Written by: Genesis Ventura
Student Association (SA) will launch a new event called “International Food Fest” on March 6 in Illes P.E. Center from 3 to 5:30 p.m.
The event will celebrate the diverse cultural groups on campus represented by student vendors selling food from their various countries.
Madeline Ro, director of SA’s multicultural engagement, said there will be about 23 vendors from countries such as the Czech Republic, El Salvador, Jamaica, Korea and many more. Each vendor will receive $50 to help with expenses.
Ro said each student will receive 15 free tickets. Each ticket is equivalent to a dollar. If students want more tickets, they will be available to purchase with cash and card.
Ro said SA had received feedback from students that they wanted a food festival because it is something that hasn’t happened on campus. She said food is a big part of Southern’s culture, and she was surprised that an event like this has not been held in the past.
The event can also be educational because food is one of the best ways to peer into another’s culture, according to Ro. She said the food fest will promote diversity because students will be able to showcase their culture. And, while Southern has a diverse campus, she said, that aspect of the campus has not been showcased enough.
“There have always been deep-rooted issues like racism and microaggressions on our campus,” Ro said. “So, those are the things we are trying to address in different ways, though it can be hard.”
Ro said the event will be light-hearted and can help students to increase awareness and appreciate each other’s cultures.
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