The Eagle Review - Fall 2013 - Issue II

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FALL 2013 ISSUE II THE EAGLE REVIEW!

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President

Jacob Zentner

Vice-President

Sarah Steele

Treasurer

Liz Urias

Secretary

Cristal Reyes

Faculty Advisor

Kevin Ferns

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Welcome to the wondrous Issue II (its good for your noggin)!

Hey there, my dear reader -Heres the part where I beckon the eyes of

your coveted attention into another one of our newslet-ters. Once again I am required to provide you with agripping and well written introduction as you fall intothe wondrous pages of The Eagle Review, Issue 2.

Inside this newsletter, you will find a personal

insight from an instructor, a fascinating report on ouraccreditation standing an abundance of rhythmical writ-ings, a student feature on sci-fi costumes, a holidayseason anecdote by a retail saleswoman, and muchmore. Theres also a not-so-traditional Christmas story,

best read by a warm fire with a spiced mug of eggnog toset the mood. Speaking of which, EGGNOG IS ONTHE SHELVES! I, personally, aminfatuated with the seasonal bever-age that some might describe asunpleasantly viscous. Cant waitfor it appear in its overpriced car-tons. Even now, I am enjoyingmyself some as I write this intro(no better way to get in the holidayseason mood). And to those whodislike it, I say youre un-American.

Let me explain.Eggnog traces its origins

to an eighteenth century drinkcalled posset enjoyed by Britisharistocrats (with their snobbish vocabulary and sillywigs). It consisted of milk, eggs, and sherry, all ofwhich were scarce in Britain, making it a rather expen-

sive cocktail. But in the Thirteen, farming was a relative-ly common endeavor, making cows and chickens regu-larly available. The pricy sherry, however, was replacedwith cheaper whiskey and rum. Its a known fact thatGeorge Washington, the champion of our nation, loved

his eggnog (along with a generous addition of hard liq-uor). After the War for Independence, Americans contin-ued to enjoy what they began to call eggnog, while theBritish equivalent slowly decreased in popularity until ithad virtually vanished. Even today, the custardy concoc-tion is widely unpopular among the British. In fact, An-drew Shanahan of The Guardianonce recalled his expe-

rience with eggnog with little fond-ness, saying, People rarely get itright, but even if you do it still tasteshorrible. The smell is like an omeletteand the consistency defies belief. Itlurches around the glass like partially-sentient sludge. Sounds like my kindof drink!

So you see, when you down a cup ofthe goopy stuff youre continuing theAmerican tradition of sticking to thearrogantly oppressive (my logic isundeniably infallible). Of course, itdoesnt matter to me whether you likeeggnog or not, as long as you find thisnewsletter to your liking. So sit down,

read these pages, and enjoy (with some eggnog, forgoodness sakes).

Jacob Zentner

President,I-101

IN THIS NEWSLETTER...

STUDENT LIFE IMAGINATOR CENTRAL

1 Welcome to the second issue of the Eagle Review! 8 Black Friday Madness! Poem:A Dance of Spirits

2 Dr. Fairchild writes on Accreditation, Mr. Prez speaks! 9 Poem: Indo Noir, Nasty Kresswell Kringle

3 Some interesting writing courses,Baristas Choice 11 Poems: Looking for a Kiss, The Color of Grass, Adven-

tures in Umberland, On Commentary4 Math Club! Join I-101! A letter from Jenny McCabe

5 Getting ready for Finals, Cool Cars on Campus 12 Wicked Awesome Costumes, Same Time Tomorrow

6 Interview With a Student COLLEGE-COMMUNITY CONNECTION

7 Mac n Cheese recipes for the starving student IMAGINATING 101 THANKS YOU!


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Some of you may be wondering Whereare we in the Accreditation process? Good ques-tion! We have just completed a follow up visit toevaluate our progress over the past year. In Octo-

ber, 2012, WCC underwent a comprehensive ac-creditation review. The external Evaluation Teamverified the shortcomings that we had self-identified in our Self-Study Report.

In January, the Accrediting Commission

for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)reviewed the evaluation report submitted by theEvaluation Team and determined that our collegehad not fully complied with the AccreditationStandards. The Commission placed us onWarning but made it clear that the College wasstill accredited and would remain so while weaddressed the concerns. There are three levels ofsanction: Warning; Probation; and ShowCause. The U.S. Department of Education re-quires that ACCJC hold the colleges to a two-yeartime limit for correcting deficiencies to meet all ofthe Accreditation Standards.

We were placed at the first level andquickly developed a clear plan to address the con-cerns. In its Action Letter, the Commission de-tailed four college

-level recommendations for

action and five District-wide recommendationsthat apply to WCC, Yuba College and the Districtcollectively. At the College level, we need towork on: 1) Integration and Assessment of our

planning processes; 2) Expanding Student Learn-ing Outcomes Assessment to all areas; 3) Assess-ment of Distance Education; 4) Professional De-velopment and Training for faculty & staff, partic-ularly relating to technology training. These rec-ommendations were consistent with the findings ofthe Visiting Team, so we were not surprised; infact, we had had already begun to address the

The Scoop on Accreditation, courtesy of Dr. Fairchilds

college level issues.The District-wide recommendations related

to : 1) Planning; 2) Implementing a Resource Alloca-tion Model; 3) Delineation of functional responsibility

between the Colleges and the District, particularly inplanning and decision-making; 4) Integrating HumanResources planning into institutional planning; 5)Defining clear processes for hiring and evaluating the

College Presidents.We are required to address the recommen-

dations and submit a Follow Up Report by October15th, with a follow up visit by Commission representa-tives to verify our progress. None of these actions orrequirements are extraordinary and are reflected atmany other institutions across the state.

So, what did we do? We convened an Accredita-tion Response Team (A.R.T.) to oversee the process. Theteam assigned action items to various college committees toaddress specific details of the recommendations. In addi-tion, the A.R.T. designated liaisons to work with Districtstaff in resolving each of the District-wide recommenda-tions. The groups have established June 15th, 2013 as thetarget to complete our responses to College and Districtlevel recommendations. This allowed a first-draft report to

be compiled over the summer in time for review by constit-uent groups in August. We held campus forums to reviewreport materials before submittal to Chancellor Houston andultimately to the Board in advance of the ACCJC duedate. Over the past year, I provided detailed monthly up-dates to the Board of Trustees and to the college communi-ty. On November 6th, two members of the original Evalua-tion Team conducted the follow up visit and were verycomplimentary on what we have accomplished in the pastyear.

