Page 8/The Battalion/Monday, April 4,1983
International Week
exhibition of pride
Food, frolic and fun Filled the
Memorial Student Center last
week as international students
presented the culture of their
countries to observe Interna
tional Week.
The First event of Interna
tional Week was an exhibit on
the MSC main floor of tables
from each country. The tables
were decorated with posters,
painting and art work from the
students’ countries.
The second event was an in
ternational food fair. More than
132 international dishes were
prepared by students from all
over the world. Everything from
Nigeria’s Moi Moi to Crepes
from France was served.
The third event was a fashion
and talent show, including a pa
rade of traditional folk dress
from more than 50 countries.
Nineteen groups performed
routines in the talent show rang
ing from Indian folk dances to
Egyptian belly dances.
An awards ceremony was
held on Friday afternoon.
Before the week began, Inter
national Student Adviser Tina
Watkins said the international
students take a great deal of
pride in presenting internation
al week and gain new friend
ships from it.
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