Need a good read?

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October 13 11:00-12:30

Ken Wheaton’s book reading

The First Annual Grand Prarie Festival

Q&A and book signing!

It was interesting to see both sides of Mr. Wheaton. I had heard about this event from my Bus. 203 class (he was the guest speaker) and was interested in attending this event. I had a class at 11:15, so I have to put my time management skills to the test. Since I could not be at two places at once I had to make a choice. I chose to be a little late for my class. Wheaton is not  only an author, but the managing editor of Advertising Age Magazine. This is a man that wears a lot of hats. I don’t see how he could find the time for such an extensive side project. I purchased the book and will be sure to write about it when I finish, but I’m busy so don’t hold your breath.Ninety people carefully listened as he read a funny passage from his book with a smooth meticulous voice.I enjoyed Wheaton’s humorous wit during the Q&A and his distinct passion for his work.He was extremely personable and very interesting to listen to. I find the advice that he gave to young writers very motivating and useful for the future. Last year I had the pleasure of interviewing the author of the novel, The Art of Racing in the Rain,  Garth Stein, for The New Courier. This was for a “A Tale For Three Counties 2010”.On October 18th an announcement for the 2011 will be made! Stay tuned.

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Wanna know more about the book?

The First Annual Grand Prarie Festival

The Art of Racing in the Rain

October 14th

Cajun food served by Ken Wheaton

This type of food is directly related to the geographic location from the book. The author, Ken Wheaton, raised in Louisiana knows his way around a kitchen. There was both vegetarian rice and beans and an authentic Louisiana gumbo. The gumbo’s recipe is actually in The First Annual Grand Prarie Festival. What a creative way to promote a book! Both dishes were delish. I preferred the vegetarian dish because it was a tad spicier. I my palette could get used to this southern style of cooking, that’s for sure.

“Everything will be all right in the end; if it’s not all
right then it’s not the end.”

– Unknown

-Kiley-

On paper thin walls of a magazine.

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Hey it’s Kiley giving you the 411!

SEX IN THE DARK

This controversial title was an  event held at College Village about safe sex. It was very informative and beneficial to many students. Our society is perceived as being open, but in reality is closed regarding sexuality. Sex education is practical and beneficial to students. It’s great that College Village is taking a step in the right direction in their programing. Sure it’s great to have fun events, but educational events prove to be rewarding.

October 13th

Business 203

This class is very rewarding. The instructor Mr. Dudkowski encourages and pushes students to think creatively. He is very passionate and insightful during lectures and realy cares about his students. This course is not in the requirements of my major, but I have always been curious about advertising, so I decided to take the course. We had an assignment at the beginning of the year to critique an article,print or online, for Advertising Age magazine. We had a surprise guest, the managing editor of Advertising Age magazine, Mr. Ken Wheaton. To meet someone that is successful in the field of advertising is very inspiring. He was very professional, yet laid back. This was refreshing to see. He was was very personable and exhibited progressive business ideals. Many of the things he was speaking about I could relate it to my honors class theme, the democratization of information.He also, mentioned the show Mad Men, which is my favorite show at the moment.


Must see foreign film

Amelie is a French film,therefore you will have to deal with subtitles.It is a great story about a creative introverted girl who is afraid to, “make a mess out of her life.” This movie made me think about how much sentimental items mean to me.Can you think of any personal items that mean a lot to you?Would you notice if they were out of place?This film is zany and  is great visually.

“Its better to help people than a garden gnome.”

African American Student Union Club

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Hey, it’s Ebony here, bringing you some information about the African American Student union club,

The African American Student Union, “Strives to help the College community develop cultural awareness and sensitivity. Members promote understanding of their heritage and diversity as well as African American contributions to society.”

Our fundamental ideas will bring forth creativity and entertainment on campus.

“You do not have to be African American to join”. If other races want to learn about the African American culture, then we invite you in.

AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENT UNION CLUB

MEETING

EVERY TUESDAY @ 12:30PM

ROOM: B356

PRESIDENT – Ebony Reece

VICE PRESIDENT – Seandell Boose

SECRETARY- Kendra Selmon

TREASURER – Shana Snowden

ADVISORS: Stephanie H. Richardson & Samson A. Olaode

ANYONE CAN JOIN!

We are all excited to put our ideas into action. I Admire Stephanie Richardson (Instructor of English), and Samson Olaode (Director of Grant services), for coming up with the idea of a club where African Americans can show teamwork and intellect.


 

When was the last time you tried something new.

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Hey-it’s Kiley here telling you what’s up at GCC! So lets talk about the weekend.

Friday October 8th

KARAOKE NIGHT!

I made a brief appearance with my fello blogger, Ebony. I just love karaoke, it realy brings people together. I sung an oldie by The Ronettes, “Be my baby”.

Take a blast to the past with this link:

Be My Baby

Laundry Day. See you there.

If your a fello Neil Patrick Harris fan,like myself, you will understand this caption’s reference. If not educate yourself and Google him. So like any other typical college student, I’ve questioned if there realy is a correct way to do laundry.Living at College Village has it’s perks at times, free laundry!I live in B building, which conveniently has a laundry room on the first floor.(I’m on the second, so it’s not a long haul)   Does it realy matter if you pile it all in or separate it by colors. Call me adventurous, but I learn by trial and error. What’s your laundry style?

Here’s a handy tool in case your having laundry trouble:

Laundry day.

How to do laundry.

Lewiston’s Sixth Annual Psychic and Holistic Fair

If you haven’t already gone to a psychic fair for entertainment purposes, I encourage you to open your mind and do so! I had a life path reading by a Psychic named Bruce and my palms read by a low profile reader. These events inspire me to dream big and motivate me to complete my long and short term goals.

Tandoori’s

Have you ever tried Indian cuisine? It is the spice of life and I encourage you to try this exotic food because it’s good to try new things.Personally, I love the feel of this restaurant it realy captures the Indian culture.So what to order, a mango lassi is a must for a drink. Beware of salty lassi,however, I found out the hard way it was not my cup of tea. Every time I go to an exotic restaurant I like to try new dishes. I feel that many Americans are stuck in the hamburger-hot dog would you like fries with that mentality and this closes doors to other delicious foods, such as Indian. I love spicy foods, so this is my version of Nirvana. I tried a soup called Sabzi Shorba. It was a spicy soup with a variety of veggies and a hint of ginger.You should always get a traditional bread with your meal. I choose a rosemary naan:delish.The dish I tried was porbo pola considered a signature dish of east-Indians. For dessert I recommend a hot kheer (rice pudding).  Don’t be afraid, try new foods! Invite a little class and culture in your life.

WANNA SNEAK PEAK?

YUMMY


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“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the
most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”

— Charles Darwin

LOCKPORT CAVE

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A couple of weeks back, a group of students went to Lockport cave. A weekend getaway, sponsored by college village. The Lockport cave is a man made underground cave. At first we were giving a walking tour and a little bit of history about the outside of the cave.  Then we went inside and got more history about the cave, as we walked through this pitch-dark tunnel. I loved the excitement. A few people were afraid, but I was up for the ride. After, we took an underground boat ride inside the cave. This was very interesting and we had a lot of fun. I would recommend that if you haven’t gone, you should at least take a trip there on your free time.

The Lockport cave is located in, Downtown Lockport, NY at 2 Pine Street in the “Old City Hall.”

you can also visit the website at www.lockportcave.com

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Ebony!

It smells like fall!

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Hey it’s Kiley. I would just like to share that I enjoy blogging in the late afternoon. This is after class or work when my day and the day itself starts winding down.It’s not yet night and the atmosphere has a certain peaceful feeling to it. I’m trying to actively use what I learned in that Time Management workshop, but it is a daily battle.

