African Night is TOMORROW, March 1, in MUB Ballroom

HOUGHTON -- Michigan Tech's African Students Organization will host an African Night celebration from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 1, in the Memorial Union (MUB) Ballroom. African delicacies will be served.

The program includes a dance and fashion show, a professional performance of Congolese drumming with a dance ensemble, and a tribute to Nelson Mandela by Sezi Fleming, director of Michigan Tech's Center for Diversity and Inclusion.

Admission is $8 for students and $10 for faculty, staff and the public.

Michigan Tech to host Annual Pride Week, African Night, Healthy Eating Workshop

HOUGHTON -- Michigan Tech's 15th annual Pride Week is March 18-23. Events as diverse as the community they celebrate are planned. They range from a film to a conversation with a sexologist, a speaker who will talk about being black and gay in America, swing and salsa dance lessons, and the 13th annual Drag Show.

All events are free (unless otherwise noted), and all are open to the public.

For the full schedule of events, see Annual Pride Week.

For more information about Pride Week, contact Renee Wells, rrwells@mtu.edu, 7-2920.

African Night is Saturday, March 23

The African Students Organization will host African Night from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, in the MUB Ballroom. The event will feature authentic food, dance, music, theater, and a fashion show. Cost is $8 for students and $12 for faculty/staff/general public.

Healthy Eating Workshop

The Women’s Programming Committee and HOWL are hosting a "Healthy Eating on a Budget" workshop from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, in MUB Ballroom B. The workshop will cover affordable meals and snacks and will feature food you can try. We need a head count so we know how much food to prepare. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Renee Wells at rrwells@mtu.edu by Friday, March 22.