Saturday, November 23, 2013

DUH DUH DUH DIVERSITY!

SO GUESS WHAT I WENT TO TODAY EVERYONE?! DIVERSITY DAY!!! It was BY FAR one of the BEST days of the year at USU so far! This event really hits close to home for me, so I couldn't resist, but to let you know all about it. Diversity Day happens every Fall semester at Utah State; it is an all-day event that invites multicultural students to visit campus and participate in motivational workshops, network with students, enjoy entertainment, and recognize the importance of obtaining a higher education. This year we had about 270 students attend and we had such a great turnout!
Eunice and Julia rockin' their Polynesian number during entertainment !
Fiefia's doing what they do best! 

My group leader was Anapesi and we were over the orange group! We had students from all over Utah and Idaho that were present, which was awesome! Not to mention that I reunited with my little sister Gissell, and I was so lucky to have her in my group! There's no doubt we showed these students what the life of an Aggie is all about and all of the great things they can accomplish here. But for real tho, group orange was where it was at all day!
My group leader Anapesi!

Duckface with my little sis at Diversity Day!
For many multicultural students, this is a very impactful event to come to. Many times students like us are doubted, judged, or have to overcome difficult circumstances to continue our education in college. Diversity Day gives life changing opportunities to students who interview and qualify for the Educational Opportunity Scholarship. It is such an incredible experience to witness these amazing moments of students receiving this award. We all couldn't help, but to shred a tear or two seeing the reactions of the scholarship recipients when they got  their names called to step up on stage. For me, being an Educational Opportunity Scholar made such a huge difference not only in my life, but in my family's. As a first generation college student, my goal was and continues to be to pursue my dreams of obtaining a four-year degree, be a role model to my younger sisters, and providing a better life for myself and my family.
USU Recruiters announcing Educational Opportunity Scholarship recipients

I took so much today from helping with Diversity Day this year and I'm so grateful to be able to participate in special events like this. This goes to show that we are all one happy Aggie family here at Utah State University, and we are all here to pursue one goal, attain a higher education. Thank you to everyone who came, and we look forward to seeing some future Aggies! #EXPANDYOURWORLD
DIVERSITY IS UNITY 

PEACE.

Alex

Sunday, November 3, 2013

FALL IS COMING TO AN END...

Hey Aggies! It's been a while!!! Espero que todos esten bien! The month of October just flew by super quick I feel like! Mixed feelings about finals getting closer and closer and the fall semester coming to an end, but I'm starting to get in that Christmas mood after having our first snow fall this year in Logan, UT! But let me fill you in on a few things I did this month!

First, I experienced MY FIRST HARRY POTTER ANYTHING! Growing up, my classmates in elementary, middle, and high school would always rage about Harry Potter and I never carried any interest for it. Every time I'm around any HP peeps, I usually just nod and smile to pretend like I know what they're talking about. To any of you readers whom I've done this to, I sincerely apologize, but you know I still love you. ANYYYYYWAYYYYY, just a couple weeks ago the Transfer Ambassadors threw the most wicked Harry Potter party I have ever witnessed! Get this, as soon as I walked in, I got a sweet decked out wand, then I took a picture with two LIVE owls, and we all got assigned to one of the four houses (team #ravenclaw baby)! We also had a magician, that literally blew everyone's minds away! It was crayyyyy!!! After this experience I've contemplated, and I think I'll give Harry Potter a try!



Laura and Cho Chang! Hollllaaaaaa







Next, I attended one of the happiest and cutest events this year. Two of my friends got married! I have been so fortunate to meet so many great people from the valley, and these two are such good friends. Colby and Kat hosted their wedding at the American West Heritage Center in the coolest barn I've ever been to and it looked just like a Pinterest wedding! The decorations, the ambiance, and the setting was just perfect. But like really tho, no joke, it was so neat and I'm pretty sure I'll be pinning this on one of my boards. There were also horse carriages that picked up you and dropped you off at the reception! Congrats you two!

Colby and Kat during their slow dance.

