http://www.statenews.com Copy editor Alejandra Ortega writes about multicultural issues, the culture of other countries and interviews international students in her blog, One World. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:08:38 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/one_world/2009/10/mcdonalds_move_to_carrousel_du_louvre_one_example_of_cultural_homogenization How a country famous for their culinary expertise can allow an American-based fast food restaurant take over may be surprising, but it’s sadly true. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:08:38 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/one_world/2009/10/mcdonalds_move_to_carrousel_du_louvre_one_example_of_cultural_homogenization http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/one_world/2009/09/chinese_student_discusses_cultural_differences_love_for_msu Plant biology sophomore Yi Liu has her roots in Beijing. Although she is not a stranger to studying abroad, given her year spent in Finland, her college years are the first that she has studied in the United States. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:13:55 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/one_world/2009/09/chinese_student_discusses_cultural_differences_love_for_msu http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/one_world/2009/09/mexicos_independence_day_lives_strong_in_its_roots_ Sept. 16 is a day of great importance and history for Mexico. On this day, 199 years ago, Mexico declared its fight for independence from Spain. While most of us believe that the famous Cinco de Mayo marks the independence day, it actually marks the celebration of a famous battle against the French. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:19:41 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/blog/one_world/2009/09/mexicos_independence_day_lives_strong_in_its_roots_