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International Week kicks off today with cultural displays in the MSC
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Monish Tandale, pres
ident of the India
Association Board, wants
to send one message to
students during
International Week.
“(The India
Association Board’s)
theme for this year is
‘Science and
Technology,”’ he said.
"We feel that we need to
get this aspect in front of
the international commu
nity to clear up people’s |
misconceptions and tell
them there is more to
India than just rope
tricks, elephants and the I
Taj Mahal.”
What started out 25
years ago as International^
Day soon became
International Week.
Sponsored by the
International Student Association, I-Week is a
week-long cultural celebration with organiza
tions representing countries around the world.
For many, it eliminates stereotypes and encour
ages awareness of the many cultures alive on
the Texas A&M campus.
I-Week is an important Aggie tradition
because more than 3,000 international students
attend A&M, said Suzanne Droleskey, execu
tive director of International Programs for
Students.
‘Twill never forget my first International
M,” she said. “It was a whirlwind of activi
ty, a blur of color,
aroma and sounds.”
Droleskey, who has
been working with I-
Week since 1989, said
it is stimulating to
work with such dedi
cated student leaders
and be part of such a
special tradition.
“This week providesj
opportunities for both
U.S. and international
students to engage in
discussions about their
cultural differences,
and perhaps more
importantly, their simi
larities,” she said. “We
share a world where
being able to work suc-|
cessfully with individ
uals from different cul-1
tural backgrounds is
critically important to
our mutual stability
and overall future. At Texas A&M, one of the
few activities focused entirely on this goal is
International Week.”
Droleskey said that during I-week, she never
fails to learn something new about other cul
tures—and about herself.
“I have discovered that I am not so very dif
ferent from other people in the world. I have
realized that my perspective isn’t the only one
or even the best one,” she said.
This year’s I-week is dedicated to Tina
Watkins, the former director of International
Student Services. Watkins, who passed away on
Jan. 6, helped create ISA and, according to the
International Program’s Web site, was known
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as a second mother
to many internation
al students.
I-Week, themed
“The Global
Neighborhood,” will
feature cultural dis
plays and an inter
national buffet
among other events.
A portion of ticket
proceeds will con
tribute to the Tina
Watkins Scholarship
Fund and United
Nations
International
Children’s
Emergency Fund
(UNICEF).
“It’s a big cultur- j
al awareness event,
basically,” said
Laurence de
Rosamel, a senior
finance major and
the vice-president of finance for ISA. “It’s a
good opportunity for consuls to meet some of
the students from their country.”
Last year, former President Bush attended,
along with other officials and leaders from the
B-CS community.
While de Rosamel said I-week is a big
endeavor, she looks forward to educating others
about different cultures.
“The main target is American students and
the American community,” she said. “The way
it’s going now, it’s going to be very successful.”
David Kaiser, a sophomore business admin
istration major, said I-Week provides a good
experience for acquainting students with other
International Week
schedule of events
- Geared for students to
experience the many
cultures of international
students
Monday
Cultural displays in MSC
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday
Cultural displays in MSC
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday
International buffet in MSC
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Tickets are $10 and available
at the Rudder Box Office
cultures.
“I think it’s awe
some because
there’s so many
international stu
dents,” he said. “I-
Week breaks the
barrier between
them (and American
students).”
Students and
community mem
bers can learn a lot
by attending to I-
Week because it
provides the A&M
community with a
chance to explore
different cultures.
For Kyle
Maxwell, a senior
political science
major, I-Week is a
chance to explore
unfamiliar territory.
“Americans in
general, especially
Aggies, are shel
tered,” he said. “This is a good way to partici
pate and learn about other cultures.”
Dini Sudari, the Sister’s Coordinator for the
Muslim Student Association, agrees.
“I think I-Week has a positive impact on stu
dents at A&M,” Sudari said. “It’s like a little
tour to different countries and getting a little
taste of each country without actually going
there, but having it in your backyard instead.”
For more information about I-Week, visit
ISA’s Web site at www.tamu.edu/isa. Tickets
for the international buffet are $10 and can be
purchased at the Rudder Box Office.
Thursday
- Consuls General Luncheon
Friday
Talent show and dress parade
in Rudder Auditorium
at 7:30 p.m.
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