Arturo, Laura, Chris, Ale, and I at the wedding!
Continuamos with the Access & Diversity Center Halloween Party! Access & Diversity is on the third floor of the Taggart Student Center (TSC). For those of you who don't know what Access & Diversity Center (ADC) is, it helps diverse students at USU become better leaders, learners, and helps us work hard and value the opportunity we have of obtaining a higher education. The Latino Student Union put together a spooktacular Halloween event, inviting all students and other clubs in the ADC to celebrate, eat lots of pizza, play games, and more! Good work LSU!

#coolkids




Laura (LSU '12-13 VP), Mario, Me (LSU '12-13 President)
One of the biggest reasons for this party was to celebrate Mario Pereyra's birthday! Mario has been a HUGE part of Access & Diversity. He has helped many of us diverse students achieve a lot of our academic, leadership, and personal goals. Last week was his last week here as he has been given the opportunity to continue and pursue his educational and career goals at BYU. Thanks so much for everything you have helped us with Mario, words can't express all of our gratitude! We're gonna miss you so much, but as we all know, "ONCE AN AGGIE, ALWAYS AN AGGIE!" Best of luck!







Sandi looked beautiful!
And lastly, I finished off the month by taking a trip back home to Idaho for a very special event! In the Latino culture, one of the biggest traditions is Quinceañeras. A Quinceañera is when the daughter of a family turns fifteen, her family and friends host a very big celebration in in honor of her turning into a young woman. I love going to quinces because a) I love seeing my family and friends b) there's always great Mexican food and c) I love dancing Latin music!!! There is usually a "banda" or "conjunto" (musical groups) that play music during the "baile" (dance) for the entire event, so there is never time to stay seated! Everyone is literally dancing unitl the night is over. My dad's step sister, Sandra, had her quince this past Saturday and it was so much fun! I was so lucky to be a part of her celebration and be present in great festivity of my Mexican culture! Felicidades Sandi!

My sister Gissell and cousin Crystal dancing the night away!
 Until next time Aggies! Stay warm y cuidense!

PEACE.

Alex

Sunday, October 13, 2013

ROADTRIPPIN' HOME!

HOLA HOLA HOLA! Como están Aggies?!?! Guess what I did this weekend???? I GOT TO RECRUIT FOR USU BACK HOME IN IDAHO!!! As I mentioned a while back in my blog, I'm from a very small town in Idaho called Kimberly. So small, that we finally get our first stoplight!!! WOOOOO HOOOO! GO KIMBO! But the best part was definitely going back to the home of the Bulldogs, Kimberly High School! It had been a while since I'd been back, since I graduated in 2011! Hope to see some of you senior Bulldogs become Aggies next Fall!
Laura and I reppin' USU at KHS in Idaho!

Another highlight of this weekend, was my little sister coming down for the USU vs. BSU football game! It was so great to have her here to experience her first Aggie football game ever! Even though, we're both Idaho natives and are super used to seeing that Bronco blue and orange throughout Magic Valley, we still bleed blue for our Aggies! My goal was to show her how much fun #AGGIELIFE is here at UTAH STATE and I think she's hooked! Can't wait for her to be a future USU AGGIE! Love you little sis! 


Gissell and I cheering on our Aggies! 

WHITEOUT 4 USU vs BSU!
Y con eso me despido!

PEACE.

Alex

Saturday, October 5, 2013

IT'S NOT CRAZY. IT'S GAMEDAY.

...... YEAH, IT'S COLD. 
Hundreds of tents on The Quad!!!
Well, fellow Aggies, it was that time again for you know what.... CAMPOUT! We all know how crazy it can get when we host any athletic events against BYU, but us Aggies GO BIG OR GO HOME. Thursday night we camped out on The Quad since 7 pm until 5 am! One thing was for sure, IT WAS FREEZING!  Now you may be asking, why the heck would you be camping in 30 degree weather to get into a game? Well let me explain. The Romney Stadium only holds a certain amount of students, so in order to secure your spot for the game, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you campout in order to get a wristband that will let you get into the game earlier. Thankfully the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business had some fun things for students to do, as part of Business Week, in the TSC to keep us warm. First off, who doesn't love FREE Buffalo Wild Wings and drinks?!?! And second, who doesn't love some good movie action, Remember the Titans?! Thanks Business Council! Anyway...after hours of walking around and socializing, we were all settled in and finally sleeping in our tents until students woke us up at 4 AM to get in line for our wristbands! Only 5 minutes later of being in line did it then start to snow as well! But nothing can express your relief as an Aggie than when you finally get your bracelet, pack up your tent, and head to your cozy warm bed to await the infamous USU vs. BYU football game.
Ale, Laura, Me, Arturo, and Chris ready for some Aggie football! GO AGGIES! 
And after a long day of class, at last, it was GAME TIME. Since my friends and I had wristbands, we got into the stadium at 4PM before all the other students got in at 4:30 PM. It was definitely another chilly night as we saw our Aggies play. Unfortunately this time we had encountered a loss to the BYU Cougars, but we still bleed our blue for USU win or lose. Because ONCE AN AGGIE, ALWAYS AN AGGIE! 

