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lie r .0 o. r TriM Heels ; We fro &T A Six PACK ?. :& Parti I . . , bt you fokibrs To Come To A RtALlSl GOOD Cars! he.y, Ca?s WBi,W SHOULD1 ' BEA HERE FOR THE Ty WAV. you Guys talk ay fiwy enerated." The center m students families," knnet the center does if the foreign students. al Center is the Associ club for all interested : intercultural exchange srican students. This is ly sponsors an Interna for foreign students. It a cultural presentation. Scott Elliot, former president of AIS and assistant to the center said that the ratio of foreign students to American students this past year was . approximately 60-40. ' . . . ; Because the club is a relatively new organization, it will have to become more integrated into the mainstream of university life, whether it be through student government, or other student ac tivities. "It can't be a little international club in itself," Elliot said. AT one time the club tended to be focused inwardly and not involved enough in the university itself. "This is no longer true," he said. Insurance and international Students Some foreign students feel that their national origins affects the kind of treatment they receive in the United States. "Americans o o o o are biased, they tend to think that all orientals are Japanese," said Kim. Kim came to UNC because of its high academic ratings and the good climate but his adjustment to UNC has now always been easy, "I am always aware of where I am from, always self conscious." Housing is an significant problem for foreign students. Craig dorm, known as the International dorm for grad students, has provided some criticism by foreign students. Kim said, "What? Craig Dorm? You mean the foreign concentration camp?" Despite his sarcasm Kim said the atmosphere within the dorm is for the most part congenial. Some students feel that living outside of Craig dorm is the best way to get first hand experience par ticipating in American life. Ursula Mich now lives with an Amieri- l i) III can family, a situation she feels is foreigners to experience. As to whether UNC students are cultures, "that is a tough question, segments are. It depends on what type he said. As an American, Elliot feels he has IVWVUIV A AAV1 V WIUIUTW IU UAA A VI VAA t VU1 era traditional values and to broaden students. Juvencio Robles, a Mexican grad. department, summed up his experienj think that the University and the Inter done a good job helping internatioxj was more basic information for intel fact many buses don't run on weeken Saturday and none showed up.-" The the Immigration offices in Charlotte I? rvK1c coiH Ac tViA omAiint nf into' IWviw QUAUl W UiV IUUVUUI V I UilVl about foreign cultures, Robles said: 'I take a look at other areas of the worl j That's a real shame." And that's whel AAA - VUUU1U1 ; UlbVl Will lAlttfc ViUl All change. . , Again This Fall TH E N EW WELL ; WELLNESS RESOURCE CENTER a!th Service Health Education Suite 942-9355 121 E. Fnxfciln St. Phone:942-3254 PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED LENSES DUPLICATED CONTACT LENSES fitted - polished - cleaned SUNGLASSES prescription - non-prescription OVER 1,200 FRAMES . JOHN C: SOUTHERN - OPTICIAN r.T $2.00 off" ---Expires August 30, 19 i i i to W I B I ilJj (0.10) (Otrlf f3 mi 8 403 17. Ooscssa L .$2.00 cfl.MM V Wt Chapel with coupon Thursday
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