Story # 5 The Special Events for Students



The Campus Programming Board (CPB) at Anoka-Ramsey Community College on the Coon Rapids Campus set up ideas to provide entertainment and special events for students Tuesday, March 8 in SC 278



The Campus Programming Board



  

Joyce Traczyk, the director of Student Activities, started the CPB meeting  with board updates. Several club members showed up, including Complementary Alternative Medicine Club, Astronomy Club, Engineering and Physics Club, Magic: The Gathering Club, Billiards Club, Swing Dancing Club, Math Club, Psychology Club, and Running Club. Traczyk announced that the next schedule of the students’ activities would be Health Fair, sponsored by the Anoka-Ramsey Community College Counseling and Advising, Nursing Department, Red Cross, and employee Wellness Program that will be held on Wednesday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cafeteria Coon Rapids Campus, Science Night on Thursday, Apr. 7, Student Appreciation Week from Apr. 4 to 8, Earth Day on Apr. 18 to 22, and Spring Picnic on Apr. 27. The advertisement will be posted around Coon Rapids Campus and inform students and employees on Internet.

Cory Rahn

The CPB encourages student involvement and the social development of the student body through music, speakers, films, and other forms of entertainment.

“Students, alumni and community members are welcome to take part in the variety clubs, organization and events. Everyone can help plan student activities and join the meeting on 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday or Thursday of each month in SC 278,” said Cory Rahn, an Astronomy Club and an Engineering and physics Club member. Rahn added that, "In every meeting, everyone will discuss  activities for students. The student activities designed to supplement students’ courses. There are Academic clubs, civic and social clubs and organizations, and other student activities, which are offered for optional credit, available. At the student Activities area, students can sit, relax, have fun, or meet friends. Everyone doesn’t need to sign in, but they need to show their student IDs for some games."

Valerie Lis, the Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Club member,  said that, "The CAM club is very brand new for ARCC students on Coon Rapids and Cambridge Campus. Students are showing interest in the Club because we promoted the use of CAM Therapy. Many Americans used CAM in pursuit of health and well-being, so some technique will help students  stress less outside their classrooms.”

“I enjoy Billiards and game events, and I come here every day,” said Yeleng Lo, a Physical Therapist Assistant student.




Yeleng Lo (left) and friend

 

 

             “I like movies. When I don’t have class, I entertain myself with movies,” said Aleysia Lorer, a nursing student. “I plan to be involved with Swing Dancing Club. I want to learn it although I have never tried swing dance."

The Student Activities Office, Located in SC 173 on the first floor. Students who would like to form their own club are welcome to meet with the Director or Coordinator of Student Activities.



Student Activities Area







Story 4 Blog # 6 A News Story from a Interviewee: Simonne Starr

Making a dream to be an NHL scout

Simonne Starr and her best  friend

Simonne Starr, a 19 year-old ARCC student, favored in hockey and snowboard, had a dream to become a scout for the NHL.

        Ice hockey is a sport played on ice. A player should understand the basic skills and practice on skating and stick handling. Simonne Starr, 19, loves hockey. “I have been around hockey since I was just a little girl. My father, brothers, and sister have all played goalie,” said Simonne Star Thursday at 11 a.m. “I was hoping to become a scout for the National Hockey League someday in the future,” Starr added. She followed up her dream by traveling to many places for hockey games. Her best hockey memory had been being able to drive 26 hours to Boston, Massachusetts for a hockey tournament with her friends. “I was a very big hockey fan,” Starr told me with a happy voice. The Minnesota Owls, which is the local team, was her favorite team.  

Starr had a full time job at Wild Mountain in Taylors Falls, Minn. She was involved with ski and snowboard area for five years, and she shared her love for skiing, adventure, and fun with the great guests and super staff members at Wild Mountain.  “Hockey was my favorite thing in the world, it was my go-to when I was down, and it could always make me feel happy. Snowboarding was also something I enjoyed a lot. It gave me an adrenaline rush,” Starr added.

 Starr is studying at Anoka-Ramsey Community Collge to gain a career in sports management. NHL scout is her goal. She knows that this career is a tough field to get into. She has to learn more negotiation skills and legal experience.

Starr lives in Isanti with her family. She has one older brother, who is in the Marines, stationed in San Diego. She has two younger brothers and a younger sister. Her two younger brothers are both adopted, one from Hennepin County and one from the Philippines. “I also loved soccer, and I was in dance for 14 years,” she ended, expanding her other skills.

Simonne Starr's father and friend

Transcript for My Interview with Simonne

I sent my question to my interviewee, but she did not answer my questions on Monday, February 28, 2011.