The team will submit a written report for reviewand consideration by the Accrediting Commission at itsJanuary, 2014 meeting. We will be notified of our status in

late January.You can find information about Accredi-tation, related documents, and progressreports from the A.R.T. via a link on theWCC webpage (top left side menu). Formore information on the ACCJC, go toaccjc.org

On another noteI want togive a shout out to the officers ofASWCC and to the students who areinvolved in activities, especially thosewho have stepped up to serve on collegecommittees. The level of student in-volvement this year is amazing and verymuch appreciated by the administrators,faculty and staff. Also, congratulationson the opening of the Eagles Nest andkudos to Jesse Foster for his leadership inthis totally student-driven initiative. Youall rock!

Respectfully submitted:Dr. Fairchilds

which went pretty well in my opinion. During the first two things were alittle stiff and formal, possibly as a result of my nervousness. Our finalstudent forum was very effective and motivating. We were able to suc-cessfully take suggestions and even vote on upcoming events. Next se-mester we will have a student forum on the last Tuesday of each monthfrom 12-1PM in the Eagles Nest, and I expect we will even more suc-cessfully involve the students in the decisions that affect their lives.

Hello Everyone!We are nearing the end of the semester, and

crunch time approaches. We will all undoubtedly be verybusy as finals week approaches.

Since the last newsletter, ASWCC has been in-volved in quite a few events. On October 3 rd,we had theGrand Opening of the Eagles Nest, as well as an Open Micand tabling for clubs. It was probably our most successfulevent, we had a good turnout and everyone enjoyed themusic, food, and social interaction.

This semester, 20 new bike racks capable ofholding a total of 40 bikes were installed in front of thelibrary as well as near the 600 building! These were made

possible by the generous donations of the friends and fami-ly of Lee Mitchell, one of the original faculty at WCC andan avid cyclist. If you are interested, please see Ana Villa-grana in the office of the president (100 building). Dr.Fairchilds and I are confident that with additional fundrais-ing, even more bike racks and bike infrastructure will beadded to the school. We hope that the new bike racks willincentivize students to go green and healthy by riding their bikes toschool whenever possible.

We have had several Open Mics, some more successful thanothers. I would say the less successful ones were the result of havingmultiple events going on during college hour on campus. Next semesterwe will coordinate better with other organizations around campus to planand publicize Open Mics. Additionally we had several student forums,

A Word From Your Student Body PresidentBe sure to visit the Eagles Nest! Its rightin front of the school in the brown porta-ble, just beside the book store!

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Of course, there is still a lot of workto do in the Eagles Nest. We envision convert-ing nearly all the furniture to comfy couches,loveseats and arm chairs arranged around theroom. We hope that with sufficient organizationwe can make it a place where students cancome relax, play a game with their friends, rent

sports equipment, and interact socially. A lot ofthe work we need to do will be fairly time con-suming, which is why the ASWCC team (allvolunteer) will be meeting several times overthe break to discuss and plan the upcomingsemester. If you are a student who is interestedin participating over the break, please sign up

for text or email updates from ASWCC pergraphic accompanying this article.

One of our priorities for the comingyear is securing some sort of discount for WCCstudents through Yolobus. To be honest, this

project has been put on the back burner duringthis semester due to all the other events

ASWCC has been involved in. In early De-cember, Dr. Fairchilds and I will meet withTerry Bassett (Executive Director of Yolo-

bus) to discuss what our options are and whatneeds to be done. I am very confident that wewill be able to secure a memorandum ofunderstanding with Yolobus that will greatly

benefit WCC students.Another very high priority for us is

the creation of systems to support organicallyorganized student sporting events. Using theEagles Nest as an organizing and networkcenter, students will be able to independentlyorganize pick-up games, leagues, and tourna-ments of games from soccer to a wide varietyof games. Some popular ideas are Soccer,Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, Flag or TouchFootball, and Kickball. We have a beautiful

grass field that sucks up a ton in water, labor,and equipment costs. Unfortunately, it is veryrarely used by students except for the occa-sional tournament. I say we should be usingthis resource as frequently as possible to

better our health, and build a real feeling ofcommunity on our campus. We may not begoing to a four year university (yet), but wecan still have as close to the full college ex-

perience as possible. All we need is organiza-tion, and student leaders to step up and takethings into their own hands to democraticallyimprove their campus.

Thank you,Jesse FosterASWCC President

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The Eagle Reviews Teacher Feature, featuring Jennifer McCabeIn the days following our student-teacher interview, Mrs. McCabe went above and beyond to express her feelings regarding one of my questions inan email to me. Her response was poignant and insightful, and, with her permission, is proudly featured for this issue's teacher feature. I have leftthe email just as it is, as I feel it is a letter to me just as much as it is a letter to all her students. Thank you. Cristal Reyes

Cristal,Ive been thinking a bit this weekend

about that question on what I do to help makestudents more comfortable in my classes. If Icould Id like to provide a better answer than I

did when we met on Thursday.

As Ive taught classes since we last

met, I realized that Im always trying to dothings to help my students feel more comforta-ble in class. I think that it all started when Iwas a kid ever since I was really young my

mom taught me to try and put myself in otherpeoples shoes, particularly whenever there wasa new kid who moved to our area/were new in

school. My mom helped me understand how

difficult that can be for a person, so I shouldmake a special effort to talk to that person andtry to help them fit in. In thinking about yourquestion, I realized that quality has become so

ingrained in me such a way that Im alwaystrying to make a person who might feel uncom-

fortable in a situation feel as though they fit in.(Im not sure how consciously I do this any-

more, but in paying attention tomyself over the last several days I

realize that I do it all of the time.)

