cesl weekly newsletter fall ii week 5

NOVEMBER 20, 2015 PRODUCTION EDITOR: JING HAMILTON FALL II 2015 - WEEK 5

CESL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: JEREMY LEE !1

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Pages 5-6REID PARK ZOO

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CESL Students Explore Reid Park Zoo

CESL students spent a sunny day exploring Reid Park Zoo on Sat. 11/14

NOVEMBER 20, 2015 ASSOCIATE EDITOR: TARA CHANDLER FALL II 2015 - WEEK 5

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What’s in there guys?

Viewing giraffes in person is much more exciting

than watching them on TV!

Who let the “wild animals” escape the zoo and ride in the van? ;)

NOVEMBER 20, 2015 FALL II 2015 - WEEK 5


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Upcoming Fall 2015 Activities & Events

Sun. 11/22 Shen Wei Modern Dance Performance at 6:30pm [$15]

*Tickets are still available! Watch modern dance at Centennial Hall from the famous choreographer Shen Wei (Beijing 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony).

Other Events & Activities

Sat. 11/28 Hiking Club @ Pink Hill Trail/Garwood Dam Meet in front of CESL at 10am [$10]

Space is limited for all activities! Find out more & register online at:

http://www.cesl.arizona.edu/activities

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CESL IEP Extension Deadline is Fri. December 4th!

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De-stress yourself from school by making art!

Explore your creative side with the Arts & Crafts Club!

Join the Arts & Crafts Club

Every Tuesday at 12:20-1:20pm in the

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Every week we interview two CESL students. If you are willing to be interviewed, talk to the Student Activities Assistants in the SLC (CESL 212).

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT!

Name: Shirley (Xinye Hua) Hometown: Xi’an, China Level: 7E

Let’s talk about family. Who’s in your family? I have my parents and then no siblings. I’m an only child. Until high school, I lived with my parents and grandparents.

Do you feel like they were your 2nd parents? Yes, I saw them every day. I would say I’m as close to them as I am to my parents.

How was that experience? Good, my grandparents have lots of time so they taught me words and numbers and they played with me. But my parents didn’t have time really to spend with me during the week. Actually, lots of families in China do this.

So what did you do for fun with your family? On the weekends, my grandparents would go home and my parents and I would spend time together. That would be my favorite time because it would be just me and them. We’d go to the park, play, go to the zoo.

What do you do on holidays? We go somewhere far away. We’ve been to Qing Hai, Beijing, Wu Hai (my favorite trip), and Si Chuan.

Why was Wu Hai your favorite? Not having to do homework. We climbed a mountain, saw a performance, and spent a day driving to the city.

What’s a funny story from one of your travels? When I was 10 years old, we went to a famous place and I wanted to buy a necklace there. My parents said no, so I started crying. They took a picture of me. Looking at it, I don’t know if it was cute or mean. But it’s still funny.

Maybe both. Why would you say that it’s important to have a good relationship with your parents? Parents bring you into this world. You have to take care of them because they took care of you. They teach you love and how to treat others.

How do your parents show you love? After coming to America, my mother relies on me. They tell me how they hope that I can come back early. I miss them very much. They help me to know that it’s okay when school is stressful. I’m grateful for them because they always want something better for you than they had. Sometimes children don’t know.

What is something helpful that your parents say to you? Don’t always worry about GPA. Worry about the real lessons and skills that you can use in life.

Interviewed by Sophia Gonzalez



STUDENT SPOTLIGHT! Name: Yin Qiang Country: Fuzhou, China Level: 7

What made you come to Arizona instead of any other state, and how do you like it?

I heard that Eller School of Management is very famous and the weather in Tucson is very similar to my country. The summer is really hot so I don’t like that, but I do like that it is not very crowded like big cities such as New York.

What would like to do after you are done with CESL?

I would like to enter the University of Arizona but I am not sure what major I would like to do.

What is one holiday tradition that you miss and wish you can celebrate here?

I miss the Spring Festivals in China where families come together and eat and they also do a lot of fireworks. I always liked that because as children we got a lot of money from the adults in the family.

Do you have a favorite memory as a child?

When I was 8 years old, I tried to cook dumplings and it didn’t work from the first time so I kept trying until I made them. And they tasted really good.

Where do you see yourself after graduation?

I want to own my own business company but I still haven’t found my great idea. Maybe I would like to go back to China depending on how things are going in my life.

Do you have any message for CESL?

I think CESL is a good place for international students to come learn English.

Interviewed by Ahmad Alhindawi



Ask CESLWhat is Thanksgiving all about?

Thanksgiving likely draws it’s influence from early European festivals designated to celebrate a good harvest, such as Germany’s Oktoberfest. In American mythology, the holiday is traced to a friendly feast between the pilgrims, some of North America’s earliest European settlers, and Native Americans.

How can I make a Thanksgiving meal?

Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce are staples of any traditional Thanksgiving feast. There are many great recipes online; here is a great resource from the New York Times to get you started:

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/11/12/dining/essential-thanksgiving.html

I don’t want to cook a meal for Thanksgiving, but I would still like to celebrate the holiday with my friends, what can I do?

The Student Union will be offering a traditional Thanksgiving feast on Monday, November 23rd from 11am till 8pm. You can enjoy all the face-stuffing and belt-loosening associated with Thanksgiving without all the work!

Where can I get this Thanksgiving meal?

The meal is being offered at Cactus Grill on the 3rd floor of the Main Student Union, Nosh, on the 2nd floor of the Park Student Union, and at Highland Market for $9.25 plus tax.

What is included in the meal?

Enough turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, corn, bread rolls, and pie to fill you up all day as well as a drink. Make sure you come early so you can eat before they run out!

I would rather celebrate Thanksgiving in my home, but I still don’t want to cook.

You can order a four-course Thanksgiving meal for eight people from the Union for $75 (less than $10 per person). Just come pick it up from the Union by November 25th at 2pm. To order a meal, call 520-621-7038.

Are there any other Thanksgiving treats available on campus?

There will be a Thanksgiving-themed bake sale going on in the food court at the Main Union from November 24th-25th between 10am and 2pm.



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