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It’s awfully quiet around 91ÑÇÉ« Lanes now that the joie de vivre of 91ÑÇÉ« is U’s Multicultural Week is over. The village in 91ÑÇÉ« Lanes is gone, but the spirit and pride engendered by Multicultural Week remain.
Multicultural Week began on Feb. 10 with a bang – on drums – as students, led by 91ÑÇÉ« music student and master drummer Isaac Akrong (above, left), paraded from 91ÑÇÉ« Lanes to Central Square and back.
Leonard T. Lombardi (right), president of CHIN Radio/TV International, then took to the main stage in 91ÑÇÉ« LanesÌýand warmlyÌýwelcomed people to the event. On Feb. 13, President Lorna R. Marsden toured the "village" and personally greeted students at each booth before taking to the main stage to thank theÌýstudent organizers and members of the many student clubs who participated in Multicultural Week.
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(Above, President Lorna R. Marsden, right, chatting with volunteers staffing the Multicultural VillageÌýbooths)
There was tempting cuisine from countries around the world available in The Underground and throughout the three-day week in 91ÑÇÉ« Lanes at the booths set up by many of 91ÑÇɫ’s 50-plus student clubs. The 91ÑÇÉ« community was also treated to poetry, prayer, martial arts displays and numerous musical acts each day.
Multicultural Week was a colossal undertaking and a colossal success, made possible largely through the vision and dedication of the 91ÑÇÉ« is U spirit campaign team, led by Chair Jeremy Greenberg (left)Ìýand Multicultural Week Director Heather McKenzie, who organized scores of volunteers.
(Below, right, belly dancer; below, left, participants draped in flags)Ìý
