International education week celebrations

TUNOMUKWATHI ASINO STAFF WRITER TA725@CABRINI EDU

The musical group Beau Django entertained students and staff in the dining hall on Thursday, Nov. 17. The duo, Kruno Spisic and Jon Dichter, were invited by the office of international students to perform as part of international education week celebrations held on Nov. 17 and Nov. 18. Beau Django performs internationally and locally. They recently performed in the World Café in Philadelphia, on Nov. 10. The group performs different types of music including blues, rock, folk, jazz and Croatian gypsy music.

According to Jennifer Gold, international student adviser, the group was terrific. “The entire café was filled with music. I watched as numerous students came through the cafeteria doors. Once they heard the music, they smiled and started dancing,” said Gold.

Gold added that she knows that everyone who came to the cafeteria enjoyed the music. “The style of music was fun and uplifting. It was a great way to celebrate international education week,” Gold said.

Another event that was held on Thursday, Nov. 17 as part of international week celebrations was the screening of the French film “Tartuffe” in the Holy Spirit library’s basement lounge.

On Friday, Nov. 18 students met with Dr. Nicholas Uliano, study abroad adviser, to learn more about the study abroad program. Students and staff also had an opportunity to test their general knowledge by taking a global IQ quiz on this website, http://iew.state.gov/quiz.htm. This website has general questions about different countries all over the world. Ascore of between 10 and nine meant that Condoleza Rice, United States secretary of state, might have a job for you. Ascore of between eight and seven meant “you are a wordly whiz.” Ascore between six and five meant “about aver-

Sunday, Dec. 4

Damian Marley/ XClan at 8:00 p.m. The Electric Factory

Loved Ones/ Zolof The Rock And Roll

Destroyer/ Low Budgets/ Lighten Up at 7:30 p.m. at The First Unitarian Church

Monday, Dec. 5

Islands/ Hail Social/ ASides at 7:30 p.m. at The First Unitarian Church

Tuesday, Dec. 6 Hawthorne Heights at 8:00 p.m. at The Electric Factory

Thursday, Dec. 8 age. With an atlas, a globe, and the web, the world is at your fingers.” Between four and three meant “Not bad. Even from your computer, it’s easy to learn more about the world.” Finally a score between two and one meant “There’s a big world out there. It’s never too late to get to know it.”

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Dillinger Escape Plan/ Between The Burried And Me/ Horse The Band at 7:30 p.m. at The First Unitarian Church