The Confluence | January 14th, 2019 | CNC's Sports Initiative

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INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION

CNC’s HOW TO GET MICROSOFT OFFICE SPORTS DEAR 2019 INITIATIVE 8

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It’s the Chief - Editorial Uh oh, here I go writing words again.

It’s always fun, the second week of the semester. You finally have your stuff sorted out and classes seem somewhat fresh.

What a lot of people don’t know is that that will end in about two more classes. Either way, it’s important to recognize your opportunities and take them. Become a yes-man instead of a no-man. Who knows what will happen?

There are exciting things happening around you people. As someone who was very, very, very apathetic, all it takes is the motivation to do so. This isn’t the easiest thing to do, for sure, but it is very important if you wish to experience the “college lifestyle” that people always are talking about.

Damon Robinson Editor-in-Chief, The Confluence

Until next time,

Here comes the news - Editorial Hello, CNC patrons. It is unbelievable that we are already two weeks into 2019! This year will be fast-paced and challenging.

However, it is important not to wish the year away.

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What I mean by this is to stop wishing for the predetermined bad days to hurry up. We should stop wishing for Monday to end (calm down, Garfield. Monday is just another day of the week, and our mindset is what makes this day garbage or fulfilling.) This semester is unique; each course, no matter how difficult, offers daily rewards and educational opportunities that no other student will experience the same.

Improving for the future begins with diligence now, as well as never forgetting what happened in the past. I know better than anyone how difficult it is not to stress over the inevitable. I am not asking readers to magically stop their anxiety over getting into their university of choice or matters of that importance. I just find it fair to argue that the days before these deadlines should not be overshadowed and forgotten. Before one realizes it, their program is complete and the days were awash with worry, bleached by bleakness. Is that how moments in our lives should be remembered? I think not.

Remember to appreciate coffee dates with friends. Enjoy bursts of laughter. Enjoy successes, no matter how miniscule they may appear. Treasure little failures, for we grow from them.

Do not let little moments get squashed by the expectations for the future.

Paige Riding News Editor, The Confluence

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JANUARY 14th, 2018

06 - article - lifeline launcht 10 - how to - free microsoft office 14 - Poetry- Dear 2019 Living as a student is difficult, and

Microsoft Office is a key part of the

We at the Confluence proud ourselves

there are a lot of things putting pres-

college student’s toolbox. Read this to

with our history of showing off the

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by Lake Morris

more about it on page 6.

08 - ARTICLE - International Orientation International orientation has come and gone, and with more aspiring students filtering into the college we have met a lot of them already.

Read more to see Paige’s analysis and review on how the Internation

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orientation week went down.

Student lifeline Launch

by: paige riding

The students of the College of New Caledonia now

and financial concerns weighing on the shoulders of

have 24-hour access to a new support service known as virtually every student on campus, this new service Student LifeLine. The recently launched student assis-

not only increases the number of students that can be

tance program provides counselling through a variety

helped but provides these services whenever they may

of platforms. The program, delivered by LifeWorks,

be needed.

Each consultation is confidential and available however the student deems appropriate. Phone calls, an app,

the legal services offered by the LifeWorks Student

texting, video chatting, and in-person counselling are

Lifeline. For anybody who is having legal issues dur-

methods of contacting professionals.

ing the school year, you can use this service to talk to a

Counselling was and still is offered through the

professional who can give you certified legal advice. An

Health and Wellness Centre in Prince George. With

exciting field of legal that I’m sure many students will

this counselling only available during business hours,

be interested in is tenancy rights, an offered area for

however, the newly introduced Student LifeLine is

legal advice. Even just last semester, we have person-

helpful for students struggling on weekends or dur-

ally seen many students with legitimate worries revolv-

ing the night. Student counselling services are being

ing around finding a home during the semester. This

expanded in the near future due to the efforts of the

makes it all the more exciting to have this service be

British Columbia Federation of Students (BCFS) and

offered to all students at the College of New Caledonia

the College of New Caledonia Students’ Union (CNC-

for the foreseeable future.

SU). The BCFS and CNCSU pitched for a grant for

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One excellent service that piqued my interest was

This service is offered to all students across all of

this increased long-term counselling availability as well

the CNC campuses located across British Columbia. If

as the LifeLine support available.

you are ever in crisis or need someone to talk to, you

Henry Reiser, CNC president, says “we’re proud to support an initiative that expands the support resources available to CNC students.” With the stresses of post-secondary, personal matters, mental health,

can rely on the Student Lifeline to give you the support you need.

