Pachanga Event Hosted by the LSC: Tamales, Piñatas and Waterslide

Tyson Lewis & Willow Solomon | April 20, 2023

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April 16 marked the third annual Pachanga hosted by the LatinX/e Student Collective (LSC) on Sunderland Lawn and Owl’s Nest Patio. An afternoon celebrating LatinX/e culture and the presence of LatinX/e community members. Students, faculty and children of the Warren Wilson College (WWC) community gathered for the festivities.

Amongst the sound of Cumbia music people ate tamales from the local restaurant Tamaleria Y Tortilleria Molina and watermelon cubes with Tajin and Chamoy. Similarly to last year, there was a station for making t-shirts with spray paint and custom handmade Pachanga stencils. A slip and slide was on the grass and the centerpiece of the event was a piñata which the community took turns hitting until its candy contents spilled out.

Susan Ortiz-

“It was amazing,” Ortiz said. “ I brought my children and it is super family-friendly. They’re having a blast and it's a great day. I love the sense of community it's creating.”

“I’m so excited about the turnout,” Ortiz said. “ A lot of my students are here outside of the classroom. And get to hang out and rest when I should be grading. And they should be working on their assignments…I’m just kidding, that’s a joke.”

Gina Gonzales-

“I’m feeling really good! I had a great time except someone stole my tamale. And if I find them, I will fight them to the death.”

“I think Once Kenia and Christian graduate, it will be such a loss for the LSC.”

Ezra Parashar-
“I didn’t really know what to expect when I came. I'm glad I came when I did with the piñata. I got to see one of my favorite professor’s kids beating the piñata so I was like Yes! I came at the right time!”

Christian Perez-

 “It’s really nice to see everyone come out each year and do nothing all day and have fun,” Perez Said. “I think that is needed on campus to decompress so it's beautiful to see everyone come out.”

Cameron Voytko
“I love piñatas, I think every wilson event ever should have piñatas,” Voytkosaid. “They just make everyone happy. I’m pro piñata”