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Main St. Phone NO 3-4013 Convetdent Backr Door Entrance From City Parking Lot By JANICE GEASLER Providing a "home away from home" for international students and an opportunity for American students to become acquainted with students and customs of many countries, the International Center sponsors many events to enable the interchange of cultures. Working closely with the Center is the International Students As- sociation, which is composed of all the University's foreign students and all American students who are interested-. The Center, located behind the Union, starts Its program each fall with an orientation camp at Camip Storer near Ann Arbor. For three days before registration, interna- tional students hear paniel dis- cussions concerning campus life. Each evening a social program is provided. Week Scheduled SEarly in November the Center and ISA hold International Week. During the week various programs representing different cultures are presented. Last year Eleanor Roosevelt and Carl Sandburg spoke on campus as part of the Friday evening of International World's Fair, which features dis- second and third floors of the Union. In the Union Ballroom an inter- national talent show Is represented several tunes throughout the eve- fling. Clubs Affiliated The nationality clubs, most of which are affiliated with ISA, are the African Union Club, the Arab Club, the Brazilian Club, the Chi- nese Student Club, the Greek Stu- dents Association, the Canadian Students Club, the India Students Association and the Indonesian Club. L Also represented are the Israeli- American Students Club, the Japanese Students Club, the Korean Club, the Latvlan Club, the Pakistan Students Association, the Philippine-Michigan Club, the Thai Association of the University of Michigan, the Tur-kish Students Club, the Ukrainian Students Club, the Hawaiian Club, the Puerto Nican Club and the Scan- dinavian Students Club. Climaxing the week is the Monte Carlo Ball. Student Comments After the International Week last year, an Indian student said that he thought the fair was a ''wonderful opportunity to bring the cultures of the world to the Americans and other nationalities and furTher their uanderstanding of the world. This will contribute to peace much desired over all the world." At Thanksgiving Americans are invited to share their holiday with a student from abroad. For many of the newcomers, this is the first introduction into home and family life in this country. Often these visits are the foundation for friendships which last long after the student's stay in America ends. One Brazilian girl said that she was surprised on such a visit to find that Americans like to have animals around the house. Tours Planned Besides many parties given for the international students at Christmas, there are tours of Chi- cago, Washington and New York. Returning from the Washington- New York trip tired, but happy and appreciative of the many kindnesses shown her during the tour, one student said that she found "Washington a city with a heart and New York a city without one." SInternational students partici- meetin last spring Te allday affair was the largest of its kind in"the Unitd Sta*te. Many of the talented foreign s u e nt sp n d th ei s rin g va a and the northern part of the Lower Peninsula with the Inter- national Show Tour. Featuring acts from several countries, the talent show Is also given on campus after the vaca- tion. The International Ba1V-is held early in May. For this and the Monte Carlo Ball in the fall Amer- ican students are given an oppor- tunity to get international blind dates. More than 500 of the Univer- sity's 1500 international students attendeeI International Students Day in Lansing during the spring. Hundreds Attend Hundreds of students from 31 colleges and universities through- out Michigan toured an automo- bile plant, a metropolitan news- paper and the Michigan State University campus. The Conference of the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers brings many distinguished visitors to campus each spring. Last year 28 cultuiral attasches came to the' Conference. I Throughout the year, teas are held every Thursday afternoon at the International Center. Here all students are invited to meet stu- dents from other countries and foreign visitors on campus. Inter- cultural entertainment is featured at some of the teas. WASHINGTON TOUR - Students from different countries around the world eagerly plan a tour to Washington D.C. and anticipate the things they will see there. Week-end tours to various cities in Michigan are held throughout the year. 'T a k Y u On returning from a trip through several small Michigan communities, a Turkish student wyrote, "I liked very much Ameri- can country, American people and American home. I am very happy now. I am not homesick now. Thank you very much, every American people." Other participants in the tours agreed that these insights into American life did much to broaden their knowledge and understand- ing of the United States. The Center will arrange to have foreign speakers sent to any local group who is interested. Many of the students give illustrated talks about their country. Visitors Come Throughout the year many for- eign visitors come to the Univer- sity. Their program is arranged at the Center. The showcase In the Irnterna-- tional Center lobby provides stu- dents with an opportunity to see everyday articles and works of art from other countries. Internation- al students provide objiects for the display which is changed every two weeks. Each display features one country. A newsletter containing news particularly concerning the inter- national student is published sev- eral times a year by the Center. Counseling ispoiedt -h binss concerning teir passports is conducted there. grams at various times drin the year. One popular programn last temso everal foreign countries Debates between students repre- senting different nationalities are open to all the campus. Some of the debates center around polItilc~ topics and others are of a humor- ous nature. The nationality clubs compete in the ISA sports program which includes soccer, badmhinton, volley- ball and baseball. Classes Sponsored ISA sponsors dancing classes which featre Latin Aeriea Open to all students, the classes have lanfrinternational flavor as some in native dress, learn Ito- gether. Last year the classes were di- vided Into sections for unattached students and others for couples. Most of the nationality clubs sponsor public programs dux'ing the year. These may take the form of speakers, celebrations of na- tional independence days, cultural programs or movies. The Center Lounge, complete with a piano, television and small library, is open to all students at all times. CRAFTS DISPLAY - Throughout the year, crafts and everyday items from different countries are shown in the showcase in the lobby of the International Center. Pictured is part of last year's Arab display. h. .1 v7~~ lades !adescasual wear and accessories g, K V STUDENTS eEST BICYCLE- SHOPE(UN VER S~ Your Bicycle Headquarters I *.. exciting fall fashions in the "back to college" therme. *.. our congenia! atmosphere is designed to make your shopping moments I I N a pleasure. LIGHTWEIGHTS . . HUMBER "Aristocrat of All Bicycles" SCHWINN "America's Finest" CENTAUR- DUNELT - ROYAL SABRE $3495 ALL ACCESSORIES Lights - Horns - Paint - Oil Twin Baskets - Chain Locks A .'1.1~J ,~L ~ .r, ~ ~ ~ u n.ftI ~ -4 I I I