News Release

Oct. 31, 2006

Boise State University Cultural Center Celebrates Native American Heritage Month During November

The Cultural Center at Boise State University will celebrate Native American Heritage Month during a series of events in November. All events are free and open to the public.

• Nov. 7: Whitney Laughlin will speak to Native American, Hawaiian and Alaskan students about graduate school opportunities. Laughlin is the founder and director of College Horizons, a non-profit program that helps indigenous students go to college and graduate school. 3:30 p.m., Cultural Center Lounge (second floor of the Student Union).

• Nov. 15: “Mystery of the Maya.” This film explores the mystery behind how the Maya were able to construct vast cities without the use of metal tools, beasts of burden or even the wheel. 7 p.m., Student Union Jordan Ballroom.

• Nov. 16: The “S” word. This discussion will focus on efforts to remove the “S” word from Idaho landmarks. 5 p.m., Cultural Center Lounge.

• Nov. 17: Native American bead workshop. 1 p.m., Cultural Center Lounge.

For more information about Native American Heritage Month, call the Cultural Center at (208) 426-5950.

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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 

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