On September 7th, I attended the Latinx Heritage Month Opening Ceremony held on the second floor lobby of the NVC. I arrived expecting a more formal kind of event, but I was then proved wrong once I saw the DJs from WBMB began to set up the atmosphere as the event began. While waiting for the crowd to build up, the were a couple of stands set up as well by the Latin American Student Organization(LASO), Asociacion Estudiantil Dominicana, and the Ecuadorian Club. Some really great food was offered here – my favorite being the empanadas since I’ve loved them since I was a little kid. At the Ecuadorian Club stand there were also certain drinks being served, the kind of drinks you wouldn’t normally see – like orange juice with milk. As an Argentinian, it was really cool to see a lot of the Hispanic cultures I’m familiar with be represented here at school, as well as seeing a lot of students embracing these cultures and having a great time. About 15 minutes into the event, there was a game played that was similar to musical chairs, except a group of people had to compete over dancing partners. It was absolutely hilarious and was great way for the students to have fun. Those who participated were also given prizes afterward. Later on the lobby turned into an actual dance floor and had a large crowd getting in on the fun. I would say that overall, the opening ceremony was a huge success, and I’ll be definitely looking out for other Latinx Heritage events this month.
