FUSION FIESTA

With a purpose to educate individuals about different traditions and cultures within the student body, Fusion Fiesta held its annual celebration in the Memorial Student Center, or MSC, on Nov. 10. Many students packed the house to take part in the event and gathered together for the goal of cultural awareness. 

The event included a large quantity of student-lead cultural organizations, with a total of 27 booths set up, for the celebration of the 14th year of this diversified event, Fusion Fiesta organizer and English senior Jaelyn Lynch said. 

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Multicultural inclusion was a major theme pertaining to this campus-wide celebration. Students got to experience awareness and learn more about the backgrounds that make up A&M’s student body. This was the first time in over a year this event has been held in person due to COVID-19. The event aimed to represent the majority of cultures including Asian, Black or African American and Hispanic backgrounds. Organizations were given the opportunity to creatively and artistically display their countries. It also offered opportunities to experience cross-cultural communication on a student-based level. 

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Many performers made an appearance, including Sifu Love, “The Wellness Warrior,” and the event featured a variety of cultures represented in the food selection. Raffle tickets were also given out at the door, and different prizes were announced throughout the event. 

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Many students, including health junior Venessa Mak and university studies sophomore Esther Blecher, said they were particularly unaware of some of the opportunities and culturally based organizations offered at A&M.

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Students commented on how they were particularly unaware of some of the opportunities and culturally-based organizations offered at A&M. The represented associations clarified their extent of memberships to all ethnicities. They invite all students to participate in the spread of diversity, with inclusion, on campus. 

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