Spring Break
Picnic brings Asian community together
GRACE MORRIS
Issue date: 4/23/09 Section: Out & About
To some, family picnics conjure up images of a classic American pastime. Cookie-cutter families sit down on checkered blankets and enjoy home-cooked food or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
This Friday, however, Delta Phi Lambda will host a picnic with a cultural twist. For the climax of its national philanthropy week, the Asian interest sorority decided to serve an Asian family picnic.
The Delta Phi Lambda chapter at the University was founded on Dec. 5, 1998. Although it is the youngest Greek organization on campus, the sorority has worked hard to make its presence known.
Where: Myers Quad
Price: Free
During the past decade Delta Phi members have helped establish the Multicultural Greek Council and the APIA Unity Mixer for Southern Regional Asian Greeks. In addition to these large-scale projects, the sisters frequently host events that benefit the Asian and local Athens communities.
"What made me want to get involved in Delta Phi Lambda was how this sorority carried itself," said Diana Bui, the Delta Phi Lambda philanthropy chair from Doraville.
"The perception of Delta Phi Lambda is a sorority of hard working sisters who goes beyond and above their goals of serving the community and promoting Asian Awareness through sisterhood. Another thing that interests me was how far this sorority has grown since its establishment here."
Bui ran for philanthropy chair in an effort to give back to the sorority she holds in such high esteem. Although the sorority has always planned a week of philanthropy events, she and her sisters wanted to add something to the agenda that would bring together all Asian student organizations.
After much consideration, food seemed to be the ideal catalyst for cultural unity.
"The goal of this event is to celebrate Asian Heritage Month with food, music and unity amongst Asian organizations on our campus. We hope to strengthen the bond between each organization so that together, we can make a bigger difference on our campus," Bui said.
"Each organization as well as sisters will be asked to bring one dish along with doing an introduction on the food and its country of origin."
Although the goal of this event is to transport Asian-American students back to their cultural roots, anyone is welcome to attend.
The Asian American Student Association also will host an Asian market immediately after the event where student organizations will sell food as a fundraiser and to further educate the University community about Asian culture.
This Friday, however, Delta Phi Lambda will host a picnic with a cultural twist. For the climax of its national philanthropy week, the Asian interest sorority decided to serve an Asian family picnic.
The Delta Phi Lambda chapter at the University was founded on Dec. 5, 1998. Although it is the youngest Greek organization on campus, the sorority has worked hard to make its presence known.
THE ASIAN FAMILY REUNION: AN ASIAN PICNIC
When: 2 p.m. FridayWhere: Myers Quad
Price: Free
During the past decade Delta Phi members have helped establish the Multicultural Greek Council and the APIA Unity Mixer for Southern Regional Asian Greeks. In addition to these large-scale projects, the sisters frequently host events that benefit the Asian and local Athens communities.
"What made me want to get involved in Delta Phi Lambda was how this sorority carried itself," said Diana Bui, the Delta Phi Lambda philanthropy chair from Doraville.
"The perception of Delta Phi Lambda is a sorority of hard working sisters who goes beyond and above their goals of serving the community and promoting Asian Awareness through sisterhood. Another thing that interests me was how far this sorority has grown since its establishment here."
Bui ran for philanthropy chair in an effort to give back to the sorority she holds in such high esteem. Although the sorority has always planned a week of philanthropy events, she and her sisters wanted to add something to the agenda that would bring together all Asian student organizations.
After much consideration, food seemed to be the ideal catalyst for cultural unity.
"The goal of this event is to celebrate Asian Heritage Month with food, music and unity amongst Asian organizations on our campus. We hope to strengthen the bond between each organization so that together, we can make a bigger difference on our campus," Bui said.
"Each organization as well as sisters will be asked to bring one dish along with doing an introduction on the food and its country of origin."
Although the goal of this event is to transport Asian-American students back to their cultural roots, anyone is welcome to attend.
The Asian American Student Association also will host an Asian market immediately after the event where student organizations will sell food as a fundraiser and to further educate the University community about Asian culture.
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