Tag: March 2024
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Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse: What it is and How to Watch it Safely by Mae O’Reilly ’26
On April 8th, a total solar eclipse will cross over New York in its path across 11 states in the U.S., causing an uproar of scientists and people interested in astronomy to begin flooding the Northeast. This once in a lifetime opportunity is being utilized by NASA for experiments on the effects of solar radiation,…
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“Untitled” by Anonymous | Nuestra Voz
the leaves of the palm trees blowin the winds of the lands i call homethe suns gleam on white sandy shoresy el yunque rainforest for one to explore santo domingo y san juanson los barrios de mi familiamangú y los tres golpes antes de la iglesiay arroz con guandules para cenar el coqui is a…
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Tamales as a Cultural Essential in Latin American Holidays by Anabel Pesantez ’24 | Nuestra Voz
Tamales are traditional in Latin American family gatherings; they are not only a valuable contribution to the dinner menu, but they are also significant culturally, historically, ancestrally, and emotionally. Dating further back than the colonial era, tamales originated around approximately 5000 B.C. – 7000 B.C. within Aztec and/or Mayan civilizations. The true cultural origins of…