Celebrating Latino Heritage at Mizzou
September 15 - October 15, 2013 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. In celebration, the Student Center has put up a new exhibit in the Lower Lair lounge titled, “Celebrating Latino Heritage at Mizzou”. The display chronicles the University’s increasing diversity and the changing face of its Latino community through the stories of students, professors, staff, and campus organizations at MU dating back to the 19 th century. The exhibition will be on view during the months of September and October. Here are some highlights: The total number of students enrolled at MU is continually rising and even though students who identify as Hispanic only make up roughly 3% of the total student body, they are one of the fastest growing demographics on campus. In the past decade, total student enrollment as increased by 30%, but Hispanic student enrollment has increased by a whopping 140%. Tranquilino Luna , an American citizen of Mexican heritage from the Territory of New Mexi