CULTURS

By Aidan Loughran Being cross-cultural is complex, but important to understand in modern society. While some may have an idea of what it means to be cross-cultural, others might not have a clue. Essentially, being cross-cultural is when an individual […]

By Aidan Loughran Leon Bridges is an African-American musician whose music genre ranges from rhythm and blues to soul and gospel. He was born in Atlanta, Ga. but grew up in Fort Worth, Tex. Raised by a relatively poor family, his […]

By Aidan Loughran Regina Rangel-Sanchez is a U.S. citizen of Mexican heritage. I recently conducted an interview with her to learn more about her life and her culture. While her cultural background may be confusing to some, I found it […]

By Aidan Loughren Time goes on, people change, and life flashes before our eyes. This time that goes on can be turned into time spent traveling. People changing can be used as an opportunity to grow and create new relationships. […]

By Alicia Bonilla One of the Diversity Symposium events at Colorado State University held in recent years focused on the symbols and history of lynching in the U.S.A. That event featured a short documentary film, “An Outrage,” at the LSC […]

By Alicia Bonilla Helen Folasade Adu, most commonly known as Sade, was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. Ibadan is located in the Oyo State where many dialects of the Yoruba language are spoken. Her middle name is Yoruban, meaning: “Honor earns a […]

By Olive Ancell Communicating social, cultural, environmental, and political issues is an obstacle in itself, but addressing these issues among populations of hidden diversity and across cultural boundaries is an entirely different ball game. Midy Aponte, Vice President of Spitfire […]

By Abbieblach Cultural appropriation. It’s a heavy term that comes with a lot of questions and heaps of backlash. From Coldplay and Beyonce music videos to college fraternity parties, cultural appropriation seems to be everywhere. But with media running as […]