In theGanusbuilding, junior David Easter, and sopho– mores Noe Prieto and G loria Gonzalez listen during a Spanish club devotional Nov. 2. "The devotional is very important to me because I can learn more about God by sharing my thoughts with others," Prieto said. -Amber Bnlorgani French club devotional develops relationships After a few years absence on H ard ing's campus, the French dub was reinstated in 2005. Although the majoriry of the group were French majors and minors, there were a few members interested in mission wo rk in France and chose this opportunity to ex pand their interests. Dr. Joli Love, associate professor of foreign lan– guages, was a sponsor and former membe r of the French club. "When I was a srudcm from 1976-198 1, we aJways had a very active French club; I was even an officer," Love said. "So I was really looking forward to being a sponsor." Although the dub had n Ot been official for the last few yea rs, there was a core group of people who conSistently met together for activities and Wednesday night devotionals at Associate Professor of French Dr. Robert McCready's home. When the dub was reinstated and Love became an active sponsor, the devotionals were held at her house. For the entire devotio nal, the French language was used in singing, and was spoken during the lesson and discussion. After electing officers in November, the club began planning activities outside ofthe devotionals. The group planned a Christmas party and singing C hristmas carols to the residents of Harding Place in both English and French. They planned social events such as dinners and movie nigh ts together. Love said she thought it was a great way for the students to get outside of classroom curriculum and learn mo re about the culture. Sophomore Nick Milner, activities director for the club and French minor, said he became involved with the club after he went o n a trip overseas. "YOll con nect with people who have different backgrounds, unique cultures and various perspectives that you would have never encountered had you not taken the initiative to travel," Milner said . Love said she thought the club was a great way for any srudem to have a more social understanding of French culture. Milner said he was grateful for the cultural experi– ence the French club had given him. "In coday's wo rld, you have such an edge if you are well-traveled and well-cultured," Milner said. "I've gained kn owledge and experience through fmy involvement with the club]." -Maranda Abercrombie multi-culturol ~frl\!J©l@lJilfra(tion ©@IITiiIIITiiID!l'll@@ spanishdl\!J1b Row 1: B. Gardner, E. Gardner, C. Johnson, R. Donald, V. Koeun. Row 2: N. Monte, J. Harrington, J. Berry, J. Berry, A. Haynes. Row 1: A. Barnes, V. Wagner, J. Smith, J. Ellis, M. Loden. Row 2: N. Prieto, J. Coizman, A. Muszynski, C. Piercy, T. Box, N. Thomas. Row 3: K. Kridlo, M. Valdes, B. Lopez, M. Coizman, D. Wilson, K. Dingus, R. Cornine. Row 4: C. McNiece, P. Alvarado, T. Agee, L. Richardson, C. Nicholson, T. Hendrixson, L. Walle, D. McLaughlin. cultura l ,.- tc.
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