Friday, October 1st 2010

Nature Trail Bench Dedication Ceremony

I was relieved to see that the weather was on this events side: clear skies and sun. What more could anyone ask for! This great cause was co-sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the GCC Earth Club. I am a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and I if time allows would like to be more involved in the Earth Club. Let’s start on the refreshments imagine: fresh crisp apple cider, melt in your mouth oatmeal cookies, and an assortment of other tasty treats. There are now two part benches at the Nature Trail, so enjoy! It’s a great place to pick up motivation or inspiration for your creative escapades. I learned that their are 113 species of birds and bird boxes all around the trail. You learn something new here at GCC every day.

Nowhere Boy – Trailer HD 2010

^Do you like the Beatles? Tis’ the season for movies. Watch a film to get out of the dreary cold. Gain some pop culture knowledge while your at it, with this film about John Lennon’s life.

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

^My ultimate favorite Beatles song,whats yours?

“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans”

-John Lennon

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You need to learn to say “NO”

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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Time Management

There are certain types of people in the world and a people pleaser is one of them. I, myself must admit to be one of them. John McGowan, Career Center Coordinator, shared some great advice to the group of students that attended this event. One memorable statement was, “Only you can take care of you and manage your time. You cannot tend to others demands until you take care of your own.” Such simple obvious advice proved to be monumental in my life.

I encourage all students to attend these free  workshops, available here at GCC.It also gives a SDS credit for students trying to receive the Leadership Certificate.From the very beginning of the semester I had noticed little by little I was wearing myself out too thin. This program was a godsend for many students like me, who are over worked and sleep deprived.This workshop helped pinpoint “time wasters”  and develop steps to break these bad habits. Think about it look at all the distractions students are faced with today with social networking sites and other technologies on the rise. What is your time waster and are you willing to take the steps in order to achieve your semester goals?

Up coming events…

Blood Drive

Wednesday 6th October and Thursday 7th October from 11:00 am-4:00 pm.

SAVE A LIFE TODAY!


-Kiley

SALSA MAGIC – Interactive Latin Dance Party!

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Hey it’s Kiley, and boy do I have a story to share with you! I had the opportunity to interview two very talented people in Salsa Magic and see firsthand what all the fuss was about.Their was a sense of mystical energy in the student union on Tuesday, September 21, at 7:00pm.

Lee Smith Jr. ,the creator of the show, “If you could mix party and lessons on dancing, that’s Salsa Magic. It’s a three hour extravaganza”.

I chatted with Aguilar before the show and she shared some interesting tidbits about the show.A talented team of two Kat Aguilar and Lee Smith Jr. have been sharing the magic for about a year now.Smith had started the show 8 years ago.I personally, have been involved in theater at an early age.Dancing was never my strong suit,however. I could sense that performing was almost second nature to her. Speaking of Smith, Aguilar shared, “He has a great teaching style and hes a clown on the mic”.

An interesting concept Smith asked several students the question “What is your heritage”. This was supposed to encourage cultural diversity. I personally have Irish, German, and English roots.Now whats yours?

I had the opportunity to see some of the prep work that is taken place before the curtain goes up, metaphorically speaking.It’s a big job for not only the performers, but the CAB volunteers as well. To plan an event big or small takes time,skills, and bodies. I feel that CAB volunteers should be acknowledged for their efforts and I would like it known that they are doing a fantastic job!

Regarding the amount of student attendance, Vice President of the Student Government,Khilna Samat, said “Immense improvement from last year”.

Smith stated, ” There is no competition. This is the only Latin dance show/party in the country”

If you didn’t get the chance to enjoy the fun feel free to look at this talented act’s website:

http://www.thecollegeagency.com/artists/salsa_magic.cfm

Want to see videos of the event feel free to check out the following links:

Salsa Magic

^ click if you didn’t get the wonderful opportunity to see this talented duet perform at GCC!

Salsa Magic: part 2

^watch the magic happen here at GCC!

GCC students want to dance.

^free style dance moves

Teaching GCC students how to salsa dance.

^Just click!

