A night in the garden

The third annual International Night in the Garden was held between Hawes and Solms Hall on March 28. Students and faculty alike turned out for the event, which lasted over two hours. The International Student Organization and the Office of International Education sponsored the event, which was part of ArmstrongFest. In addition to the free food and beverages, t-shirts and glow sticks were given to participants and attendees. Live music and dancing were the main attractions of the event. Soulfège, a reggae and afropolitan-fusion band played live music. Foods such as "Tagine," a Moroccan stew, "Ras malai" an Indian desert and "corn fritters," a deep-fried Bahamian corn treat, were all served in representation of each of the cultures in attendance. "I think it's important because it is a chance for our international students that are attending school here to display their culture," said Laurel Logue, assistant director of International Education and coordinator of the event. She also added that it's an opportunity for domestic students to "experience the food, different cultures and things about the world that if they don't travel they may not get to experience. So it's sort of like bringing the world to campus." Over 89 countries were represented among the student population attending, including Tanzania, the Netherlands, Jamaica, Greece, India, El Salvador and Ghana.