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 [...]
Ryan Sullivan would like to see a diverse St. Thomas University community with students from as many countries as possible.Sullivan, the director of international recruitment, said diversity of students is one of STU’s priorities, as different experiences improve a student’s education and open up new horizons. STU’s international student enrolment is up this year, with [...]
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When St. Thomas University international students association president Maite Cristina first set foot on campus, the first thing that struck her was the social and cultural diversity that is so widely appreciated on campus. Cristina is a second-year human rights major hailing from San José, Costa Rica. Her passion for human rights and cultural diversity [...]
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International students will have a chance to eat seafood and experience whale watching in St. Andrews this Thanksgiving. Maite Cristina, president of the St. Thomas University international students’ association, has organized the trip for international students – and anyone else interested – who doesn’t have a place to go during the long weekend. STUISA is [...]
Continue reading …The Aquinian – St. Thomas University International Students Association (STUISA) are forming a team to participate in Relay for Life 2010 this weekend. Relay for Life is an annial fundraiser for cancer research. The event will be happening across Canada and at St. Thomas, it will be held on March 27 in James Dunn Hall [...]
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 …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 [...]
Continue reading …The Aquinian St. Thomas University International Student Association (STUISA) will hold a Christmas Social in a conference room at Holy Cross at 4 p.m. on Dec 4. There will be refreshments, gift swapping, Christmas songs from all over the world, and Christmas activities. Also, “international” Santa Claus will be making an appearance at the event. [...]
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