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Caitlyn Ayala (left) holding her “last doll” as Marlon Perez-Morales (right) explains the custom.

The Quinceañera experience: A transition to womanhood

Dana Valenzuela, Staff Writer
October 22, 2024

 Caitlyn Ayala didn’t get to have a traditional Quinceañera when she was 15. So even though she’s now 21 years old, the Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) gave her one in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.   ALAS, partnering with Avanzando, organized...

The executive board members of ALAS tabled at the kick-off event for Hispanic Heritage Month at UMKC.

Hispanic Heritage Month at UMKC

Gracey Saavedra and Alicia Rodriguez
September 25, 2023

  The Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) hosted its first event of the semester on Sept. 13 to kick off the celebrations for Hispanic Heritage Month.    As the largest Latinx student organization at UMKC, ALAS comes to mind when considering representation for...

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