Slippery Rock University continued its celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 25 with a Hispanic fiesta. The event included light refreshments; dancing by SRU's Afro-Colombian Dance Ensemble; salsa dancing lessons by local instructor Luz Zenaida Aquino; music by Gavas Latin Beat, a Latin American music group from Pittsburgh; a Day of the Dead photo booth; crafts, including Mexican tissue paper flowers; and more. The month-long celebration of Hispanic heritage coincides with the anniversaries of eight Hispanic or Latin American countries' independence that are celebrated during the time span. SRU groups helping to organize Hispanic Heritage Month events include the Hispanic Latino Cultural Series Committee, the Student Organization for Latinos, Hispanics and Allies, the President's Commission for Racial and Ethnic Diversity and the Office for Inclusive Excellence.