NIGHT LIFE IN THE UNION

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Tuesday, September-29th-2010

Jared Mahone, a recording artist from Columbus Ohio, kindly performed his music for anyone that was interested in listening in the student union. It was a wonderful experience and something different to bop your head to. He also beat boxed and gave us a little bit of Michael Jackson (you cannot go wrong with that :-). Jared Mahone has been doing music for five years. His parents did music in the country, so with that Jared grew up into music. He also graduated college and performed at different schools. His uncle was a writer and inspires his music. You can call this a family business and Jared is within the third generation. He does not really categorize his music in the typical genres of music; he calls it ” Soulful Groove Funky Pop”.

After his great performance, he sold some of his shirts, CDs, stickers, and pins. Students were excited to buy, get autographs, take pictures, and chat. I also got a picture with him. What a great guy.

Jared is writing a new song every week. To listen to his music, you can check out his website at http://www.JaredMahone.com

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Ebony!

WOW WEEK!

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Caricature

Caricature at Cafe night

Summer Milwaukee adventure with my Brother Curtis

Summer Milwaukee adventure with my Brother Curtis

This has been a fast moving semester, I’m sorry I haven’t posted in a tick.

WOW Week is a week here at GCC with exciting events the whole week.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Transfer Fair!

I felt this event was over all helpful for GCC students as a whole. It’s important to have short and long term goals and events like this give you an opportunity to think about your future. I am currently looking into SUNY BROCKPORT,NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, and SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY. I am leaning toward SUNY BROCKPORT because of the cost, but the other schools may have more of a long term hold for my future. My brother an RIT graduate assures me that “you have your whole life to pay off school and that the quality of education is the most important part”. He is currently in Milwaukee working as a packaging engineer at SCJ. During the summer I took four summer classes at GCC and during a weekend I took a trip to Milwaukee to see him. He is my current inspiration. I hope you enjoy the picture! Speaking of inspiration, who inspires you? Let these people in your lives drive you toward excellence.

Cafe Night

I unfortunately did not get there in time to enjoy the delicious assortment of finger food, but I did however get a wacky caricature done by a GCC Alumni, Peter Badami. This made the event much more successful because everyone loves a souvenir. This is my fifth caricature I own and I hope to add more to my collection soon. I love art in general it inspires not only my mind, but the way I dress. My first semester of college I took ART HISTORY 104, this was one of the most rewarding classes I have had the opportunity of taking.I fell in love with the work of Van Gogh with his thick brush strokes the evoked so much emotion.

If you want to know more about caricatures :http://www.squidoo.com/goofyfaces

Some Great looking gals

Some Great looking gals

If you want to check out Van Gogh I suggest you check out: www.vangoghgallery.com/

The Mulberry Tree in Autumn, c.1889

The Mulberry Tree in Autumn, c.1889


Tuesday, September 14th

Info Fair-wild west theme

I hopped around quite a bit during this event volunteering at the Student Government table and T.V. Club table. There was definitely school spirit in the air.

Dodgeball Game

I briefly attended this it looked like people were having a blast! I, however, have always been prone to injury and was afraid I would get hit by a protruding object.

Wednesday, September 15th

Fall Fest

This was a lot of fun and I hope everyone took time out of their day to take part. The food was great and the Abbott’s frozen custard hit the spot. It was hard to choose a flavor, but in the end I choose chocolate almond. There was also a live DJ.

Thursday, September 16th

Drunk Sex or Date Rape: Can you Tell the Difference?

This controversial event was mandatory for all College Village residents and all sports teams. A truly inspiring nationally known speaker Brett Sokolow ran this interactive program. The students were very responsive and willing to state their opinions.

Dinner and a Movie

I volunteered for CAB for this event. It seemed that the students were enjoying the film and the tacos! The movie was Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland. I enjoy the Disney cartoon version and I like this director, but unfortunately wasn’t about to watch the movie.

It’s a wrap! I hope you enjoyed your week of WOW. Please feel free to share your WOW Week memories.

“But this too is true: Stories can save us.”

-Tim O’Brien-

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