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  • ie atthe Western Carolina _ ~ University Catafount. Ne L-R: Ai Segawa and Moeka Funatsu Elora DuClos Junior Editor On April 11 from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., the International Festival, hosted by the Office of International Programs and Services, was held Upwards of 30 inter- national countries were represented at the festi- val, including Germany, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, Spain and Japan. Puerto Rico was also represented with a tent and a flag. The flags of all the countries were placed in a bin at the center of the fountain, where people could take the flag of their heritage or origin and carry it around the festival. Many countries were also represented with tents, where natives of the country as well as people involved with the study of the official language, such as Japanese or French, gave out tradi- tional food or drink. Also displayed was informa- tion about their country through maps or info- graphics. The Office of International Programs and Services also had. several tents to display information on different study abroad programs. One of the tents was occupied by study abroad students from the Netherlands, who gave out stroopwafels. Stroopwafels are waffles consisting of two thin ~ _ wafers filled with a cara- mel syrup. The waffles are a popular treat in the Netherlands and can be eaten straight out of the package or warmed over a hot mug of coffee, tea or hot chocolate. The stroopwafels were also a hit with the visitors of the festival, and they were gone within the first hour and a half of the event. Other booths with food were the French booth, which had crepes and macarons; the Saudi Arabian booth, which had dates and coffee; the Irish booth, which had Irish soda bread, Ker- rygold butter and Barrys tea and the Switzerland booth, which had Annas Swedish Thins or Ginger Thins, which are thin gingerbread cookies that come in different flavors such as almond, orange or the original ginger. Throughout the festival, various kinds -of music were played on speakers set up near the steps at the fountain. It was mainly instrumental music and recogniz- able from places like India and the Middle East. There were also occasional violin perfor- mances and then toward the end of the festival, | there was a solo dance performance by a Turkish study abroad student to - traditional Turkish dance music. After the last perfor- mance, international students along with study abroad alumni and cur- rent Western Carolina students gathered around the bin of flags. Each person took the flag of their country and ran in a circle around the fountain to display their pride for their home and heritage. The Office of Inter- national Programs and Services also presents other events throughout the year besides the In- ternational Festival. One of these events is Interna- tional Education Week. This is a weeklong event each November which celebrates the importance of global awareness and the significance of be- ing exposed to different cultures. The dates for this years International - Education Week are Nov. 13-17. The Study Abroad Showcase also takes place during Interna- tional Education Week and includes presenta- tions from study abroad alumni about their experience abroad. It also allows students who are interested in stud. abroad the chance to ask the alumni about their experiences. In addition to annual events,. Western Carolina offers a bi-week- ly event called Interna- tional Coffee Hour. It is held by International- Cats and is a group of American students and international students who gather to have cof- fee, give presentations on where they are from and plan trips together. All Western Carolina students, faculty and staff are welcome to the events. For more information on future international or study abroad events, contact International Programs and Services at 828-227-7494 or interna- tional@wcu.edu. They can also be found on Facebook as International at WCU and on Twitter and Ins- tagram-as WCU Interna- tional. Photo by Gabraella Witter/STAFF : Photo by Gabraella Witter/STAFF L-R: Susana Osborne, Celine Feutrier, Mathilde Cardinal Club corner: International Catamounts promote culture and knowledge Kristie Watkins Staff Writer International Cata- mounts, I-Cats, was created several years ago on the campus of Western Carolina University. The goal of the club was, and still is, to foster connec- tions between United States domestic students and students who come to the university from abroad. _ The mission of I-Cats is to create opportuni- ties to share experiences, customs and cultures and participate in community service and social events to promote intercultural exchange among Ameri- can and international students,says the I-Cats mission statement on Org- _ syne. Nancy Pacheco, Western Carolina freshman and club president, said they want both international and domestic students to be able to have a different perspective of what life is like in different countries. The club hosts coffee hour twice a month. This hour is a chance for the stu- dents to interact with each other and learn more about the cultures represented. The first meeting each month is a student from a different culture giving a resentation. They share ood, games, music and more from their country. The second meeting is usually centered around an activity or game to get ev- eryone to know each other. Kaitlin Jencks, Western Carolina sophomore and club vice president became involved with the club her freshman year. She was involved with I-pals, a a similar club that pairs a domestic student with an international student to help them adjust to a new culture. She joined the coffee hour through that program. T joined right then because it is just such a fun coup, Jencks said. encks said she wanted to get involved with interna- tional students because she doesnt like how people separate into groups with people who are similar to them. ] think its really cool to be in a group that forces you to see other peoples gy tints but also just ang out with people you wouldnt get to hang out with otherwise, Jencks said. Both Pacheco and Jencks are dual-nationals, with Mexico and France respectively and that is another reason why they ot involved with I-Cats. hey both liked the idea of getting to meet people with different backgrounds like they have. T came to a new school as a freshman, far from home...I went to coffee hour and I liked being able to be a part of a group that opens your horizons to see what else is out there, Pacheco said. Jencks said she loves experiencing the differ- ent cultures through their food. They always have free food and coffee at their events. They try to come up with creative ideas to bring awareness to differ- ent cultures. Pacheco said the past year for the club has been a lot of setting up the groundwork and they are hoping to grow in the next ear. They want to be more involved in the univer- sity community and show other people who they are as a club and how people participate. Jencks said she encour- ages people to get involved because she has gotten to learn about so many new things and meet people she would have never met had she not been involved. You not only work with them, you also help the community you are living in. Western is all of our new homes so by taking care of our home we are taking care of each other, Pacheco said. I-cats is different from other clubs because it is not centered around an activ- ity or skill, but rather, the ople. Members do not ave to be good at a sport or knowledgeable in a sub- ject to be a part. Anyone and everyone is welcome to get involved; if students want to join the club is still looking for a few officers for next year. Students are also always welcome to show up to coffee hour to see what being involved is about. ; Coffee hour is best when we have more people who can share more view points and we can just talk and hang out, Jencks said. The coffee hour is held in the University Center and times and dates can be found on the clubs social media sites. To find out more about I-cats including coffee hour time and how to get join visit their Facebook I-Cats WCU or instagram TIcatsweu.
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