Wartburg’s Black Student Union (BSU) last Friday, February 5, BSU rolled out their first plan of the month, which they called “Black Out.” BSU will host many more events, and all are welcome to join.
Category Archives: Culture & Diversity
‘I FELT SAFER IN SPAIN’: VERA REFLECTS ON WOMEN’S, RACE ISSUES AT HOME
Shaila Vera, a fourth-year Spanish major at Wartburg, spent the 2019 Fall Semester abroad in Alicante, Spain. Not only did she say she found it to be safer than the United States, but she also found it to be more accepting of her gender and Latinx heritage.
GENDER-INCLUSIVE HOUSING PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR STUDENTS
Three suites consisting of 22 students on Wartburg College’s campus are currently living in gender-inclusive housing (GIH). According to the policy, gender-inclusive housing allows students from different genders or sex to live in the same townhouses or suites.
RECORD NUMBER OF HISPANIC STUDENTS ON CAMPUS
Wartburg set a new enrollment record with 72 Latinx students attending Wartburg in the 2020-2021 academic year.
INTERNATIONAL ENROLLMENT AT WARTBURG: WHAT’S CHANGED?
Despite the effects of COVID-19 on travel, international enrollment has remained consistent at Wartburg.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WEIGH IN ON ACCESSIBILITY AT WARTBURG
Students with disabilities on Wartburg College’s campus talk about the accessibility accommodations and the challenges that accompany it.
HISPANIC AND LATINX HERITAGE MONTH TO CONTINUE ON CAMPUS
Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month started Sept. 15 and will be celebrated until Oct. 15. The Spanish and Latino Student Association (SALSA) has begun planning events for students on campus to celebrate and appreciate the month together.
TUITION-FREE 5TH YEAR: IS IT POSSIBLE FOR ALL STUDENTS?
Wartburg students enrolled in the 2020-21 Fall, Winter and May Terms will have the opportunity to enroll in a tuition-free fifth year.
TRUMPET DEDICATED TO DIVERSITY
The Trumpet Staff shares their dedication to diversity.
ALLIANCE TO HOST GAYLA WEEK
Wartburg College’s GAYLA Week, which celebrates LGBTQ+ students and brings awareness to LGBTQ+ issues, will be held from March 16 to March 21. GAYLA Week consists of five days of events and it leads into the annual drag show.
