Expanding Concordia's International Studies Program Into the Amazon
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ASCUI Corner Sports Everything Eagles Showcase INSIDE THE An update on student events Concordia Women's Looking forward to "Black Panther" Rises pg. 2 Beach Volleyball Team graduiation pg. 8 NEWS pg. 3 pg. 7 THE CONCORDIA INVESTIGATE.INFORM.IGNITE.INVOLVE. Volume 12, Issue 12 Concordia University Irvine Friday, March 23, 2018 Spring Break in Suriname: Expanding Concordia’s CUI Speech international studies program into the Amazon Presents: DANIELLE WALKER and how they impact those hospitality, the way that we Currently, the programs STAFF WRITER Night before who live there. see and share foods and are in Africa, China, Over spring break, a team Other special that humans are all a part Southeast Asia, North nationals of students and faculty took opportunities included of nature.” He emphasized America and South off on a 10 day adventure meeting with local family the importance of getting America. Williams is to the Amazon. The group and friends of Dr. Williams, back to one’s roots and looking to expand the TAYLOR STICKLE visited Suriname, South touring elementary schools understanding where program to Suriname STAFF WRITER America to grow their and talking with political everything comes from. For because “it offers another intercultural experience and dignitaries of the tribes. those interested in tours location for students who On April 3, 2018 from gain knowledge of the tribes These special experiences with Majokko, visit his are interested in studying 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the living within the rainforest tribal cultures,” Williams DeNault Auditorium, your of the country. said. Williams also Concordia Speech Team Dr. Cheryl Williams, explained that Suriname is will be hosting their “Night Vice President of untapped, has a naturalistic Before Nationals” Spring International Cultural aspect and has yet to be Showcase. The showcase is Relations and Intercultural touched by westernization. sure to be an entertaining Communications professor Jennifer Woods, junior, evening with multiple at Concordia, also used attended the trip and performances ranging the trip to help expand enjoyed getting to know from drama to persuasion. Concordia’s Masters of the locals and learning And the best part is: it’s International Studies about everything the jungle free! program to include a visit to had to offer. Woods said Concordia’s speech Suriname. that her biggest takeaway team has been working The trip highlighted not was “to make the best of hard all year to qualify and only the culture, but also the every situation, because prepare for the American beauty of nature. The group everyone needs to get Forensics Association was taken on a historical comfortable [with] being National Individual Events tour through Paramaribo uncomfortable.” Woods Tournament (AFA-NIET), to better understand the said she would consider which has been held rich history and beauty of studying under the masters annually since 1972. the land. They were also program in Suriname, Due to its rigorous able to zipline through the especially after herqualification procedures rainforest and over the experience. and more exclusive Suriname river. Williams said that field of competition, the The group was culturally “Students should AFA-NIET is one of the Sensi Majokko (tour guide), Trishelle Daly, Michael Daly, Steven Rodriguez (head of hardest national speech immersed within the tribes, security at Concordia), Danielle Walker (student, senior), Cecilia Wong (Concordia consider a degree within whose ancestors came from staff, retired) Jennifer Wood (student, junior), Dr Cheryl Williams, Kenny Williams, international studies tournaments available for Boats man-Eddie escaped African slaves because organizations and collegiate competition. who were brought to the allowed everyone to website https://sangfoo- companies are looking for At the AFA-NIET country by Dutch settlers see cultural differencesexpeditions.com people who have a global last year, Eagle’s Speech to work their plantations. firsthand. Dr. Williams has been mindset.” Experiencing a spread their wings and The Concordia contingent Sensi Majokko, a visiting the interior since culture outside of one's own soared from 20th place traveled by boat down freelance jungle expedition 1993 to research and learn is extremely important, in the nation to 9th. This the Suriname river to tour guide from the interior more about the intercultural because it invites the chance year, they are hoping to experience the way the of Suriname, was one of communication among the to relate to other cultures defend their title as a top locals typically travel in and the guides who took the tribes. Williams is looking and understand other ways 10 program as they take out of the interior of the group through the jungle to expand the Masters of life. As Dr. Williams on schools such as George rainforest. and enriched them with the of International Studies. would say, “Culture rocks!” Mason, Bradley, University While in the interior, tribes’ history and culture. “This program is a 16 to For more information of Texas at Austin, Western the group was able to Majokko prides himself on 18 month online program on studying abroad visit Kentucky and Eastern experience the day to day the history of his ancestors’ that involves a three https://www.cui.edu/en- Michigan. lives of the tribes. It began escape and his ability to week cultural experience us/academicprograms/ For those who are with a medicinal walk survive within the jungle. program that can pretty programs-abroad/Study- unfamiliar – competitive through the jungle learning Majokko said, “I want much be anywhere in the Abroad speech is a variety of about plants, trees, animals people to know about our world,” Williams said. Continued on p. 7 2 ASCUI Corner March 23, 2018 Suitcase Bingo and Rock the Amp: An update on student events MADDY HAASE ASCUI SECRETARY With the last month of ended with the grand prize: and their might even be school a week away, the a 2-night stay in San Diego an appearance by a sports pressure of school work, including food and two team. tests and papers can be tickets to the San Diego Auditions were held this crazy high. But through Zoo. Congrats to all the past week so make sure you all the stress, different winners and the awesome don’t miss your chance to leadership groups are prizes that they were able to see some amazing talent, sit putting up awesome events take home! under the stars and enjoy to enjoy around campus. Rock the Amp is the some refreshments with Two of these large events are next big upcoming event friends. Great events are Suitcase Bingo and Rock the on campus. Rock the Amp happening constantly, so Amp. is a talent show held in the make sure you check your Suitcase Bingo took place amphitheater and is set email, look out for Toilet this past Friday on March for April 13. This is a time Talks, and if you live on 16 in The Caf. The room Courtesy of Google to see how much talent campus, watch out for new was packed with students Concordia has and cheer door-decks to see all the crowding around tables event and get excited to These were just a few of on fellow classmates. There awesome events that many and sitting on floors. Before participate in it every year. It the items featured in the are a lot of amazing singers, great groups are hosting on that, the line started at The is a great way to get students many baskets. The night cool mash-ups, beatboxing campus. Caf’s entrance stretched all involved and to give away the way to the gym doors in awesome prizes.” the breezeway. Megan Clift, There were eight junior, said, “It is really cool differently themed baskets to see how many come to in total. Each basket was a this event. So many different mix of smaller items with groups [are] represented. a single big-ticket offering There is not just one group to complete the package. of people that this event The Sports Basket had attracts.” an Apple Watch in it; the The prize baskets are a big College Survivor Basket part of the event’s appeal. had a Kindle Fire and This year, each basket was Patagonia backpack in it; worth anywhere from $300- the Music basket had Beats $400. Jessica James, one of Headphones and a record this year’s Student Activities player; the Adventure Coordinators explained, basket had a GoPro; and the “The event was great! Many Subscription basket had a people know about the TV and Amazon fire stick. Rock the Amp Audition poster THE CONCORDIA Don’t forget to “like” us on The Concordia Courier Facebook page. 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