Show j jj j J A t J By Jodi Spencer aY J Contributing Writer Why do colleges and universities ties have so many student clubs According to research students who belong to a club are less likely to drop out of school and they get better grades Salt Lake Community College has always been a strong supporter of student clubs One of the new clubs which was organized this year is the Middle East Cultural Club Since 9 11 much of the worlds world's focus has been on the Middle East especially the people from the Middle East The Middle East Cultural Club set out this year to avoid the politics of the world and embrace the music food and art which makes their culture unique Assasnik President of the Middle East Cultural Club says the response on campus has I been great been great Our Henna hand p painting inting is a big hit people eople a are e i nice and always ask in m a sensitive sensitive senSItive tive way what we think about y-l y Iraq Students seem very sensitive sensitive tive to our feelings lee I. I 1 The original name of the club was Love Peace and the J J 8 Middle East The name 1 1 vi changed I to The Middle East 1 Cultural Club when they decided 1 ed to focus on their heritage I recently joined the club and gained a better understanding understand- understand J ing of the customs and people from the Middle East The culture culture cul cul- 4 ture is IS very unique If you are interested in learning more about the Middle East you can join the students of the Middle East Cultural Club ak Saturday April at pm in the Student Center for the East East to West West Spring Celebration Celebration s There will be plenty of Middle Eastern food music dancing j i. and a fashion show C J |