WELCOME WEEK! CAL KRONICLE VOLUME XXII | EDITION II | FALL WELCOME 2016 ISSUE
TAKING SERVICE TO THE NEXT LEVEL
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Event Calender President & Editor Message Meet the Board Service Fellowship K-Family District Messages Tips & Tricks Why Join Why Stay Contact Info The Campanile
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welcome week events!
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Message from your Editor
Message from your President Welcome everyone! Whether you are a visitor, returning member, or a new friend, we are glad to have you here with us. Circle K is an extraordinary organization that has much to offer and define your college experience. It transforms your weekends into unforgettable memories, study nights into late night talks, free time into random adventures, and strangers to close friends. Circle K became my family away from home. Through service I found my passions, through fellowship I found my closest friends in the club and at other colleges, and through leadership opportunities I found the type of person I aspire to be everyday. Whether you are looking for something to do on weekends or for a community to smile with, your time here at Berkeley is limited and we would love to have you share it with us! Warms regards, ME
Hello!~~~ As a new school year starts, I hope everything has been relaxing and well these last two weeks. I cannot wait to meet all the new members and also hang out with the old members! Like always, I am thankful towards everyone who has helped contribute to this newsletter. I hope you are excited to start the new school year with Circle K! Not only does Circle K allow you to contribute to the community and help others, but it also gives you a second family and someplace to call home. For me, Circle K has and is a big part of my every day life. Personally, I cannot wait to see what is in store for this year! I really hope you enjoyed first gen and hope to see all of you at events and future meetings! ~Annie(: *SPECIAL THANKS to TAO for drawing most of the Berkeley signature buildings!~ Make sure to let him know!
Committee Meetings Monday
Membership Development Kathy Xie 5-6 PM Historian Anne Liu 6-7 PM Technology Tao Ong 7-8 PM
Tuesday Membership Recognition Keith Pacana 5-6 PM Projects Java Villano 6-7 PM
Dwinelle Hall
Wednesday
Thursday
Fundraising Shaira Santos 5-6 PM Kiwanis Fam Manny Ilasco 6-7 PM
Public Relations Aaron Lee 5-6 PM Publications Annie Chen 6-7 PM
Single Service Gavin Li 7-8 PM
Spirit & Social Cecilia Nguyen 7-8 PM
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Executive Board
Stephanie Chu
Service VP
Hi! My name is Stephanie Ruiz and I am the Administrative VP. I make sure that 11 committee chairs of our club have everything they need in order fulfill their goals for the term. We are here to ensure your CKI experience is as good as ours was(: I love playing basketball, Disneyland, eating hot cheetos with popcorn, and hanging out with people(: Catchphrase: "AAAAAHHHHHHH"
Hello! My name is Stephanie and I'm a third year Public Health/Environmental Econ/ Pre-Med student! I serve as Treasurer, so I oversee club budget and keep track of our club's membership. I'm also a family head! If you have questions about Circle K, academics, or life, feel free to hit me up to talk and I can cook food for you, because my favorite kind of food is homemade :)
Yo! It Gabe, 3rd physics major from SD. As Service VP. I'm in charge of filling in general service events. Personally, I'm a huge fan of music, and always love to check out new random things. I'm also really interested in politics/philosophy I used to skate but now I'm just a wannabe. My favorite food is empanadas and sometimes I put the straw of my drink in and then put the cap on top. Catchphrase: "got em."
Andrea Seet Secretary
Hello, I'm Ana! I am a third year studying Legal Studies and I am currently serving as this year's president. Because I was raised in OC Anaheim, exploring the bay area and making the best of my four years has been an ongoing mission! Lemme know if you have any destinations in mind or just say hello and tag along! Catchphrase: *Clap clap clap*
Treasurer
Gabe Otero
Stephanie Ruiz Admin VP
President
Ana Chavez
Hello! I'm your secretary Andrea Seet. I'm a junior and I'm studying Public Health with an Education minor and cal teach minor. I'm from South Pasadena. I record the club's service, leadership, and fellowship hours and send out our club's records. I have been to 15 countries and I plan to travel the world. Sushi is my favorite food so if you ever want to get raw fish, let me know.
