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

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Powers Hall, toinu-iK I ' anhellenic housing, uiid(. ' r N(. ' nt a iiLijor change in the past year. The entire building was renovated cMuI repurposed. i ' owers Hail now ser ' es as the International House. International Student Ser ices is enjoying the change, having former- 1 used the small house beside Willingham Hall as headquarters. A dedicatiim coromom marked the reopening of tlu ' house. Dr. G. Daniel I toward (hclow) delivered a speech to mark the occasion. International students proudly bore the flags of countries represent- L ' d b - International Student Ser ices. A tree was planted to com- memorate the e ent, and President William Cale cut the ribbon to officially reopen the building as Trustee Billy Don Anderson, Dr.Bill Foster and other dignitaries looked on. photos bv Shannon Wells v -— II H Bit 4 1 H m ;1 ftC ' V - - f -. ' I . ■

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wm ' ■ immPtt»«m STEPPIN ' STONES. Two young members of the Steppin ' Stones Praise Team (above) perform a dance. CHOP IT LIKE IT ' S HOT. Junya Matsuno (right) represents Japan with an authentic cultural dance. • ! V i CULTURAL PERFORMANCE. Raina Sarmah (above) performs for the Global Culture Night audi- ence. In most cultures around the world, dance is a large part of heritage that is passed down through the generations. THE REAL THING. Hydjeren Rahimi ' s authentic clothing and dance (right) fascinate the crowd. Traditional dresses are usually hand-made and bejeweled. They are usually made of highly expen- sive fabrics that represent their special use.