University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook (Florence, AL)

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RIKE A POSE. Tong Fu , Alice Dill, Yolanda Ramirez, Donald Williams, Dr. Rod Morgan and Monica Girard pose TAKE A BIG BITE. Lale Tekerek is ready to eat her ring an ICUNA banquet. Photo by Shannon Wells. piece of watermelon at the Watermelon Social. The event was held to introduce students to the different religious organizations on campus. Photo by Shannon Wells. Intrmatiunal Students 21

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Culture shock International students adjust to an American lifestyle By Monica Girard International history has been made on campus! Yes, the 110 international students representing thirty different countries set a new record for the university. When over 50 Turkish students joined the community to help boost the numbers, the international population on campus hit an all time high. International students on campus have many different reasons for coming to Alabama, one being sports. This is what attracted Mark Jonsson, a junior from Karlsham, Sweden, who plays on the tennis team. I like to play and study at the same time, Jonsson said. Jennifer Imanuel from Amsterdam, Holland, plays for the basketball team. She said the combination of sports and school is an advantage. The school is at an advantage also because these students keep score ilu Holland] a pair of Levies is $75. -Jennifer Imanuel books with high numbers. Since the arrival of the international stu- dent community, ICUNA, the International Club of the University of North Alabama, had been formed. The students participate in activities such as Homecoming and International Awareness Week. The wonderful aspect of the students is the different cultur es represented. Their presence heightens our awareness of the world around us. Logen Dra Ponniah from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, said that his coun- try grows the largest flower in the world which can r.each the size of a car. Also, authorities in Malaysia hang drug sellers, diminishing the drug problem in Malaysia. Tong Fu, a senior from Beijing, China, explained that in China they have a Chinese Spring Festival. It is the largest festival in China, she said. It is an opportunity for family members to gather together waiting the beginning of the lunar calendar, eat Chinese dumplings, and welcome the new year with fireworks. Siu Ngo Lam, a sophomore from Hong Kong whose American name is Florence, said her country is known as a shopping paradise. All of the different products sold in the country are duty free. Jennifer Imanuel said that Holland is known for grow ing tulips and for having the largest port in the world in Rotterdam, Holland. She pointed out that marijuana and prostitution are legal in her countr and there is no drinking age. She also sale that clothes are more expensive ir Holland- A pair of Levi ' s is $75. Patience Gana, a sophomore fronr Bamenda, Cameroon, lives where thousand ' of dialects are spoken. Gana speak- Mungaka, which belongs to the Bali trib( and is one of the few dialects that has beer written and has its own Bible. Farhan Hasanali, a freshman fron Karachi, Pakistan, said students from hi country go to school six days a week including Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m Students enter college at the age of 16 anc the school system teaches eleven subjects a a time, and all finals are given on the sam day. (That is a scary thought!) One mor piece of interesting information is that hus bands are allowed to cheat on their wive but a husband has the right to kill his wife she cheats on him. Just a glimpse of another culture teache Americans what we have to be thankful fc and what motivations we need to make i the people of our society. The university ' working toward seeking the answers wit the international students assembled o campus. {Monica Girard is an international studer from Guatemala.) CHOW TIME. Students Onur Tumkaya, Ersan Erden, Ali Arslan, Ozge Caner, and Lale Tekerek enjoy their meal at an ICUNA banquet. Photo by Shannon Wells. ALL SMILES. Alice Dill and Melten Buyakkayal enjoy themselves at a banquet honoring the Turki students. Mrs. Dill is director of International Studei Services. Photo by Shannon Wells. 20 Inlrmational Sludcnkt

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National Champs! Lions capture second consecutive national title By Kim Jackson How sweet it is!!! The mighty Lions cap- tured the NCAA Division II National Championship for the second consecutive year at Braly Stadium on December 10, 1994. What word would best describe these young men? How about CHAMPIONS!!! Lions fans poured (more like sloshed) into Braly Municipal Stadium to cheer the Lions to victory. Playing before a 1 3,000 How sweet it is! plus crowd, the UNA football team success- fully took home the trophy once again. Despite rainy and cold weather, fans stayed around to watch the celebration. For the last eight years, the champi- onship game has been played at Braly Stadium. UNA has played in the game twice in those eight years. The Shoals community comes together to make the festivities eventful and memorable. Each year, the Harlon Hill trophy is given at a banquet the night before the championship game. This year ' s winner was Chris Hatcher frofn Valdosta State. The Lions defeated Valdosta in double overtime to advance to the quar- ter-finals of the championship series. Hatcher is a senior quarterback for the - iil slftAtk.i -C UNIVERSITY 0F% NORTH ALABAM ' V NCAA division NATl CHAMP . r WE ' RE 1 . Several presumptious fans had a banner in hand, ready for the crowd to view, after the Lions captured the Championship title. Photo by Amanda Shavers. 22 National Championfihip team. The Lions have carried a number one ranking since 1993 and lost only one game in the last two seasons. The Lions were defeated by Division 1-AA Nationa Champions Youngstown State in Ohio. The ' Lions have remained undefeated in the Guli South Conference for the last two seasons and taken home the Gulf South Conference Championship both in 1993 and 1994. Head coach Bobby Wallace fulfilled e; dream by becoming a national champil onship coach and was named Gulf South Conference Coach of the Year. Once again, congratulations to the Lions You have made the university member; proud and proven we are simply the best! OUT OF MY WAY. Kenyatta Jones moves his wa down the field to score for the Lions. Jones was name Gul f South Conference Player of the Week against We; Georgia and Football Gazette National Defensive Playe of the Weeic against Texas A M Kingsville. Photo b Amanda Shavers.