MANAGING EDITOR: LOGAN MUTZ
FALL 2, 2017 - WEEK 7
CESL Weekly
International Students Got Talent Show
Our very own Jeremy Lee hosted.Find out results here p. 3
An Afternoon with the Orchestra On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, a group of curious, cultured CESL students and employees ventured to Tucson Music Hall to witness a Sunday matinee performance of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra’s Grieg Piano Concerto. Notice any familiar faces? That is because the three students pictured above have been to EVERY CESL ACTIVITY THIS SESSION! Yujin, Hamad, and Ahmed: you are stars, and we have really enjoyed your presence this session. Check out some more pictures on page 2.
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ISS TALENT SHOW
CLOSING CEREMONY
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
COOKIE RECIPES!
See how the participants fared and who won.
More information for Closing Ceremony next Friday.
Every week, we interview two current CESL students.
Do you have a favorite cookie recipe? We want to share them!
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CESL Fall Closing Ceremony Fri. 12/8
It’s next week! Have your ticket yet? p. 4
Chocolate Candy Cane Kiss Cookie
Wow. Saying that is a mouthful. p. 7
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Pics from the Symphony
“It was a great experience. It is one of those things you don’t know you will like until you go to it.” - Hamad Aloud, Level 7 2
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International Students Got Talent Show
International Students Got Talent Show 6 was a big hit. For the first time the event took place off campus—at Geronimo Plaza in Main Gate Square off University Blvd. 9 performances took place and three were awarded cash prizes! Amarsanaa from Mongolia took 1st prize with a traditional Mongolian dance! She will be invited to perform again at the CESL International Festival in Spring 2018. Pics (clockwise from Top-left): Jeremy hosting the event for the fifth straight year; Permias doing an Indonesian puppet show; Rongrong Sun singing a love song.
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Closing Ceremony FREE ACCESS TO OLD TUCSON FROM 4-5 PM
OLD TUCSON STUDIOS 4
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Student Spotlight! CESL student worker Hady sat down with a CESL student to ask him some questions. Name: Aziz Alsaif Major: Architecture Level: 7 Hometown: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Interviewed by: Hady Mambo How did you first hear about CESL? From my cousin, he studies at Harvard and I asked him for recommendations. He recommended CESL because of the university. He found out that this university has a nice reputation and the English program is great. What was your first impression of CESL? At first, I thought it was going to be boring. But as the session started, that changed. I made some friends and have fun here. When asked about your home city, what is the first memory that comes to your mind? It is a beautiful city. It is the most beautiful in my country. The mall and the beach are some of the remarkable places there. What has surprised you most about the US? Tucson is a small city. The idea I had before coming here was that everywhere would be like Los Angeles.
Aziz & Hady
What do you find most challenging about living abroad? I would say that cleaning and cooking for myself is probably the most challenging. What do you wish other people knew about CESL? There is a lot of respect here for everyone. Here at CESL, they respect every culture and people of different backgrounds. What is a piece of advice you would give to other CESL students that you learned from this session? One sentence: Avoid being late and absent to classes. Thanks, Aziz!
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Student Spotlight! CESL student worker Nwaf sat down with a CESL student to ask him some questions. Name: Khaled Almutawa Hometown: Kuwait City, Kuwait
Major: Industrial Engineering Interviewed by: Nwaf Alghamdi
Level: 2
Hi, Khaled! It’s a pleasure to have you! Tell me, why do you want to study Industrial Engineering? I like business and engineering and Industrial Engineering seems to combine both in the same major. My uncle also influenced my choice; he has a masters degree in Industrial Engineering from the US and I used to work with him over the summer. He taught me about the major and I liked it. What kind of work did you do with your uncle? I used to spend some of my summers working at his company as a marketing coordinator. The experience taught me a lot and I’m grateful for it. Where do you want to pursue your degree after graduating from CESL? I have three places in mind: University of San Diego, West Virginia State University, or Arizona State University. My number one choice would be San Diego. The weather and the city are really nice—I also have good friends there.
Khaled & Nwaf
Do you feel your English has improved since you came here? I feel that my English improved very fast since I came here, especially with speaking and grammar. I like to chat with people. I made friends with my apartment complex staff and I enjoy stopping by their office everyday and chatting with them. We get to know each other and our cultures. I also feel that my grammar improved because of CESL which gives me confidence in my language. That’s good to hear! Tell me a bit about Kuwait. It is the best country for food—we have so many good choices from all over the world. I think it is the best place to get American food outside of America. We also have many big malls and parks. What do you like to do in your free time? In Kuwait, I used to hang out with friends in cafes. I also practice MMA, but since I moved here I switched to boxing and go to a 6 gym called Undisputed.
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Chocolate Candy Cane Kiss Cookies
Just in time for the holidays, you can enjoy this quick and easy cookie recipe from CESL Instructor Victoria Zander! Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 8 min.
Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose Flour 1/3 Cup unsweetened Cocoa 1/4 Tsp Fine Salt 1 Cup (2 sticks) Unsalted Butter 1 1/2 Cups Sugar, Divided 1 Large Egg 1 Tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract 1 10-Ounce Package of Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses
Directions 1. Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder and salt. Using an electric mixer and a large bowl, beat butter and 1 cup of sugar on medium-high until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Turn Mixer to low and gradually add flour mixture until combined. 2. Put the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar in a small bowl. Roll dough into approx. 1-inch balls and then toss in sugar to coat. Place one inch apart on parchment paper. Bake for 5 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from the oven and lightly press kisses into the center of each cookie. Return to oven and bake for another 3 minutes. Cookies should be set but still moist. Cool completely on the cookie sheets on wire racks. 7
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