She sent me an e-mail on Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Supaphan Sritunyalux,

 Sorry I couldn't get to you earlier, I have been moving houses and haven't had access to internet or a computer. Thank you for the questions, I will be sure to get back to you on them. Here is a list I have for you to answer.

 Thanks, Simonne Starr

However, I also thought my questions were too general to get information from her. I decided to write her story about her excellent skills in both sports. There are hockey and snowboard. I asked her more questions on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. and told me more to write my news story.

Starr told me more detail.

I have two hobbies I would like to share, first Hockey and second Snowboarding. Hockey is my favorite thing in the world, it’s my go- to when I'm down, and it can always make me happy. Snowboard is also something I enjoy a lot. It gives me an adrenaline rush.

I studied her detail on her blogspots.

Hello there, My name is Simonne Starr. I am 18, almost 19 and live in Isanti with my family. My family consists of my mom and dad, one older brother (He is in the Marines, stationed in San Diego), two younger brothers and a younger sister. My two younger brothers are both adopted, one from Hennipin County and one from the Philippines. I have an Olde English Bulldogge who is only eight months old, his name is Legacy, he's named after the NHL goalie Manny Legace). My family also has two other dogs and two cats. I do have a fulltime job at Wild Mountain and I have worked there for five years and love my job. I am going to Anoka Ramsey for my generals and am hoping to gain a career in sports management. I am a very very big hockey fan, In February I will be traveling to Anaheim, California to watch a Minnesota Wild game, I have traveled to many places for hockey games. I am hoping to become a scout for the NHL someday in the future. Along with hockey, I do enjoy playing soccer and I was in dance for 14 years. In my free time I enjoy reading, snowboarding, and watching movies with my dad. That pretty much sums up my life, thanks for reading this!
   

Simonne answers my questions on Thursday, March 3, 2011

Interview with a Classmate

Name: Simonne Starr

Gender: Female

Age: Almost 19

Location: Telephone Interviews and E-Mail Interviews

Topic: About family

Question: Where were your born? I was born in Maplewood Minnesota

Question: You live in Isanti. Can you tell me about your hometown? What the most you like?

I was actually raised in a city called Lindstrom. I just moved to Isanti in April and I have loved it so far. I like the new friends I have made the most.

Question: I know your parents adopt your brothers from Hennepin County and from Philippines.

Question: Can you tell me about them?

My 13 year old brothers name is Raimond. He has Fetal Alcohol Effect and Reactive Attatchment Disorder. Both are very severe diseases and he has a hard time living a normal everyday life. He cannot do many things on his own and will never be able to live on his own.

My 4 year old brother Maverick is a people person. He loves meeting new people and is very outgoing for his age. I can’t wait to see him grow into a young man.

Question: How did you get along with them?

I get along with them okay. It’s hard for me because I am like a mom to them. Both of my parents work fulltime jobs and so do I, but I get stuck taking care of them most of the time.

Question: How did you feels?

Question: You mentioned that you lived with your parents. How do you like to live with them? Do you plan to move out? Where do you like to move if you want to move out?

I don’t care to live with my parents. This next summer I am hoping to get an apartment with my best friend Miranda, who is in one of the pictures I sent you. I sooner or later would love to move out of state to either  California, Wisconsin, or Massachusetts.

Topic: College

Question: What are your goals after you finish at Anoka –Ramsey College?

Question: when do you plan to graduate?

Question:  Where do you like to study?

Question: What degree you plan to get?

Question: What a program are you interest in?

Topic: Work

Question: How did you get your Wild Mountain job?

My dad is the manager there, but I did have to turn in an application and do an interview.

Question: What parts of your job do you enjoy?

I love the people I work with, I have made a lot of friends with my coworkers.

Question: What parts of your job do you dislike? I strongly dislike the crabby people! I always seen to come across one, I just try to make there day better by being kind.

Topic: Hobby

Question: Do you still have pets? What do you have a favor story about them?

I do have 3 dogs, Miley, Darby, and Legacy. Legacy is my puppy; he is about 10 months old. I got him as my graduation present. He’s an olde English bulldogge, he is little, but man he can knock me over.

Question: You like Hockey. How long have you been interested in Hockey?

Since I was a little kid.

Question: Which teams that you follow?

I love the Minnesota Wild! I also like the Chicago Blackhawks and the St.Louis Blues

Question: Why you like hockey games?

I honestly don’t know. Hockey is something I have always been interested in. I love the speed of the game and the way it all works.

Question: You were in dance for 14 years. What the type of dancing do you do?

I have done ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and hip hop. I did competition dance for about 4 years and I loved it.

Question: What do you feel? How long do you practice?

We would normally practice about two hours a night, two nights a week.

Question: What are other kinds of hobby that you like? Why?