According to Solis, two of the most valuable things Mexico has are family and the preservation of its culture and traditions.

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1 C NEWS A R K A N S A S S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y C A M P U S Q U E R E T A R O V O L U M E 1 N O. 1 N O V E M B E R A back-to-school newsletter to get everyone back into the groove ASUCQ GUEST SPEAKER BY JENNIFER OLMOS & AXEL CUELLAR Photo Source: "Shark Tank Mexico" Sony Channel Lationamerica One may think that innovating an object used in Mexican culture for centuries would be practically impossible! However, Ms. Yanalteh Solis has shown us otherwise. On November 9th, Arkansas State University Campus Querétaro hosted the Shark Tank winner Yanalteh Solis, who shared with our student body her experiences on the show and as a business woman. Her invention, the Piñata 2Go, was a very appealing opportunity for the investors of Shark Tank Mexico, a Sony television program. Weighing only 650 grams and capable of holding up to 3 kilograms of your favorite candies, the Piñata 2Go is very easy to transport and can be assembled in 15 seconds. She shared with us her belief that Mexican traditions would still be preserved with the piñata, even if it did not look as he typical startype piñata or as a cartoon character. She thinks the important thing is that the tradition is preserved and people have fun. According to Solis, two of the most valuable things Mexico has are family and the preservation of its culture and traditions. When asked what the perfect piñata would be like for her, she responded, Fun. It doesn t matter how it is decorated. As long as it fulfills its purpose of unifying families and having a good time, it will be the perfect piñata. Finally, she exhorted those who had never hit a piñata to experience this exciting custom and to learn more about the rich traditions Mexico has to offer. INDEX IN THE SPOTLIGHT FT. DR. RAWLINS - 2 UNIVERSITY LIFE: PAVE YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS- 4 ASUCQ GALLERY - 5 MONTHLY RECOMMENDATIONS - 7 P A G E 1

2 IN THE SPOTLIGHT A CHAT ABOUT TRADITIONS FEATURING DR. BRADLEY RAWLINS BY AXEL CUELLAR PHOTO ANDREA VILLALOBOS Q: What are some traditions from the university? A: Most of the traditions are related to both the university like homecoming, and to sports like basketball games and going to different camps. The universities offer many kinds of camps like sports camps, photography camps and many others. Also, there are festivals around crops like lentils. Q: What is your favorite holiday? A: Right now, my favorite holiday is Día de Muertos. Q: What is the Mexican tradition you like the most? A: I really enjoy Día de Muertos. On Thursday, for Día de Muertos, my wife and I went up to Tequisquiapan For the first edition of the news letter, we interviewed the vice rector of Arkansas State University Queretaro, Dr. Bradley Rawlins, who talked about his favorite traditions and his experiences in That is something that most people in the United States don t know about this day. Querétaro on Día de Muertos. and right when you enter into Tequisquiapan, you Q: What traditions are important to you? A: The traditions I cherish the most are related to family, he said. One of my favorite traditions, which we haven t done in a long time, is to go on Labor Day weekend and for the birthday of one of my children to a cabin that my family owns in the State of Idaho, very close to Yellowstone National Park. We did that every year for many years. go by the cemetery, where we stopped. We saw all the graves decorated and people celebrating; there was even a live band playing and singing. That is something that most people in the United States don t know about this day. In the United States, when people hear Día de Muertos, all they can think of is the Catrinas and people painting their faces like skeletons; they don t know about the family Q: What are the most popular traditions from your hometown? A: I have lived in many different places. When I was very young, I lived in California, in the bay area, but I consider my hometown to be Pullman Washington, where Washington State University is. So, I ve grown up around universities all my life; that s why I feel so comfortable being around a university. side of this day when the families buy flowers, decorate graves, and have celebrations. It was a beautiful thing, so right now I would have to say that my favorite tradition is honoring and celebrating the lives of our ancestors through Día de Muertos. P A G E 2

3 IN THE SPOTLIGHT I F I WAS KING... BY ANDRE GARCIA PHOTO ANDREA VILLALOBOS Q: FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, WHAT WOULD YOUR ANSWER BE IF YOU WERE KING? A: Bountiful KINGDOM NAME Service Day, everyone spends one entire day doing service for another person YEARLY TRADITION Golden Rule: Treat others like you would like to be treated 1ST LAW Bicycle ROYAL TRANSPORTATION Bird on a Wire by Leonard Cohen NATIONAL ANTHEM Red Wolf MASCOT Golf SPORT Shrimp Tacos, frijoles and Crème Brûlée NATIONAL DISH P A G E 3

