Article 8 Fall 2013

The Oaks Press ‘

‘ Menlo College Campus News

October 7th to October 13th 2013

Inspirational Quote

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as

well.”

-Voltaire

Appreciation Aloha Menlo College,

I would like to take this week to simply appreciate people who have truly helped me in life. I would like to thank my family and boyfriend for supporting me especially my three siblings whom mean the world to me.

I would like to thank my friends whom have supported me throughout life especially those I’ve been blessed to meet while at Menlo.

I would like to appreciate the Hawai’i Club and GSA Officers and club members for supporting and helping me with two groups that are truly important to me. Also, I want to show appreciate the Peer Counselors and Sharyn Moore for providing a source of health and wellness on campus and being an amazing group.

I would like to show appreciation to President Kelly, and the faculty and staff for always having a smile on their face and being willing to lend a helping hand.

Lastly, I would like to show appreciation to James Yoder for being an awesome co-manager in the Student Union and Sara Duran for being an awesome boss!

I appreciate everyone for making Menlo College the place that I have been blessed with to call “my second home” for the past 3 years.

Go out and show appreciation as it does wonders for those whom you show appreciation to. The littlest things make the biggest impact…Appreciation is one of those little things.

-Mikey Kukahiwa-Haruno, Campus News Editor

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What’s in this Week’s Issue..

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BSU Events

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Marketing Club Event

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Chess Club

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Campus Events

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Photo Club Event

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Tutor Lab and Study Slam

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Student Union Hours

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Peer Counselor Information

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Career Corner

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Athletics

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"Menlo College Chess Club is looking for new

members, weekly meeting in the Student Union -

look for our flyers around campus"

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Campus Events

Monday, October 7, 2013 8:00 pm (Brawner): Jewish Student Club Meeting

Interested in helping with the Jewish Student Club, come to the club meeting. Great way to get involved and meet awesome people. Snacks will be provided.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

3:00 pm (Angwin, CA): Men’s Soccer vs. Pacific Union College

4:30 pm (Russell Center): Filipino Club’s Lumpia Making Merienda

Come learn how lumpia is made from the Filipino Club.

7:00 pm (Russell Center): Study Slam

8:00 pm (The Pit): Hidden Colors

See Flyer Above !

8:00 pm (Menlo Campus): Hide and Go Seek

Students will be participating in a game of Hide and Go Seek. Three different rounds for a duration of 15 minutes. Students will utilize the secret hiding spots on campus and two

people will work together to find them.

9:00 pm (Student Union): The Singing Bee

The singing bee is a popular TV show where you stand on stage and when the music stops you

begin to sing. The audience will be able to tell if you know the words or not! If you get the words right you keep going and if not, better luck next time! This event will be fun for all ages so pop

into the Student Union.

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Campus Events

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 3:00 pm (Merced, CA): Women’s Soccer vs.

UC Merced

8:00 pm (Fireside Lounge): Hawai’i Club- ‘Ohana Night

Hawai’i Club members come enjoy some comfort food and watch a movie as we

celebrate how awesome it is to be one big ‘ohana here on campus.

9:00 pm (Brawner Board Room): Allocation Board

Thursday, October 10, 2013 11:00 am and 12:40 pm: Ethical Leadership: Leading with Ethics

The Ethics in Action Club hosts an informal conversation with industry leaders. Today's speaker is Lacey Weiszbrod, VISA. All are welcome to attend!

7:00 pm (The Pit): Guest Speaker- Glenn Pair

The Black Student Union invites everyone to come out and be motivated by our speaker Glenn Pair. He will speak to Menlo College about pursuing greatness and making the

most out of your college career.

9:00 pm (Fireside Lounge): Laser Race

9:00 pm (Student Union): Night of Champions

Poker Night in the Student Union. There will snacks and the winner of the night will be

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Friday, October 11, 2013 3:00 pm (San Francisco, CA): Cross

Country-SF State Invite

6:00 pm (Student Union): Nerd Night

A fun night of hanging out and getting our nerd on. There will be a big League tournament happening along with some other fun nerdy stuff to pass the time!

6:00 pm (Fireside Lounge): BSU Club Meeting

Come bond with the BSU at our meetings every other Friday! Everyone is welcome!

7:00 pm (Haynes Prim Pavilion): Women’s Volleyball vs. Embry Riddle University

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Saturday, October 12, 2013 9:00 am (Modesto, CA): Men’s Wrestling

at Modesto JC Tournament

12:00 pm (Wunderlich Field): Men’s Soccer vs. Simpson University

2:00 pm (Haynes-Prim Pavilion): Women’s Volleyball vs. Alumni

3:00 pm (Wunderlich Field): Women’s Soccer vs. Simpson University

Sunday, October 13, 2013 4:00 pm (Gym): Zumba Class

Come to the gym to enjoy free Zumba Classes. If you are interested, bring

water and a towel and be ready to zumba!

7:00 pm (Gym): Hawai’i Club Hula Practice

Interested in participating in the 23rd Annual Hawai’i Club Lu’au this year? Come to the gym and learn hula dancing from

instructor Martini Eke.

Campus Events

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Menlo Photo Club is hosting a photo trip to the Renaissance Faire -

Oktoberfest in Hollister, CA! Transportation provided with tickets at only $10. Interested?

Email photoclub@menlo.edu by Thursday, October 3rd (spots limited).

