Lomo Saltado Peruano
Recipe by Lucia Solorzano Lomo Saltado is a stir-fry style Peruvian dish. It originated from Chifa (Chinese-Peruvian food) and has made it’s way across households in Peru. This is one of my favorite dishes because it hits the spot of a warm, comfortable, and hearty meal, not to mention it smells amazing when it’s being cooked. Ingredients 1 (16 ounces) pack of french fries 3-4 large tomatoes, sliced into wedges 1 large onion, sliced into strips 1 pound of beef sirloin (or any kind good for stir fry), sliced to 1/8 -¼ inches thick 1 yellow chili pepper (preferably
Humans of UMass Amherst: PWIs
By Lucia, Ariya, Sandra The Class EDUC 392B: Racism Global Context is a class discussion about racial issues and how to confront them on predominantly white institutions (PWIs). Led by facilitators from CMASS (Center for Multicultural Advancement and Student Success), students came together to discuss their own encounters with racial issues on campus and how to address them in a productive way. We asked them about their experience over the weekend, what they learned and what they would like to share. Chris Sociology major “Silence is violence, and it’s important to break the silence. Because there’s` so much institutional silence
“American Honey”’s View of Vagabond Youth
Review by Ariya Sonethavy Andrea Arnold’s fourth feature film isn’t your typical “teen” movie — it’s not even a particular type of drama. Very few films of the genre follow the story of a woman of color, especially one whose thoughts the audience are hardly aware of. The storytelling in American Honey is atmospheric, and even the scenes of great intensity of a peculiar quietness to them. We follow an 18-year old texan, Star (newcomer Sasha Lane), whose socioeconomic status deviates from the quirky white teen protagonists we see in movies about heartbreak and high school. The opening scene starts with