Why American Love to Share Thanksgiving
Americans sometimes use the term 'talk turkey' to discuss something openly and practically. When someone 'talks turkey" they get to the point and the term often refers to settling a business deal. Like our Thanksgiving tradition, it seems to have originated from...
Old People at the “Coolest Dorm in the World”?
-Americans are funny about the last days of their lives. For many, part of the "American Dream" is to retire at a young age and do nothing but have what they consider fun. For some, it's living in a retirement community where children are not permited to live (they...
Caring Enough to Soften the Hardened Heart
Poets, artists and musicians remind us that hearts can grow cold and become hardened, they say even becoming like stone. Young and old alike experience "stuff" that can cause emotional numbing... it's a natural response to tune out what causes heartache. To protect...
The Power of Vote. Democracy & Freedom in the World Today.
Voting is a privilege that should never be taken for granted. As most of you international students know, there are countries all over the world where citizens have no vote in who will govern them (democracy). Overall, democracy is the best form of government, because...
We Love Being a Valued Member of the ASU Community
International Students Club in an official "Friendship Club" at ASU. It started nearly 40 years ago with volunteers interested in meeting students from other countries and continues today with the same emphasis. ISC has met thousands of students from nearly all...
International Food at its Finest is with Friends
International Gastronomy is a way of life... the practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food from other countries. International students and scholars come from all over the world to ASU and as we get to know them, they share their culture and cuisine....
Helping Each Other Builds a Culture of Care
Due to the Covid-19 global pandemic and other sociopolitical factors, mental health needs are important to prioritize and attend to (i.e. don't ignore them). The rest of this calendar and school year will be filled with unique experiences and stressors... many of...
Our National Parks are International Playgrounds
The USA has 62 protected areas known as national parks. Since 1916, the National Park Service has been caring for these special places, with more than 318 million visitors each year. It's beautiful to see them preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources for...
Ding? Is Social Media Manipulating You?
Are you addicted to the ding? I suppose I am, if I think about it. I can see it for myself, in myself... I'm addicted to social media notifications. I can crave "feeds".... updates, messages, tags, likes, etc. What started as a tool to help me stay connected is now...
Tabling Opportunities… then and now
Tabling opportunities used to mean meeting new international students on campus. We'd be at the ISC Table helping them find classes, meet new friends, chat about upcoming trips and events... it was great. Tabling opportunities now mean, because we can't meet with...
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