Volume XVII Number 1 Autumn 2009 An Independent, Community-Based Magazine About Latin@s at Ohio State In This Issue: An Examination of the Mexican American Population in Lorain, Ohio and Their Contributions to World War II Get Your Latino Comics On Four Year Career Planner A Bit of Advice to New Students Illuminating the Andes: Indigenous and Mestizo Intellectuals in Colonial Peru http://quepasa.osu.edu With Fall Comes Change By Michael J. Alarid Welcome to a new school year and to on the concept of heroes, which high- Career Planner;” from Giovana Covarrubias the Autumn 2009 edition of ¿Qué Pasa, lights two of our articles: “Get Your Latino on “Tips for Fall 2009” and “Dorm Life;” from OSU?! As the new Editor, I replace the very Comics On” by Professor Frederick Aldama Gina Palluconi on “Real-World Spanish capable Carlos Castillo, who devoted two and “Answering the Call: An Examination Speaking Opportunities in Columbus;” years of his career to servicing the Hispanic of the Mexican American Population in and from Kevin Brown on “Why Greek Life community with a quality publication full Lorain, Ohio and Their Contributions to Matters.” The “Four Year Career Planner” of information and human interest stories. World War II,” written by myself. Professor occupies our center spread and is meant I join long time staff member and new Aldama’s article is a brief history of the rep- for removal, so that you might utilize it Assistant Editor Giovana Covarrubias, who resentation of Latino superheroes through as a guide and track your progress during has dedicated three years of her college the medium of comic books and strips, your academic career. Finally, El Gringo and career to the development of ¿Qué Pasa, which is one of the main subjects in his Giovana Covarrubias continue their tradi- OSU? Additionally, we welcome Bruno publication, Your Brain on Latino Comics: tion of restaurant reviews by recounting Ribeiro and his many years of layout and From Gus Arriola to Los Bros. Hernandez. their most recent culinary experience in design experience to our publication. “Answering the Call” is a two part series that “Don Patron III Mexican Restaurant: Loud I come to this magazine from the will continue next edition. Additionally, Colors, Loud Taste.” Department of History here at Ohio State, we introduce ¿Qué Pasa, OSU? readers to With the coming year we hope to where I have been teaching courses in Latin the world of Folklore Studies through the continue the tradition of keeping you American and early American history for article, “From Puerto Rico to Ohio: Dynamic informed on events, accomplishments, the last four years. Raised in Los Angeles, Culinary Traditions,” by Ph.D. Candidate and opportunities available to students California, I earned my B.A. from the Sheila Bock of OSU. and members of the OSU community. Department of History at the University of In this issue, we also continue our tra- Additionally, we hope you will find our Oregon, my M.A. in American Studies from dition of highlighting outstanding faculty new emphasis on providing an academic the University of Dallas, and advanced to members and incoming freshmen. We element to the publication through candidacy in the Department of History begin with welcome messages from Folklore Studies, History, and more to be here at OSU. Like many, I am a first gen- Executive Vice President and Provost both interesting and informative. We here eration college graduate from a close knit Joseph Alutto and Vice Provost of Minority at ¿Qué Pasa, OSU? wish you all the best in family who has been fortunate enough to Affairs Mac Stewart. Our faculty profile this academic year! find a measure of success through hard is entitled “Illuminating the Andes” and Kindest regards, work and familial support. Now in the highlights Professor Alcira Dueñas of OSU M.J. Alarid process of completing my dissertation, I Newark, while our Incoming Freshmen am pleased to have this opportunity to Profiles introduce seven new promising serve the Hispanic community at both faces now at OSU. Also included in this OSU and in the greater Columbus area. I edition are lists of both student organiza- sincerely hope to exceed your expecta- tions and most recent graduates from the tions in editions to come; I equally hope Hispanic community here at OSU, as well to meet many of you in the coming year as an article introducing the new Student and am delighted to provide you with this Union. Autumn 2009 edition. We also bring you advice from: the We begin with our cover, an illustration Associate Director of Career Connection Esquina del Editor provided by Benjamin David Diehl focused Dr. Ana Berríos, in the form of a “Four Year Editorial Board Staff Mauricio Espinoza Monica Frías-Boson Víctor Mora Michael J. Alarid Bruno Ribeiro Giovana Covarrubias 2 Editor Michael J. Alarid Designer Bruno Ribeiro Assistant Editor Volume