Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, La Gozadera

Ralph Freso

1 year ago

Dancing, beef and chicken tacos, face painting, music and bracelet making were part of La Gozadera (it means "party") on Wednesday night at Prescott Field. The event was in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and was presented by the Multicultural Office and the Latino Student Union.

A student flashes a Lopes Up during La Gozadera on Wednesday night at Prescott Field. The event was presented by the Multicultural Office and the Latino Student Union.

Senior Sophia Hladyniuk gets her face painted with a Canadian flag Wednesday evening at Prescott Field during La Gozadera.

With a Mexican flag painted on his cheek, sophomore Ishaya Shulkla serves beef tacos for students at the event.

A student juggles a soccer ball in his cowboy hat and boots.

Junior Marion Perez defends the goal from a huge soccer ball at the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration called La Gozadera on Wednesday night at Prescott Field.

Students enjoy social time with friends during La Gozadera on Wednesday night at Prescott Field. The Hispanic Heritage Month event was presented by the Multicultural Office and Latino Student Union.

Students dance and enjoy popular Latino music during La Gozadera on Wednesday night at Prescott Field. The Hispanic Heritage Month event was presented by the Multicultural Office and Latino Student Union.

Mexico is proudly represented on a student's shirt.

A student dances with a Honduras flag in a circle of friends at Wednesday night's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Prescott Field.

Senior Cassandra Beltran makes a bracelet.

Students dance and enjoy popular Latino music during La Gozadera on Wednesday night at Prescott Field.

A student shows his dance moves within a conga line.

Students dance and enjoy popular Latino music during La Gozadera, which means "party." The event, presented by the Multicultural Office and Latino Student Union, honored Hispanic Heritage Month.

A student kicks a large soccer ball in a game during Hispanic Heritage Month event La Gozadera on Wednesday at Prescott Field.

Junior Hercules Hall heads a large soccer ball in a game during the event.

A student kicks a large soccer ball during a game at La Gozadera, a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration presented by the Multicultural Office and the Latino Student Union.

Members of Team No. 1 show off their trophy for winning the big ball soccer game at La Gozadera on Wednesday night on Prescott Field in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.