In terms of my WCC clas-ses, I think I do that the first day of

classes when I ask students to fillout those questionnaires so I can

learn a bit more about them so I cantry to connect with them, their inter-ests, and their experiences. Whenwe go around having students share

something they learned about theirpartners not only do I want them tolearn something about each other sothat theyll hopefully feel more com-

fortable in class because theyve met at leastone other student, but I try to show my interestin what theyre saying and who they are so theyknow that Im interested in them as people

too. When I teach I try to talk to my students,not at them.I try to make eye contact with eve-ryone, be aware of the times students might behaving difficulties and follow-up, showing my

interest in helpingthem, and generally

smiling a lot.

Throughout thesemester I try tocontinue to connectwith the students,learning their

names, talking tothem one-on-one

sometimes in class,sometimes outside ofclass, asking them

how they are doing(both in class andmore generally intheir life) and genu-

inely expressing interest in their answers.I try to make myself approachable to

students. I share with my students that, likethem, I went to community college before trans-

ferring to a 4-year college so I know whattheyre going through. Rather than requirethat they call me by some academic title I en-courage students to call me by my first name

(and even the more casual form, Jenny if theyprefer) and I share some of my personal inter-ests with them to hopefully make me more hu-

man and more approachable to them.

I playmusic at the start of class and share my bad

sense of humor to help put students at ease andto hopefully help them connect a bit more withme and make me seem more approachable. I

also really encourage students to come see mein my office hours (or other times if my office

hours dont work for them) and when they docome I express my genuine happiness that theyare there coming to talk to me and get help if

they are having difficulties. Oh, and I smile alot.

I was great to see you!Jennifer

Jennifer on a recent hiking trip to the Alps

Interested in developing your writing talents? Perhaps you feel you have virtually no

talent for word craft at all and would like to change that? Maybe you find yourself to

be the greatest writer this world has ever seen and you want to share your magnifi-

cence? Imaginating 101 wants you! We love to write. No matter our level of creativi-

ty or talent, we get together and learn, discuss, and practice wordy wizardy.

Our meetings are fun, casual, and highly supportive. Please, drop in anytime!

We meet every Thursday at noon in room 843. Bring your lunch!

NEW CLUB ON CAMPUS: WCCS MATH CLUB!Interested in joining? We meet twice a month in the back area of the 600 building. First Fridayof the month at 9amand third Friday at

11am. Meetings are fun and informal. While we are the Math Club, we tend to chat about things like games and strategies within them, or

sometimes upcoming technologies and invention ideas. We are always open to new topics and new people.

We also have a forum up online at http://wccmathclub.boards.net/There, people can contact us for anything math club related. We hope

to also use the forum to provide homework help for all math students at the school.

Check out Issue 1 of the Eagle

Review! for all the different clubs

on campus. Be sure to get in

touch with ASWCC to find out

more about one matching your

interests or to start a new club.

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Here we are, at the cusp of the semester'send, feeling as worn out and frail as the brittleleaves falling off the trees. As the days growshorter, so does the time we have to sneak theopportunity into our busy schedules for a fewminutes of crucial study time, because herecome the inevitable (and often intimidating)

Finals of Fall 2013. But have no fear, my fretfulfriend. For in the face of these inquisitive mon-strosities, you will prevail as long as you put a

bit of effort into your preparation. As your fellow student, I think it pertinent

that I do all I can to make sure you're readywhen the Big Day comes. I will accomplish this

by providing you with some of the most triedand true advice for finals preparation. My credi-

bility on this topic is questionable because ofmy reputation as a procrastinator, so I've pro-vided substantial supplementation from a few ofWCC's teachers and students, including myself.

Let's start with a theoretical FAQ: Howshould I study for finals? Although the answerto this question may seem subjective, there area few key points that most teachers and studentsagree on. "You have to study over a long periodof time," says Dr. Stephanie Touchman, a pro-fessor of biology at WCC. "You cannot cram."Cramming, as we all know, is a way of vaguelymemorizing a massive amount of cumulativeinformation by staying up the night before anexam and frantically skimming through all yourmaterial. This method is considered ineffective

by most because your poor brain gets overload-

ed, making it difficult to process the pertinentinformation you'll need the next day. Simon,ASWCC Senator of Math and Science agrees,saying, "I try to do as much as I can ahead oftime so that I'm not cramming." Taking in theimportant information in concentrated dosesallows your brain to understand the concepts

more accurately and retain them for the BigDay.

A good way to make sure it sticks is topractice inquiry. "You have to self-test your-self," adds Dr. Touchman. This forces your

brain to access the information, causing it totake up a more permanent residence in yourmemory. Kathy (pictured below), one of Dr.Touchman's biology students, makes indexcards, which are greatfor group studying aswell. I use a similarmethod by rereadingmy notes and rewritingkey points and terms.By repetition, you canretain information asyou copy it from onelocation to another.Matt Clark, our resi-dent statistics profes-sor, encourages hisstudents to "go overtheir relevant quizzesand tests." Reviewingyour old stuff and re-

doing any missed problems is especially usefulif you need to strengthen your mental grasp of aconcept you're feeling iffy about.

Another component of studying you maywant to consider: location. For some students,any free space where they can seat their bottomand spread out their sprawled materials is good

enough. However, some enjoy the comfort of afamiliar setting where they can focus with mini-mal distraction. The ideal place for studyingshould be where you primarily spend your re-laxation time when you have it. For Kathy ), it'sat her coffee table. For Simon, it's at his kitchentable with some vibrant jazz playing. For me it'son my cozy sofa with the stereo on low volumeto help keep me awake, because it's usually late

in the night before the test (procrastinator,remember?).Another FAQ: How do I know what tostudy for? This is an important question toask yourself. One, because you want to be

prepared for the right kind of problems,and two, you don't want to waste time (oh,

precious time, with its brief respites andmeager allotments). The answer to this is,of course, quite simple. Ask your teacher.They'll let you know what material you'remost likely to encounter on their final.

Some, like Mr. Clark, providehandouts that emphasize the central ideasthe final will cover.

Prepping continued on page 5

Prepping For The Big DayAn exploration in preparing for finals by Jacob Zentner

JACOB ZENTNER:Whats yourcars make, model, year, engine,and transmission?NEAL DAMICO: My car is a1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle. Ithas a 2276cc race built motor witha built four speed manual transmis-sion and a stage 3 pressure plateand stage 3 clutch.JZ:How did you become the luckydriver behind the wheel of this carand how long have you owned it?

