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Gallery: International Cultural Festival invigorates Cohen Lawn

A person smiles while folding a sheet of paper.
Students made crafts, including origami, at affinity groups’ tables.
Desiree Luo/The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern’s Undergraduate International Students Advancement Council and Associated Student Government hosted the first International Cultural Festival on Norris University Center’s Cohen Lawn Friday. Student organizations and affinity groups tabled on the patio while entertainment groups performed on Cohen Lawn’s outdoor stage, Kahn Pavilion.

People sit and stand on the lawn.
People of all ages braved the winds to attend the outdoor International Cultural Festival. (Desiree Luo/The Daily Northwestern )
A person holds a microphone while others stand in the background.
The Treblemakers, NU’s East Asian-interest a capella group, performed at the festival. (Desiree Luo/The Daily Northwestern )
A person gestures while talking to another person.
Affinity group members served foods specific to their cultures at tables. (Desiree Luo/The Daily Northwestern )
People stand at the edge of a balcony.
Students also observed the festival from the balcony above Luna’s Pub & Grill. (Desiree Luo/The Daily Northwestern )
A person standing behind a table hands an object to another person.
Attendees visited tables from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Desiree Luo/The Daily Northwestern )
A group of people sing into microphones.
Cohen Lawn is slated to have a grand opening ceremony in May. (Desiree Luo/The Daily Northwestern )

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