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Lu'au takes the stage at BYU
The WSC Ballroom commonly hosts students that come to practice dance and watch events. This November, the entire ballroom will be transformed into a night of cultural celebration for all the islands of Polynesia.
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Multicultural students participate as SOAR counselors
SOAR, an annual camp for multicultural high school seniors, recently finished the first session of the summer on the BYU campus. Camp counselors shared how the experience uplifted not only the high schoolers, but themselves as well.
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Perspectives show invites students to embrace diverse experiences
BYU’s Multicultural Student Serviceshosted Perspectives on Friday, Feb. 16, exhibiting diverse cultural traditions and encouraging attendees to cultivate a deeper understanding of their shared humanity.
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Lū'au showcases Polynesian culture through dance, song in sold-out performances
The energy was high as performers representing various Polynesian islands danced and sang for the final night of Lū'au.
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Fiesta celebrates Latino culture
Students from across the university performed a variety of dances from different Latin American cultures for BYU's annual Fiesta event Friday, Nov. 3.
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BYU's Juneteenth celebration invites students to honor family roots
BYU students, faculty and guests gathered in the Wilkinson Student Center to celebrate Juneteenth and remember their ancestors on June 20.
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BYU Office of Belonging opens new space in Wilkinson Student Center
The BYUOffice of Belongingrecently opened up its new office space in the Wilkinson Student Center.
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BYU students sing, dance in Multicultural Student Services Lu’au
The Multicultural Student Services presented the Lu’au program Nov. 16 and 17, which represented a variety of Polynesian countries and cultures, such as Hawaii, New Zealand, Tahiti and Samoa. Sections of each culture performed several dances and songs native to that country.
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Faith Q&A with Multicultural Student Services Director Moises Aguirre
Editor’s note: This story appeared in the April 2022 edition of The Daily Universe Magazine. Questions and answers have been lightly edited for clarity and space.
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Annual Pow Wow celebrates Native American culture
BYU's Multicultural Student Services hosted its annual Pow Wow celebration, an event highlighting Native American traditions and culture.
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Students, community members walk by candlelight to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.
BYU students and members of the Provo community gathered on campus to commemorate the life and mission of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 19.
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Luau brings spirit of the Polynesian Islands to Provo
There was a hum of excitement among the audience as BYU's annual Luau event returned to the stage after a two-year hiatus. The ballroom of the Wilkinson Student Center was standing room only as students, faculty and members of the community gathered to celebrate the sold-out event.
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Fiesta promotes unity, belonging at BYU
Colorful flags from various Latin American countries decorated the stage as a mariachi band serenaded the anticipatory crowd. Suddenly the room filled with rhythmic drumming as K'NAAN's 'Wavin' Flag' began to play, and Fiesta was underway.
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Students can attend a variety of multicultural, diversity events this month
By Andrew Nieves and Marissa Lundeen
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Estela Marquez encourages BYU students to hold onto faith, hope
Multicultural student services advisor Estela Marquez spoke to BYU students about trusting the Lord during adversity at Tuesday's devotional.
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