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Voting for the 2021-2022 LASO Board Elections are now open in the following link!

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LASO BOARD ELECTIONS 21-22

It’s that time of the year again! Visit the link below to enroll for positions, to hopefully get experience and have a good time while promoting and representing Latin American students and cultures in our community.

Candidate Form LASO 21-22 Elections form for candidates

**International Mother Language Day - International Movie Festival**

On the second day of our International Movie Festival in celebration of the International Mother Language day, the Latin American Students Organization .ubco presents Coco (Feb 16th, 6 pm)

Synopsis: “Despite his family´s generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel´s family history.”

Language: Spanish (English subtitled)
Content Warning: None

Sign up to watch this and the other movies every day at 6 pm and explore our cultural diversity through the link in our bio.

We will also be conducting a raffle draw at the end of each day and award 3 random lucky movie viewers a $20 gift card from skip the dishes. So make sure you turn up for the show!

-Your IPS team

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**International Mother Language Day - International Movie Festival** On the second day of our International Movie Festival in celebration of the International Mother Language day, the Latin American Students Organization @laso.ubco presents Coco (Feb 16th, 6 pm) Synopsis: “Despite his family´s generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel´s family history.” Language: Spanish (English subtitled) Content Warning: None Sign up to watch this and the other movies every day at 6 pm and explore our cultural diversity through the link in our bio. We will also be conducting a raffle draw at the end of each day and award 3 random lucky movie viewers a $20 gift card from skip the dishes. So make sure you turn up for the show! -Your IPS team @ubcostudents

Join us today 3-6 (PST) for our Latin radio station on Discord.

Voice Channel (Radio Latina):

Join the LASO Discord Server! Check out the LASO community on Discord - hang out with 21 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/27/peru-student-roxana-quispe-collantes-thesis-inca-language-quechua

Student in Peru makes history by writing thesis in the Incas’ language Quechua is still spoken by 8 million people across the Andes, but Roxana Quispe Collantes hopes she can give it added value

Hello LASO Members! We are so excited for our event tomorrow @ the Well and you should be too because we have exciting drink specials: tequila shots, Coronas and tequila sunrises will be available at a discounted price of $5.25 each! As well as FREE guac! See you there!

Brazilian Carnaval Event -

Brazilian Carnaval Event

COCO movie screening! Come take a study break with us! Feb 12 @ 5 pm in the UNC theatre!