Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Seņoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc.
est. 1987

CONTACT: Patricia Rodriguez
Sigma Lambda Upsilon/
Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc.
Iota Chapter Vice President/Social Chair
iota@sigmalambdaupsilon.org
917.547.0318

IOTA CHAPTER'S BACK AND READY TO MAKE AN ENTRANCE

July 28, 2008 - Ithaca, NY - After a three year hiatus, the Iota Chapter of Sigma Lambda Upsilon/ Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. is officially back in Ithaca, NY.

The newest members of the chapter, Hermana Sirianny Camilo (Ithaca College '08), Hermana Sasha Lopez (Cornell Univeristy '10), and Hermana Patricia Rodriguez (Ithaca College '09) were initiated this past April.

Now serving as President (Sasha Lopez) and Vice President (Patricia Rodriguez) of Iota Chapter, both undergraduate Hermanas will continue in the Iota tradition. This summer, the new Hermanas are working diligently to coordinate programs and events for the fall 2008 semester that uphold the values and ideals of SLU and as a result, are confident that next semester will be a very successful one for the chapter.

This level of dedication comes as no surprise. Since the chapter's inception in 1993, Hermanas have executed influential programs and taken on an active approach to campus politics (e.g. the Day Hall Takeover of 1993), and the lucha (struggle) for ethnic studies (both at Cornell University). In addition, the Hermanas have co-founded Latino organizations such as, Quisqueya (the Dominican Students Association) and MECHA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanos de Aztlan).

Sigma Lambda Upsilon has definitely left its mark at Cornell and the greater Ithaca community. In fact, the mural of the Day Hall Takeover in the Latino Living Center at Cornell, painted by Hermana Yasmin Hernandez, is a physical representation of this. Please join the undergraduate Señoritas as they continue to make history for Iota through community service, social programs, political events, professional panels, among many other exciting events.

For more information, please contact Patricia Rodriguez, Vice President/Social Chair of Iota Chapter by e-mail at iota@sigmalambdaupsilon.org or by phone at 917-547-0318.

About Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Senoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc.
Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. was founded on December 1, 1987 at Binghamton University as an organization that would provide sisterhood and support while also promoting academic achievement, service to the community and cultural enrichment. Today, the sorority's purpose remains to unite women committed to seeking the political and social advancement of the under-represented populations. Iota Chapter was established in the Spring of 1993 at Cornell University.

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