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Russian Club
Although the Russian Club provides excellent opportunities for students enrolled in Russian language courses to practice and improve their abilities, like our tutoring program and Reckers discussion groups where Russian is the primary language used, it is not necessary to speak Russian to join the club. The Russian Club is comprised of people who simply enjoy learning more about or being engaged by some aspect of Russian-related matter, whether it be literature, language, culture, history, geography, or geopolitics, etc., and our activities are reflective of the diverse interests of our members. On January 27, 2007 twenty-four members of the Russian Club attended a fabulous performance of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake by the Moscow Festival Ballet at the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend. On April 14, 2007 the Russian Club took a day trip to Chicago. We first enjoyed a
lunch of authentic Russian cuisine at Russian Tea Time, and we then visited the
exhibit "A New Silk Road: Algorithm of Survival and Hope" at the Art Institute.
This new exhibit was put together by Kyrgyz artists Kasmalieva and Jumaliev and
included photographs and videos illustrating the current state of identity
and trade in post-Soviet Kyrgyzstan and Siberia. It was a fun trip, and we
hope to organize more like it next year! The Russian Club holds Russian discussion nights at Reckers throughout the semester, giving members the opportunity to either speak in Russian or engage in a discussion about one aspect of Russian culture (depending on the theme for that particular date). Members can expect the Russian Club to disseminate information about campus/local/regional opportunities for students to attend Russian art exhibits, musical events and other performances, as well as film screenings and lectures. The Russian Club is interested in fostering better relations between native Russians on our campus and our members, and intends to do so by sponsoring events in which the two groups come together. In the past Russian Club members have traveled together to Chicago to see Russian art and enjoy Russian cuisine at the restaurant Russian Tea Time. We encourage anyone curious about or interested in Russian culture to contact one of the officers to find out information about upcoming meetings or Club events, and to get added to the Russian Club listserv. Please feel free to e-mail any of the officers if you have any questions about the information you see on this page, would like to be more involved, or have ideas you would like to share! Past Events
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