ND:I have had this car since I wasin the 5th grade and my dad and Ihave done everything ourselvesincluding the engine.JZ:Does your car have a name?ND:My car does not have a nameJZ:Where do you most enjoy driv-ing your car?ND: I enjoy taking my car up through lakeBerryessa.JZ: Whats your favorite feature about yourcar?ND:My favorite feature on my car is probablythe engine because of how much hard work

went into it and the power it puts out ;)JZ:Wheres the longest trip you've taken withyour car? Whered you go and who was withyou?ND: The longest trip I have made in my bugwas this year in April with my buddy Big

Swans. We went down to San LuisObispo to visit our friends, who go toCal Poly, for their poly royal week. Iwill never take my car that far again

because [the combination of] the noiseand no a/c was horrible. But it was still agreat adventure!JZ:How fast have you gone in your car,and why?ND:I dont want to say how fast I havegone, but it was definitely unsafe haha.JZ: Wheres your cars dream destina-

tion?ND: I dont think my car has a dream

destination I think its happy where it is. JZ:Hand wash or machine wash?ND:Definitely hand wash.JZ: If your car could be featured in amovie, what genre would it be?ND: It would have to be a comedy/

action movie because its a quick slug bugJZ: If your car were a superhero, what powerwould it have?ND:I would hope it was an ecofriendly super-hero because I hate getting 14 mpg haha.

Cool Cars on Campus

Who doesnt love an awesome car? We find the coolest cars on campus and bring them to your attention. This months car isowned by Neal DAmico, pictured here with his car.

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Interview With A StudentWCC Student Ofelia Vasquez offers her strategies on surviving a horror film and why you should always be a unicorn.

LIZ URIAS: Whats your major and why did you pick it?

OFELIA VASQUEZ: Agriculture. I was very involved in the FFA atWoodland High School.LU: Whats the best thing aboutcollege?OV:I get to choose my schedule.LU: Do you get a lot of Hamletreferences because of your name?OV:Way too manyit would be

pretty messed up if someonenamed their daughter after a sui-cidal girl!LU:Thor or Loki?OV: They are both pretty hand-some, but I like bad boys, so Iwould go with Loki. (Authors

note, high five girl!)LU:What are the top three songs

on your playlist?OV: Crazy and Wild by BrunoMars. Stand Upby Ludacris. MyChick Bad Remix, also by Lu-

dacris.LU:Whats the last book you read?OV:[The] last book I read wasLike Water for Chocolatejust because ofclass. I dont like reading.LU:Do you prefer books or movie versions of books?OV:The book version.LU:Whats your best study tip?OV:I have always had trouble when reading books for class, so what I

did and still do is look for the book on disc and listen to it because I

dont pay attention when I read myself. I prefer to be read to rather thanread in my head.LU:What did you want to be when you were little?OV:I wanted to be a singer and actress. I still do but Im not very goodat singing but my friends tell me Im good but they are friends so theysugar coat things! As for acting, I think of it as lying, and to be honest,Im a pretty good liar.LU:If you could be Beyonce for a day, would you?OV:I would if she wasn't married to Jay-Z! He makes some good music

but he is uuuugly!LU:What celebrity, dead or living, would you like to switch lives with? OV: Melissa McCarthy because she is funny like no other and she isvery comfortable in her own body.LU:How are your math skills?OV: They were a little better in high school but much better than my

English. Now I don't remember anything!LU:How would you survive a horror movie?

OV: I would first dye my hair blonde because blondes are always thelast survivor in pretty much every horror movie. Then I would load upand weapons and ammo. When I run out of ammo Id leave the emptyguns are carry a big a** knife. Also, never split up from the group eventhough they are all gonna die. The most important thing is to not go intodark rooms such as basements, attics and rooms where the lights dontwork.LU:Describe yourself in one word.OV:Unique!LU:Any last words of advice?OV:Always be yourself. Unless you can be a unicorn, then always be aunicorn.

Prepping continued from page 4To a student, such a handout is worth its

weight in platinum whose value can never beoverestimated. Through it, teachers can conveythe knowledge they intend to extract from theirstudents, which is an important thing for thestudent to understand in preparation for theextraction. "Did they learn the basics?" asksMr. Clark, while others, like Dr. Touchman(above), are wondering, "What has gotten into

their long term memory that they can use intheir own life?" The answer differs betweendepartments, too. Kevin Ferns, professor ofEnglish and literature says, "I want to know ifthey can apply the tools that they've been accu-mulating to create something new." Beingaware of what your teacher's intentions can play

a big part in proper prepara-tion for the final, but only ifyou ask them.

Let's examine now theFAQ that, in my opinion, isthe most important for theBig Day: How should I han-dle test stress? We've all hadit. That moment you turnyour exam over and find that,

despite all your hours study-ing, the first problem halts allprogress like a concrete walland crushes hope in a tidalwave of despair (okay, may-

be it's not that bad). One solution to get aroundthis roadblock is to make the test work for you."If I can't think of the solution," says Simon, "Ileave it...and when I come back to it, the solu-tion's come out in a later problem." By linking

problems that cover similar concepts, you cangather hints to answer the ones that have gotyou stumped. The reverse of this is to seek outthe ones you're sure of first thing. "Find a prob-lem you're comfortable with," advises Clark.

"Do it to gain some confidence and momen-tum." Feeling good about your performanceearly in an exam can mean the difference be-tween an A and a C.

These methods, of course, only apply toexams encountered in the math and sciencedepartments. English, however, is a differentanimal altogether. "Read the essay carefully,

map out your plan, and write the response,"says Ferns. "Then reread and reread again."When formulating a response, it's crucial thatyou consider all the questions being asked.Remember to introduce your argument withconfidence and create connections betweenyour points. An A grade essay is one that hasstructural flow as well as a strongly defendedthesis (which should never be omitted).