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Need some help with your studies? Come to the Tutor Lab, located in the Academic Success Center (ASC), Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday evenings from 7-9 pm. (Please enter the ASC through the library in the evening.) On Tuesday, the peer tutors are available at STUDY SLAM, held in the Russell Center, also from 7-9 pm. Stop by the ASC to pick up a new fall schedule for the Tutor Lab. This year’s terrific peer tutors are Daniel Macias, Michele Canali, Samantha Tongo, Jessica Shepardson, Travis Gorzalka, Brittni Byun, Garrett Spangler, Laurene Montfort, Emma Oehler, and Yanfeng (Peter) Lui. They are all looking forward to meeting you and to providing one-on-one academic help to all Menlo students!

STUDY SLAM is held every Tuesday night throughout the semester from 7-9 pm. Peer tutors will be joined by faculty and staff to help Menlo students with their studies. As always, pizza, and often additional treats, will be served. All Menlo students are encouraged to take advantage of these free resources! Everyone is welcome at the Tutor Lab and STUDY SLAM!

Tutor Lab and Study Slam News

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Student Union Hours Fall 2013 12:00 pm to 12:00 am

EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK!!!

If there are any questions of concerns pertaining to the Student Union please email studentunion@menlo.edu

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A Message From the Peer Counselors

Hey Menlo Students! The Peer Counselors’ Office located in the Academic Success Center is open for you all to come to. The Peer Counselors are students who care about the well being of their fellow classmates. They have been trained to listen, share experiences, assist with decision-making, and provide support. This year the Peer Counselors have a wonderful staff made up of seniors, Cindy Manko, Emily Tonascia, Daniel Macias, Mikey Kukahiwa-Haruno, and junior, Melissa Lopez. They are supervised by Sharyn Moore, Associate Dean of Student Affairs of Menlo College.

Some of the topics that the Peer Counselors will focus on this semester include Alcohol and Drug Use, Relationship Issues, Technology Addiction, Grief and Loss, and Time Management. Be sure to check the bulletin board in the Student Union for information on these various topics and much more.

Below are the Peer Counselors’ office hours schedules.

Day Time Peer Counselor

Sunday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Melissa L.

Monday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Emily T.

Tuesday 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm Daniel M.

Wednesday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Cindy M.

Thursday 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Mikey K.

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Disability Awareness Month

Many people know October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month but what many people do not realize is that it is also Disability Awareness Month. Individuals with disabilities are the largest minority group in the United States and are also a group that any of us can become a part of at any time. Most people are not born with their disability, it ends up being something that they acquire sometime in their life and may end up being lifelong. Many people have suffered from temporary disabilities such as a sprained ankle, which requires crutches. During that time individuals can experience how it would be to have a life changing disability. Fortunately they have the ability to heal unlike many others. When we look around we see a world that is tailored to those who are able-bodied. It can be difficult to realize how much able-bodied individuals are catered to over those who do not have that luxury. We have the ability to stand up and help those who are at an institutionally created disadvantage. We all have the ability to become allies for one another. Something to remember when encountering an individual with a disability, no matter the severity, is that they are human just like you. We tend to think of individuals with disabilities as asexual, unable to have dreams and passions, and that they are just preoccupied with their disability. This is just as ridiculous as believing that someone with brown hair is completely preoccupied and defined by their hair color. This could not be further from the truth. The easiest realization is that we are so alike rather than different. Offer help but do not be pushy. Everybody wants to do things on their own sometimes. It is also okay to ask question. It is okay not to understand everything. It is not alright to ignore people because we think that we have nothing in common with them. We might actually surprise ourselves when we open up our mind to what “able” can mean. Since disabilities effect so many Americans let’s take this month of October to celebrate our differences and make ourselves aware of how we confront things that are foreign to us. I encourage us to take time and learn about some of the ways that we can help those who have disabilities in our community.

By: Emily Tonascia, Senior, Peer Counselor

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Career Corner

Excellent internship networking opportunity! Menlo College and Idea to IPO host "The Current State of Crowdfunding" Join over 200 of Silicon Valley's newest entrepreneurs as they share ideas about their start-ups. Many of these start-ups are interested in hosting Menlo College interns this spring, summer, and fall! **This event is free and dinner is provided. For more information and to RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/Silicon-Valley-Startup-Idea-to-IPO/events/136240192/ October 15, 2013 5:45 - 9:30 p.m. Menlo College Cafeteria (High School Side)

Kai Moreno, Career Services Angela Schmiede

Director of Internships

\ Oaks Athletics

Football:

BYE WEEK

Volleyball:

*October 19, 2013- 7:00 pm

vs. UC Merced

(HOME GAME!)

*October 24, 2013- 7:00 pm

vs. La Sierra

*October 26, 2013- 2:00 pm

vs. Embry-Riddle

Men’s Soccer:

*October 22, 2013- 3:00 pm

vs. William Jessup University

(HOME GAME!)

*October 25, 2013- 2:00 pm

vs. Soka University (HOME GAME!)

Women’s Soccer:

*October 22, 2013- 12:30 pm

vs. William Jessup (HOME GAME!)

*October 25, 2013- 11:30 am

vs. Soka University (HOME GAME!)

*October 27, 2013- 12:30 pm

vs. Marymount California

(HOME GAME!) *Senior Day

Upcoming Games

Football (3-3):

30-22 WIN against Lindenwood University

Volleyball (9-5):

3-1 WIN against Simpson University

3-1 WIN against William Jessup

Men’s Soccer (3-3-2):

4-2 Loss against Marymount California

Women’s Soccer (5-1):

10-0 WIN Mill’s College

CONGRATULATIONS JANELLE GADDY!