News Release

Aug. 29, 2006

Boise State University Celebrates Latino Heritage Month During September

Boise State University is celebrating Latino Heritage Month throughout September with a series of entertainment and cultural events, and the community is invited to attend. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. For more information, call the Boise State Cultural Center at (208) 426-5950 or visit http://culturalcenter.boisestate.edu.

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• Fiesta Independencia. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 15 on the Student Union patio. Enjoy performances, speakers, food and learn more at information booths.

• “Tortilla Heaven.” 6 p.m. Sept. 15 in the Student Union Special Events Center. $8 general, $5 Boise State students with ID. Tickets available through Select-a-Seat, (208) 426-1494. “Tortilla Heaven” features Comedy Central regular Jade Esteban Estrada telling a comedic, yet very real, story about three generations of a Mexican family trying to relate to one another. Co-sponsored by the Bilingual Education Student Organization.

• Se Habla Español luncheon. 11:30 a.m. Sept. 20 in the Cultural Center, second floor of the Student Union. Participants can bring their own lunches, and dessert and drinks will be provided. Spanish speakers can enjoy good conversation and visit with DJ Don Drave from Boise State’s University Pulse radio station.

• Candidate Forum for the Latino Community. Shuttle leaves for the Nampa Civic Center at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 from in front of the Student Union Building. Participants will get a chance to participate in the forum, which features the candidates for governor and superintendent of schools.

• “Rights on the Line, Vigilantes at the Border.” 4 p.m. Sept. 21 in the Student Union Lookout Room. A presentation on the Minuteman project and the patrolling of the U.S./Mexico border.


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Contact: Ro Parker, Cultural Center, (208) 426-5950, rparker1@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu

Boise State University is the largest institution of higher education in Idaho with about 18,600 students and 2,200 faculty and staff. More than 190 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technical degrees are offered within eight colleges. A metropolitan university located in the capital city, Boise State is committed to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and public service.
 

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