Test stress can be devastating to a student

during the darkest hour of their semester. Butyou should remember that you are better pre-pared than you might think. "I try to remindmyself that I got this," says Kathy. And some-times, a brain break may be all you need."Taking a minute to relax really helps," saysSimon. It's no wonder that the age-old advise to

just breathecan work miracles. You've read thematerial (let's hope) and you've reviewed thenotes (we assume), so you have the tools tocruise through the inquisitive obstacles of anexam with blatant confidence, but you shouldn'tforget that preparing for a final doesn't have to

be a solo endeavor. Form a study group withclassmates, attend the tutoring center, or spend

some personal time with your instructor. "Iwould definitely encourage students to seekhelp," says Simon. Don't deny yourself theresources that are available to you. Be ready, beattentive, and above all, be confident.

Good luck on your finals, my friend.Wishing you 100%,

Jacob Zentner

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WERE

HUNGRY.

Option #1: Students who are tight on money and short on time

Ingredients: 1 cup bulk macaroni (elbows or shells), 6-10

oz. extra sharp cheddar (depending on preferred cheesiness),

1 tbsp. butter, 1 cup milk, 1 tbsp. flour, 1 tbsp. veggie

oil, 8 oz. chicken breast (stripped and diced), 1 tsp. pep-

per, cup bread crumbs (or crumbled crackers, flour based)

Procedure: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring 2 cups ofwater to boil in a medium saucepan. Once water is boiling,

drop temp to medium and add macaroni, stirring regularly.

Meanwhile, add veggie oil to a skillet on high and

stir fry the chicken pieces, sprinkling pepper over the

chicken. Stir until meat is no longer pink. Add to a casse-

role dish.

Once macaroni is tender, drain through a colander and

spread over chicken. Return the saucepan to the stovetop and

add the butter. Once melted, add the milk and flour. Stir

regularly until blended. Raise to medium high and add the

cheddar cheese, shredded or sliced. Stir often to avoid

burning until mixture is creamy and frothy. Pour over con-

tents of casserole dish.

Spread bread crumbs evenly over macaroni and cheese

before placing the casserole dish in the oven. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and crumbs have

browned.

Finally, you EAT IT!

Option #2: Students who are really tight on money and have no time

Ingredients: 12 oz. pack of Velveeta Shells and Cheese, 4 oz. can

of chunk white chicken breast, sleeve of Saltine Crackers

Procedure: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Boil Velveeta shells in a

medium saucepan as directed on box. Drain through a colander and

return to stovetop. Add Velveeta cheese pack and stir until creamy.

Stir in canned chicken breast. Add to casserole dish and sprinkle

crumbled Saltine Crackers over the top. If you dont have a casse-

role dish, then use a ceramic or glass bowl. If you dont have an

oven, then just eat it the way it is.

Option #3: Students who are flat

broke and get no sleepFinagle yourself a box of Kraft

Mac n Cheese and cook according

to the instructions on the box.

Serve and eat, pretending theres

chicken and bread crumbs in it.

Think you have better recipes than us? We do too.We want your recipes for, like, anything.

(Especially if theyre poor-college-kid friendly.)

Please send your recipes to [email protected]

Hurry, we can feel our tummies a-rumblin.

Mac n Cheese Recipes Fit For A College StudentWe folk here of the Eagle Review! love us some good eats! Heres are variations of a classic favorite for our fellow college students

to try over the winter break. Enjoy! Brought to you by the ravenous Jacob Zentner.

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If there is one thing Im moreexcited about then the new Hobbitmovie The Desolation of Smaug(December 13, 2013!), its BlackFriday, but not because I will bedoing any shopping.

You see, when I first had theidea to write about the phenomenonthat is Black Friday, I thought I wasgoing to write about how stressfuland crazy it is for those of us thatwork in retail, myself included. ButI started to really think about it andthe reality is that I truly do enjoyworking on Black Friday. I knowwhat youre thinking, but hear meout.

Ive been in retail since 2007and I have worked every BlackFriday since then. Calling the busi-est shopping day of the year Black

Friday is a total lie because, forretail employees, Black Friday nowstarts on Thanksgiving Day. A fewyears ago, many stores had the de-cency to open at midnight, but late-ly, theyve been opening up earlierand earlier and, truthfully, it suckswhen you have to cut your turkeycoma short to get ready for work.

This year, my store opens at 8p.m. on my third favorite day of theyear (Christmas still has my heart

but Halloween is a close second.) As of this moment, I have no idea what time Ill begoing in, probably six or seven to push out last minute inventory onto the sales floorand then come that magic hour and when the doors swing open, and be swarmed by

shoppers full of questions and shopping carts.

No one wants to work on a holiday, especially Thanksgiving and it pains meto have to leave my husband to go to work. After all, those first fifty years together arethe honeymoon years, right? But honestly, I work with some of the best people.Theyre funny and caring, and can be tricksters. I cant tell you how many times some-one has hidden in a pillow box only to pop out and scare the bejesus out of some un-suspecting team member, or how many times weve laughed together over the silliestthings. We notice when one of our team members is absent and many of us haveformed strong bonds of friendship in the short time weve worked together.

Ive also got the best bosses a girl could ask for. They respect us and arethere to lend an ear when needed. (Im pretty sure that one of them is a wizard; he hadDominoes Pizza delivered to the store at six in the morning once. I still have no ideahow he pulled that off.) There have been times when Ive had to miss work due tofamily emergencies and never once have any of them made a fuss about me not being

there, it was always take all the time you need. Its a great thing to work for peoplethat not only care about their job, but mine as well, and I wouldnt trade it for any-thing.

So with that being said, Im looking forward to this Black Friday. I get tohang out with some great people and brave the hoards of shoppers that will swarm thestore in just a few short days.

