UC Berkeley Student Senate Condemns Frat ‘Quinceañera’ Party

By Russell Westerholm, University Herald

The University of California (UC) student Senate has implemented a bill condemning culturally appropriated parties following a fraternity’s quinceañera-themed event.

According to UC student newspaper the Daily Californian, a party thrown by UC-Berkley’s Delta Chi chapter on Sept. 21 was met with criticism for culturally appropriating Latino culture.

Party attendees may have worn sombreros and fake mustaches. Wendy Pacheco, a UC-Berkley student and Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC) Senator said the reported attire was “reflective of ‘cholos.'”

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