Appointed Board Anne Liu
Manny Ilasco Kiwanis Family
Historian
Fundraising
Shaira Santos
Hi hello, my name is Shaira Hello beautiful person reading this! My Ramirez-Santos and I have the plea- name is Anne Liu. I'm a second year sure of serving as your Fundraising intended pre Haas/Econ major from Chair! I am a current second-year Oakland, California! Currently, I am hoping to double major in MCB and serving as your historian for the 2016IB.I love good food and fangirling, so 17 term. My favorite food in the whole feel free to hit me up if you ever need entire world is In N Out. If you ever a dose of either! My favorite food are need someone to go get In N Out with potatos and cheese on a stick. you, I'm your girl! My life motto is "treat Fun fact: I'm from San Diego but I don't yo self" because you are an amazing like beaches or Mexican food. individual and you deserve it. ❤️ Catchphrase: I'm gonna fight you Catchphrase: "Treat yo self"
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Hello everyone, my name is Manny Ilasco and I serve as your Kiwanis Family Relations Chair. I’m a sophomore, from Burbank, CA, intending to major in either MCB or IB. Outside of CKI and Kiwanis meetings, I enjoy Korean Pop Culture, and Marvel movies, along with exploring San Francisco. I watched the movie Captain America: The Winter Soldier at least 6 times in my life. Catchphrase: “Oh goodness”
Sup I'm Aaron, I'm the Public Relations dude. I'm both pretty interesting and pretty boring to be honest: I have a lot of angst, I used to do martial arts, I like all sorts of food (If you ever have too much hmu). Basically, I'm down for almost anything, if you wanna chill or talk or just kinda do whatever I'm here. Feel free to reach out or talk to me anytime Fun fact: I couldn't think of a fun fact after like 10 tries Catchphrase: "Why not"
Projects Hello!~ My name is Annie and I am your Publications chair! I am a 2nd year majoring in either MCB/IB and minoring in Japanese. I'm from Irvine, but I was born in Boston. Outside of CKI, I love bowling, basketball, and animals (anything but dodgeball). My favorite food is anything that is not too sweet. Come talk to me anytime! Fun fact: I'm responsible for keeping my housemates alive. Catchphrase: "My name is not actually Annabeth"
Tao Ong
Cecilia Nguyen Technology
Single Service
Gavin Li
Hello my name is Java! I am a 2nd year intending to double major in math and philosophy, and some of my hobbies include playing video games, studying, writing poetry, and falling asleep. My favorite food is takoyaki. I'm this year's Continuous Projects Coordinator, to make sure that our club works with local organizations every month. Fun fact: I gave Reignover, Immortals's jungler in the professional League of Legends scene, a Rilakkuma pillow. Catchphrase: "Aw, rip me."
Annie Chen
Spirit & Social
Aaron Lee
Hi hello my name is Keith and I'm a 2nd Yr comp Sci major! I'm in charge of the mentor mentee system where I pair our members with mentors and mentees based on several factors! When it comes to food, my fave is whatever I'm in the mood for. I can't and don't wanna limit myself to one to two fave foods cause who says u have to? Catchphrase: "I'm shook"
Publications
Hi everyone! My name is Kathy Xie and I will be your Membership Development Chair this term! You may ask what does that mean? Let me tell you! I am in charge of the family system this year, my job is to make YOUR experience in Circle K more interactive and fun with each other! I'll most likely be your grandma! LOL. Fun fact: I really like my sleep. Catch phrase: When you wake me up, my favorite thing to say is "OH HECK NO" (unless it's very important!)
