The beating of drums, rhythmic Latino music and the aroma of food welcomed students to join in the celebration.
At the Latino Student Union's Fiesta, students of all backgrounds gathered on the patio behind the L.A. Pittenger Student Center to promote diversity.
The event was created by the LSU executive board.
Nikki Ward, the president of LSU, said the primary goal in having the event is to educate students about the Latino culture.
"The event helps the Latino students who are already on campus to bond with each other and students," Ward said. "The students can see a social side of us and to get to know us and our organization."
This year, the event was created in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, said Marleny Iraheta, LSU special events coordinator.
Hispanic Heritage Month began Saturday and ends Oct. 15.
At the Fiesta, chicken and beef tacos were served along with a variety of other Latino foods.
LSU hosted a band called Capitulo Uno, which played a variety of Latino rhythms and beats.
"This event is amazing it helps to get people to know more about their heritage and welcoming people to meet and learn about other cultures," Hayley Terrell, a member of LSU, said.
Barry Hawkins, adviser of LSU, said it is important to have multicultural events available for students on campus.
"It helps promote diversity, build community and foster a better understanding of other cultures," Hawkins said.
Kyle Hayes, a graduate student, said it is great that students came out to support each other's organizations.
"The Fiesta exposes a lot of students to the diversity that Ball State has on campus and offers an outlet to have fun and meet new people," Hayes said.
For Jesse Yoder, a freshman organizational communications major, the Fiesta broadened their perspectives toward the Latino culture.
"The Fiesta is fun, the meetings are informative and you meet new people and make new friends," Yoder said.
Hayes said LSU is an organization that focuses on bringing cultures together.
"A lot of the people who are in LSU identify as Latino or Latin," Hayes said. "In coming to the event, students can meet those people and see what they are all about, by also having open dialogue between different groups of people, which is really good."
Yoder said having the Fiesta on campus brings more diversity to the school.
"I love how Ball State offers different organizations so you can get involved by learning about others cultures and their perspectives," Yoder said.
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