Fall fiesta celebrates Hispanic heritage

by | Oct 2, 2014 | News Slider

A fall festival held in Shamblin Theater on Wednesday celebrated all things Latino. The event, organized by the Lipscomb chapter of Futuro, included dancing, karaoke and plenty of Hispanic food. “Fall Fiesta has been our biggest campus-wide event,”  junior education major Adriana Leon said. “It gives Futuro a way to make itself known on campus. It’s just one of the most exciting things.” Sophomore nursing major Jocelyne Lopez was also involved in the planning. “I was in charge of catering, so I called restaurants and had to go pick food up. I got Puerto Rican food, Mexican food and Central American food. Just a variety of Latino food!” Lipscomb students lined up for the food, which included dishes like horchata, flan, mocha tres leches cake and Jarritos Mexican soda. Attendees also had the opportunity to hit a piñata and take pictures at the photo booth. Sophomore financial management major David Villacorta said the event was in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sep. 15 to Oct. 15. “I’m from Tegucigalpa, Honduras,” Villacorta said. “I feel really proud about being Hispanic. I’m proud of being what I am and I’m proud of celebrating this.” Lopez pointed out how exciting this kind of event is for the Hispanic culture. “I think it’s really special and great for us to be able to do this on campus,” Lopez said, “That way we can share our culture with others.” The students in Futuro hope to have another big celebration in the spring and will also be involved in other cultural events like Lipscomb’s International fashion show. “Especially at a school like Lipscomb, where...

Futuro to host Fall Fiesta on campus Nov. 1

by | Oct 25, 2012 | News Slider

For the fourth year in a row, the annual Fall Fiesta will be held on Nov. 1. A newly adopted Lipscomb tradition, Fall Fiesta is an event where Lipscomb students from Latin America and Hispanic heritage share their culture’s customs, traditions and cuisine. For the last three years, it’s been organized by Kappa Iota Theta, the intercultural society, spearheaded by president Shawna Rayford. However, for the first time, Futuro, a newly established professional development organization for Hispanic college students, will organize Fall Fiesta. “Since Futuro is made up of mostly Latino students, we’re kind of expected to organize Fall Fiesta this year,” said Karin Lopez, the Lipscomb Futuro chapter’s graduate assistant. In the past, Fall Fiesta has consisted of students holding performances in the square, along with typical Latin American cuisine from different countries. However, Lopez said this year things will be a little different. “We really want to make it fun and establish a good reputation for Futuro,” she said. “We’re holding a taco-eating contest, balloon games and even a photo booth, so families can have pictures with props we’ll have set up.” There will also a performance by dance group Destellos Culturales (Cultural Sparks), a piñata-hitting contest, trivia games and food.  The event is free of charge and open to the Lipscomb community. Futuro is in its second year of existence, and some of the members participated in organizing last year’s Fall Fiesta with Kappa Iota Theta. But Lopez said it will take a different approach to organizing the event. “We’ve learned from our mistakes and have received feedback from members about how we can make it...