The Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority organized a number of events this week on SIU campus in Carbondale during Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, including the Paint and Eat a Concha event in the student center on Sept. 10, 2024.  Students were invited to join the sorority as they painted and enjoyed a Mexican pastry called a concha that were made at a local bakery in Carbondale.  “A concha is a Mexican sweet bread,” Jocelyn Guerrero said. “They’re from… a little bakery.  It’s kind of hidden but it’s there.”  

“We’re the Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority,” Guerrero stated, “and we’re hosting, right now, LTA week.  So, we’re going to have events all week.”  On Thursday, the sorority has scheduled a Mexican bingo with prizes, and on Friday, they plan to celebrate the LTA by giving away candy bags.  

“We’re an academic sorority,” Guerrero said, “and we strive to reach any kind of student.  And we do also host fundraising for our philanthropy, which is Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.” 

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