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Page 3 WESTERN CAROLINIAN April 10, 2009 FEATURES. Acclaimed Lecturer Addresses Students Following International Festival By Daniel Falls WC Contributing Writer The clouds gave way to periods of sunshine on April 1, as hundreds of students crowded the UC lawn to participate in the universitys 30" annual International Festival. The event was a big success as participation. was high. . This was on the same day that renowned lecturer Le Mun Wah gave a series of open forums on cross cultural communication. Later that evening, many attended the viewing of his most recent documentary, Last Chance for Eden. Ominous clouds threatened the festival with rain, but the event was spared from any precipitation, . and students took advantage of it. Smells of fresh but sometimes unknown foods filled the air as students enjoyed various tastes and sounds not often celebrated in western North Carolina. More than ever before, diversity has become a focus area at our university, state, and country. Effective cross- cultural communication is the ultimate goal. Many cultural groups. were proudly represented at the festival. The. Asian Student Association (ASA) showed up in full force to share information and even food from different Asian countries. South Korean food (Bul go gi) was available to hesitant but eager participants.. Other ASA members served sweet coconut rice and other foods. Laos, China, and Thailand also represented the continent. There was a booth for Native Americans (Cherokee) that seemed quite popular among those who came out. The booth included face painting. Beside the booth, Cherokee fry bread was being served to those who were { T ie Bleventh Annual Undecgradilate try. Many other countries and organizations participated. Students. displayed posters and handouts about Kenya, and sold t-shirts to raise money. Other countries participating include but are not limited to Italy, Greece, Scotland, and Mexico. Not all displays were strictly for countries. The Sylvan Hearth Pagan Temple shared information and words with those who were interested. A representative from the international Invisible Children tour passionately shared with students the atrocities faced by the children of Uganda. Le Mun Wahs lecture could not have come at a better time. In turbulent times such as these, racism seems to be an unfortunate route taken by some. It can be directed at anyone, from the lowliest person to the president. A wave of anti-Semitic rhetoric has flooded: web blogs following the Madoff scandal. In times like these, we need to come together more than ever. Mun Wah was the right man to call. He is a community therapist, cross-cultural communications trainer, performing poet, Chinese folk-storyteller, and documentary filmmaker. Like the International Festival, his lectures received overwhelming participation. The discussion prompted deep and sometimes emotional dialogue between students and staff. Many said they had walked away with a different view of other cultures. Le Mun Wah stipulated the participation of many students . and faculty who attended. It was, indeed, a discussion that excluded no one.. Mr. Mun Wah started his second dialogue by asking two Asian students (Adam Le and J) to _ Stand before the audience,to discuss _ misconceptions. about Asian- _ Exposition By Shawndee Jenkins were featured. Dr. Railsback, Staff Writer the Dean of the Honors College, 191 student presenters and 71 faculty sponsors were featured in the Eleventh Annual Undergraduate Research Expo at Western. Out of the 191 presentations, 41 students were chosen this year to present at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in Lacrosse, Wisconsin where Western Carolina University tied for fifth in the nation for its number of accepted presentations. One of the greatest benefits of an exposition is the exposure to all the different majors offered at Western. Its a time where students can present what they have learned as well as inform others of what they do. Many of Westerns educational departments comments that he was exceptionally pleased with this years expo. There were many educational and interesting presentations. After attending the poster session, he particularly noted one presentation dealing with nanotechnology, in which he was not aware students at Western were involved in. Aside from great presentations, Dr. Railsback was particularly happy with the number of faculty sponsors this year. Students were going out and seeking faculty sponsors on their own, a change that demonstrated how undergraduate research is becoming a part of} campus. Overall, he felt the expo was very successful and cannot wait to see what next years exposition will offer. Asian Heritage Month By Shawndee Jenkins Staff Writer The Asian Student Association Club (ASA) hosted many cultural events throughout March as part of Asian Heritage Month. To kick off the month, three free Asian movies were shown in the Catamount Room and University Center Theater