2008 Woodie Awards
Countries unite, promote culture
Elizabeth Barnett
Issue date: 11/17/05 Section: News
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On Saturday, students from several countries prepared and served food to nearly 200 people and then performed in the talent show immediately following.
Food items included appetizers, side dishes and desserts. Items were spread on linen-covered tables around the interior perimeter of North Morrow Gym as the public filed through to taste.
Joy Stevenson, ISO adviser, said ISO Culture Night has occurred probably ever since the '70s, but the food event of Culture Night has been more recent.
"In the '80s, students got together in the residence halls and cooked meals," Stevenson said. "They had to agree on what to cook and work together. It is easier to prepare and bring in the food on their own as they do now."
The food show of the Culture Night event is the chance for international students to showcase foods traditional to their culture.
Heather Hoel, ISO adviser, said this semester there are 51 countries represented on campus.
She said not all international students cook or perform for the event.
"Some cook, perform a talent or volunteer their services," she said.
Each semester, a Culture Night is planned by ISO to celebrate the diversity international students and our campus have to offer.
A few traditional dishes prepared include guacamole, a rice and beef combination and a sweet desserts.
"It tastes like almonds," said associate professor of modern languages, Sandra Merrill, as she tasted semla from Sweden.
To accompany the food, each country placed a miniature replica of their country's flag into the served items to help guests better identify where the foods they eat are from.
"The flags were done by the students," said Dana Hover, ISO adviser.
"The flags are a great idea in every dish. They didn't used to have [the flags]," Merrill said.
International students and ISO teamed with Spotlight for funding for the food show.