By: Nickool Castro The Office of Multicultural Affairs along with the department of Global Studies, the School of Education, and the Institute of Asian Studies held its 3rd Multicultural Mixer last Friday at 4:00p.m in the Great Lawn. More than 58 students’ organizations were present providing information to students and performing on stage. Students also had the opportunity to taste around 200 popular multi-ethnic dishes and desserts. “I’m having a good time,” Tyler Fogles, Master in Spanish said. “It is a great opportunity to meet people and other clubs,” he added. One of many organizations that were present in this event was the Latin American Student Organization, L.A.S.O. Around 30 students stopped by LASO’s table, where they encountered Lasitos, who were more than willing to answer any questions they had. “I always love to see all the cultures come together and have one big celebration,” Adriana Gallardo, LASO secretary, said. “And be able to share it to the entire St. John's community!” Jose Galvan, a sophomore and the Community Service Chair of the Latin America Student Organization, shared a similar point of view. “I waited on line for like an hour and half for food and I was one of the earlier ones, but I feel last year was more turnt,” Galvan said on a text message, “I don’t know something was missing.” Even though many criticized the wait for the food, many agreed that it was a nice event to end the long week of school on a Friday evening. “I didn’t get food. I didn’t even make the line,” Karina Cast said, “It was too long. But I was able to enjoy the performances with my friends,” the 23 year-old added, “and it was not so hot so it was a nice evening.” The purpose of this multicultural mixer was to celebrate St. John’s University diversity through authentic cultural dishes, performance and activities. “One of the things that make St. John’s, "St. John’s", is its diversity,” James Livia, Homeland Security and LASO Quality Council Member, said. “I believe that having this event, where so many different orgs [Asian, Hispanic, Black- based etc] attended, was a very good way to show freshmen and transfer students what part of the St. John’s spirit consist of,” the junior said.
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