PEACE. 

Alex



Sunday, September 15, 2013

AND IT'S ANOTHER AGGIES... FIRST DOWN!

Homecoming Week has come to an end! So many fun activities that took place this entire week and what better way to end it than with an Aggie victory last night! Everyone looked forward to the anticipated USU vs WSU game, and it sure was worth the wait as we defeated the Weber Wildcats with a score of 70-6!!! It was pouring rain all night long, but it was awesome to get back in that football season mode. S/O to ASUSU for throwing such a great Homecoming, definitely one to keep in the books! IT'S NOT CRAZY, IT'S GAMEDAY. And there ya have it Aggies, this is only the begining... #AGGIENATION for dayzz.

Alex 

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

¡BIENVENIDOS AGGIES!


HERE WE GO, LEZZZ DO THIS!!!

Que tal mis queridos Aggies?! It’s Alex from Blue Crew! Can you believe this whole college thing has started once again? I feel like summer just flew by! Hope all of you guys enjoyed your summer, because I know I sure did! This year was my first time spending it here in Logan, and man did I enjoy it! One of the biggest highlights from this year was SOAR. It was such a great experience meeting incoming students from all over the nation, as well as all over the world, and welcoming them to Utah State University. Apart from also taking summer classes, it was great devouring some delicious Aggie Ice Cream, hiking the beautiful canyon, and enjoying some sweet morning runs. Another exciting part of my summer was Connections. I had such a social and energetic class and it's been a great experience seeing them transition to college! GO AGGIES! Now that it’s all over though, I’m ready to kick it in gear and handle this school year like a boss.


Just to give you a little Aburto background, I’m from a tiny town in Idaho called Kimberly, literally where the sagebrush grows. I’m a Latino who’s kinda obsessed with dancing, chicken burritos and horchata from Costa Vida, Men’s Fasion board on Pinterest, SnapInstaFaceTweet, oh yeah, and I kinda really love Utah State. It’s my JU-JU-JUNIOR year, I’m an accounting major, and being an Aggie is my favorite thing ever! The atmosphere that USU spreads among this gorgeous campus is incredible. To be completely honest, I was not this social and outgoing person I am today, but because of the people and activities we have here, I evolved into a TBA (True Blooded Aggie). Especially for you freshmen, that is why I strongly encourage you to get involved with anything USU related. There’s so much to do here, so don’t miss out on any of the awesome opportunities offered at this university! Go out there and get yo Aggie swag on!



Homecoming Week has been a blast so far! There's been so much stuff going on and if any of y'all have attended, I"m sure you know what I"m talking about. Monday was so much fun! Street painting happened out on Aggie Blvd. and a lot of clubs and organiziations on campus participated and competed for some awesome prizes. I had a great time painting our design this year with the USU Ambassador team, we did "werk". And did I mention that it was followed by a chalk dance?! Color for dayzz, and man does Utah State know how to give us Aggies a good time! Can't wait for the rest of activities going on this week!

I’m seriously so stoked to be a part of this group and share my life as an Aggie with you all! Stay updated with my blogs and videos because you’re gonna be in for a treat. Most important of all, live your #AGGIELIFE to the fullest because it only comes around once and before you know it, it’ll be done! Make the best of it and make sure to bleed that blue till it’s all gone! ¡VIVA USU!

PEACE.

Alex