The Pitt News T h e in de p e n d e n t st ude nt ne w spap e r of t he University of Pittsburgh
Pitt students in Paris safe
African King and Queen Pageant See Online November 16, 2015 | Issue 64 | Volume 106
Dale Shoemaker News Editor
Four Pitt students studying abroad in France are alive and unhurt after Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris, the University Study Abroad Office confirmed Sunday. On Friday, Nov. 13, eight terrorists in three groups conducted an organized massacre in Paris at a concert at Le Bataclan, outside a soccer game at the Stade de France and at two cafes. The attacks, which French President François Hollande called “an act of war,” have left 129 people dead and 352 injured. In a statement Pitt’s Study Abroad Office issued Sunday morning, the office said it was “saddened by the loss of life” in France, and that it had heard from all four students study- Visitors get their first look at the intricate woodwork inside the Korean Nationality Room during its grand opening Saturday afternoon on the third floor of the Cathedral of Learning. Jeff Ahearn ASSISTANT VISUAL EDITOR ing in France, who said they were safe and unbefore, will now.” pel, followed by a reception in the Commons harmed. Three of the students were in Paris at Elli Warsh At the dedication ceremony, co-chair of the Room of the Cathedral of Learning and conthe time of the attack and one was elsewhere in For The Pitt News committee David Kim said the committee’s cluded with a banquet at the Pittsburgh Athletic France. The Study Abroad Office did not name Eight years and nearly $850,000 later, Pitt goal was to make a room that motivates creAssociation. the four students, and Pitt spokesperson Ken unveiled its 30th Nationality Room, the Koative thought and combines 14th century KoAccording to Young Hye Lim, a member of Service did not return request for comment as of rean Heritage Room, Sunday in the Cathedral rean culture and modern technology, including the Korean Central Church of Pittsburgh and press time. of Learning with traditional Korean dancing, an LCD screen. the Korean Heritage Room Committee, which Despite the attacks, the Study Abroad Office singing and celebrating. “This room will serve as an incubator for oversaw the creation of the room, the Korean said programs in both France and throughout On Nov. 15, Pitt students, community collaborative thinking across all cultures,” said community has worked to create this room Europe will continue as planned, though the members and administrators celebrated the David Kim. since 2007. For Lim, the room will serve as a University has told students “to exercise diligence opening of the Korean Heritage Room in room Among other speakers were Bong Ryol permanent piece of Korea for Pittsburgh stuin their personal safety” and follow Pitt’s safety 304 of the Cathedral of Learning. Open for Kim , architect and president of Korea National dents to experience. protocols, which include traveling in groups and classes next semester, the Korean room will be University of Arts; E. Maxine Bruhns, direc“I’m getting old, some people have moved dressing and acting inconspicuously. the 30th Nationality Room and the first additor of the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural away, but this classroom stays here, ” Lim said. As of Sunday afternoon, seven of the eight tion since 2012. The celebration began with a See Students Safe on page 3 dedication ceremony in Heinz Memorial ChaSee Korean Room on page 3 “Some other people who didn’t have interest
Pitt opens korean heritage room