Public Relations
Java Villano
Keith Pacana Membership Rec
Membership Dev
Kathy Xie
Hello! My name is Gavin Li, a third-year Hello friends! My name is Cecil! I’m a 2nd Hey y'all, I'm Tao, a second year Political Science major from the scorch- year, intended Public Health Major, and intended CS/Econ double major ing streets of Rancho Cucamonga, CA. born and raised in Lancaster, California! and Tech Chair for UC Berkeley For fun, I like to play games like LoL My favorite foods are chicken and french Circle K! I'm from Singapore but and Overwatch (yes, basic, I know), fries, and I’m very glad to be your Spirit everyone thinks I'm from SoCal. watch anime/Netflix, and play basket- & Social Chair! From thinking/learning I like Cheetos and buzz lightyear ball. My favorite color is either pink or of new cheers to planning for skits, and but I think it's stupid how he says maroon, my favorite food is chicken organizing socials for all to enjoy, this "to infinity and beyond" because in literally any way. I also love to talk committee revolves around making there's nothing beyond infinity about pretty much anything, so if you the UC Berkeley Circle K experience as because it's a theoretical concept ever get bored/need a venting buddy, enjoyable, fun-filled, and heartwarming. I also where did my friends go. hit me up! enjoy eating chicken nuggets with a knife. Catchphrase: "Shoes are just foot Catchphrase: "I'm tilted" Catchphrase: "YOU BETCHA" clothes"
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SERVICE
CONTINOUS PROJECTS
Hands on Science is one of the most impactful service opportunities since you have the power to help youth students develop a sincere love for learning and science. Roughly every other Friday afternoon, we bring volunteers to a local elementary school and teach them cool science experiments. Past experiments have included mini lava lamps, homemade ice cream, and others! The best feeling in the world is when the students ask when we will be back next. ~Matthew Chang Start with a story is one of
our continuous service projects in which we lend and read books to children visiting Glen Dyer Detention Facility in Oakland. I love this project because of the direct interaction we get with the kids. You can see their excitement when they check out a book they're interested in or witness how engrossed they are in a book you're reading to them. ~Ryan Tsao I've only ever worked the first shifts of loaves and fishes, but I really like this event because I can be involved in the process of making food. For me, loaves and fishes is a really fun event because you can see your work come together to create something delicious that in the end someone will enjoy. We also get fed breakfast items! ~Jordan Fan
If you love animals, I suggest you come out to
Start with a Story
Animal Shelter
Hands on Science
Loaves and Fishes
Chaparral House
Chaparral house was
Animal Shelter
Loaves and Fishes
St. Mark's Soup Kitchen
Once a month, our club heads over to the St. Mark’s Church across the RSF to help their faculty with their monthly dinner. This wholesome meal is provided free of charge to any homeless person, and spending an afternoon preparing food or serving them helps everyone who goes to eat. Homelessness impacts many people in Berkeley, and volunteering at St. Mark’s definitely helps the homeless community out little by little. One can definitely see these small positive changes from the lively chatter. ~Java Villano
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because it really impacts the lives of the animals. By walking and playing with dogs and playing with cats, it helps them become more adoptable. Not only can you help change their lives, but it also works really well as a nice stress-reliever! ~Annie Chen
my first event as a Circle K member so it'll always have a special place in my heart! It is always nice being able to talk to the residents there and making arts and crafts for them. I really enjoy hearing about their experiences and they are always also interested in leading about us. ~Stephanie Ruiz
Chair a project BY: JAVA VILLANO Our club’s Chair-a-Project Program is one of the many leadership opportunities available for all members, whether you are a first-time member or a returning member! Through the program, members get the chance to lead other volunteers in one of our several continuous service projects through sending a preevent email for attendees, planning transportation, and being the point-person at the event to address any questions or concerns. Chairing a project is a prime opportunity for members to get to know a service project or two at a deeper level, so if you are interested in what goes into coordinating a certain event, try chairing it at least once!
Sather Gate
Concessions
BY: SHAIRA SANTOS
Let me start off by saying that I know Concessions seems pretty daunting. The long time commitment coupled with the fact that you would be on your feet all day can be intimidating. But the truth is this: Concessions is one of the best ways to meet and get to know other members of the club. I’ve found that there’s no better way to bond with someone than with free food and hours of making inside jokes. So come out to Concessions and you may just end up being surprised by who you get to know!
