Laughter roared, applause erupted, and delighted “oohs” rippled through Edison Theatre during Carnaval this past Friday (March 28) and Saturday (March 29). The Carnaval Executive Board and Washington University’s Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) co-hosted the Carnaval showcase, a yearly celebration of Latine culture.

Presented by Washington University’s Association of Latin American Students (ALAS), the 26th annual Carnaval is a must-see for all students. As WashU’s Latin American showcase, the show features 10 distinct acts, including musical performances, choreographed dances, and dramatic skits, all showcasing the diversity of various Latin American art forms.

Three of WashU’s major affinity groups published an opinion piece announcing, among other things, the creation of multiple student intern positions after a year of working with administration. These interns will work with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to help increase diversity in enrollment.

As a coalition of affinity groups representing Black, Latine, and Asian students at WashU, we are deeply disappointed by the substantial decline in students of color enrolling at WashU.

Our campaign, Disaggregate the Diaspora, is based on the fundamental truth that those in positions of power—not at Wash. U., not anywhere—cannot serve students while generalizing individual diasporas into these wide labels.

Every year Washington University students fill Edison Theatre for one of four cultural shows; this year that won’t be the case.

This past weekend, the Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) hosted Washington University’s 20th annual Carnaval at the Edison Theatre. The show simultaneously shed light on difficult realities facing the Latin American community and celebrated the vibrant, multidimensional Latinx culture. This year’s show was titled “Home.”

Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) hosted its biggest annual philanthropic event, El Mercado, this past Saturday at the Clocktower. Each year ALAS chooses a different benefactor that support the Latin American community and donates the proceeds of El Mercado towards that cause.

The Association of Latin American Students (ALAS), an affinity group and support network for Hispanic and Latinx students at Washington University, programmed several events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and welcome new students to the organization.

The meeting focused on the meaning of being Latinx, the history of ALAS’ involvement in the lives of Latin American students’ lives at Wash. U. since the group’s start in 1991 and how the group’s role has changed since then.