Learning About the World Through Food

By: Nic Yonter

 

Food from the Ethnic Food & Culture Celebration.

     Free food! This is a term that college students will go to extreme lengths to obtain. That explains the turnout for the Ethnic Food & Culture Celebration that was held on September 20, 2012.
     The event was held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and was in the Marian Dining Hall. The dining hall was filled with students who were hungry and ready to learn about the different cultures. A vast majority of the students enjoyed their time at the event.
     “It was good. It was interesting to have a completely different variety than the cafeteria for once. I enjoyed the spaghetti and meatballs the most, which isn’t necessarily something that is uncommon. I also liked the Mexican cuisine; it was tasty as well. I did like the music involved too,” said Ryan Nace.
     Nace is a freshman at Avila University and is a member of the football team.
     “I thought it was enjoyable. I did get my picture taken and I was excited by that. It was on Facebook and I was tagged in it. I tried all types of foods. I tried a spring roll, some sushi, and a salad with Italian dressing. I also had spaghetti and meatballs that was very good. The tables were nicely decorated and I learned a lot about the cultures there. The person I talked to said that Saturday and Sunday were work days. I liked the band too,” said Alex Ghan.
     Ghan is a freshman at Avila University.
     “I thought it was pretty neat. We got to see other foods that other cultures get to eat. I think it is a good idea to get different cultures and ethnicities together, especially here at Avila. The tree and ants was my favorite food there,” said Andy Meyers.
     Meyers is a freshman at Avila University and is a member of the football team as well.
     This was an event that brought the students of Avila together through food while mixing in facts about various parts of the world.