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FELLOWSHIP
BY: KATHY XIE AND KEITH PACANA
Family System Hello everyone! My name is Kathy Xie and I am your Membership Development Chair this year! That mean I'm here for you, the members. I'm in charge of a few things, the most important thing is to make sure the members are having a good time. How do I reinforce this you may ask? I do so by the family system! The family system is to help members gather in smaller group with a CKI Mom and CKI Dad! Your CKI parents are here to help guide you in the club and out! This is to help you create life long friendships and memories you will never forget.
Mentor& Mentee Trying to navigate the social & academic life of a big school like Berkeley can often be confusing & overwhelming, but never worry, cause CKI's mentor & mentee system has your back covered! Through our mentor mentee system, you will be paired with a mentor based on several aspects such as personality type, major, hobbies, etc. We review your application thoroughly to guarantee that you get a lot from mentor mentee! Mentor mentee is a really great way for you to develop a friendship/mentorship! The Campanile
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Kiwanis Family BY: MANNY ILASCO
Strawberry Creek
What is K-Fam? While Circle K is a great organization on its own, the work we do is augmented by our relations with the Kiwanis Family. The Kiwanis Family is comprised of the various service leadership programs sponsored by Kiwanis International, including Key Club and Circle K. In the Berkeley area, Berkeley Kiwanis spo nsors UC Berkeley Circle K, Berkeley High Key Club, and Oakland Technical High School Key Club. Our membership in this family provides us benefits like the opportunity to interact closely with adults of wide ranging occupations, the opportunity to guide those younger than us, and the opportunity to learn from each other.
Support K-Fam Meetings!
Berkeley HS Key Club Mondays 12-1PM
Kiwanis Service-In
Berkeley Kiwanis Tuesday 12-2PM
Oakland Tech HS Key Club
Every Other Thursday 11:20-1:20PM
Kiwanis Service is our monthly service project in which we collaborate with Berkeley Kiwanis to execute various tabletop service projects aimed at benefiting children of all ages like cutting tennis balls for classroom tables and chairs, sewing blankets for premature babies, or sewing PTP dolls for use in pediatric hospitals. In addition to the service we do, we also engage in fellowship by sitting together with the adult Kiwanians, sharing stories and eating a delicious home cooked meal. Overall, this is a great event, since it allows us to engage in service in a relaxed and positive setting, while also allowing the members to interact closely with each other and the Kiwanians. I hope to see some of you there!
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Message from the LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Hello Golden Bears! Welcome back to school, exciting no? In order to truly live to fullest extent this semester, I implore you do three things. First, sleep. While 8 hours is ideal, it’s not quite as realistic as we would hope, and really we are college students who run on caffeine. So let’s compromise, 6 hours, and the leftover two can be for CKI! Second, smile. Who knows who will fall in love with your smile? It will not only make you happy, but others around you too! Third, stay active in CKI. Why, you may ask? Not only do you join a club or friend circle, but a family. Quite literally, there are families whose members you will serve alongside, grow close to, and have late night talks with. So go ahead and experience it for yourself! I look forward to seeing ALL of you, (yes all) this year, and wish you all the best of everything. Much love, Monica
Message from the Kiwanis Advisor Hello Everyone! Welcome to the family! Circle K is an organization with endless opportunities. It is a place where you can be with people who want to make a difference in the community, a place to make life long friends, and a place for you to grow as an individual and a leader. Joining this organization during my undergrad has forever changed my life for the better. It helped me keep my sanity among all of the stresses of college and provided me with countless memories and friends along the way. I know that the same or even better awaits you. I hope you can enjoy this organization as much as I have and truly embrace it for all that it is. You're going to have an amazing time. I can't wait to meet you. Best Regards, Your Kiwanis Advisor Chris
GOLDEN GATE DIVISION
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TIPS
TRICKS
&
Gabe
“Eggs are a very cheap source of protein”
Matt
"Go to the gym! Your mental wellbeing and muscles will thank you!"
