International Students Association<\/a>. This annual tradition is one of the biggest cultural celebrations on campus and students eagerly anticipate it each year.<\/p>\nGala, which takes place at 7 p.m. Friday, March 31, in the Kneller Athletic Center, is filled with high-energy dance performances, inspiring speakers, and a general atmosphere of fun. Attending at least once during your four undergraduate years is practically a Clarkie requirement.<\/p>\n
As a first-year student last year, I simply didn’t know how big an event it is — or even what it is. I showed up without money for snacks, facing a huge line to enter, and no concept of what I was about to see.<\/p>\n
To prevent that from happening to others who may not have attended a Gala event yet, here’s a list of the eight things I wish I had known last year:<\/p>\n
And check out this promotional video from the International Students Association for a sneak peek of this year’s event:<\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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