-Liz Urias

Black Friday Madness:

Reflections of a Retail Junkie

Lady Winter by Alphonse Maria Mucha

Dance of Spiritsby Cristal Reyes

Our spirits intertwineBut our bodies never touchA silky slip of vineOur spirits reach to clutch

We begin a danceour souls start to flowa cadence, a pulsea building crescendo

Our voices caress the skiesAnd our hands reach outOnly to never meet, only to catch air

Our souls meet thoughThey meet and explodeAnd sensations of silkCreate a rhythm and we dance harder

We moan and we sighAs our bodies follow a beatA sound lost to feet thatBeat upon a groundMade of dreams

We create rhythmAnd we make artA colorful creationA result of the heart

Our spirits intertwineBut our bodies never touchA silky slip of vineOur spirits reach to clutch

We scream and we pleadWe breathe and we bleedWe sway and we prayWe sing until the longing is away

An erotic dance for one to performBefore an audience that has no formA beautiful poem for one to readA lovely dance for one to heed

EDITORS NOTE:

In the previous issue of the Eagle Review!, the story Mrs. Villa by Cristal Reyes was mistakenly cut off. It has been posted on th

Imaginating 101 Facebook page in the notes application. It has also been posted on our blogs homepage. To read the story in its

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CM: Indo Noir by Andrew WaxI have an obsession. It may, or may not be what you think, as I

am learning this form of thought affects thoroughly. Tainting

many aspects. Contagious is the thought that seeps your mind,

and serves as a more than a platform, a catalyst, towards a

delicate state of mind to experience exhilaration. Caffeine is

not the same without the bean; coffee its a must. Bitter,

strong, black. The first morning taste is always a chug; just

warm enough on the throat, and the film irremovable from any-

thing oral. The taste sooths and the mind wanders. Off. No, the

mind stimulates to a lively place. Life speeds up as your

breath might too. Its still six AM, and Im on the hunt for

inspiration. Love reflects love, and the black cup does too.

"Here we are," Jeffery's father said as he turned into the long drivewayleading up to Grandma Emmy's house. Unlike the fat, two story modelhomes surrounding it, hers was single story with the staggered grid of

breezeblocks on the outside. In the snow-covered front yard grew an old

maple tree, leafless and stark. Strands of lights spiraled up its trunk andlimbs, illuminating the air with red and green on this cold December night,Christmas Eve. "Alright," Dad said enthusiastically as he shut off the en-gine. "Let's go say hi."

"But my battery's almost dead," complained little Jeffery from thebackseat. The little LED indicator at the top of his handheld's screen hadbegun to blink red, empty and doomed. He was sure that without his game,he was destined to endure an evening of morbid boredom.

"Don't worry," his father assured. "Grandma Emmy's good company.She'll take care of you."

That wasn't enough for Jeffery. "But there won't be anything to do!" "I know, sweetie, but we don't have enough time to go back for your

charger," explained his Mom. Crystals dangled from her ears to contrast theslim black dress she wore. "We're already running late."

"Can't I just go with you guys," Jeffery pleaded. "Oh c'mon, sport," said Dad as he buttoned his dinner jacket. "We'll

only be gone for three hours. With Grandma Emmy, you won't even noticethat time has passed."

Three hours without the entertainment of a functional handheld. Threehours with Grandma Emmy. Boring, old Grandma Emmy. He glanced backdown at the LED indicator, blinking urgently in its crimson mockery. Sud-denly, the entire screen shifted to show the image of a lifeless battery be-fore it went blank, void, dead. In that moment, Jeffery felt a twinge assomething inside of him also died.

Three. Hours.Reluctantly, Jeffery got out and followed his parents up the step stone

walkway to the large oakwood front door. The doorbell chimed happilywhen Dad pressed it. A minute passed before the door opened to reveal

Grandma Emmy, eyes bright with delight. "Well," she said with a smile,"so good to see you." She was petite woman, relatively low to the ground,with a kind face bordered by short, white wisps of hair. Her tiny frame wasdressed in a slim nightgown with a hand-knitted shawl of wool draped overher shoulders. "Come in out of the cold, why don't you?"

"We would if we could," said Dad, "but we really must be going.""Sorry that we have to run so quick," said Mom."No harm, dear," said Grandma, waving a hand. "You be on your way

now."Mom turned to Jeffery. "Now you behave and listen to whatever

Grandma says, okay?" Jeffery only sulked as he was transferred betweenthe generations.

"We'll be back about nine to pick him up," Dad said. "That's perfect," Grandma said.

Nasty resswell ringleNarrative by Jacob Zenter; Poem by Cristal Reyes

"Thanks again for taking him on such short notice. His handhelbattery died, so don't be surprised if he gets fidgety."

"That's quite alright. You two just leave him to me and have a gotime." Jeffery's mother and father gave him a kiss on the cheek and

rub on the head, respectively, before leaving him stranded in GrandmEmmy's home. It was a modest home with no television or compuand no modern electronic kitchen appliances, save the refrigerator. walls were decorated with old bits of wooden farming equipment aelaborately framed paintings of horses, tractors, and other staples ranch life. Jeffery found it unbearably boring. Grandma must hanoticed when she asked, "Would you like something to play withJeffery, unsure of his situation, nodded. "I'll be right back." She ho

bled off down the hall, her little slippers scraping the hardwood floorWhile she was gone, he looked around the room some mo

Against one wall was a worn roll-top desk, a tall and packed bookshbeside it. The opposite wall featured a brick fireplace with two higbacked Victorian chairs facing it, the lit flames shedding a soft, warglow on their ornate embroidery. Between them was a small table wa pair of knitting needles and a ball of yarn. He was watching t

chairs' shadows dance across the length of the room when Grandmreturned with a wooden box. She set it down in front of him aopened the lid with a creak. From what Jeffery could see, it was fillwith a plethora of more wood.

"These are some toys your grandfather made with your father whhe was your age," she explained delightedly. Jeffery reached into t

box and pulled out a handmade toy car of pinewood. He turned it ovin his hands a few times, spun the wheels, and then looked up at hwith silent indignation. She just smiled warmly and said with a win"No batteries needed." With that she headed into the kitchen.

Nasty Kresswell cont.. on pag

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Nasty Kresswell cont.. From page 8Jeffery sat down on the floor with his father's box of toys before him, rummaging through theancient playthings with determined disinterest. After a few minutes, Grandma Emmy returnedwith two mugs in her hands. "What'd you find?" she asked.

"Nothing," Jeffery said. "These toys are all too old to play with.""Why, that's odd," she said, frowning. "I seem to recall they worked just fine when your

father used to play with them." She turned away and went to sit in front of the fireplace, settingthe mugs on the small table between the chairs. Without a word she picked up the needles and

began knitting. For a while she minded herself, watching the fire flicker and burn. Then, after acouple minutes of silence, she looked back at Jeffery and nodded to the chair beside her with asmile. Without interest in the toys, he stood up and went to join her by the fire. The chair wasfirm on his bottom, but also cozy and secure. He eyed the steaming mug beside him curiously."Have some, if you'd like," she said. He picked it up and brought it close. The speckled yellowcontents gave off a creamy aroma laced with cinnamon and nutmeg. When he took a sip it waslike drinking liquid cake that slipped in with loving warmth. She smiled at the enjoyment on hisface. "Eggnog is best served hot, I believe. Why enjoy something cold this time of year whenthere's plenty of it outside?"

