Immediately after Art History, my friends and I rushed to the lobby on the second floor of the VC where an event celebrating Latinx Heritage would be held. When we arrived we saw lots of people anxiously waiting for the event as well. As the student organizations finalized their preparations, the DJ started the party with a blast of Spanish music. Soon the whole lobby came to life and I looked around in a daze, confused on what I should do first. I gravitated to a table for the student organization that displayed some cultural foods. I enjoyed a plate of fried plantains, chicken, beef, and pork. After that, I tried some homemade queso empanadas and a milk drink. I forgot the name of the drink but the taste was something I could not forget. It was a milk drink infused with the slight taste of oranges. It was interesting to try a unique twist on something as mundane as a glass of milk.
The environment of the Latinx Heritage Month event was very welcoming and fun. Everyone enjoyed a game that was similar to musical chairs. When the music stopped, the players hurried to find a partner and whoever was left without a partner was out of the game. When the game ended, the lobby became a dance floor with the rhythm of Spanish music playing in the background. The laughing and the dancing lightened the mood. It was great to see everyone taking a break from their routine academic schedules to celebrate a culture that may not have been their own. I saw how the Baruch student community came together to enjoy the music and the culture. Attending this event made me think about joining the Caribbean Student Association because I would like to take part in an activity that would also showcase my culture to this school. I would love to experience more heritage events at Baruch in the future and learn about the cultures of the students that are part of this college.
