LASCO

Latin American Student Communication Organization

Students exploring the Latino world through Communication

Our Mission:

The purpose of the Latin American Student Communication Organization (LASCO) is to establish networks and an academic supportive foundation for all Latin American students in Communication, Journalism (radio, television, print media, cyber-media), and English, both internally and externally within their professional environments.

Through visits to news organizations (TV, newspaper, and radio), guest speakers, media conferences, and information regarding internships, students will get a better understanding of their profession. LASCO's commitment is to help provide a more positive image of Latinos and Latinas in the media. The Latino voice must be heard, by working together with LASCO we can help that voice get heard. LASCO wil not only relate to Latino issues, but also encompass issues concerning undergraduate students of all ethnicities.

What we've done in the past:

• Kermes de las Americas (with the collaboration of the Rafael Cintron-Ortiz Latino Cultural Center)
• Trip to Channel 44 (WSNS-TV)
• National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Conference at Northwestern University
• Visit to Big Ten Doctoral Program
• LASCO Latino Media Workshop (Guest Speakers: Hector Fabregas, 100.3 WPNT-FM, Francisco Arcaute, Extra!, Javier Salas, 1300 AM La Mexicana)
• Taste of UIC (University of Illinois at Chicago)
• Festival Latino IV
• Assisting the Chicago Association of Hispanic Journalists (CAHJ) in their Presente! program

Projects that LASCO is presently working on:

• The construction of this homepage!
• Voz Latina LASCO's official newsletter
• A special video project in collaboration with Street Level Youth Media about Latinos attending colleges and universities
• A special project for La Raza Caucus of the National Communication Association (NCA)

Schedule of our Fall Semester Meetings:

• Thursday, August 28, 1997 at 3:00pm-4:30pm
• Thursday, September 11, 1997 at 3:00pm-4:30pm
• Thursday, September 25, 1997 at 3:00pm-4:30pm
• Thursday, October 9, 1997 at 3:00pm-4:30pm
• Thursday, October 23, 1997 at 3:00pm-4:30pm
• Thursday, November 6, 1997 at 3:00pm-4:30pm
• Thursday, November 20, 1997 at 3:00pm-4:30pm

All meetings will take place at our home,the Rafael Cintron-Ortiz Latino Cultural Center (LC-B2)

Networks| LASCO Listserv| La Raza Listserv| NCA Conference Hotel Info.