An Asian Comedy called God of Cookery was shown on March 9 that tells the story of a celebrity chef who knows nothing about cooking. On Mar. 11 My Sassy Girl, a romantic comedy based on a true story of written love letters, was shown in the Multipurpose Room, and on Mar. 18 a martial arts film called A Man Once Superman was shown in the UC Theater. On Mar. 24, the ASA hosted their 3 Annual Asian Dinner Night in Illusions. Tickets were eight dollars in advance and ten dollars at the door. The food was home prepared by all the members of the club and included homemade beef lo mein, Thai Chicken Curry, Hawaiian Ka Lua Pork, Korean Bul-go-gi (barbeque), Super California Sushi Rolls, Hmong Egg rolls, hopscotch, fruit cake, and white rice. Their aim was to expose the public to real Asian food so they could taste the difference between what the public traditionally expected and authentic Asian food they offered. Afterwards, the ASA hosted a hot wing contest. See Vang, the ASAs president, commented that the night was very successful. Though March is designated as Asian Heritage Month, the events also went into April. On April 1, on the UC Lawn, Western hosted A Day of Diversity which included the 30 Annual International Festival. The ASA set up a booth that featured several Asian dishes and beverages. Hawaii/Thai Bubble Tea, Sweet Coconut Rice with Mango, and Homemade Steam Buns were among some of the things offered. All of the profits earned from the events went towards a scholarship fund that the ASA hopes to be able to give soon. of mind by our parents, Americans. He did the same with a group of African American students, talking about cultural communication in ways novel to many of | us. He spoke of accepted wisdom that had slowly | been instilled within our logical framework the media, and society. These thoughts and misconceptions have penetrated our way of thinking, benumbing us _ to cultural sensitivities that are intrinsic. and vital to our coexistence. This | is especially true of this melting pot, this great democratic experiment: known as America. To call this a workshop on | diversity would be a | drastic understatement. - I had the opportunity to interview Le Mun Wah following the forum. He immediately hugged | me and_ encouraged | me to reclaim. and to | treasure my heritage as | a'Vietnamese American, I asked him, What ; has been your greatest | accomplishment in your 77 work? He responded, It has been to touch so many people with the truth. I'could never have expected a Chinese man like myself, with a soft voice, to have such an impact. There have been so many people willing to listen and try to change their way of thinking. He was not exaggerating. Even during my interview, people were oming up to him and telling him. By Michael OShea Features Editor | On Wednesday, April 1 Westerns International Programs and Services (IPS) department hosted its annual International Festival on the University Center lawn. Now in its 30" year, the festival has become a tradition that students, faculty and community members look forward to each year. According to Christopher Pedo, the new international student advisor who came to WCU in early Thank you so much. We hav long needed a discussion such as this on our campus. Many of them had tears running down their faces. I asked him about his views concerning the major challenges confronting the university in regard He said, i tio International Festival in its 30" Year Januaty, This has been something thats been going on for a long time. Its amazing the tradition thats been set. Some people come back each year. This year there were 18 non-food booths and 7 food booths at the event, which, according to Pedo, were around 4-5 more than they had last year. The 30-year tradition appears to be alive and strong today and growing each year. Pedo said that some food vendors he spoke to have been coming to the event for five years and that some community members he spoke to to cross-cultural communication. _sact courageously... as a y| and'purposeful act over have a willingness to have an open discussion on race. Will the students be willing to examine themselves as to whether they are part of the solution or the problem? For change to be lasting, it must move the heart enough for one. to _had even been coming since the very beginning 30 years ago. Theres a lot of attachment to it. The people come, sell items, make money and enjoy being here, Pedo said. In previous years more of the individual country booths ran by international students offered some sort of food indicative of their countrys cuisine, but this year there were less food booths than usual due to the Jackson Country Health Department requiring that each food vendor pay a $50 fee for a permit to sell food at the event.

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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.
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  - Date original: 2009-04-09
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