The Latino Center will this Saturday commemorate its 20th anniversary in the Aidekman Art Gallery and the 51 Winthrop Street Function Hall.
The anniversary will emphasize the importance of having a Latino presence on campus, according to Latino Center Director Rub?Salinas Stern.
I think that it shows that the Latinos are here to stay," he said. "There was a time when I felt that Latino students were invisible on campus, and I think that we still deal with that, but that has changed a great deal."
Yareliz Diaz, secretary of the Association of Latin American Students , explained that the celebration will also give students a chance to learn more about the Latino Center.
"[Stern] is going to speak for a little bit to talk about the last 20 years and what the art exhibit is supposed to show ... so people can mingle and get a sense of what the Center has done in the last 20 years," Diaz, a junior, said.
Festivities will begin at noon with a brunch in the Aidekman Art Gallery, which will feature a picture timeline exhibit of the history of the Center, Stern said. The celebration will continue that evening with a gala at the 51 Winthrop Street Function Hall, where students and alumni can enjoy dinner, dance to a live band and view student group performances and speeches from alumni.
"It's going to be a big event
