Mariachi music filled the John P. Monahan Plaza Tuesday afternoon as the St. Thomas Latinos Unidos club hosted a Cinco de Mayo festival.

Along with a mariachi band, Latinos Unidos, a St. Thomas club that celebrates Latino heritage on campus, and International Student Services provided free food, speakers and games for passersby.

The club’s president, Angel Paucar, said the event was an opportunity to celebrate the holiday and spread diversity.

“A lot of our (members) are from Mexico, and it’s just a great way to help them feel at home,” Paucar said.

Freshman Katie Repka said the celebration also helps show how diverse St. Thomas can be.

“This is really cool to see because it is really important to experience all the different cultures we have on campus because it’s a diverse school,” Repka said.

Eric Bromback can be reached at brom0030@stthomas.edu.