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	Vol.7, No 27, October 14, 1999
	Latino Heritage Month highlighted on campus By Jose Corado Daily Forty-Niner Mariachi music, Mexican food and native Latin American arts and crafts accented the Latino Heritage Month celebration held at The La Raza Student Association sponsored the celebration. The association organizes the event every semester in observance of Latino Heritage Month celebrated from Oct. 15 to Nov. 15. About 250 students, enticed by the smell of carne asada tacos and the tunes of mariachi music, joined the event held in front of The Nugget. "This is a celebration of the contribution that the Latino culture has made not only here in the United States, but also throughout Latin America," said Salvador Madrigal, president of La Raza.  "We're pretty much just showing people that we [Latinos] are here and that we play a big role on this campus," he said. Madrigal said that Latinos represent more than 30 percent of the population at CSULB. He said everything at the event represented the mix of La Raza's membership. "I think it's a good event," said junior Amanda Peñalosa, a psychology major and La Raza member.  "I would like to see it a bit more organized to try to get a bigger following, Peñalosa said. Other than that, the people here [students] are very supportive." "I think it's great that we have this support here [at CSULB]," said Isabel Mungaray, a junior majoring in criminal justice. "It shows that Long Beach is for us here.  They support us." According to La Raza, the organization has been directing and influencing the history of CSULB and the surrounding community.		Garth Milan/ Daily Forty-Niner Celebrating Latino Heritage Month violinist Rosendo Santiago and his six piece mariachi band entertain students outside The Nugget in an event sponsored by La Raza Student Association Union Fees Mandatory   Textbook tax may be tossed   L.B. City Council affirms gun control measure   Service week to begin Too many babies   Holiday for those without maps   Open space wasted Car brings excitement to University Student Union   Compilation shows many qualities of Os Mutantes   Cage Rage   Latino Heritage Month highlighted on campus   Weberg's weekend video picks are full of fright   Soccer team will try for pair of victories   LBSU hopes to take control of Big West this weekend   Midnight rings in basketball madness Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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