4 UNIVERSITY LIFE PAVE YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS BY NANCY SUAREZ PHOTO ANDREA VILLALOBOS Stop by the Student Success Center on the second floor of the Student Union building and get tutoring in writing, reading, math, chemistry, and speeches! Tutors are eager to help you succeed and reach your goals, so take advantage of this resource. Just walk in, sign in, and you will promptly be assigned to a tutor on duty. Success Center Programs: Writing Center Speech Lab & Conversational Partners Program Writing Center & English Support Program Hours: Monday 10:00 a.m. 6 p.m. Tuesday 12:00 a.m. 7 p.m. Wednesday 10:00 a.m. 6 p.m. Thursday 12:00 a.m. 7 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. 4 p.m. JOIN A SPORT! MEN'S SOCCER RUGBY CLUB CHEERLEADING Monday-Friday 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Contact: Daniel Amador Monday-Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Friday 7 a.m. Contact: Luis Santos Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Contact: Paola Ramirez paola.ramirezr@smail.astate.edu SWIMMING CLUB YOGA CLASSES Monday-Friday 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Contact: Daniel Vargas danieled.vargaspa@smail.astate.edu Monday-Thursday 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Contact: Ignacio Santos Castillo ignacio.santosca@smail.astate.edu P A G E 4

5 UNIVERSITY LIFE OCTOBER RECAP October was a very eventful month for Arkansas State University Campus Querétaro: Our student body had a chance to visit the National Museum of Arts in Mexico City on October 28th. On October 9th, our campus received anti- nuclear weapon activist Rafael Medina Martínez who spoke to us about the importance of working towards world peace by disarming nuclear PHOTO: ROSA HECKENBERG weapons. To top off the month, the student Ambassadors organized the first annual Howl-O-Ween party where the students danced the night away to a live DJ and earned prizes for best costumes. PHOTO: MARIANA AGUILAR THIS MONTH NOVEMBER NEXT MONTH DECEMBER 09 GUEST SPEAKER: YANALTEH SOLIS 02 ASUCQ FIRST ANNUAL TALENT SHOW 20 MEXICAN REVOLUTION, NO CLASSES 11 FINAL DAY OF CLASSES 21 ASUCQ FIRST ANNUAL TALENT SHOW AUDITIONS FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK P A G E 5

6 ASUCQ GALLERY THANK YOU FOR SENDING YOUR PHOTOS! "LIFE IS WHAT WE CELEBRATE", 2017 SARA HERNÁNDEZ, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY "WE ARE ALL FRIDA", 2017 SAMANTHA MORALES, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY "SWEET MEXICO", 2017 ANDREA VILLALOBOS STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY P A G E 6

7 MONTHLY RECOMMENDATIONS SONG BOOK MOVIE "HUAPANGO DE MONCAYO" By José Pablo Moncayo Elizabeth Berg speaks from experience in this engrossing book that encourages families to spend quality time together. Berg gives suggestions for celebrations, activities, and rituals for mayor holidays and everyday family life. "FAMILY TRADITIONS" By Elizabeth Berg For its colors and rich expression of Mexican culture, this musical piece could almost be considered a second national anthem. Listen to it with the link below and immerse yourself in the Huapango de Moncayo interpreted by the Orchestra of Paris, conducted by Alondra de la Parra. Link: v=lf8ogauyhma "COCO" By Pixar Directed by: Lee Unkrich Based on the colorful Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos, Coco reminds us of the importance of family and keeping their memories alive. Have tissues on hand because you won t leave this movie dry-eyed! Ireland Irish people celebrate Samhain, which means the end of the harvest. This celebration gave rise to the current Halloween. CURIOUS FACTS BY MELANIE SOLANO India The Mahalaya marks the beginning of a year full of peace for the Hindu community. This rite consists of prayers to invoke the past spirits. At the beginning of this ceremony, souls are worshiped and wishes for peace for the rest of the year are made. Haiti The Haitians celebrate the Fet Gede, or All Soul s Day, on November 2nd, when they honor their ancestors by dressing up and walking in procession to the graveyards where they feed their ancestral dead with the gifts of their own table. P A G E 7

8 "Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire" -Gustav Mahler We are looking for a name for the newsletter! If you have any name suggestions, send them to: CQNews@astate.mx NANCY SUÁREZ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NANCYROX.SUAREZCA@SMAIL.ASTATE.EDU AXEL CUELLAR REPORTER AXELRAUL.CUELLARR@SMAIL.ASTATE.EDU ANDRÉ GARCÍA DESIGNER CARLOSAN.GARCIACA@SMAIL.ASTATE.EDU JENNIFER OLMOS REPORTER JENNIFER.OLMOSGON@SMAIL.ASTATE.EDU ANDREA VILLALOBOS PHOTO EDITOR ANDREA.VILLALOB@SMAIL.ASTATE..EDU MELANIE SOLANO REPORTER MELANIE.SOLANO@SMAIL.ASTATE..EDU DR. MARTHA A. CENTENO FACULTY ADVISOR MCENTENOMUNOZ@ASTATE.EDU SUBMISSION GUIDELINES CORRECTION GUIDELINES STORY IDEAS OR NEWS TIPS MAY BE ED TO CQNEWS@ASTATE.MX. THE NEWSLETTER WELCOMES COMMENTS, CRITICISMS OR IDEAS THAT ITS READERSHIP MAY HAVE. THE NEWSLETTER WANTS ITS NEWS REPORTS TO BE FAIR AND ACCURATE. WE CORRECT ALL ERRORS OF FACT. IF YOU KNOW OF AN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT US. P A G E 8