University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Periscope Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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around the world in Davies Center International folk fair For a few hours on Sunday, November 9, 1986, Davies Center brought the world to thousands of students and community members as UWEC foreign language clubs, honor societies, students, faculty, foreign exchange students, the Center for International Education staff, and community ethnic groups joined together for the 20th annual International Folk Fair. More than 200 colorfully costumed students from nearly 25 different cultural groups were represented at this year’s fair which featured exotic foods, exhibits dances and instrumental performances, crafts and souveniers from around the globe. As in years past, food was the central attraction of Folk Fair ’86. Fair-goers in search of gustatory entertainment were invited to browse through the rooms, sampling authentic foods such as famed French crepes and onion soup, German bratwurst and schwarzwald kirschtorte” (Black Forest cake), Japanese shodo noodles, Baltic pinagi, and Indian rice pi- laf and mango juice. Proving nearly as popular as the food stands were the lively singing and dancing presentations given by the different cultures, highlighted by a performance of Latvian folk dancers from Minneapolis. Innovators of Black Music, a black gospel choir from LaCrosse also gave performances throughout the afternoon in the Blugold Room. Each group also gave demonstrations of crafts native to their countries. Chinese students told fortunes and translated names. The German and French Clubs showed slides. The German students also gave puppet shows. Both Japanese and Indian students gave calligraphy demonstrations, and the Japanese group demonstrated karate and orgami. Highlighting Folk Fair ’86 was the re-enacting of a traditional Malaysian wedding ceremony by a Malaysian couple who were actually married last summer. Everything from the ornate attire to the procession of relatives past the seated couple was true to Malaysian life. The coordinator of this year’s fair was UW-Eau Claire foreign student advisor Ann Burger. The festival was free and open to the public. Lori Knope Thr highlight ol (hit year's fair was the re-enacting of a Malaysian wedding ceremony. The couple was actually married last summer. folk fair 29

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28 campus events Veena CliadKa. a native ol India, oiler a plate ol rice pilaf and garbanzo curry to a folk lair visitor. Mary Odoh dres c» in the »ame bright color u»ed by the craftsmen ol Swaziland. In the Baltic room, sitter Kira and ln-grida Erdmanit demonstrate a native folk instrument.

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BURGER KING OPENING SOON BURGER K OPINIIG I NG SOON progress B LUGOLD BECOMES BURGER KING , A» the slogan goes, this is a Burger King Town”. As ol February 20. this is also a Burger King campus. Alter years ol service, the Blu-gold cafeteria in Davies Center closed down to make room lor the popular last food franchise. Upon arrival at the December meeting of the UWEC Board of Regents, plans for the transformation were put into action. The franchise itself hired the contractors who began working in early January. During the weeks of construction, Professional Food Management set up a makeshift mini-Blugold which offered a limited menu, comprised largely of cold items as well as soda, milk and coffee. Some warm items, such as the popular taco salads, were ol fered in the Little Niagra Room. Because the Blugoid cafeteria offered such a wide range of food choices, some students expressed dismay toward a limited fast food menu. “I like Blugold's taco salads, said senior Kathy Schuelcr. “I’m not too happy to see them go Freshman Julie Hoi men said she, too, worried about having a limited food selection. “But, she added, Burger King’s food isn't bad! Rich Reynolds, Associate Director of Business and Operations for the University Centers, said that loss of variety will only be noticeable in breakfast items. Part of our contract with Burger King includes retaining a number of items from the l atin Quarter, such as burritos and tacos, as well as the hard ice cream and the baked potatoes, Reynolds said. However, the breakfast items will be the ones offered in their other stores. Reynolds said one of the advantages of having Burger King in Blugoid is that Pills-bury, who owns the franchise, plans to use UWEC as a test market for some of Burger King’s new items — things only offered to a limited market. Reynolds also addressed another concern expressed over the opening of a commercial restaurant — the loss of students jobs provided by PFM's Blugoid cafeteria. Over one hundred UWEC students were interviewed for positions with Burger King, he said, Sixty-two were selected. We have a large student workforce. A grand-opening of Ihe franchise is scheduled for the evening of February 19. Because it is the first Burger King to be part of a college campus, Reynolds hope to see state representatives attend the ceremony. Franchise owner Mike DeRosa, Chancellor Larry Schnack and other university administrators, student leaders. and selected members of the community will also be invited to celebrate the opening of Ihe very first Burger King Campus. I ori Knope 30 campus events The makeshift Blugoid ottered B the comfort of the origins!. in a little more primitive setting.