The Michgan Daily-Friday, October 29, 1993- 7 Jnternational dinner provides fun, food to promote global relations Ecumenical Campus Center kicks off fundraising campaign APRIL WOOD THE DAILY Dinner, music, internationaldanc- ing, and speeches by renowned schol- ars and professors comprised last night's 34th Annual International Dinner held in the Michigan League Ballroom. The Ecumenical Campus Center (ECC) aimed to promote amiable glo- bal relations and kick off a $1 million *ndraising campaign for a new ECC international residence through the dinner. The 400 international scholars, professors and guests in attendance were welcomed by emcee Tom O'Brien and Rev. Michael Lindvall, who gave an invocation before din- ner. The subsequent events served to encourage cooperation between na- s and provide education about cs history and progress. "I've been to the dinner before and it's nice to see so many people turnout, not onlythe international stu- dents, but people from the commu- nity," said Rackham student Stacie Hibino. Local police offer window identification By DAVID RHEINGOLD DAILY STAFF REPORTER In an attempt to deter auto theft, e University Department of Public ety will etch car owners' vehicle identification numbers onto their windshields and car windows tomor- row. "The intent is to mark a car and make it less attractive to thieves," said Sgt. David Betts. "If they're go- ing to turn around and steal it and sell it for parts, the window parts would not be available for use because ,ey're so identifiable." The numbers will measure an es- timated three inches long by one inch high, and will be faintly visible on the bottom of each window. The service is free to anyone who owns a car. It will be held from 9a.m. to 1 p.m. at the North Campus Fire Station, 1946 Beal Ave. A roll call of the more than 40 represented nationalities followed dinner highlighted the vast array of cultues and peoples gathered to rec- ognize the ECC. ECC Director Nile Harper wel- comedall to the celebration to "gather as a global village at the University." University students provided glimpses ofthis global village through musical performances, including tra- ditional Chinese music and Brazilian pieces on flute, piano and bass. A troupe of Grecian dancers in traditional costumes and Native American dancers also graced the ballroom with their presence. But aside from the rousing enter- tainment, speakers from different na- tions and backgrounds discussed the global environment and the ECC's work. Sociologist, political scientist and Fulbright scholar Solanges Simoes from Brazil said that she was "glad to be here with all these people building uphuman understanding and cooperation." Simoes' speech focused on the importance of multicultural interac- tion and the benefits of international cooperation. "We have much more than the Earth to share," she con- cluded. World College West Prof. Mutumbo Mpanya from Zaire, who earned a doctorate degree from the University in urban technology and planning, discussed the role of tech- nology in a global society and stressed throughout his speech, "We need people with technological expertise, but also with human compassion. "We come here to be profession- als and that's good, but technological expertise is not enough to make a world," he added, summing up the evening's atmosphere, "We want to make a better world." This year marks the ECC's 107th year on campus and 100th year since the first group of Chinese students arrived at the international residence. The evening began an extensive cam- paign to raise money to construct a new building that will expand the international residence to accomodate more student scholars. School of Edu- cation and philosophy Prof. Terrence Tice is chairing the fundraising cam- paign. The campaign fund has already received two generous contributions, one by ECC member Edward Voss, to benefit the construction of alibrary in the new residence. The second is a $40,000gift from an anonymous Ann Arbor resident in order to facilitate a student meeting room. ANASTASIA BANICK/i Students, faculty and staff enjoy the festivities that were part of last night's 1993 International Dinner, including special guests (l-r) Tun Thwin, Elizabeth Achar, Tom O'Brien, Solanges Simoes and Mutombo Mpanya. GA R RISO N KE ILLORh' An evening of comic stories, duets, & readings from his new book, The Book of Guys with Kate MacKenzie & Richard Dworsky "It is time for women to take over the world so that guys can pursue their destiny as adventurers, lovers, humorists and backup singers." 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