Upcoming Goya Night!

A Question for You

Here's a totally hypothetical question for you. Say, for example, that it is nearing the end of the semester. Say that you and everyone around you are losing your minds as finals draws ever near. Say that you really need something completely random and bizarre to get you through just one more middle of the week, slug-it-out-with-academia kind of moods. Would a completely nonsensical election help you through it? Let's say, oh, I don't know, that your department needed to decide which of the following two uplifting figures was going to be your new, unofficial program mascot. 

One is a Dancing Diva Cow whose fashion sense is entirely her own,

and whose extracurricular activities would leave any 

aspiring starlet jealous

The other is Paddington Panda Bear, a sassy, lovable visitor from the 

far east who, while he may not be able to procreate 

in captivity, is more than willing to lend out 

hugs where he can to whomever he can

Which one would you choose for this entirely hypothetical, not insane election? 

-Ben

Dia de los Muertos!

Our celebration was a success!

Thanks to the combined efforts of Heritage Studies and Campus Ministry our Dia de los Muertos celebration honored the spirits and then some. Some highlights of the night included a reflection and prayer courtesy of Sister Betsy, a presentation on the pagan, Latin American, and Catholic roots of Dia de los Muertos by Ben Remillard, and assorted presentations by Dr. Ortiz's seminar students. Of course, there was a copious amount of candy, drinks (including a deliciously warm cider brewed by our own Dr. Ortiz), and snacks courtesy of our department co-sponsors. The night was capped off with students trying their hands at sugar skull style face painting. A big thank you goes out to the 40+ people that showed up to our event.

Check out some of our pictures from the event below (check back for updates later in the week!)

Our brave intern Ana was the trendsetter of
the night thanks to her half-face painting

Amber, post-painting

Here, our resident artist Kerry is in the middle of one of
her many masterpieces of the night

The new face of our program?

For those of you who couldn't tell, that's Dr. Ortiz
behind the mask

Ana hard at work on our altar

The finished version

Dr Ortiz's students presenting an original song

Ana presenting as part of her Spanish seminar