By: Nickool Castro The Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in collaboration with the Latin American Student Organization held its annual event Passport to Dominican Republic on October 11 at 6:00 p.m. in Marillac Terrace. The purpose of this event is to bring awareness of the Latino culture on campus. “It gives people an insight, or at least an attempt of what that culture is like,” Irving Marino, 23, Alumni of Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Inc. said. “Two years ago we did Brazil, and last year we did Colombia.” The Brothers of Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Inc. holds its annual passport event to expose the Latino culture to the St. Johns Community. This year they chose the Dominican Republic. During the event, they hosting traditional dance workshop such as bachata and merengue as well as distributed typical Dominican dishes just as Mangu con Salami. “The food was delicious,” Ruben Rozo, 19, Accounting major said. “I had a great time dancing bachata.” “My best friend is Dominican,” the Lasito added. “She is always talking about Mangu and salami. I finally had the opportunity to taste it.” The passport event started 10 years ago with the Brothers of Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Inc., in which they hosted The Passport event during the Latino Heritage Month. “The Latin American student organization has been one of the most consistent benefactors of Latino culture and advancement on campus,” Carlos Collado, vice- president of Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc., said. “Their commitment to latinidad has made them a no question choice for collaboration.” The Latin American Student Organizations exists to advance Latino/Hispanic awareness within the St. John’s University community by providing cultural, social and community service activities. The Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc. mission is to develop leaders and create innovative ways to unite the Latino Community. They do this by providing social, cultural programs and activities geared towards the appreciation, promotion and preservation of Latin American culture. “I hope that next year that not many people now about countries such as Bolivia, Panama, Paraguay or Uruguay,” Marino said.
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