Caribbean

CSA hosts annual Caribfest
By Rukayat Abiola Oloko
October 27, 2016 - 3:27pm
This year's Caribfest included a pageant, fashion show, and dance performances.

Syracuse University’s Caribbean Student Association began its celebration of its 30th year on campus with its annual Caribfest pageant and concert.

The pageant crowned Mr. and Miss Caribfest 2016 out of five Caribbean hopefuls. Contestants used the segments of the pageant to show why they deserve to represent the Caribbean Islands on the Syracuse University Campus.

In Cuba, we call it hope
By Luke Rafferty
February 29, 2016 - 12:08pm
As United States-Cuba relations continue to strengthen, the island nation's people await to see how these restored relations will impact Cuba's economy, and possibly, its culture.

The workers of Cuba all have a story. A story of struggle, hard work and survival.

“The maximum wage in Cuba is 40 CUC a month (one CUC = one USD); the average rent in Havana is 35 CUC a month,” a tour guide said. “You do the math.”