"We very much have a broad variety of personalities, a lot of big personalities, and I think we're kind of known for that sense in that friends are first, and the relationships in our group are definitely what make it what it is," Ava Cohen, UNC senior and president of Cadence said.
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and, for those who celebrate, the ongoing debate of when to hang the tinsel and deck the halls has begun.
Diwali, an Indian festival of light and prosperity, was celebrated by a sold-out crowd in the Great Hall of the Student Union on Friday night. The night was full of food and activities, as well as performances from groups including Chai Town, Ek Taal and Bhangra Elite.
Founded by poet Ina Cariño, Indigena Collective hosts readings and open mic sessions to support new and established writers with historically marginalized backgrounds. In the future, Cariño plans to expand the collective by paying artists and hosting writing workshops and craft talks.
The West End Poetry Festival took place last week across Carrboro and featured readings, workshops and engaging conversations.
Jubilee Baptist Church hosted the RIP Medical Debt Festival last weekend to raise funds for local people suffering from medical debt. More than 100 people were in attendance and raised around $6,000.
The 38th annual N.C. Latin American Film Festival is run by the Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies at UNC and Duke University.
