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News Release
Office of News and Information
Johns Hopkins University
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Baltimore, Maryland 21231
Phone: 443-287-9960 | Fax: 443-287-9920
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November 4, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Amy Cowles
amycowles@jhu.edu
443-287-9904
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Johns Hopkins University
CultureFest 2004
CultureFest returns to the Johns Hopkins University
Homewood campus on Thursday, Nov. 11, with a 10-day
schedule of events to recognize and promote understanding
about various cultures from around the world.
Under the theme "The Whole World in Our Hands," the
18th annual student-run festival will feature a variety of
events designed to encourage students to learn about the
heritage of other ethnic groups, its organizers said. This
year's theme was chosen to emphasize the diversity of
Johns Hopkins students, faculty and staff.
"We want to help the Hopkins community spread
diversity and we hope these events encourage people to
express their cultural identities," said co-chair Isimenmen
Oribabor, 19, a sophomore majoring in public health
studies. She is from Pennsauken, N.J., and is of Kenyan-
Nigerian descent.
Said co-chair Edward Chan, "This year, we are trying
to get all the smaller, newer cultural groups on campus
involved in the events." Chan, 21, is a senior majoring in
biomedical engineering. He is from Kennett Square, Pa., and
his family is from Hong Kong.
The CultureFest committee is co-sponsoring the
following events with several groups on campus. All events
are free and open to the public. For more information,
e-mail
culturefest@jhu.edu or visit
www.jhu.edu/culturefest/.
Thursday, Nov. 11, 1 p.m.
Levering Hall Glass Pavilion
Opening Ceremony featuring speaker Ralph Johnson, associate
dean of Student Life and director of the
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.
Friday, Nov. 12, 10 p.m.
Mattin Center's Offit Building, Silk Road Cafe
International Art Gallery displaying several different
pieces of art. Exotic teas will be served. Co-sponsored by
Coffee Grounds.
Saturday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m.
Shriver Hall Auditorium
Culture Show featuring performances by several different
student cultural groups.
Monday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Hodson Hall Auditorium
Movie Night: Two showings of Bend it Like
Beckham.
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m.
Shriver Hall Auditorium
Indian Classical Dance Show
Thursday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Residence Hall I, Multipurpose Room
North Korea and South Korea round table discussion.
Friday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m.
Levering Hall Glass Pavilion
Caribbean Cultural Society Beauty Pageant.
Saturday, Nov. 20, 1 p.m.
Levering Hall Great Hall
Student Diversity Seminar
7 p.m.
Levering Hall Glass Pavilion
Closing Ceremony. Free tickets are required and can be
picked up starting Nov. 11 at the Office of Muliticultural
Student Affairs, Mattin Center 210.
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