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Gallery: NIU Latino Center hosts Lotería game night for students

By Marco Alvarez, Photojournalist
April 12, 2025
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Junior medical science lab major Denise Cortez (left) celebrates winning a round of Lotería as Senior biology major Makayla Kies (right) celebrates her win. The Latino Center offered numerous prizes for winning in Lotería such as food, clothing and NIU licensed merchandise. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)
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A jar of transparent bingo chips sits on a desk on top of different Lotería cards. The Latino Center held two other Lotería game nights this semester on Feb. 4 and March 10. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)
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