He had already downed half the mug when he asked, "Could I have some more, Grandma?" "Well, of course. But only if you be a good boy and keep an old lady company by the fire." "Don't worry, Grandma. I'm a good boy." "Are you now?"Jeffery nodded."Well, well see about that tonight when Kris Kringle pays you a visit." "Don't you mean Santa Claus?""Exactly, she said, pointing a bony finger. If you're good he'll leave you some presents."

"And if I'm bad I get a lump coal, right?"

Now her bony finger wagged. "Oh, that's not all that happens. If you're a bad boy, you mayget a visit from Kris Kringles twin brother."

Jeffery reeled back. He'd never heard of this before. "Santa Claus has a brother?" "Indeed he does. Her needles click-clacked with the popping of the burning wood as the

firelight flickered in her eyes. And he goes by the name of Kresswell Kringle, a most nastyman is he."

"What does he do if you're bad?" Jeffery asked, wide-eyed.She set down the needles and turned to face him. "Well, child, come closer and I'll tell you."Jeffery leaned over the arm of the chair, eager to hear more. Then, Grandma Emmy began to

softly recite:

After Santa has left presents for you,

Mean ol' Kresswell Kringle will come by too.He'll take your presents and instead leave ash,and stuff your stockings with beetles and trash.

He steals Santa's list and he checks it twice,for all the children who haven't been nice.

If you've been naughty, he'll find you no doubt,and if he does, dear child, there's no way out.

Oh dear, oh my, I fear you may die

Its mean ol nasty Kresswell again!

He comes on the wind howling from the South,

guided by hellhounds foaming at the mouth.Where there's naughty children on Christmas Eve,

He'll find them and get them, you best believe.

Does he come down chimneys? I should say not!

No, Kresswell is not so easily caught.He sneaks through the cracks found under the door,

and up through the flaws in gutters and floors.

He comes in the night when all are in bed,so quick and quiet inside he will tread;

A flash of ice will wash over your skin,

and dreams to nightmare in your head will spin.

Oh dear, oh my, I fear you may die


His wretched stench is fetid and stifling;Around his neck are kid's fingers dangling-He'll take yours too if you aren't behaving

I hope you've be good or you'll be paying!

Maybe you'll hear him in the nighttime spell,

searching for children who haven't done well-

He wheezes for breathe and moans with each step;His cackle is one you'll never forget.

When he comes for you, dear child, I say,hide beneath blankets and wish him away.

Don't listen to him or let him persuade,

for you to come out and not be afraid.

If you let him see you, then that's it, dear child,

you are in real trouble now.

He'll grab you by the neck

and open your mouth wide...

and despite your screams...

he'll stuff coal inside...

Kresswell will leave as you choke on the floorAnd with your gifts, slip back under the door.

Ha! Ha! Oh dear, oh my, I fear you may die


When the rhyme was done, Jeffery's face had gone cold despite the heat from the fire. "I'm a goodboy," he desperately claimed. Really, Grandma, I am!"

She took a sip of her eggnog and smiled sweetly at her grandson. "For your sake, Jeffery, I dohope you are."

-End-

Calvin and Hobbesby Bill Watterson

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The Color of Grassby Tirzah Poarch

The Englishman claimsGreenThe Spaniard claimsVerdeThe scientist claimsA psychological response to wavelengths of light

in the eyeAnd the colorblind claimsPurple

In frustrated ignorance, they segregate

Couldn't they all be right?Couldn't they all be wrong?We search, argue, and divideOver a definition that changes nothing

PoliticsReligionCultural divisionsSociety's expectationsMust we quibble over such slightdifferences?Truth transcends all definitions

dventures in UmberlandBy Marisela MontenegroAKA: Venomous Jipsy

Lucid dreams come and goAs they please, beliveChange the plan of aackFrom the bold to the meekMany faces of manOnly you could understandHow or why, do or die,Some convinced of suicideOnly answer for meCould be taught eectivelyTo ignore all the massesChange and save youre a**esConscious or not

With the fear of the populousLies in the mindDrain the public genocide

You could cut it with a knife'Cause the tension's so dense

And continue to argueUnder false pretenseIf you want me to seeThrough the eyes

And make believeAll I need to succeedIs more money up my sleeveGreed is the languageOf an older generationComing into lightIs the next complicationFighting for our rights

Alongside alien nationBringing forth to usBrand new amplicationUnder new vibration

All life can begin healingCleansing all our egosHaciendo nos mas limpiosThen and only then

Will we nd what's in the universeOnly until then

Will we hear from our ancestors

On Commentary by Andrew WaxI like it.

I don't like it.

It is amazing

It is confusingIt has good imagery

It needs more dialogue

I like the characters

I want to know the characters

While I never will please everyone

Those I have touched

I have written a masterpiece." Me (Andrew Wax)

A confident feeling is definitely radiant here.

Energy is created, and seems to be an introduction

of some sort (Ed)

~Looking for a iss~by J Alexander Z

The look in her eyesIt beckons for meTo give her a kiss

Ever so softlyIf I could just beIn your company,I would be happy

Because I have youAnd your love, you see,

Is what Im drawn toFor it Id redo

All that Ive been throughThe brush of her lipsOn the crest of mine

Is all that I needTo make me feel fine

~for my almond blossom~

Would you like to have a creative piece featured

in The Eagle Review!? We welcome all writing,

poetry, art, and any other creative material you

can muster. Please send submissions in to:

[email protected]

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EAGLE REVIEW: When did you start making costumes? What

was your inspiration?

ZESHAN SALEEM: I started making costumes 4 years ago. Whatinspired me to make costumes is the process of building them andgetting experience of brining that fantasy into a reality. I grew up

watching a lot of sci-fi films like Star Wars, playing video games

and building stuff out of Legos.

