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The Shield

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The Shield

Gallery: Students represent various cultures at International Food Expo

The International Club presented the annual International Food Expo Friday in Carter Hall. The event included food tables, traditional clothing and students representing countries such as Panama, Japan, Egypt and many others. The event also included several cultural dances.

About the Contributors
Alyssa DeWig
Alyssa DeWig, News Editor
Alyssa DeWig, junior journalism major, was the News Editor for the 2022-2023 academic year. DeWig joined The Shield in March 2022 as a Staff Writer and was promoted to News Editor in August 2022. She also served as Lead Editor of The Shield's COVID-19 Publication Committee for the 2023 special-edition magazine, "Unmasked." DeWig was chosen as the 2023-2024 Editor-in-Chief.  DeWig was the 2020 Psychology Club vice president and 2021 Psychology Club co-president. DeWig enjoys reading, listening to music and spending time with the Shieldsters. She likes “Gilmore Girls” and “Friends.” “Working for The Shield has given me experience in writing and editing,” DeWig said. “It’s also allowed me to meet some of my favorite people.” 
Ethan MacCowan, Staff Videographer
Ethan MacCowan, junior radio television major, was a Staff Photographer and Videographer for the 2022-2023 academic year. MacCowan joined The Shield in Spring 2023.  MacCowan was involved with Access USI SETV12, Sigma Pi Fraternity and Scripps Video Production Lab on campus. MacCowan enjoys cooking food, making music, attending social events and oversleeping. His favorite movies and shows are “Money Heist,” “Avatar,” “Avatar the Last Airbender,” the Harry Potter series, “Outer Banks” and “F is for Family.” “I absolutely love the opportunity to bring something new to the table here at The Shield and help start something we’ve never done in the past before,” MacCowan said.Â