2008 Woodie Awards
American students encourage international roommates
Hailey Kercheval
Issue date: 5/2/08 Section: News
McKibben said the international studies department is considering having American and international students who have roomed together speak at summer orientations and other school functions, McKibben said.
"By sharing their experiences they can help spread the word to other students to consider rooming with an international student," he said. "Most people we talk to have good experiences, and make new friends from other countries."
Brett Taylor said American students have a responsibility to make friends with international students.
"They paid all this money to come here and get a taste of American culture," she said. "Just be open-minded and ask a lot of questions. How else are you going to learn how to use chopsticks at 4 a.m.?"
Chan said she enjoys seeing people grow and change as they learn about other cultures.
"(American students) didn't have to buy the ticket and go around the world," she said. "Mine and Brett's personalities definitely rub off on each other."
Any students interested in having an international roommate, may contact the Institute for International Studies at 809-4152.
Hailey Kercheval can be reached at hailey.kercheval@murraystate.edu.
"By sharing their experiences they can help spread the word to other students to consider rooming with an international student," he said. "Most people we talk to have good experiences, and make new friends from other countries."
Brett Taylor said American students have a responsibility to make friends with international students.
"They paid all this money to come here and get a taste of American culture," she said. "Just be open-minded and ask a lot of questions. How else are you going to learn how to use chopsticks at 4 a.m.?"
Chan said she enjoys seeing people grow and change as they learn about other cultures.
"(American students) didn't have to buy the ticket and go around the world," she said. "Mine and Brett's personalities definitely rub off on each other."
Any students interested in having an international roommate, may contact the Institute for International Studies at 809-4152.
Hailey Kercheval can be reached at hailey.kercheval@murraystate.edu.
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Lemonade Diet
posted 7/18/08 @ 5:20 AM CST
The culture that you are from causes you to look at things a certain way. When you experience another culture you can see how others view it. Just like you have 2 eyes and 2 ears, by seeing things from 2 different views you have a much broader way of looking at things and you are more open minded and flexible. (Continued…)
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