MANAGING EDITOR: LOGAN MUTZ
FALL 2, 2017 - WEEK 4
CESL Weekly
CESL Dance Party Tonight! 8pm
Student Council helps celebrate a great session! p. 3
I Wanna Go Fast! Oh my, we had such a good time at Autobahn Indoor Speedway last Saturday. Though we were few, the competition was stiff and the tracks were fast. The winner of every race was our resident German student himself, Edwin Lachenschmid. That dude can FLY on the race track. Coming in 2nd was student worker Logan, with Hamad a very close 3rd. The award for most dangerous driver goes to Mohamed Mohamed, who caused no fewer than four stoppages by crashing into unsuspecting drivers (see bottom photo). Yujin was hands down the best female driver on the track (albeit by default), improving on her time with every lap. Honestly, we feel really bad for everyone who missed out; it was a fantastic day.
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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
CESL INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT
GRIEG PIANO CONCERTO
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Music from Sibelius, Grieg, and Tchaikovsky? You’re welcome.
Every week, we interview two current CESL students.
Dance party and the football game are this weekend. Sign up now!
Do you have what it takes to be CESL’s Champion?
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UA Global Soccer Tournament Sun. 11/12
Represent CESL! p. 4
CESL Chess Tournament Mon. 11/3
Register by Monday to reserve your spot p. 6
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Autobahn Pics
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Student Council Dance Party Tonight! Nov. 9th at 8pm
Come celebrate the half-way mark of a great session with your classmates! Music provided by DJ Club ft. DJ H&M
*Registration is now filled, but everyone is welcome to come and cheer the CESL-Team on as we compete against the Global UA team!
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Have you heard about American football and wondered what all of the fuss was about? Do you want a chance to have an authentic university student experience? If you answered yes to either of those questions, join us on Saturday, November 11th to watch our University of Arizona Wildcats take on the Oregon State Beavers in America’s favorite sport right here on campus!
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For only $20, you will get admission to the stadium for the game, where you will be able to watch players like Khalil Tate (above) and the rest of the Wildcats play their way to victory! For football rules and to register, visit cesl.arizona.edu/ activities. Spots will fill up fast!
NOV. 11TH, 2017 / MEET AT CESL AT 7:30PM 4
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Tucson Symphony Orchestra Presents:
Grieg Piano Concerto A Performance in Three Parts With Music From Sibelius, Grieg, & Tchaikovsky Attention classical music lovers! Whether you have never seen a live symphony orchestra or you're a symphony regular, you will love our upcoming event to the Tucson Symphony Orchestra (TSO). On Sun. 11/19 the CESL Activities team will go to TSO at the Tucson Music Hall to see the Grieg Piano Concerto--a three part performance of beautiful and moving orchestral music by three famous classical composers.
Only $25 (50% Group Discount)
Sunday, Nov. 19th Meet at CESL at 1:00pm
We are taking a small group, so register today at cesl.arizona.edu/activities 5
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The winner will receive a FREE ticket to the CESL Fall 2017 Closing Ceremony (12/8) and an engraved glass trophy with their name on it. Register in CESL 101 or 212. Registration closes Monday 11/13. 6
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Student Spotlight! CESL student worker Haibo sat down with a CESL student to ask him some questions. Name: Ahmad Hasan Hometown: Kuwait City, Kuwait
Level: 7 Interviewed by: Haibo Sun
Hi Ahmad. Can you tell us something about your country? One of the popular spots is Kuwaiti Tower. Kuwait is not a big country, so you can travel from the north side to the south side in about 2.5 hours. What is something you like to do in your hometown? I like to go to a Japanese restaurant called MeMe Curry. Even though it is a Japanese restaurant, the people who cook it are from Kuwait. I like to eat there the most, because it is the first curry-specialized restaurant in Kuwait. What do you think about becoming involved with other cultures? I was really interested in Japanese culture before I came here, but getting in touch with diverse cultures in the U.S. makes me expand my horizon and helps me to know more different cultures.
Haibo & Ahmad
Have you learned anything from those different cultures? It makes me become more organized, since I watched how other people do things and utilize their advantages. I am learning to do this myself. What made you choose CESL? I want to improve my English so I can get into a university in the U.S., but haven’t decided on a specific university yet. It probably will not be the UofA because they do not have Petroleum Engineering and that is my intended major. What are you going to do after you graduate? I want to go back to my country and work in the petroleum field, since I want to work in my home country and stay with my family. Thank you for sharing your experience, and I hope you can get into your dream university!
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Student Spotlight! CESL student worker Nwaf sat down with a CESL student to ask her some questions. Name: Yuko Nakao Hometown: Kyoto, Japan
Level: 5 (Part-time) Interviewed by: Nwaf Alghamdi
Hi, Yuko. Welcome! Why are you studying English here at CESL? My husband is a visiting professor here at the university and I decided to use my time to improve my English. How long have you been in Tucson? Do you like it so far? I've been in Tucson for about a year now, but this is not my first time. I first came here for my honeymoon with my husband. I remember someone asking us in the airport why are we visiting, and when we told them it was for our honeymoon, they were shocked. It is really beautiful here. I'm glad you're having a good time here! What do you like about Tucson? I like the mountains, the food, and Nwaf & Yuko the people! The people here are very friendly and very kind. Tucson also introduced me to Jamaican food, which I've never tried in Japan. There is a Jamaican restaurant right next to where I live and I really like their food. It's healthy, spicy, and delicious! What do you like to do in your free time? I practice kendo, which is a samurai sport. It is a traditional game with bamboo swords. While it is a competitive game, it is based on the samurai teachings which emphasizes kindness and a lot of good things to live by. The game is mostly popular in the southern part of Japan. Also, I was just introduced by a friend to a game called Pickle Ball. It's a mix between tennis and table tennis, it is very interesting and fun to play. Have you been to any other places in Arizona besides Tucson? I went to the Grand Canyon and it was a really great experience! I really liked that I could see the stars at night, I don't think I have ever saw it like this in Japan because of all the light pollution. That was my first time to see the Milky Way! Tell me more about your hometown, Kyoto. What makes it unique? Kyoto is full of history—it is very historical and full of culture. We have many traditions, but one to mention is at time of feasts, some girls would wear a specific traditional dress and dance, sing, and perform to entertain people. These girls are called "Maiko". Thanks for your time, Yuko!
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