International Fest fetes diversity
Princeton NJ -- The University's International Festival
intended to celebrate diversity, promote understanding and
spread knowledge of the ethnic and cultural differences and
similarities of the Princeton community is planned for
Wednesday, April 24, through Sunday, April
28.
This is the 28th year of the festival, which will be
observed in two parts. Festival I will include daily
cultural exhibitions from different regions of the world and
an international cultural show.
The regional exhibitions will consist of staffed tables
representing different countries on the 100-level of Frist
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Each day
has a regional focus: Africa, April 24; Australia,
Europe and the Americas, April 25; and Asia, April
26.
"Global Rhythms," an international cultural show, will be
presented from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 28, in the
Frist Multipurpose Room. A reception will follow.
Festival II will take place during during Communiversity
on Saturday, April 27 (see related
story).
The International Festival is a collaborative effort of
the International Consortium, the International Center, the
majority of the ethnic groups on campus, academic
departments and many other University volunteers. For more
information, contact the center at 258-5006.
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April 22, 2002
Vol. 91, No. 24
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Contents
Page one
• New appointments build on programs across disciplines
• Kalmbach named senior VP
• Architect selected for Whitman College
Inside
• Trustees approve faculty promotions
• Survivors fire up support in dragon boats
• Longtime classics professor dies
• Center gets new name to better reflect its mission
• Communiversity celebration is April 27
• International Fest fetes diversity
• Campus Volunteer Day
Sections
• People
• By the numbers
• Nassau Notes
• Calendar of events
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