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PAGE3 PAGE 4 L E Monday, November 2, 2020 "TELL THE TRU I AND DON'T BE FRAii:" VOL. 105 I NO. 49 Eastern Ceramics project wraps up voting event By Heather Suarez StaffReporter I @DEN_news My Vote My Choice was an event that lasted from the 26th through the 30th of October. It was located near Coleman Hall and was primarily organi?.ed by the NAACP, the EIU College Republicans, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Sihile Mwalongo, the president of East­ ern's chapter of NAACP said, "NAACP was having a voting week to bring awareness to this upcoming election. It was by Coleman where we set up a table and gave out pam­ phlets with information on the candidates for the presidential election and highlighted some of their stances." She also said that they asked students a couple questions regarding the importance of this election and why it is important for everyday life for students and staff alike. "It was very important to us that we got everyone's opinion on both political sides IAll•A DILGADO I THI DAILY IASTIE.. •EWS and it was important on hearing why some Brianna Robinson, an art education junior, makes a cake tray base for her vessel project In Ceramics I class Sunday evening. Robinson people aren't voting." explained how she has to "roll out the clay and make something out oftt•for the project. VOTING,page 3 Ofrenda:s made by students in joint event Friday By Kyara Morales-Rodglruez The word ofrenda is Spanish for "offering," StaffReporter I @OEN_news but that isn't exactly what these pieces are; rather, the ofrcndas that arc part of Dia de Eastcrn's Latin American Student Organi­ los Mucrtos celebrations arc designed to re­ "When making an ofrenda, there are a lot of ?.ation and Department of World Languag­ member and honor people who have died. es and Cultures worked together to make an "An ofrcnda is made to celebrate and com­ ofrenda on Friday. memorate the lives of passed loved ones," Pa­ traditional objects one can put up, each with Luis Paniagua, junior graphic design stu­ niagua said. "To me, it's important because dent, is LASO's treasurer. He explained that I am such a family-oriented person, so it has they created this ofrcnda in collaboration always been very important for me to respect its own purpose and symbol." -Luis Paniagua with the Department of World Languag­ and love my family. It helps me to know that es and Cultures because it is something they I will always have a piece of them with me have been wanting to do for a while. and that they will never be forgotten. I'm This year, LASO and the World Languages "We'd love for you to stop by and visit!! "We think it's important for organi?.ations happy we got to bring such a personal and and Cultures department chose to celebrate And you arc more than welcomed to put a such as ours to have good relationships with special tradition to the Eastern community." Dia de los Mucrtos by making an ofrcnda for picture up of your passed loved one as well!" the faculty here, and a lot of them have sup­ Rather than being somber or mournful, Eastern students. the post says. ported us throughout the years, so we defi­ they are bright and colorful displays, filled "It was really fun to make the ofrcnda be­ The ofrcnda will be up until Tuesday, No­ nitely wanted to do this with them," Pan­ with flowers and cut paper. Perhaps most im­ cause I got to make it with some of my clos­ vember 3, giving the Eastern community iagua explained. "We arc so grateful to the portantly, ofrcndas include photos and favor­ est friends, and we got to work together to plenty of time to see the ofrenda or partici­ Department of World Languages and Cul­ ite objects from the lives of the people they make the ofrcnda beautiful for the commu­ pate in it, but it will not be the only ofrcnda tures for all their help on making this ofren­ arc made to commemorate. nity to sec and participate with," he said. "I up during this time. da really special." "When making an ofrcnda, there are a lot think it's important to bring this very per­ "We arc also collaborating with the Latino Ofrcndas arc an important part of the cel­ of traditional objects one can put up, each sonal and special tradition to this predom­ Heritage Month committee on an Ofrcnda ebrations for Dia de los Mucrtos, or Day of with its own purpose and symbol. One of the inantly white campus because it helps the Walk-Through which is happening Novem­ the Dead. Ofrcndas arc typically put up be­ main objects arc the pictures of the people community sec different aspects of the Latinx ber 2 from 6 to 7 pm at the [Martin Luther tween October 31 and November 2, because you arc dedicating the altar to. Pape! picado, community, so they can sec the beauty in it. King Jr.) Union. Lots of different Latinx or­ it is believed during that during this time which is colorful tissue paper, represents life It also helps Latinx students know that their ganizations and students on campus will be passed loved ones come back to visit home. and one of the four elements: air. We put up cultures arc seen here at EIU, and that's very creating their own ofrendas for the EIU com­ " The way this tradition is celebrated var­ candles and florcs de ccmpasuchil, or mari­ important to us. munity to sec. I think it will be a great op­ iesfrom cultural group to cultural group, but golds, in order to help guide our loved ones It is located on the first floorof Coleman portunity forall of us to share an important typically, November 1st is Dia de los Angeli­ back home. We also put their favorite foods Hall, where students arc invited to check it part of our culture with the community," Pa­ tos, the day that it is believed passed children and drinks for when they come home fam­ out or include photos of their loved ones so niagua said. come back to visit home. November 2nd is ished and thirsty - such as pan de muerto, they too can honor them. According to the All Souls Day, the day that loved ones who fruits, water, and any other thing that person post on LASO's Facebook page, everybody is Kyara Morales-Rodriguez can be reached at passed as adults visit home. may have liked," he said. welcomed to participate in the event. 581-2812 or [email protected]. 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