MANAGING EDITOR: LOGAN MUTZ
SPRING 1, 2018 - WEEK 1
CESL Weekly
Mt. Lemmon Trip Sat. 1/20 10:00am
Rumor has it that it’s going to snow on the mountain! p. 5
New Students Arrive at CESL Last week, CESL welcomed new students to Tucson from around the world, including folks from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, China, Japan, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, and more. If first impressions are any indication, the new students are sure to bring great energy and eclectic interests to their classrooms and to CESL activities. If you see a new face, be sure to introduce yourself and learn more about your new classmates. To see what these students were up to during Intake (arrival and orientation) Week, check out some more pictures on page 2.
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INTAKE WEEK
NEW CLUB SCHEDULE
UPCOMING EVENTS
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Our new students had a busy week. Check out what they were doing.
There has been a huge shake-up, including brand new clubs!
We have some exciting outings planned for you. Check them out!
Every week, we interview two current CESL students.
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UA Men’s Basketball vs. Utah Utes Sat. 1/27
Come check out the nationally-ranked Wildcats! p. 4
Sabino Canyon Sat. 2/10
Desert Oasis! p. 6
CESL WEEKLY
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CESL Director, Dr. Nick Ferdinandt greets students at the General Orientation & new students admire art at the UA Museum of Art! 2
CESL WEEKLY
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New Club Schedule Monday 11:30am-12:20pm
Book Club (odd weeks); Student Council (even weeks); Table Talk
Tuesday 11:30am-12:20pm Conversation Club 3:05-4:00pm
PIL Workshop
Wednesday 11:30am-12:20pm
Thursday 11:30am-12:20pm 3:05-4:00pm
Drama Club (new!); Table Talk
International Women’s Club; Table Talk DJ Mixx Club
Friday 11:30am-12:20pm
Music Club 3
CESL WEEKLY
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Mt. Lemmon Trip
Saturday, Jan. 20th Meet at CESL at 10am Cost: $10
Tomorrow, CESL Student Activity Assistants Hady Mambo and Haibo Sun will be taking a group of CESL students to Tucson’s most famous mountain, Mt. Lemmon! At a height of over 9,000 feet (~2,740 meters), students will not only have the opportunity to get a bird’s eye view of Tucson and the surrounding Sonoran Desert, they will also likely get to play in SNOW! With a high temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit (and a low of 21 degrees!), students will be wise to dress warmly in layers and wear a coat, pants, and closedRegister online at toed shoes. There is still time to cesl.arizona.edu/activities sign up so do it today! 4
CESL WEEKLY Q: DeAndre, why should students come to the game on 1/27? A: YOU WANT A UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE THEN COME SEE US PLAY, DUMMY! WE’RE ONE OF THE BEST TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY. CROWD IS ELECTRIC. WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT TO KNOW?!
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Q&A with Bahamian-born, 7’1”, 260 lb UofA basketball player, DeAndre Ayton Disclaimer: This conversation was imagined for the purpose of providing information about CESL’s trip to watch UA Men’s Basketball vs. Utah on Saturday, Jan. 27th. DeAndre Ayton is a well-spoken, bright student-athlete who represents the university well. We did not actually interview him.
Q: How long is the game and how much does it cost? A: COLLEGE GAMES CONSIST OF TW0 20MINUTE HALVES WITH AN INTERMISSION. YOU MEET AT CESL AT 2:45, GAME AT 3:30, LEAVE BY 5:30,
Q: Many of our students have not attended a UA Basketball game. Is there anything they should know about McKale Center? A: YOU CANNOT TAKE BAGS OR PURSES INTO MCKALE CENTER UNLESS THEY’RE SEETHROUGH. NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK, EITHER.
Q: One last question, DeAndre: why are you yelling? A: I’M FROZEN IN MY YELLING POSE! REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW AT:
CESL.ARIZONA. EDU/ACTIVITIES
ONLY COSTS $20 AND PROBABLY.
BEAR DOWN, WILDCATS!
TICKETS ARE USUALLY MUCH MORE THAN THAT. TOTALLY WORTH IT, IF YOU ASK ME! 5
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Sabino Canyon Saturday, Feb. 10th at 10am Cost: $10.00 Experience the beauty of this Sonoran Desert oasis in the Coronado National Forest
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Student Spotlight! CESL student worker Haibo sat down with a CESL student to ask him some questions. Name: Mohammad Alotaibi Hometown: Sabah Al Nasser, Kuwait
Level: 8 Interviewed by: Haibo Sun
Tell me something about yourself. I am 18 years old—I was studying in Kuwait in high school. In my spare time, I like to play soccer and hang out with friends. How often do you play soccer? I usually play once a week. I started playing when I was 6, so it is a part of my life now. Why did you come to an American university instead of studying in Kuwait? There are so many people studying in Kuwait’s universities, and American universities have more resources and academic backgrounds with less people, which well help me to succeed in my future career. What major do you want to pursue? I am going to study electrical engineering because my father is a computer Haibo & Mohammad engineer, and he recommended that I study either electrical or chemical engineering. I can work in a lot of places in Kuwait with these majors since there is a high demand in that field. What do you think about being involved with people from different cultures? I am really enjoying meeting people from different countries in my classes and the different activities. It’s a good way to expand my horizon. What are you going to do after graduation? I am not sure yet. I would like to go to graduate school if I get good grades. But eventually I would like to go back to Kuwait.
Thanks, Mohammad!
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CESL WEEKLY
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Student Spotlight! CESL student worker Hady sat down with a CESL student to ask him some questions. Name: Abdulraouf Alhajji
Level: U-Track
Hometown: Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Interviewed by: Hady Mambo
Hello Abdulraouf, how are you doing today? Is there a name your close friends and family usually call you? Yes, there is. They call me ‘Andouri,’ but it is only for close friends and family, though. Alright Andouri (both laugh), tell me a bit about your home city. It is a very big city. There are a lot of villages and palm trees everywhere. It is considered to be the city with the largest oasis in the world. I am very proud of it. How different is it living here vs. your home country? It is very different from what I was always used to. Firstly, I had a roommate for 6 months. We used to divide the chores and it was very easy. But then we Abdulraouf & Hady decided that each one should live in their own apartment and that was very challenging for me. It was difficult to get used to living alone because I didn’t know how to rely on myself entirely. For the first few months I would always delay bill payments and had difficulties completing home tasks. Nevertheless, that phase helped me grow and learn how to be independent, and I am glad about that. Have you visited anywhere outside Tucson? I have been to LA, New Mexico, and Texas. I liked LA the best because I went to Six Flags and had a lot of fun there. I also like the architecture of the city; it is outstanding. What is a piece of advice you would give other students in order to be successful? Read a lot and always ask questions when you do not understand things. Do not be afraid to make mistakes because we learn from our mistakes and that is how we succeed in school and in life. Thanks, Abdulraouf!
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