Guitar Recital Hosted in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

Professor Dan Garcia performing at the recital hosted for Hispanic Heritage Month. SARAH ROLKA / THE QUADRANGLE Sarah Rolka, Staff Writer In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Daniel Garcia, adjunct associate professor of music, performed a classical guitar recital on campus. At the recital on Oct. 28, many of the pieces performed had origins from various Spanish-speaking countries.  The music not only spanned across multiple … Continue reading Guitar Recital Hosted in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month Overlooked at MC

Ivan Bohoroquez called the Fuerza Latina meeting into order at exactly noon on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the group’s participation in Hispanic Heritage Month. The founder and president of Manhattan College’s Latino American pride and community service group detailed the different events they would partake in over the next month including a bilingual mass in the Chapel De La Salle, “Los Dias de los Muertos” … Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month Overlooked at MC

Jasper Jams: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

While Oct. 15 may have marked the official end of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States, it is still a great occasion to take a look at the music of Hispanic cultures. It can sometimes be easy to get sidetracked into thinking that music in the Spanish language is limited to pop crossovers from artists like Enrique Iglesias and Shakira or the reggaeton … Continue reading Jasper Jams: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month