Tasty Taste of Nations

Last night we ate supper at the Taste of Nations, an annual fundraiser for the Business Club at the university. Because of the large number of international students on our campus, Global Awareness Month (April) always means weeks of events (for example) at which we can experience cultures from countries that we will likely never visit. Last night we had our plates dished up with numerous food items that I didn't recognize, but everything was tasty. The dishes featured chicken, pork, vegetables, rice, Asian spices--and, of course, German sausage and sauerkraut (the Business Club advisor is from Germany, as are a handful of DSU students). We ate our fill, visited with the strangers at our table, and enjoyed several students' entertainment (ethnic dancing and singing).

This morning what should appear in the local newspaper? The photo above (see it here with its caption), in which faithful readers should recognize Hillary and Susan (Abigail, Suzanna, and I are in line behind Susan). Now look at the students serving the food. Can you tell on which side of the table are the native North Dakotans and on which side are the students from Mongolia and China? You may have to study the photo awhile . . . I'll wait.