{"id":72930,"date":"2024-09-18T11:31:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T18:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/?p=72930"},"modified":"2024-10-16T08:56:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T15:56:26","slug":"club-spotlight-latine-student-union","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/club-spotlight-latine-student-union\/","title":{"rendered":"Club Spotlight: Latine Student Union"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What to know<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who can participate: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Latine and Hispanic students or those who want to learn more about Latine and Hispanic cultures. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meeting days: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Every other Tuesday (next meeting is Sept. 24!)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meeting time: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">5:30-7 p.m.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meeting location: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IMQ<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About the club<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NAU\u2019s Latine Student Union (LSU) has worked to assemble, support and celebrate Hispanic and Latine students since 2018, amplifying the diverse cultures that embody the student population and crafting long-term community bonds. At their semimonthly meetings in the Office of Inclusion: Multicultural &amp; LGBTQIA Student Services (IMQ), this group plans and executes community service trips, loter\u00eda nights, team-bonding bonfires and much more. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Q&amp;A<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LSU co-cultural chair <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beau Arenas Ortiz<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a senior studying visual communication, estimates the group had about 30 full-time members last semester. At their latest meeting, attendance spiked to about 70. Learn more about why Arenas Ortiz joined LSU, what the club has planned for this semester and how you can get involved in their upcoming events. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What activities does LSU do throughout the year?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Throughout the year, we have meetings every two weeks. At those meetings, we discuss activism, upcoming projects and popular culture events that may be happening. We also like to play games that are relevant to our culture to get to know more people and connect with them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, we\u2019ve done board game nights, musical chairs. There is also this game that\u2019s become a club tradition where everyone stands in a circle and one person stands in the middle and says something that other people might have in common with them. Everyone who shares that quality has to switch find a new spot. Whoever is left has to repeat the cycle. It\u2019s a great way to get to know our members.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72933\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72933\" style=\"width: 503px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wordpresst\/uploads\/sites\/153\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_5158-e1726641492253.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-72933\" src=\"http:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wordpresst\/uploads\/sites\/153\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_5158-e1726641492253.jpg\" alt=\"A group of 70 Latine Student Union club members pose for a photograph inside a classroom.\" width=\"503\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2024\/09\/IMG_5158-e1726641492253.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2024\/09\/IMG_5158-e1726641492253-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2024\/09\/IMG_5158-e1726641492253-1024x551.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2024\/09\/IMG_5158-e1726641492253-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2024\/09\/IMG_5158-e1726641492253-1536x827.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Latine Student Union club members gather in the IMQ for their first club meeting of the semester on Sept. 10, 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sometimes, we do special events. We\u2019ve done painting nights. We\u2019ve done cooking nights, and during one of those, we made tortillas. We do field trips as well. I know for Halloween last year, LSU went down to Sedona to celebrate D\u00eda de los Muertos, which is a cultural event for Mexican people.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u2019ll have officer meetings to decide on our group activities, but we also open the discussion up to everyone. We have a GroupMe with all the members, and if someone has a suggestion, they can share it with us, and we\u2019ll take it into account.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How and why did you get involved with LSU?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I had a friend who I met in the Communication building. His name was Eric, and he told me about the Latine Student Union and convinced me to go to one of their meetings. He just told me it was a club for Hispanic students, so I didn\u2019t really have a framework for what it was going to look like. It was pretty fun, though. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The officers introduced themselves and gave speeches, talking about problems the community might be facing or activism that we might be interested in participating in. After that, we just played a couple games, and that\u2019s basically how a meeting goes now.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I\u2019ve been a member for about three years. Last year, I started going more frequently and was eventually picked to be an officer.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It seems this group beautifully blends raising awareness for a plethora of Hispanic and Latine cultures and prioritizing team-building adventures like Sedona trips and bonfire nights. Why is maintaining an emphasis on community and coming together so crucial?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I think it\u2019s important, especially for minorities who may not have a safe space or may not feel included within the larger NAU community, to have a place they can go to where they know they will be accepted and there are other people like them.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each club organization on campus provides a space for every student to be involved. When we do collaborations, like with the Black Student Union, that opens those spaces so you can meet other people who may not be exactly like you, but you may still have something in common with. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I believe it\u2019s important for everyone, including students at NAU, to have a wide worldview and experience other people, know about their cultures. Those collaborations provide that kind of experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72941\" style=\"width: 494px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wordpresst\/uploads\/sites\/153\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_1653.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-72941\" src=\"http:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wordpresst\/uploads\/sites\/153\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_1653.jpeg\" alt=\"About 30 Latine Student Union members hold up pink paper hearts while gathered in a classroom.\" width=\"494\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2024\/09\/IMG_1653.jpeg 1143w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2024\/09\/IMG_1653-300x229.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2024\/09\/IMG_1653-1024x780.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2024\/09\/IMG_1653-768x585.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Latine Student Union members present the Valentine&#8217;s Day cards they made during one of their biweekly meetings in the IMQ on Feb. 21, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What advice do you have for someone looking to join LSU?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Go check it out! If you don\u2019t feel like it\u2019s for you, then you obviously don&#8217;t have to come back. But I feel like most people do because it\u2019s a fun place to be. It\u2019s fun to be involved. Humans\u2014we are a community species. We all need that community, and this is a great place to find it. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is something you\u2019ve learned over the course of your time with this club?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I\u2019ve learned to have a wider worldview. Even if you\u2019re connected with other people who may be like you, there are always some differences. If you connect with them, you\u2019ll learn that those differences have to be accepted. It\u2019s good to have differences in the world.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I was also a little bit shy as a freshman. I didn\u2019t know a lot of people. That\u2019s one more reason to come. You learn how to talk to people, be more involved and make friends.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is something LSU has coming up this semester that you are looking forward to?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are planning a couple of events, including a potential Posada night in November. Las Posadas is a Christmas tradition celebrated in various Hispanic countries involving food, drinks, pi\u00f1atas, decorations and more! If we get funds, it will be open to the entire NAU community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Find out more about LSU\u2019s upcoming events by following <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lsunau\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">@lsunau<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> on Instagram.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"search-results-excerpt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/club-spotlight-latine-student-union\/\">What to know\u00a0 Who can participate: Latine and Hispanic students or those who want to learn more about Latine and Hispanic cultures. \u00a0 Meeting days: Every other Tuesday (next meeting is Sept. 24!)\u00a0 Meeting time: 5:30-7 p.m.\u00a0 Meeting location: IMQ\u00a0 &nbsp; About the club\u00a0 NAU\u2019s Latine Student Union (LSU) has worked to assemble, support and&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":96,"featured_media":72936,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1825],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-72930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-club-spotlight"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/96"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72930"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72930\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72936"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}