latin American women -- Frida Kahlo, Rufina Amaya, and<br />Alfonsina Storni. You can read more about the production at the<br />following link: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.core-ensemble.cc/tv.htm">http://www.core-ensemble.cc/tv.htm</a><br /><br />Thanks to the efforts of Ordinary Women and the financial help of the<br />Diversity Programming Committee, this production is coming to K-State.<br /><br />The performance is free and open to the public. It will take place:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Monday, March 3rd at 8:00 pm in Forum Hall.</span></pre>Ramirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561924501329974484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119549067265614335.post-8617371816223552812008-02-01T17:10:00.000-06:002008-02-01T17:11:55.569-06:00Event: "Platanos and Collard Greens, " Feb. 20Wednesday, Feb. 20: "Platanos and Collard Greens," 7 p.m. in Forum Hall, is a romantic, comic play about overcoming cultural and racial prejudices between Latinos and blacks. It is presented by the Hispanic American Leadership Organization.Ramirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561924501329974484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119549067265614335.post-60303984666296134242008-01-18T14:05:00.000-06:002008-01-22T10:56:06.036-06:00[edit] Spring Semester First Meeting , Jan. 31As it was voted in our last meeting, our meetings have been moved to Thursdays....same time..same place. So, our first meeting will be on....<br /><br />Date: Jan. 31<br />Time: 6:00<br />Place: Hale Library 4th floor (Room 401B)Ramirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561924501329974484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119549067265614335.post-5821084709119244982007-10-11T14:08:00.000-05:002007-10-11T14:16:43.194-05:00Added: Encuentro Gallery<em>Encuentro</em> turned out to be great event! From guest speakers to mariachis, these pictures speak for themselves about the success of the event. Thanks to everyone who came out to support us! - K-State H.A.L.O.<br /><br />Check it out, <a href="http://www.ksu.edu/halo/pictures/0708/encuentro/">http://www.ksu.edu/halo/pictures/0708/encuentro/</a>Ramirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561924501329974484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119549067265614335.post-4633400116261424922007-09-17T10:54:00.000-05:002007-09-17T11:19:39.086-05:00Hispanic Heritage Month Activities<p class="MsoNormal" style="">September 15th-October 15th</p> <table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr style="height: 13.75pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 13.75pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Date<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 13.75pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Event<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 13.75pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Time and Place<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 13.75pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 13.75pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">September <o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 13.75pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 13.75pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 34.65pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 34.65pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal">September 15<sup>th</sup></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 34.65pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal">Halo Disqueada (Tailgating)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 34.65pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal">Bill Snyder Family Stadium @ Noon.<span style=""> </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 28.25pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal">September 17<sup>th</sup></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal">Informational Table</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal">Union 12:00-1:00</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 27.45pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 27.45pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal">September 18<sup>th</sup></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 27.45pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal">Piñata</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 27.45pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal">Noon at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Bosco</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">Plaza</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 28.25pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal">September 20th</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal">Informational Table</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal">Union 12:00-1:00</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 27.45pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 27.45pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal">Week of September 24th</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 27.45pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="ES-MX">Dia de los Muertos Showcase<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 27.45pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="ES-MX"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 27.45pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 27.45pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal">September 26th </p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 27.45pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal">Ugly Betty: The Trouble With Being Good.”</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 27.45pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal">Union 212 at 3:30</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 28.25pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal">September 27th</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on">Midwest</st1:place> Halo Encuentro</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal">10:00-3:30 at Ballroom</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 27.45pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 27.45pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal">September 27th </p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 27.45pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Rodolfo Arrevalo</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 27.45pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal">10:00-12:00 at Ballroom</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 28.25pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal">September 27th</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal">Mariachi Band</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal">12:00 at Ballroom</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 20.25pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 20.25pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal">September 27th </p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 20.25pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal">Bailable (traditional dance)</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 20.25pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal">3:15 at Ballroom</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 20.25pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 20.25pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">October<o:p></o:p></b></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 20.25pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 20.25pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 27.45pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 27.45pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal">October 1st </p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 27.45pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal">Resume workshop</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 27.45pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal">Union Rm 213 6:00</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 28.25pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal">October 2nd </p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal">Informational Table</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal">Union 12:00-1:00</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 27.45pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 27.45pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal">October 4th </p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 27.45pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal">Informational Table </p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 27.45pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal">Union 12:00-1:00 </p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 13.75pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 13.75pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal">October 4th</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 13.75pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal">Bailable</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 13.75pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal">Union Courtyard</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 28.25pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal">October 10th </p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal">“Art and Activism in In Latina\o Studies”</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal">Union Rm 213</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 13.75pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 13.75pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal">October 11th </p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 13.75pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal">Loteria (like Bingo) & Prizes</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 13.75pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal">6:30 at ISC</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 28.25pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 131.4pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="175"> <p class="MsoNormal">October 15th </p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 192pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="256"> <p class="MsoNormal">Movie Walk Out</p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 132.95pt; height: 28.25pt;" valign="top" width="177"> <p class="MsoNormal">6:30 Little Theatre </p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><o:p> </o:p></p> <i style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">*Our display case theme will be “Dia de los Muertos” </span></i>Ramirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561924501329974484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119549067265614335.post-32406689775101338672007-08-18T13:03:00.000-05:002007-09-11T00:33:48.097-05:00ENCUENTRO Info & Registration<span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What is </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Encuentro</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">?<br /><br />The event has one main goal: </span>To empower young minds with the tools needed for making good<br />choices and appropriate decisions when faced with adverse situations or unexpected challenges, both during their collegiate years and in the future. This reunion will allow students to meet and interact with students from other schools. Some of the workshops will allow students to actively participate in open discussions with others by sharing past experiences associated with being part of an organization. This flux of ideas will provide us all with opportunities to learn from other individuals and implement these ideas into future leadership positions. Juntos somos una famila and we should be working together to help improve our students, campus, and communities, by taking pride in our cultura and promoting it fully in a positive manner. Also, it is important to note that all students are invited to this event regardless of their affiliation with a specific organization (or any organization). It is open to everyone who is interested in participating.<br /><br /><br />Registration for the 1st Annual Midwest H.A.L.O. Encuentro is now available on-line.<br />Please visit <a href="http://www.k-state.edu/halo/encuentro">http://www.ksu.edu/halo/encuentro</a> for more detailed event information.<br /></span>Ramirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561924501329974484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119549067265614335.post-87592476533125724822007-08-18T12:44:00.000-05:002007-08-18T09:08:57.276-05:00Welcome Back BBQ & First Meeting<u>Welcome Back BBQ</u><br />Date: Sunday, August 26th<br />Time: 6:00pm<br />Place: Goodnow Park<br /><br />We're starting the semester off in a right way, so come out to support and have a great time!<br /><br /><u>1st Meeting<br /></u> Date: Wed, August 29th<br />Time: 6:00<br />Place: Room 402 at Hale Library (same place)<br /><br />esperamos verlos muy pronto!Ramirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561924501329974484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119549067265614335.post-35032600071423075382007-07-25T11:22:00.000-05:002007-07-25T11:26:29.059-05:00Website RedesignA much needed renovation to the KSU H.A.L.O. web page is in progress. This is the first update in over 2 years! Expect things to be up and running in a few weeks. Feel free to browse around. Questions or Comments? contact the <a href="mailto:rcarreon@ksu.edu">Webmaster</a>Ramirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561924501329974484noreply@blogger.com