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InternationAL Orientation

by: PAIGE RIDING

The College of New Caledonia began the New

of him and the other members of the Union. He

Year by greeting newly admitted International students

reminds the new faces that to get the most out of their

during their orientation. During the presentation held

short time here, stepping out of one’s comfort zone

in the cafeteria, over half of the students seated raised

is a must. While these students do so, there are faculty

their hands when asked if this was their first trip on an

and returning students that will be more than happy to

airplane. Various students appeared nervous, and many

help however they can. The support system is there; it

seemed excited. Beginning with introductions of the

is up to these new students to reach out for help when

faculty and diving straight into providing crucial infor-

needed.

mation, the College hopes that providing this introduc-

Questions about opting in for Health and Dental

tion to the life of a student at CNC will help make the

Insurance, the food bank for those in financial need,

transition smoother.

printing at a discounted rate, and assigning U-Passes

The students proceeded to sit in classrooms for

and lockers are all available at the Students Union

presentations from some of the departments in the

office. It is encouraged that each student stops by to

college. The Students’ Union, amongst other present-

learn what the Union is doing to help improve the

ers, spoke about student life and some of the services

quality of life for each student.

offered. Clubs, campaigns, and other events occur

The orientation kicked off what will be a busy yet rewarding year. The College of New Caledonia is the

Union encouraged these new students to get involved

second most affordable college in British Columbia. It

in the activities around campus to make new friends,

offers small class sizes, exciting student events, and a

branch out, and improve their English skills.

first-hand experience of life in Canada. CNC welcomes

“You’ve spent a lot of money to be here. You will not learn if you don’t branch out from your circle,” Harman Dandiwal says to the students seated in front

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all throughout each semester. Representatives of the

international students from over forty countries around the world.

get Microsoft office for free

by: Damon Robinson

. Microsoft Office is a crucial part of my college tool

you can download Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, set. Unfortunately, the programs cost a lot of money Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft OneNote.

- money that many students do no have. Thankfully, our college participates in the Microsoft Office 365 education program which allows students to download the programs free of charge. First, you’re going to want to go to https://portal.office.com.

This webpage also gives you access to a personalized one drive page, a very useful tool if you want to share From there you want to insert your CNC email into files across computers without the use of a USB or the requested field (cncusername@cnc.bc.ca) and Flashdrive. I would recommend to all students here then enter your password afterwards. at the College of New Caledonia to look into this and

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CNC’s SPORTS INITIATIVE

by: Damon Robinson

Last Tuesday, (January 8th, 2019) the College of New Caledonia’s Students’ Union and student Kyndra Farrell took to the gathering place to begin signups for the college’s newest potential sports team(s). I went and had a chat with Kyndra, who facilitated the volleyball sign-ups, and got more information regarding the new prosports movement here at CNC. Kyndra has had a long history of playing in various sports teams, particularly in volleyball.

Throughout the last week, Kyndra has been fielding sign-ups for both the men’s and women’s

Kyndra Farrell - Student and “Chairperson or whatever”

student life at CNC by the student’s union.

This process follows the previous few months going, where students amongst others have

volleyball team so that the process of starting can recently begun to question why there wasn’t a

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begin as early as this week (Week of January 14th, sports team already in place at the college. Need2018). She then went on to tell me that the hope

less to say, the development of a sport at the

is for official team tryouts to being during the

college is no doubt a massive improvement to

reading break, with an actual team being formed

student life and CNC pride. I asked Harman

under the college banner.

Dandiwal, a key figure in setting up the develop-

The sports team movement has been a long

ment process, what the current update on the

time coming, and with the process officially tak-

CNC Sports Initiative is. “The sports team has

ing root last semester as a push to improve

been well received by the college,” said Harman.

Harman Dandiwal - Organizer at the College of New Caledonias’ Studentss’ Union

hoping that this will exist for the foreseeable future.”

My personal take: This is an exhilarating pros-

about having them answered in the next issue.

For those who are interested in participating, please do. The “practices” are supposedly supposed to begin this week and occur on Tuesdays

pect. Over my years as a student at CNC, there

and Thursdays from 7:00PM-8:30PM, and are

has been a considerable lack of “patriotism”

going to start as a non-exclusive drop-in pro-

towards CNC that I have noticed, as the college

gram. If you are interested in playing volleyball

has very apparently struggled with the school’s

on a college level here at CNC or want to par-

identity. However, this pro-sports movement

ticipate in any other way, this is your opportunity

definitely defines a shift in tone for the college,

to do so. We need to show the college that this

who are taking a grand step in creating a fun and

is something that we want to have here, and that

proud environment for the students at CNC.

won’t happen unless we make that happen.

The evolution of the sports team, one that has

We at the Confluence are very pleased and ex-

yet to be named, will be covered over the next

cited to cover sports team at CNC. There will be

semester here in The Confluence. If you have

a significant effort made to have plenty of cover-

any questions, comments or concerns regarding

age for the general public to see the progress.

the new volleyball team at the college, please send them into me at editor@cncsu.ca, and I can see

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“the funding has been approved, and we are all

dear 2019, please be soft and kind and gentle.

2018 taught me pain and patience. please teach me love. love of all kinds. (especially self-love, please, i’m begging) do not be soft and kind only to me; but also to my friends. because if anyone deserves that; if anyone deserves hot cocoa on rainy days and clear skin and a healthy life and help to avoid the toxicity of life. it is my friends. so 2019, be aware that 2018 showed me to be fearless and courageous and to tell the people i love them that i love them--2019, 2019, teach me that being courageous doesnt have to mean showing no fear or showing no pain. that being courageous can mean more than protecting a friend. that being courageous can mean protecting myself. dear 2019, please be kind. please be encouraging. please be gentle.

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- Lake Morris

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