Senior marketing major Cristina Aranda reads a story about “los duendes,” or the elves, on Monday during the Leyendas and Myths Bonfire at the Outdoor Recreation Sports Center. Los duendes are known as kind or mischievous creatures in Latin American folklore. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Alfonso Hernandez, a junior mechanical engineering major, reads a story of the chupacabra on Monday during the Leyendas and Myths Bonfire at the Outdoor Recreation Sports Center. The story of the chupacabra originated in Puerto Rico in 1995 when several animals were found dead, uneaten but drained of blood. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star) Alfonso Hernandez, a junior mechanical engineering major (left), eats a s’more as Elbia Del Llano Menéndez, assistant director at the Latino Resource Center, takes a video on Monday during the Leyendas and Myths Bonfire at the Outdoor Recreation Sports Center. The Leyendas and Myths Bonfire was held from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fernando Marroquin, a graduate world music student, roasts a marshmallow over a fire on Monday during the Leyendas and Myths Bonfire at the Outdoor Recreation Sports Center. The Latino Resource Center provided roasting sticks, marshmallows, graham crackers and Hershey chocolate for attendees. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star) Marielena Nunez, a junior psychology and family social services major (right), reads a story about “muñecas quitapena,” or worry dolls, on Monday during the Leyendas and Myths Bonfire at the Outdoor Recreation Sports Center. The Leyendas and Myths Bonfire had several stories and legends for attendees to read. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Elbia Del Llano Menéndez, assistant director at the Latino Resource Center, reads the legend of Iztaccíhuatl and Popocatepetl on Monday during the Leyendas and Myths Bonfire at the Outdoor Recreation Sports Center. Around 10 people attended and read stories at the event. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Ethan Rodriguez is a sophomore from the greater St. Charles area majoring in chemistry. He started his career at the Northern Star in the fall 2024 semester. Outside of the news cycle, he enjoys photographing nature and the night sky.
