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| Written by Temicca Hunter, The Shorthorn staff | ||||
| Tuesday, 03 November 2009 08:10 PM | ||||
  Natchanok Pala-En, environmental and earth sciences graduate student, left, gets a taste from her home country of Thailand on Tuesday on the University Center mall during the International Fall Food Fair. Pala-En bought fried fish cakes and basil chicken. (The Shorthorn: Tim Crumpton) The International Student Organization hosted the fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday on the University Center mall. Students could purchase tickets for 25 cents each, with a complete meal costing about $5. The fair also included music and ISO-sold T-shirts for $5. Participating organizations included the Indian Student Association, Thai Student Association, Nepalese Student Association, Russian Culture Society, Delta Phi Omega society, Lambda Theta Alpha sorority and Kappa Delta Chi sorority. Electrical engineering junior Haris Siddiqui said all proceeds will go to funding events the group has planned during the semester. The Russian Culture Society and the Hindu Students Council served vegetarian dishes. Chris Atwood, Russian Culture Society president, said he wanted to be a part of the organization because it’s a great way for people to see a part of Russian culture. Biology graduate student Amrita Pal helped with the Hindu Students Council table and said she took part in the event because it would be fun. “We all like food,” she said, “and this is a platform for many people from different cultures to meet.”  A bowl of borscht was one of the dishes available during the International Fall Food Fair on Tuesday on the University Center mall. This Russian soup is made with beets, tomatoes, onions, carrots, cabbage, and beef, and was offered by the Russian Culture Society. (The Shorthorn: Tim Crumpton) Views: 244 | E-mail
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