MANAGING EDITOR: LOGAN MUTZ
SPRING 2, 2018 - WEEK 1
CESL Weekly
Renaissance Fest Sat. 3/24
Hear ye! Hear ye! CESL is traveling to the 16th Century! p. 4
CESL Welcomes a Diverse Spring 2 Cohort Last week, CESL welcomed a group of awesome students from around the globe to start their English-language studies. Among the countries represented were students from Angola, Chile, China, Colombia, Germany, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, and Iran! Students took a campus tour, visited the UA Center for Creative Photography and Museum of Art, and attended Gentle Bens on University Blvd for the No-Host Dinner. Check out some photos from their week on pages 2-3.
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ORIENTATION WEEK
RENAISSANCE FEST
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Our new students have been busy. Check out what they were doing.
Willst thou heed the call and join us in our quest to Ye Olde Ren Fest?
Race cars and paintball in the next two weeks? You’re welcome.
Every week we interview two current CESL students.
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Tucson Speedway Sat. 3/31
VIP Seating and reduced price? Learn more! p. 5
Disruptive Paintball Sat. 4/7
Paintball is back. p. 5
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Campus Tour & No-Host Dinner
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UA Center for Creative Photography & Museum of Art
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Sat. March 24th at 10am Get transported back to the age of enlightenment in 16th Century Europe at this outdoor festival! Live shows, food, music, games, rides, crafts, and more!
Cost for transportation and festival entrance is
$30. Be sure to bring money for food and games! 4
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Tucson Speedway Double Trouble Racing Sat. 3/31 at 5pm Cost: $15 Witness Super Lates, Super Trucks, Hornets, Legends, Bandoleros and Hobby Stock race cars at Tucson’s only 3/8 mile NASCAR home track! We have VIP seating, access to the drivers and their race cars, and a few lucky participants will get to ride along in the pace car! Register today to reserve your spot.
Disruptive Paintball Sat. 4/7 at 1pm Cost: $45 The thrilling game of strategy, accuracy and fun is back! Ticket price includes use of a paintball gun, over 500 paintballs, protective mask, and round-trip transportation. Wear loosefitting clothing and comfortable shoes. We recommend long sleeves and baggie pants.They will get dirty! Register for these activities at cesl.arizona.edu/activities. 5
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Student Spotlight! CESL student worker Haibo sat down with a CESL student to ask her some questions. Name: Jingxian Zhou Hometown: Shantou, China
Level: 8 Interviewed by: Hady Mambo
Hello Jingxian, how are you? Could you tell us something about yourself? Hello, Haibo. I like to read detective stories, watch films, and love good eating like seafood, hot pots, and different types of desserts. What’s a secret talent that no one knows about? I am really good at learning how to cook. I cook well. What are three words you would use to describe yourself? Leisurely, adaptable, and positive. Where is your favorite place in the world? My favorite place is Chengdu, China, because there are so many delicious, spicy foods there. What are you going to study at the UofA? I am going to study MIS (Management Information Systems) at the university once I am finished at CESL.
Jingxian & Haibo
What is your favorite indoor or outdoor activity? I like running and playing badminton to stay active. If you could learn to do anything, what would you like to learn? I would like to learn computer science, because I think it is so cool that you can code something yourself and then play with it. Thanks, Jingxian!
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Student Spotlight! CESL student worker Hady sat down with a CESL student to ask him some questions. Name: Celso “Nhanga� Santos Hometown: Luanda, Angola
Level: 7 Interviewed by: Hady Mambo Major: Civil Engineering & Project Management
Hello Celso, how are you? Hello Hady, I am very good, thanks. Can you please tell us a bit how you ended up here in Tucson, AZ, specifically at CESL? I got a scholarship from the US Embassy in my country on the Fulbright program and they were the ones who chose CESL for me. Although you have only been here e a couple days, how is this transition from living in Angola to here now going? The city is very calm, the people are very friendly, and it has been making me feel easy to adapt myself. Do you already have in mind some strategies on how to succeed both here at CESL and during your university studies? I am still working on it, even though I feel that time here goes very fast and I have to act faster on that. That is why, I adopted studying in the evening after my classes and early in the morning before my classes in order to better understand the material.
Hady & Nhanga
How different is the American culture compared to your culture? Are you facing any cultural shock since you've been here? I come from a conservative culture, which we almost always have a dress code, specially for places like school. For instance, at universities you will never see any girl wearing shorts nor professors wearing informal clothes (flip flops). What are your expectations with this scholarship? Well, it has been an unreal experience for me because it was my second time applying for this program. I have very high expectations in regard to my studies, but for now I have to improve my English so I can do better on the masters program I intend to do. What are some of the aspirations you have in life? Firstly, to be happy. Then, I would like to be the best in project managements and a researcher in energy efficiency. What are the things you usually do for fun here in Tucson? I have not had any fun time yet, but I am looking forward to this weekend to go out with some friends. Are you a first impression kinda person or you wait until you spend more time with people so you can have an idea about them? I do not like to judge people by the first impression, so having an idea about someone on first impressions is not my thing. I usually allow myself to know more about people and then see who that person really is in terms of character. (continued on next page) 7
~ Student Spotlight: Celso “Nhangaâ€? Santos (continued) ~ What are the most important things in life for you? Respect and persistence. If you were to organize a fun activity here at CESL, what that would be and why? A cultural activity, where everyone could come and make a presentation about their culture. Amazing and I am happy you came up with this idea because we already have an activity exactly like that. It is the international festival that occurs on spring 1 here at CESL. Is there a traditional dish in Angola that is known as the most traditional in the country ? Do you know how to make this food? Yes there is, and it is called funge. Yes I know how to make this dish. What is your favorite food? I would say funge, but I pretty much eat everything from my country (laughing) What is your favorite sport and why? I love basketball. I used to play basketball back home. Who is the person, who inspires you the most? My brother is the person who inspires me the most. What is your biggest fear? I am afraid that I will not achieve my goals and disappoint everyone I love. What are some of the biggest challenges you have ever faced and how did you overcome them? I literally had to leave my life back home to be here to get this opportunity and pursue my dreams. I had a job, was getting ready for my engagement but I had to leave it for later and it was one of the biggest challenges for me. I overcame it by having my family and my fiancĂŠe supporting me on this decision. Thanks for you Time, Nhanga, and good luck in your studies.
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