Tostadas, Sambusas, and French Silk Pie Blend Cultures within English Learning Celebration

From left to right the students with earned English Learning Certificates are Abdi Barre, Issak Hassan, Hussein Malin, Ronald Solis, Fadumo Nur, Zem Zem Yusuf, Rukhia Yusuf, Habibo Mohamed, Kimiya Iman, and Maryama Gele.
Photos by Jenne Nelson

By Jenne Nelson

The English Learning Center celebrated the end of its spring term on April 25th with a party honoring the hard work of its students and volunteer teachers. Students brought a wide variety of food, from tostadas to sambusas to French silk pie, and they entertained the crowd with their singing, dancing, and yo-yoing talents. Teachers spoke about how much they have learned from their students, and the ELC staff recognized the students for their hours of attendance over the last year. When the party was over, in a true demonstration of the dedicated nature of the ELC students, one woman asked for homework to study over the short break between terms.

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Finnish Tango CD Release Party May 28

By Carstens Smith

Finnish Tango is a unique musical form that originated in Argentina, then traveled to Europe in the early 1900s. It became part of Finnish culture and a unique musical form in its own right in the following decades. The quartet Tango Pohjan Tähden (Tango North Star) is comprised of Finnish, American, and Finnish-American musicians who add their own twist of American jazz to the mix. Tango Pohjan Tähden has recorded and now released their self-titled debut album comprised of eight traditional Finnish tangos and four original compositions by the quartet. “While we have own interpretation of the music,” says violinist Sara Pajunen, “the soul of Finnish tango is in each song.”

A CD release party will be held at Ingebretsen”'s, 1601 E. Lake Street, on Tuesday, May 28 from 3 to 6. Sara Pajunen will be on hand to talk about the history of Finnish tango, play violin, and play selections from the CD.

Tango is not the usual association Americans make with Finland, but the Finnish tango is the county”'s national dance and the world”'s largest tango festival is held each year in Seinäjoki, a city north of Helsinki and just south of the Arctic Circle. Sara will explain the evolution of this seemingly unlikely pairing and demonstrate the form”'s unique musical elements.… Read the rest “Finnish Tango CD Release Party May 28”

Tayler Hill, of Phillips and South High is All Big Ten & 1st Round WNBA Draft Pick

Ohio State News Release

Tayler Hill, Two-time All-Big Ten guard was drafted fourth overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2013 WNBA Draft Monday, April 15th.

1st team All-Big Ten twice.

All-Defensive team 3 years.

WBCA All American-honorable mention.

Led Big Ten with 22.3 pts./ Big Ten game.

Finished NCAA 11th in scoring 21.1 points in all games.

Scored double-figures 64 consecutive games.

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