TUESDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2018
World’s Got Talent wows crowd in its fourth season
LUCAS TORBORG A&E EDITOR The fourth annual “World’s Got Talent”, a judged competition showcasing MNSU students from all cultural backgrounds, took place Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Centennial Student Union ballroom. “World’s Got Talent” featured 16 acts including guest performer Sneha Shakya, winner of the 2016 competition. Preparation for the event began in October. There were 22 original groups who auditioned which was later narrowed down to 16. “There were a number of factors that went into this decision, but one of the main one was that we wanted to have a diverse group of acts,” said Avishek Pradhan, President of the International
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Student Association. Acts were performed from students of Sri Lankan, Nepalese, Nigerian and American cultures. Each act was scored by the judges who each came from different backgrounds. The judges rewarded first place to Tomi Adeola from Nigeria. Adeola performed spoken word poetry, a piece he entitled “Memoir of
a Black Man”. The event was coordinated by the four campus offices; The Student Events Team, Kearney Center for International Students, and The MultiCultural Center which had help from the International Student Association. “It was the very first collaboration through ISA with
different communities and with domestic organizations,” said Pradhan. Not only was this the first collaboration with other communities, but as the hosts, Taylor and Den, stated the event was definitely bigger and better than it had ever been before. With the growing popularity each year, the coordinators
decided that the event should be held in a location with the highest capacity possible on campus, the CSU ballroom, when in past years it was held in the Ostrander Auditorium. This was an excellent choice considering 420 people attended the show. This was also the first year that free food was offered. By 6:30 p.m. a long line already wrapped around the hallways of the upper level of the CSU. Doors opened at 7 p.m. where appetizers of chicken nuggets and hummus with pita chips were served. The show began with a cultural dance by the group Mavlankans, who hail from Sir Lanka, hence the name. The Mavlankans put on an energetic, fast paced show that featured costumes derived from Sir Lankan culture. The Mavlankans won audience’s choice which was processed through a cellphone voting system.
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Ivorian Night showcases rich African culture
MARIA LY STAFF WRITER Students from the International University of Grand-Bassam Alumni brought the culture of the Ivory Coast to MNSU this past Saturday. Students and community members were welcomed to join in during the organization’s feast in the Multicultural Center to enjoy classic Ivorian dishes before heading into Ostrander Auditorium to watch an array of student performances while learning about the culture. Denho Jigbe, a student from the Ivory Coast, was excited to show MNSU students a taste of Ivorian culture. He said, “We came here to study but we have to promote our culture.
We have an identity. As we know America is kind of a mix of culture, we want to promote our culture too, to everybody. This event is important to let people know that Ivory Coast is in America and we are happy to be here.” Before performances, presenters, with their comedic flairs, presented each of the four cultures of the Ivorian Coast which consist of: Akan, Gour, Mandé, and Krou. After presenting each culture, student dancers performed the cultural dance of each section to the music of Ivory Coast. The audience roared in clapping as they watched the energetic dancers move their hands and feet to the cultural music. The dancers brought the fun to the crowd as they pulled audience members on stage to dance with them. The dance performances ended in whistles, laughter, and uproarious clapping. Along with an Ivorian
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student dance team, there was also a slew of musical performances, specifically rappers. Student performer Gency Lunch performed his
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songs and turned up the crowd with his smooth bars and lyrics. An aspiring pastor showed the passion of religion in the Ivory Coast with a song rapped
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WEATHER OUTLOOK: TUESDAY (11/20)
H: 33 L: 22 Clouds breaking for some sun.
WEDNESDAY (11/21)
H: 32 L: 25 Party sunny.
THURSDAY (11/22)
H: 41 L: 36 Mostly cloudy.
FRIDAY (11/23)
H: 44 L: 31 Mainly cloudy, spotty showers.
SATURDAY (11/24)
H: 37 L: 23 Periods of clouds and sun.
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