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2019-20

President: Marisol Abarca  mabarca@pio.carrollu.edu

 

Vice President: Gabriela Mendoza  gmendoza@pio.carrollu.edu

 

Secretary: Myka Turner turnerm@pio.carrollu.edu

 

Treasurer: Alvaro Rodriguez  aarodrig@pio.carrollu.edu

 

Public Relations: Jasmine Mateos  jmateos@pio.carrollu.edu

 

Historian: Jacqueline Castillo  jcastill@pio.carrollu.edu

 

Chairmen of Board: Monica Guevara  mguevara@pio.carrollu.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Scholarships

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Scholarships
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The Latino Scholarship Fund
Hispanic College Fund
Mexican Fiesta Scholarships
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Welcome to L.A.S.O

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Welcome to the Latin American Student Organization Page

Meeting Time and Location
 

When: Tuesdays
Time: 9:30pm
Location: Diversity Lounge
 
 
 

 

 

LASO @ CARROLL

L.A.S.O @ Carroll

 

  • The Latin American Student Organization is a socio-cultural based student organization that started in 1976.

 

  • LASO is the familia of present and future leaders that unites students to make a difference at Carroll and within the community. The organization adds value to the quality of student life and the greater community by providing a truly unique and memorable experience.

 

  • LASO helps foster and promote Latino culture on campus, through various events and activities, as well as serve as a social network and support system for both Latino and non-Latino students, faculty, and staff who share appreciation of culture.

 


 

 

 

A Little History!!

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Science and Medicine
Wed, July 13 2016   11:44 AM

Science and Medicine

  • Astronaut:  Franklin Chang-Dìaz, 1986. He flew on a total of seven space-shuttle missions. 
    Ellen Ochoa
    Ellen Ochoa
    The first female Hispanic astronaut was Ellen Ochoa, whose first of four shuttle missions was in 1991.
  • Nobel P...
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Hispanic Heritage Month
Tue, July 12 2016   12:16 PM

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, and it recognizes the achievements of Hispanics everywhere. Why Sept. 15? It's recognized as the Independence day of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hondura...

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Learn Some Spanish

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Common Words with Spanish Origins
Wed, July 13 2016   11:38 AM
Common Words with Spanish Origins
Alligator: el lagarto, the lizard
Booby: bobo, silly or selfish, from the Latin for stammering, balbus
Bronco: meaning wild or rough
Cafeteria: cafetería, a coffee shop
Cargo: cargar, to load
Cig...
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Same Word, Diffierent Meaning
Tue, July 12 2016   12:43 PM

Better think twice: some of these Spanish words mean something completely innocent in one country — and something vulgar in another.

 

Guagua: In Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, "guagua" refers to a bus. However, Chileans use "guagu...

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50 Spanish-English False Words
Tue, July 12 2016   12:36 PM
Spanish word English translation English word Spanish translation
ACTUAL current, present-day ACTUAL real, efectivo
AMERICANO person from North or South America AMERICAN estadounidense
ASISTIR to attend, be present at OR to assist ASSIST ayudar
BILLóN (US) trillion...
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Basic Spanish Phrases
Tue, July 12 2016   12:13 PM
English Spanish Pronunciation
Good morning. Buenos días. booEHN-os DEE-as
Good afternoon. Buenas tardes. booEHN-as TAR-dehs
Good evening. (greeting) Buenas noches. booEHN-as NO-chehs
Hello, my name is John. Hola, me llamo Juan. OH-la meh YA-mo Wahn
What is your n...
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