| Show J. J Students to get a taste U l' l of Asian Culture i Danielle Lail Contributing Writer As part of Asian Awareness Month students will have the opportunity to learn about countries in South East Asia watch performances and experience another culture Salt Lake Community College is the most ethnically diverse institution of higher learning in the state said Ze Min Xiao Asian Student Association Club Adviser The Asian student population is the second largest behind the Hispanics We Ve have credit seeking Asian students enrolled at Salt Lake Community College this spring It is important for students and faculties to share and experience the rich culture that is represented in this college community said Xiao The Asian Awareness Month Committee is hosting Tastes of Asia on March 6 The event will include information tion performances and Asian appetizers The Asian Awareness Month Planning Committee is comprised of faculty staff and students interested in developing educational activities to increase awareness about the rich diversity of Asian cultures said Janet Felker Dean of Student Planning and Support The Committee is a subgroup of the Multicultural and Diversity Programming C Committee YIl 1 The var variety ety of performances and displays provide something Taste of Asia Continued on Taste of Asia at Redwood Continued from A Al Alfor 1 for everyone said Felker Vietnamese vocalist Todd Dam will be performing and anda a Philippine cultural dance by Agnes Higley and partner will be featured Tastes of Asia will be beheld beheld beheld held at 1 pm p.m. in the Student Event Center There is no nocost nocost nocost cost to attend and it is open to all students and faculty We arc also excited about the Asian Student Association activity called Where am I From which will engage students as aswell aswell aswell well as faculty and staff in m drawing about writing or their backgrounds and heritage said Felker The countries highlighted arc during the event Vietnam Philippines Indonesia Brumes and Laos Students will gain a cultural and social understanding n g through a an rt of the countr countries es work and performances For more information or i 11 ij are interested in joining g you the he planning committee Xia please contact Ze Min Mm at t. t |
