Life at the I-House
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Coffee House: "St. Petersburg, Russia""
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff
Have you ever wonder what your name looks like in Cyrillic? Do you want to hear experiences from a student who was in Russia this past summer? Well, come and join the I-House for this special Coffee House hosted by Dylan Irons, a student who was in St. Petersburg, Russia. He will share pictures and great information that will make you plan a trip to Russia.
For more information, please call 865-974-4453 or email ihouse@utk.edu
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Colombian Culture Night.
The International House would like to invite you to the next Culture Nighton Wednesday October 15th. The culture night will focus ColombianCulture, taking in depth looks at the culture, the color, and thecontroversy. Come and experience a one of a kind event that willhighlight Colombia's cultural diversity, their exotic ecosystems, and thepolitical controversy that remains today. Their will also be Colombianfood, and the event will end with Colombian music and dance. So come outand experience Colombian Culture. Tickets go on sale at 6pm and the costis $5. We look forward to seeing you there.
Date: Wednesday October 15th
Time: Tickets on sale at 6pm Event starts at 6:30pm
Location: International House Great Room
Cost: $5The
International House would like to thank Lambda Theta Alpha for hosting Colombian Culture Night.
Date: Wednesday October 15th
Time: Tickets on sale at 6pm Event starts at 6:30pm
Location: International House Great Room
Cost: $5The
International House would like to thank Lambda Theta Alpha for hosting Colombian Culture Night.
Labels: Culture Night
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Monday, October 6, 2008
Trip to toMayfield Dairy Farm in Athens and Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,
Don't have plans for Fall Break yet?? The I-House is organizing a trip toMayfield Dairy Farm in Athens and Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga onThursday October 9th, 2008.At Mayfield Dairy Farm , you will have an opportunity to see how ice creamand milk are made.At the Tennessee Aquarium you will get to see fish speciesfrom around the world.
The cost of the ticket includes ticket to the Tennessee Aquarium andtransportation:
Cost: $23 per adult $16 per child
Please sign up at the I-House Front desk no later than Wednesday October8th, at 5pm.We will leave from the I-House at 8.15 am on Thursday and the departure fromSutherland Apartments is scheduled for 8.30 am.
For more information, call 865-974-4453 or email ihouse@utk.edu Thanks!
Don't have plans for Fall Break yet?? The I-House is organizing a trip toMayfield Dairy Farm in Athens and Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga onThursday October 9th, 2008.At Mayfield Dairy Farm , you will have an opportunity to see how ice creamand milk are made.At the Tennessee Aquarium you will get to see fish speciesfrom around the world.
The cost of the ticket includes ticket to the Tennessee Aquarium andtransportation:
Cost: $23 per adult $16 per child
Please sign up at the I-House Front desk no later than Wednesday October8th, at 5pm.We will leave from the I-House at 8.15 am on Thursday and the departure fromSutherland Apartments is scheduled for 8.30 am.
For more information, call 865-974-4453 or email ihouse@utk.edu Thanks!
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Coffee House presents "Guitars of Spain"
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff
On Tuesday, October 7th, the Coffee House Series will be presenting "Guitars of Spain," a group that has musical influences of Cuba, Italy, Peru, Mexico, Brazil, and Portugal. They have performed in over 30 countries, and sure to mesmerize you with their creativity and skill!Come for an evening of romance with Latin American flair!
Time: 6pm
Location: International House Great Room
Cost:$5
If you have any questions please call 865-974-4453 or email ihouse@utk.edu
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Global Hour: European Crossroads: changes in tolerance?
Dear students and scholars,
Global Hour is a weekly program of informal discussion that covers a wide range of topics. It is committed to facilitating the exchange of views and perspectives within a relaxed setting, while engaging important issues that highlight global and human conditions.
Title: European Crossroads: changes in tolerance?
DATE: Thursday, October 2nd from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
VENUE: International House
This week in Global Hour we will have a look at a recent PEW survey of Europeans and their favorable or unfavorable view of Jews and Muslims. See http://pewglobal.org/reports/display.php?ReportID=262 for a summary of the report. In general people in the countries surveyed showed an increasing unfavorable view of Jews and Muslims. The report also addresses some views terrorism, Islamic extremism, and suicide bombing.
Some Points and Questions to Ponder:
1. What is behind the rise in unfavorable views? a. Social, economic, and political
b. Great Britain is the one surveyed European nation where unfavorable views seemed to hold steady.
2. How do you think people in Europe go about identifying Jews and Muslims?
3. Is the survey reflecting religious intolerance or racial/ethnic intolerance?
4. There appears to be a growing concern among Muslims about Islamic extremism.
Got an Hour? Join Global Hour!