Chang
Chan
Gary
"The Morrison Library in the Doe Library is a pretty sweet napping spot. The couches are pretty comfortable."
Villano
Otero
"There’s a café at the top of Dwinelle! I used to get breakfast there after my morning classes. Also, take as many classes outside of your major as possible; you never know what you’ll end up liking!"
Java
"When I first came to Berkeley, I thought going to office hours was a joke, but little did I know that those hours were the most helpful things in the world. They help you with the things you need help with the most, and may also give out some insider tips to study for exams *hint hint*."
Seto
James
Seet
"Don't be afraid to ask for help, whether from a professor, a GSI, another student, or even a close friend. Being afraid or having too much pride isn't worth not understanding something."
"Always go to class (or almost always), and make sure to sleep well!"
Chu
Stephanie
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"Leave at least an hour every week to indulge in your hobbies or passions. I play the guitar every couple of days just to destress before I sleep."
Ong
Tao
Penalba
Neiron
Andrea
"To survive academically, find a discussion section that has a GSI that teaches well! To survive socially, don't be afraid to try new things and join new clubs to find where you belong. You got to Cal for a reason so you belong somewhere and make the most of your four years here!"
Don't worry about other people and what they're doing, focus on yourself. It's ok to need help, it's ok to not be the best, it's not ok to accept it and stop trying and it's not ok to force yourself to take on more than you can handle.
Lee
Aaron
Why I
Jordan
Joined Tao
The people! I remember going out to my first circle k event and just thinking how they were some of the most warm and genuine people I had ever met.
Ong
I joined circle k because I felt I didn't volunteer as much as I did in high school and I wanted to dedicate my free time to something productive.
James
When I was walking down Sproul, a lot of people asked me to join their club, but only Circle K stood out to me. They were really friendly, and they all looked like they were having fun, and I wanted to be a part of a I joined Circle community that enjoys being K because I really together, and so I signed wanted to make a differmyself up and never ence in my community and looked back. help in any way that I could in changing some of the problems we face as a society. I liked that Circle K had an interest in anything service related, and knew that joining it would mean a lot of exciting, varied, and meaningful service I originalprojects. ly joined CKI
Fan
Gabe
Seto
Andrea
Okay when I joined Circle K, I was looking to do community service in my spare time and I met some really friendly and genuine people. I somehow found myself consistently coming to meetings and when appointed board applications came out, I immediately applied.
Seet
Matt
Otero Gary
I joined for the community of friends.
because the club advertised an opportunity to play with puppies, and I love puppies.
Chang
Chan
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Golden Bear Cafe
Sather Gate Sproul Hall
Anne
Claire I stayed in CKI because of all the amazing people I met and for the opportunities to help out the community with my new friends!
I stayed in circle k because of all the amazing people that i met through this organization!
Liu Kathy
Annie Even though I didn’t come out to many events, people who I’ve met only once or twice started remembering my name. It made me feel like I was really a part of the family, so I wanted to get to know everyone better.
Coming into CKI, I was really nervous and I didn't want to stay or get involved because I thought it would be the same thing as my high school experience in Key Club where it's very cliquey and uninviting at all. I was proven wrong by so many factors. It was one of the most inviting clubs I have ever been involved in. People would come up to me After a month or so and ask about my day, give of being in Circle K, me hugs and embrace I started seeing familiar me in their circles. faces going to the same socials and service events as I did. These are the people who I eventually befriended. Going to events in order to have the opI came portunity to see and interact for the with these people kept me service but I wanting to come out to stayed for the Circle K events. people. :')))
Chen
Lee
Austin
Manny
Xie
I stayed in circle k because I like helping people through service and making new friends along the way.
Shaira
Ilasco
Frenes
Why I
Santos
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Stayed
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