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Q & A with Sohji Izumi

When the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan,Sohji Izumi began looking for a way to help. He organized the UCA Save Japan Foundation which has raised $18,632 for relief efforts in Japan. The group has organized events, set up booths around campus and sold T-shirts to raise the money. All of it is donated to the American Red [...]

Students Rally to Help Japan

Several student groups on campus are raising money for victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and university offices are offering extra services to the 80 or so Japanese exchange students on campus. The Greenhouse raised $880 Thursday night with a pancake fundraiser. They usually serve free pancakes on Thursday nights but they charged [...]

Asian Students Spice Up Dinner Fare

Asian students added an exotic flavor to the usual cafeteria fare yesterday. The Asian/Pacific Islander Celebration of Culture at the Christian Cafeteria at 4 p.m. yesterday was part of the university’s celebration of culture series. The event was sponsored by the Minority Services office and Aramark with participation from students from Asian and Pacific Island [...]

Acting vs. Language in Snow Today

Can acting bridge the language barrier in theater? Two international theater students from Japan believe it can and are presenting a show to prove it today in the Black Box Studio Theatre in the Snow Fine Arts Center. The show, “Muzyun,” will be performed during X-period today and again Thursday. The story of “Muzyun,” which [...]

Sakura Festival During X-Period

The Japanese Student Association and Japanese Club are offering a chance to experience Japanese culture today during X-period in the Student Center Ballroom. It’s the third annual UCA Sakura Festival. Sakura is Japanese for cherry blossom. The cherry blossom has a special place in Japanese culture. You can read more about that here. The festival [...]

Free Fun Friday for Foreigners

Looking for some fun tonight? Try International Student Fun Night at the Peace Lutheran Church Family Life Center, 800 Donaghey Dr. The event begins at 5 p.m. Shuttle bus rides begin at 4:45 p.m. from Stadium Park. The event is designed to allow international students a chance to meet new people, make friends, share ethnic [...]