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Meredith Herald February3,1999 2 Campus News Meredith celebrates international week Chrktina Hoi.der Slatl Reporter Inclement Weather Policy In the event of inclement weather, facul ty, staff and students should call 760-2384 for the latest information on class cancella tions and oiUce closings. When possible, the College will also run public announcements on 101.5 FM and WRAL Channel 5, and on the WRAL web site at www.wraltv.com/contents/. Delacroix named official artist of ‘99 World Games The Meredith Inlernaiional Association (MIA) began a week-long eveni to celebrace cullural diversity on campus last week. “Quite a number of different countries were represented. We have members from Cuba, Honduras, Nicaragua, Japan, the list goes on,” said Natasha Venema, MIA president. On Monday. Jan. 25 MIA held their International Buka Sale from 10-11 am in the Cate Center. MIA members baked many desserts, from Dutch to Japanese. On Tuesday, MIA held an international luncheon for all the faculty and staff. The luncheon was held in the Oak Room of Bclk Dining Hall and MIA members cooked the rneals once again. All in attendance were invit ed to taste the somewhat famil iar sushi, spanish rice and que- sadillas and (he not-so-familiar shrimp and oyster sauce, a Japanese dish; boren koel, a Dutch dish of potatoes and kale; and samosas, an Indian dish of potatoes and peas in a bread crumb wrap. Members decorated the Oak Rimm with authentic tokens and relics of their native lands and dressed in native costumes. On Wednesday. MIA hosted Coffee with Friends in 2nd Cate, where students could come to chat, eat refreshments and even make a few paper lobsters and birds by taking free orgami lessons. In Bclk Dining Hall on Thursday, international foods such as shrimp fried rice and Oriental chicken were served during dinner. MIA set up an international display to serve as a symbol of diversity at Mered ith and to inform students of the different cultures represent ed on campus. Members dis played pictures and souvenirs from either their native lands or countries they had visited. Venema was pleased with the tumout for the week. “We had a number of students who participated, which was nice because students got to see where everyone else comes from, and they got to see the different clothes of the coun tries,” said Venema. MIA is representative of any student who wishes to learn about other countries, explore the realms of cultural diversity or participate in ethnic activi ties. “All international students are members of MIA, but it is open to all students. Interna tional business majors may find the club of interest,” added Venema. MIA meets every Fri day at 10 a.m. in Noel House. Pk1;SS RKLEASE 1999 Special Olympics World Games The 1999 Special Olympics World Games has honored Fabiennc Delacroix—daughter and protege of world- rcnowncd French painter Michcl Delacroix—by naming her the Official Fine Artist of the 1999 Special Olympics World Games, scheduled for June 26-July 4, 1999 in North Carolina. Delacroix, famous for her “naif’ style of art, will crcate three original paintings and a poster for the ‘99 Games. Her father was the official artist for the 1995 Special Olympics World Games, and, in 1997, donated his painting “The White House” to a Spccial Olympics unveiling in Wash ington, D-C. According to Dr. LeRoy Walker, president of the 1999 Special Olympics World Games, ‘The commissioned paintings will commemorate this year’s Games, and Fabi- enne Dclacroix’s wide recog nition among art lovers will add an increased awareness of the hard work and dedication to the athletes who participate in Spccial Olympics.” Fabicnne Dclacroix’s Offi cial Special Olympics artwork will serve as a moving tribute to the triumph of the human spirit over adversity, capturing the spirit of the 1999 Special Olympics World Games. More than 7.(>0() athletes from 150 countries will travel to North Carolina this summer to com pete. Fabiennc Delacroix was twice commissioned to create the Official Poster for New York Knicks’ John Starks’ Celebrity Benefit and Golf Classic. The Knicks basketball star was so taken with her work that he called Dclacroix “clearly one of the brightest young stars in the world today.” For the seventh annual Boathouse Rock Party in New York’s Central Park, to benefit the American lH)undation for AIDS Research (AmFar), Delacroix was commissioned to paint commemorative art work which was auctioned to raise thousands of dollars for the charity. Delacroix’s exclusive worldwide publisher is the New York-based company Axelle Fine Arts. Her work is on fwrmanent display at Axelle Fine Arts Galcric in Soho and at fine art galleries throughout the United Stales and interna tionally. An Official 1999 Spccial Olympics World Games Gallery exhibition featuring her work is scheduled to take placc in North Carolina to coincide with the ‘99 Games. The lOth 1999 Special Olympics World Games will be the largest international sporting event in North Caroli na history. Special Olympics is an international program of the year-round sports and ath letic competition for more than one million athletes with men tal retardation. Former NBA star Michael Jordan is the honorary chair person, and NBA player Grant Hill serves as vice chairperson of the ‘99 Games. FREE Tanning! February Special 7 month unlimited - $29.95 North American Video Cameron Village 851-8900 Buy ONE tan at $3.99, get ONE free! Offer expires 3/15/99
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