Brown and White Vol. 122 no. 12

              Vol. 122 No. 12
Friday, March 2, 2012
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By KATIE HOWLEY
Students enjoyed a unique dance performance along with authentic Indian cuisine at the Indian Cultural Show Sunday, Feb. 26, in Lamberton Hall.
“We wanted to showcase a variety of aspects about the Indian culture to the Lehigh stu­dents,” said Pruthvia Shah, presi­dent of Lehigh’s Hindu Student Association.
“We also hope to promote awareness of South Asian cul­ture and its rich heritage here at Lehigh,” said Neesha Khanna, president of the Indian Student Association. The Indian and Hindu student associations jointly sponsored the event.
The night started off with a performance by the Lehigh Leela Dance Club.
“We mix Indian and Ameri­can dance into one unique perfor­mance,” said Annie Storer, one of two captains on the team. “We are open to all kinds of dance.”
The performers wore tradi­tional Indian clothing and danced to Indian music with touches of American pop songs.
“We create all of our own mixes,” Storer said.
Leela danced to “I’m Sexy and I Know It” by LMFAO and “Born this Way” by Lady Gaga mixed with contemporary Indian music.
By MARA KIEVET
Dr. Eleanor Nwadinobe, an NGO executive committee rep­resentative to the U.N. for Sub-Saharan Africa, visited Lehigh on Tuesday, Feb. 28, to deliver a lecture about the work she has done to reduce the harm­ful traditional practices used on women in southeast Nigeria.
Nwadinobe became an ac­tivist in 1994, though she had already obtained a degree as a medical doctor. After attending a woman’s world conference in 1995 in Beijing, she was asked to start an NGO in Nigeria in an effort to stop the harmful prac­tices being inflicted on widows in the area she had researched. Nwadinobe, with the help of three other women activists, founded the Widow’s Develop­ment Organization.
“I really stumbled into this,” Nwadinobe said. After finishing her post-graduate studies in the U.K., Nwadinobe returned to her country of origin, Nigeria, to practice her profession. Nwadi­nobe was exposed to the harm­ful treatment of women widows living in the southeast of Nigeria,
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By REBECCA FACTOR
Job-seeking Lehigh students attended the Spring Career Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 28, in Grace Hall.
The career fair is held twice a year for the Lehigh student body to create connections in the workforce. This spring, Lehigh hosted 64 employers eager to meet prospective employees.
Disparate organizations were represented at the fair including CIGNA, Canon Financial Services and the U.S. Marine Corps. There were various employers at the fair to appeal to the diversity of Lehigh students’ interests and majors.
The employers at the fair were seeking both interns and future employees. This brought in students ranging from sophomores looking for a summer internship to seniors searching for jobs.
Although many companies have already hired for summer internships, the fair offers a last-minute opportunity for students to net­work and hand out their resumes. Director of Lehigh Career Services Donna Goldfeder said: “We offer this Career Fair in the spring to provide a ‘just-in-time’ opportunity for em­ployers to hire students for both full-time and summer opportunities.”
Many students agree that the career fairs are great ways to enable students to land jobs and learn about career opportunities.
While it may be difficult for students to know whom to contact, Career Services hopes that the fair will help provide students with a smoother transition into the workforce.
“This is my second career fair and I think they have a lot to offer. It’s great networking,” Foster Rankin, ’14, a student in the business school.
Goldfeder also said the purpose of the career fair is for students to get a better under­standing about the careers available and what types of companies have an interest in Lehigh graduates.
The employers that attend the Lehigh ca­reer fair have a high interest in the students be­cause of the programs offered at the university.
“We have a few Lehigh grads and the
B&W photo by KIT LANDRYI
Over 60 employers met with prospective employees at Lehigh’s Career Fair held in Grace Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
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B&W photo by KO YAZAKI
Lehigh Leela Dance Club, which incorporates dance and music from American and Indian sources into its performances, performed at the Indian Cultural Show Sunday, Feb. 26.
Performers of Indian dance take stage
Career fair hosts 60 employers
NGO rep speaks about aid to widows