Hispanic Heritage month holds dominoes tournament for students

Written by Anna Katzkova

Monday, 06 October 2008 11:36 PM

The Hispanic Heritage Month dominoes tournament today will feature competition, education and music from different cultures and time periods. Multicultural Affairs said they expect a large turnout and space may fill up fast. “Arrive early, because once it gets packed, they won’t let more people in,” Multicultural Affairs director Leticia Martinez said. Players must check in at 6:30 p.m., and the tournament begins at 7 p.m. at the University Center Carlisle Room. It’s hosted by Sigma Lambda Beta with Sigma Lambda Gamma, Zeta Phi Beta and Phi Beta Sigma. The tournament is open to 24 teams of two people. The games are set up for single elimination, five rounds and 25 minutes per round. Multicultural Affairs will provide light refreshments and pizza, since they will play for a while, Martinez said. Christopher De La Rosa, music education junior and Sigma Lambda Beta fraternity vice president, said the idea came up after the organizations researched the game. “We discovered that dominoes are a game that is dominant in both the Latino and African American cultures today,” he said. “Collectively, our organizations thought that the game would bring in students from all different backgrounds while providing an opportunity to socialize, network and learn a little history about a game that everyone already enjoys.” De La Rosa said the four organizations share the goal to educate about other cultures and that dominoes can educate and unify the campus. “I am very excited about the tournament,” he said. “I think it is something different and something that anyone can attend. Many students already play the game around campus, and this provides them an opportunity to relax and enjoy the game with others while learning a little history at the same time.” Martinez said another reason for the tournament was to have a traditional game involved in Hispanic Heritage Month that also combined cultures. “Once the tables start freeing up from the tournament, open play is available to all who want to learn,” De La Rosa said. Education senior Jeff Smith said the event offers something fun to do Tuesday night. “Whenever you get four organizations doing something at UTA it’s going to be big,” he said. “It is a free event and there’s really nothing else going on at this time on Tuesdays.” Smith said participants should be ready to compete and get enough rest before the competition. “Bragging rights for a year are on the line,” he said. Views: 1052 | E-mail   Be first to comment this article Powered by AkoComment Tweaked Special Edition v.1.4.6 AkoComment © Copyright 2004 by Arthur Konze - www.mamboportal.com All right reserved

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