As a Mexican-American, every year I have witnessed people abuse Cinco de Mayo as a way to fully embrace every Mexican stereotype and march the streets with their sombreros, bright colored ponchos and tequila in hand.

Monday’s faculty lecture featured Justin Saldana’s presentation “Language Immersion: Psychosocial Implications,” based on his sabbatical project of traveling to France to study the language there and compare it to how immigrant students here learn English.

Students, faculty and members of the International Student Organization gathered to discuss the culture, history and traditions of Mexico at the ISO’s lecture series, “Focus.”

The sound of Latin beats and the scent of roasted meats filled the air around Sneaky Park last week at a celebration to mark Mexico’s 200 years of independence.

When my parents first told me that we were going to take a family vacation to Mexico City, I got a nervous feeling in the pit of my stomach.