CAPE VERDEAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF BOSTON COLLEGE

This is the official page for the Cape Verdean Student Association of Boston College (CVSA). Follow to learn about all the aspects of Cape Verdean history and culture, keep updated on upcoming events, and much more. You can also follow us on Instagram & Twitter: @bc_cvsa. Email: [email protected] Viva Cabo Verde!

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A huge congratulations to our seniors who just graduated this past Tuesday! We want to thank you for all your hard work and dedication to CVSA these past few years. Your leadership has left CVSA in great hands and you are now officially a part of the Boston College CVSA alumni!! We see very bright futures ahead of you and wish you all the best of luck. Don't forget to come back and visit!! (Si nao N ta dabu ku soku!) And finally another congratulations to the entire Class of 2014! Well done!

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Searching for the Turn Up tonight?? Don't worry Black Student Forum's got you covered! The Rat in Lyons Hall will be JUMPIN' tonight during BSF's Black Family Weekend!! The event, "#TurnDown4What?: Fashion Show After Party" is FREE and all you'll need is a College ID. BE THERE!!!

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Executive Board Bio: Joseph Costa (Treasurer) Major: Finance/ Information Systems School: CSOM Favorite Quote: "It always seems impossible until it's done." - Nelson Mandela  Favorite Aspect of CV Culture: "The dancing, the food, and the huge family gatherings Cape Verdeans are known for."

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Executive Board Bio: Leah Tavares (Event Coordinator) Major: Communications School: Arts & Sciences Favorite Quote: "Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it." Favorite Aspect of CV Culture: "The food, the food the day after, having a big family, the old school artists & music, not the pasada stuff!"

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Make sure you get out to MCLA for CV Night this Saturday!! Sounds by DJ Lopes and general admission is only $10!!

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Pasada Mix by one our DJ's from our "Clash of the Creoles: Dance Party" -- DJ Drunky #Dope #Kizomba #Zouk

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#TONIGHT!

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Executive Bio: Ashley Branch (Public Relations Representive) Major: Arts & Sciences School: Psychology and Philosophy Double Major Favorite Quote: "I try to believe in six impossible things before breakfast" -Lewis Carroll  Favorite Aspect of CV culture: "The food! I'm not Cape Verdean but I am Southern and food is such a huge aspect of our culture. I could literally eat cachupa or canja for days and be satisfied."

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Come get your Pasada & Kompa on Saturday at "Clash of the Creoles: Dance Party" hosted by CVSA & HA!!! It's free and all you need is your College/State ID

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Executive Board Bio: Carliana Teixeira (Coordinator of the Service Trip Committee) School: Carroll School of Management (CSOM) Major: Finance & Sociology Favorite Quote: "None but ourselves can free our minds." Favorite Aspect of CV Culture: "The music! You can never go wrong with zouk, funana... or anything actually lol."

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Make sure you make it out to Bentley University this Friday night! Their CVSA is hosting the TURN UP of the semester!! The fee for non-Bentley students is $7 before 11pm and $10 after. The party will be held in the "La Cava Building". All proceeds will be donated. This is event you don't want to miss!!! #CVSA (at Bentley University)

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CVSA presents a snippet of Sal, one of the ten islands of Cabo Verde. The track featured in our snippet is titled, "Alta Segurança" by Philip Monteiro. You can find this track and many more like it on our official website, Bccvsa.tumblr.com (the link is in our bio). Viva Cabo Verde!

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Pasada the Plate, tomorrow night!! 5-7 pm in the 6th floor lounge of 90! Come learn how to dance Pasada and cook Cape Verdean food!! Don't hate the flyer skills!

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Uril - João Baptista Lima

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President of Cape Verde Jorge Carlos Fonseca with Michelle and Barack Obama!

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Funana - Jacques Chopin

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Armaro is an active fishermen and as well is a medical statistics technician. Armaro comes from many generations of fishermen. He claims that it is almost impossible to catch tuna anymore and notes the irony that the European fleets catches huge quantities of tuna each year, in Cape Verdean waters, to supply European market whilst Cape Verdeans struggle to meet their own needs.

© Christian Åslund / Greenpeace