Latinos for Christ
Latinos for Christ host new take on coffeehouse event
By Peter Elijah Lim Staff Writer Students and visitors enjoyed Latin American food and live music at a taco house evening sponsored by the Latinos for Christ club on March 30 from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. in the J.C. Atrium. After a blessing was said over the food, participants lined up to get free […]
Latinos for Christ host annual Brazilian Carnival
JOHN MACDONALD STAFF WRITER Over 70 students filled the lower level of the J.C. Williams Center for the annual Brazilian Carnival hosted by Latinos for Christ on Saturday evening. The carnival started promptly at 9 p.m. and featured music, dancing, photos and refreshments. The lower J.C. was fully decorated with vibrant tablecloths, banners, flashing lights and papel picado — colorful squares of […]
Our Lady of Guadalupe dance brings cultural experience to campus
NATALIA RODRIGUEZ STAFF WRITER A live mariachi band and celebration of Latin culture drew students to the Our Lady of Guadalupe Dance in the J.C. Williams Center the night of Nov. 16. The event was decorated with vivid streamers and balloons that canopied the atrium, which was crowded with both students and families alike. Guests […]
Students enjoy Mexican culture at Encuentros game night
JENCY CLEMENT STAFF WRITER “Lotería!” came the enthusiastic yells from the International Lounge, which mixed with laughter and music as students came to Encuentros Tuesday, Oct. 8. Lotería resembles a Mexican version of Bingo, and at Tuesday night’s Encuentros — which translates to “get together” — a group of students gathered to play the game. Lotería is played with beans as markers and a 4-by-4 […]
Noche de Fiesta lights up J.C. with cultural excitement
JACOB WATSON LIBERAL COLUMNIST On Saturday, March 30, at 9 p.m., Latinos for Christ hosted “Noche de Fiesta” with food, music and dancing filling the atrium of the J.C. Williams Center. At the beginning of the night, the stage — or rather, the atrium — was alive with streamers strung over the dance floor, the […]
Latinos for Christ celebrate Mardi Gras with Brazilian Carnival
VERONICA NOVOTNY STAFF WRITER Dozens of students lined up to dance, mingle and feast on authentic Brazilian fare at Latinos for Christ’s annual Brazilian Carnival on the night of March 3 in the J.C. Williams Center atrium. Passersby might have been deceived into thinking the Brazilian Carnival drew few attendees, but over 20 students were […]
Latinos for Christ celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe
ELOISA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER The Latinos for Christ club hosted a fiesta for Our Lady of Guadalupe at 7:30 p.m. in the Atrium of the J.C. Williams Center on Sunday, Nov. 11. The celebration began with a brief talk by Brother Ruben Velez, MIC, on the importance of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Latino culture. […]
Latinos for Christ celebrate with a Noche de Fiesta
ELOISA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER On March 24, the atrium was filled to the brim with music as vibrant as the colors and flavors of the Noche de Fiesta celebration. Hosted by Latinos for Christ club, the fiesta began at 9 p.m. and lasted late into the evening. Literally meaning “Night Party,” the Noche de Fiesta […]
Brazilian Carnival gives students taste of Latin American traditions
EDYTA WOLK STAFF WRITER Saturday night in the J.C. Williams Center, almost 100 students and visitors gathered for Latinos for Christ’s Brazilian Carnival. Starting at 9 p.m., attendees helped themselves to a variety of Brazilian foods and then danced to Latin American music. The space was filled with students as well as guests and families […]
Club Fair displays diversity united in Christ
RACHEL MILLER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST The Student Club Fair, which was held Friday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the atrium of the J.C. Williams Center, gave students an opportunity to explore their passions. The Club Fair is an event held at the beginning of every semester to stir up students’ interest […]