{"120701":{"#nid":"120701","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Festival Celebrates Varied Culture of Tech Students","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDespite the many nationalities and ethnicities represented on Tech\u2019s campus, many are inclined to gravitate to those similar to them for social activity. However, for a week each spring, the various cultures that compose the Tech population mix and mingle to celebrate their dynamic differences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of International Education and Culture Tech have long collaborated to organize Culture Fest, celebrating the culture and diversity of campus. This year\u2019s weeklong event, from April 2\u20139, will continue to do just that, with world food, movie screenings and other activities open to students, faculty and staff.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe week begins with a \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=115911\u0022\u003EFood Fest and Language Caf\u00e9\u003C\/a\u003E on Monday, April 2, where more than 20 different global dishes will be served for a $5 ticket price. The Language Caf\u00e9 will let participants practice basic greetings and phrases in numerous languages with speakers from the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/li.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ELanguage Institute\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis event is unique in that it bridges a connection between typical Georgia Tech students and the international students of the Language Institute,\u201d said Courtney Widjaja, publicity co-chair for Culture Tech and a first-year biology student. \u201cModern language students especially should look forward to practicing their speaking skills with these foreign native speakers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe week continues with a \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=117461\u0022\u003Ekaraoke night\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=117481\u0022\u003Emovie night\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=117501\u0022\u003Ecoffee hour\u003C\/a\u003E, as well as opportunities to learn or watch international dance with \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=117471\u0022\u003EGT Salsa\u2019s Ritmo Latino\u003C\/a\u003E and India Club at GT\u2019s annual \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar\/event.html?nid=117491\u0022\u003EHoli Show\u003C\/a\u003E. Ritmo Latino attendees will learn basic salsa, meringue, mambo and cumbia steps, as well as see these dances performed by professionals. The Holi Show features performances by students from universities around the Southeast, and proceeds from the event will benefit an India Club service project.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFor both [International Karaoke Night and Ritmo Latino], we invite attendees to actively contribute their own singing and dancing skills to the stage of Culture Fest,\u201d Widjaja said. Contribute your own talents or enjoy those of others by joining in the cultural celebration all week.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe weeklong Culture Fest event will celebrate with food, music, dancing and films.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The weeklong Culture Fest event will celebrate with food, music, dancing and films."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2012-03-29 15:03:58","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:11:56","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-03-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2012-03-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"120931":{"id":"120931","type":"image","title":"Culture Fest","body":null,"created":"1449178279","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:31:19","changed":"1475894741","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:45:41","alt":"Culture Fest","file":{"fid":"194378","name":"0241067-p37_68.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/0241067-p37_68_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/0241067-p37_68_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1177142,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/0241067-p37_68_0.jpg?itok=2Moi7CkU"}},"120781":{"id":"120781","type":"image","title":"Culture Fest 2012 Flyer","body":null,"created":"1449178279","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:31:19","changed":"1475894741","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:45:41","alt":"Culture Fest 2012 Flyer","file":{"fid":"194376","name":"culture_fest_poster.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/culture_fest_poster_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/culture_fest_poster_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2026306,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/culture_fest_poster_0.jpg?itok=Gcwuvq9J"}}},"media_ids":["120931","120781"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/","title":"Office of International Education"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/350082095014856\/","title":"Culture Tech"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"8559","name":"culture fest"},{"id":"5294","name":"Culture Tech"},{"id":"10109","name":"Foreign Languages"},{"id":"4406","name":"Language Institute"},{"id":"9055","name":"office of international education"},{"id":"1589","name":"OIE"},{"id":"171195","name":"second languages"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:meghan.popick@oie.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMeg Popick\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOffice of International Education\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:c.widjaja@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECourtney Widjaja\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECulture Tech\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}