Global Hour is a weekly program of informal discussion that covers a wide range of topics. It is committed to facilitating the exchange of views and perspectives within a relaxed setting, while engaging important issues that highlight global and human conditions.
Title: European Crossroads: changes in tolerance?
DATE: Thursday, October 2nd from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
VENUE: International House
This week in Global Hour we will have a look at a recent PEW survey of Europeans and their favorable or unfavorable view of Jews and Muslims. See http://pewglobal.org/reports/display.php?ReportID=262 for a summary of the report. In general people in the countries surveyed showed an increasing unfavorable view of Jews and Muslims. The report also addresses some views terrorism, Islamic extremism, and suicide bombing.
Some Points and Questions to Ponder:
1. What is behind the rise in unfavorable views? a. Social, economic, and political
b. Great Britain is the one surveyed European nation where unfavorable views seemed to hold steady.
2. How do you think people in Europe go about identifying Jews and Muslims?
3. Is the survey reflecting religious intolerance or racial/ethnic intolerance?
4. There appears to be a growing concern among Muslims about Islamic extremism.
Got an Hour? Join Global Hour!
Labels: Global Hour
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Monday, September 29, 2008
The Princess and the Warrior
Dear students, faculty, and staff,
From German director Tom Tykwer, comes this ethereal modern-day fairy tale. Bodo (Furmann) and Sissi (Potente) come together under strange circumstances: at the scene of an accident where Bodo saves Sissi's life after she is run over by a truck. Then he disappears. Sissi returns to her little room in the nursing ward of a psychiatric hospital where she works with mentally ill patients, one of whom is her own father. However, she cannot forget the man that saved her and has a powerful feeling that her life is inherently connected with his. Unable to pick up her life where she left it before the accident, she seeks out Bodo, who lives in a dilapidated house with his brother, and quickly establishes a steadfast bond with him.
This is to remind you that our fourth film will be shown on the Thursday night of Oct. 23th in Lindsey Young Auditorium in Hodges Library. It is a film about Brazilian culture. Below is a brief synopsis of the film.on DVD
From German director Tom Tykwer, comes this ethereal modern-day fairy tale. Bodo (Furmann) and Sissi (Potente) come together under strange circumstances: at the scene of an accident where Bodo saves Sissi's life after she is run over by a truck. Then he disappears. Sissi returns to her little room in the nursing ward of a psychiatric hospital where she works with mentally ill patients, one of whom is her own father. However, she cannot forget the man that saved her and has a powerful feeling that her life is inherently connected with his. Unable to pick up her life where she left it before the accident, she seeks out Bodo, who lives in a dilapidated house with his brother, and quickly establishes a steadfast bond with him.
Labels: Film
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
Global Hour: open forum
Dear students and scholars,
Global Hour is a weekly program of informal discussion that covers a wide range of topics. It is committed to facilitating the exchange of views and perspectives within a relaxed setting, while engaging important issues that highlight global and human conditions.
Title: open forum
DATE: Thursday, September 25th from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
VENUE: International House
This week in Global Hour we will have an open forum.
Some Points and Questions to Ponder:
1. The baby formula scare in China. a. Lack of government oversight is an issue in many nations.
b. Is consumer protection a role of government? c. Is the lack of oversight in US financial markets a comparable government failing to the baby formula scare?
2. North Korea appears to be restarting its nuclear program. a. Does a nuclear weapon program in North Korea bother you?
3. Is the current financial situation impacting you? a. Is it really a crisis?
b. Should unhealthy banks and other institutions be allowed to die? c. Is this just a series of bad luck events in an otherwise healthy financial system?
Got an Hour? Join Global Hour!
Global Hour is a weekly program of informal discussion that covers a wide range of topics. It is committed to facilitating the exchange of views and perspectives within a relaxed setting, while engaging important issues that highlight global and human conditions.
Title: open forum
DATE: Thursday, September 25th from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
VENUE: International House
This week in Global Hour we will have an open forum.
Some Points and Questions to Ponder:
1. The baby formula scare in China. a. Lack of government oversight is an issue in many nations.
b. Is consumer protection a role of government? c. Is the lack of oversight in US financial markets a comparable government failing to the baby formula scare?
2. North Korea appears to be restarting its nuclear program. a. Does a nuclear weapon program in North Korea bother you?
3. Is the current financial situation impacting you? a. Is it really a crisis?
b. Should unhealthy banks and other institutions be allowed to die? c. Is this just a series of bad luck events in an otherwise healthy financial system?
Got an Hour? Join Global Hour!
Labels: Global Hour
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