STUISA changing up this year’s multicultural fair
St. Thomas University international students’ association’s chair Maite Cristina says this year’s multicultural fair will be different from last year’s. The fair is on Feb. 25 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Student Union Building. “The multicultural fair’s gonna be a little bit later so it’s past dinner time. So people are just [...]
The crowd is silent as Yasmin Glinton bares a part of her soul through her words. Standing onstage and unable to see the eyes of her listeners, Glinton reads three poems with confidence and emotion, feeding off her own energy. Seeing only the stage lights means Glinton doesn’t know how her audience is reacting to [...]
Continue reading …Stephanie Kelly – The Aquinian Every year, the Japanese shine at the STUISA Multicultural Fair, and this year was no exception. Their display of passion and energy captivated Saturday night’s audience as they performed Soran Bushi – a traditional Japanese dance with a modern twist. Soran Bushi is a fisherman’s dance that imitates the action [...]
Continue reading …Laura Brown – The Aquinian They danced in front of a tapestry reading “The World is Ours.” Their dance was fluid, graceful, and a crowd favourite. The India representatives at the STUISA’s multicultural fair showed off their stuff in a traditional Indian dance that was sharp, energetic and ended with loud applause. Steven Lecky, MC [...]
Continue reading …Claire Bridgeo – The Aquinian Three international students, Khairunnisa Intiar from Indonesia, Emmanuel Rutayisire from Rwanda, Kiyoka Kunishima from Japan, and Kara Cousins from P.E.I., delivered a powerful message of unity through a poem written by Rutayisire. The diverse group performed the poem in their respective languages. The poem spoke of humanity and our world [...]
Continue reading …Laura Brown – The Aquinian The STU International Students Association’s multicultural fair has always been a great event. It brings international students and community members together to share in their individual cultures, while food, clothing, displays and talents are discovered as many join in the fun. This year’s fair was especially important, as money raised [...]
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Michelle Susan Twomey – The Aquinian With two levels of entertainment, foods and socializing, St. Thomas University International Students Association (STUISA) Multicultural Fair was a treat for all who attended. When the fair began a few years ago, it was small, but has since grown along with the international student population. Judy Coates, the international [...]
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