XVII Number 1 Autumn 2009 Giovana Covarrubias Editorial Board Mauricio Espinoza Monica Frías-Boson Features Víctor J. Mora Executive Officer Welcome to the Home The Ohio Latino Outreach Team Wins Víctor J. Mora of the Buckeyes the Bill Williams Diversity Award 4 11 Contributors By Marusela Anders Frederick Aldama Francesca Amigo The New Ohio Union Marusela Anders Opening Spring 2010 Four Year Career Planner Ana Berríos-Allison 7 By Kurtis Foriska By Ana Berríos-Allison, Associate Director, Sheila Bock 14 Nicholas Brown Career Connection Lise Byars A Guide to Internship Opportunities Mauricio Espinoza Kurtis Foriska Gaining Experience Beyond the Classroom Get Your Latino Comics On Gina Palluconi 8 By Giovana Covarrubias By Fredrerick Aldama Mercedes Sánchez 16 Gretchen Turner Chip Wendell Yolanda Zepeda A Bit of Advice to New Students Real-World Spanish-Speaking El Gringo By Giovana Covarrubias Opportunities in Columbus 9 23 By Gina Palluconi When Your New Dorm Mate is From a Different Culture The Journey of Becoming a Brother: 10 By Giovana Covarrubias Why Greek life matters 26 By Nicholas Brown Please send all letters, press releases, and other materials to: Víctor J. Mora, Associate Director Office of Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience Sections Fawcett Center, 8th Floor 2400 Olentangy River Rd. Esquina del Editor History Series Columbus, Ohio 43210 e-mail: [email protected] With Fall Comes Change Answering the Call 2 18 By Michael J. Alarid An Examination of the Mexican American This publication is supported by The Office of Academic Affairs, the Office Population in Lorain, Ohio and Their of Undergraduate Admissions and Faculty Profile Contributions to World War II First Year Experience, and the Office Professor Alcira Dueñas By Michael J. Alarid of Minority Affairs. This publication 5 is funded through the Hispanic Illuminating the Andes: Indigenous and Oversight Committee. Mestizo Intellectuals in Colonial Peru Summer 2009 Graduates The Ohio State University is not By Michael J. Alarid Spring 2009 Graduates 20 responsible for the content of this publication. This publication does not necessarily reflect the views Student Profile Getting Involved 101 and opinions of the staff or the Jose Delgado By Adam Burden, Coordinator of Student editorial board. All submissions for 6 24 Medical School is Easy ... It Just Takes involvement, and Matt Couch, Assistant publication must include name and phone number or e-mail of the Dedication Director of the Ohio Union person(s) responsible for the work. By Giovana Covarrubias ¿Qué Pasa, OSU? reserves the right to refuse any and all submissions for Hispanic/Latin@ Organizations at OSU publication at any time. Another Academic Year: By Giovana Covarrubias 24 New Expectations, New Freshmen Note: We use “@” instead of “o/a” 12 because we want all Latin@s, men Welcoming new Latin@s to OSU Food Review and women, to feel included. By Giovana Covarrubias Don Patron III Mexican Restaurant 27 Cover: Illustration provided by By Giovana Covarrubias and El Gringo Benjamin David Diehl. Folklore Series From Puerto Rico to Ohio 17 Dynamic Culinary Traditions By Sheila Bock http://quepasa.osu.edu Autumn Quarter 2009 3 Welcome to the Home of the Buckeyes rovost P AND RESIDENT P ICE V ECUTIVE Dr. Joseph A. Alutto EX OF Executive Vice President and Provost FFICE O by Greetings to our new Hispanic/Latin@ rovided P students, and a warm welcome back to hoto all of you who are returning for another P — and, in some cases, a final — year. I am deeply honored that you have chosen this institution as your university home. As Ohio State’s chief academic officer, I take pride in the incredible range of opportunities that we offer— from Arabic to agricultural economics; from printmaking to pediatrics; from For those entering your post-OSU the routine life and result in numerous number theory to nuclear engineering. life this academic year, let me take this exceptional accomplishments. To enable you to best take advantage opportunity to say a special word to the As this year begins, I hope both new of these opportunities, we invite you soon-to-graduate students among you. and continuing students will dedicate to become involved with our large and Your accomplishments in this final year themselves to the utmost to achieving diverse community of faculty, staff, and will solidify your legacy; your uniqueness, their personal best and getting the most students; as you will learn, they provide a experiences, and future perspectives will out of Ohio State’s signature academic welcoming and supportive environment enrich the reputation of this university. experience. This experience will equip that I daresay is unmatched by any insti- I have every confidence that your Ohio each of you with the tools to help shape tution in the country. State education will take you beyond the world of the future.