What kind of materials do you use?

I work with foam, plastics and whatever I can get my hands on. How long does it usually take you to build a costume?Time usually varies from 1 month to a year because Im a full timestudent and I also work . And it also depends on the materials thatIm working with.Do your friends get mad when you hijack their ghost and run

them over?

Yes, they do :)What are your favorite characters to dress up as?

My favorite character I would dress up as is the Joker from the DCanimatedUniverse.

Have you ever intentionally frightened children in costume? No.

Wicked Awesome Costumes by ZeshanYou have probably seen Zeshan Saleem wandering around WCC in his costume on special days, most

recently for Halloween! He was awesome enough to let us get inside his creative head and see whatsup with these wicked cool creations.

"August, tell me what happened." The Doctor asked."You know what happened." The boy responded."Yes, but I want you to tell me why it happened." The Doctor shift-

ed in his seat. August exhaled and pursed his lips."I know what they'll do if I tell you. What's in it for me?""You get to clear your conscience, August. You can do the right

thing. Now, go on, tell me what happened."August looked at his feet and grinned."I watched her. For months, but you know that. It's in my file. May I

see it?""No," the Doctor answered, "go on.""I waited for her. She looked extra beautiful. Her hair was in a pony

tail but some of it was falling loose from the sides. She was wearingthose big sunglasses, like the ones that Audrey Hepburn wore in Break-fast at Tiffany's. "

"Mmhmmm," said the Doctor as he scribbled on his notepad."She was wearing that perfume I like. I could smell it on her." Au-

gust stopped and watched the Doctor take his notes."Go on, August, tell me what happened next.""You already know.""Yes, but I need you to tell me. We talked about this, remember?"

The Doctor was getting impatient and August could sense this."What's in that cabinet behind your desk?"

"Things. Now come on, lets hear the rest.""What kinds of things?""August, please." The Doctor said sternly."I don't feel like talking anymore today. Same time tomorrow?""That's not how this works August. Now, tell me what happened

next.""What happened next...what happened..." August repeated to him-

self. "I watched her get out of her car. She was almost to the front doorwhen she dropped her keys. That's when I decided to make my move. So

I walked over to her. Said hi. Ya know." August stared at the Doctor."And then?""And then," August said dreamily, she spoke to me. "Her voice was

the most beautiful thing I'd ever heard. I can still hear it now, ya know.Its still in my head, just like I can still smell her perfume."

"Tell me about her disappearance August. Tell me about that.""Actually Doctor, we really are out of time." August got out of the

leather chair and made his way to the door when he stopped and pickedup a small mahogany frame. "Who is this woman, Doctor? She's beauti-ful."

"That's enough for today August." The Doctor said."I'll bet she smells nice." August whispered to himself.

-end-

Same Time TomorrowBy Liz Urias

This is a cute lil kitty

face to pass the time :3

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When I've toldpeople that I'm a certi-fied cycling instructor,they pause and snicker.Everyone knows how to

ride a bike! Yeah, butdo you know how todrivea bike in traffic?Long gone are the daysof riding around theculdesac. Hello to hellatraffic, new signs, regu-

lations and street markings that you probably don'thave a clue as to their meaning.

A recently arrived foreign student asked "what isall this shing painted on the road?" What he wasreferring to was "XING" the abbreviation for cross-ing. Or how about "Sharrows"? Many drivers areirritated by bike riders moving along in front of them,even though 'taking the lane' is legal and the streetmay or may not be marked with this new symbol.

Going with the flow of traffic, behind or in front of acar may be the safest way to navigate some crowdedcity streets.

What exactly are the "Rules of the Road"? If youare a licensed California driver, you may (or may not)

already know them. But, consider that fewer andfewer 18+ year olds across the nation are licenseddrivers and you've got chaos. That's why you see

people riding the wrong way, on sidewalks, or notstopping at stop signs or signaling when they're goingto turn . . . etc. Annoying, isn't it?

So, how do we pick up on all this new infor-mation? After all, the cyclist is most at risk whenriding down the street surrounded by 3,000 lb. vehi-cles. A helmet is helpful (and the law for under 18),

but there is still a lot of exposed skin and bones thatdon't respond well to hitting the pavement. Streetdesign, street signs and laws have become much morecomplicated and you may need to know how to getthrough a freeway ingress or egress on your way toschool.

So what can you do? Learn how to ride a bikesafely on the road and join the revolution. Workshopson bike commuting will be offered at WCC by theWoodland Bike Campaign soon! Start convertingsome of those car miles to bike miles. Also, dont

forget to come on by the Woodland Bike Campaign'sbike workshop and take a look at our refurbished andnew-to-you bikes. Bike mechanics are on hand tohelp you work on your bike if it's not up and runningor donate it and get yourself onto a new ride. Checkout our website (https://sites.google.com/site/woodlandbikecampaign/home )and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/woodlandbikecampaign )forupdates.

The Woodland Bike Campaign is an all-volunteerrun organization and we're looking for people that

want to become bike commuters and would like to

mentor others, and/or love to work on the computer,

would like to put on Bike Parties, or would like to

learn how to repair bikes. Contact Maria Contreras

at(530) [email protected]

So You Think You Can Ride?Article courtesy of Maria Contreras, Founder of the Woodland Bike Campaign and Nationally Certified Cy-

cling Instructor

Come on out and shake yourtail feathers while you burnsome calories on a peacefulmorning ride through nearempty streets on Thanksgiv-ing morning.

Join us at Heritage Plaza (infront of the Opera House) at10am for a casual andfriendly one hour ride.

Come show off your bike and build up an appe-tite. Helmets required if under 18.

For more information, contact Maria Contrerasat(530) 753-1125or funmaria@sbcglobal

First Annual TURKEY ROLL!

Christmas Fare Vintage Market$5.00 suggested door admittance to benefit Yolo County Food Bank

Join us in a beautifully decorated 1912 Woodland Heritage home full of delightful Christmas Wonderland Spirit and a selec-tion of wares to suite all your holiday needs. For those young at heart be sure visit with Santa! This three day event features:Vintage & Handmade Crafts, Holiday Treats & Baked Goods, Jewelry, Accessories, Home Decor, Cookies & Photos with San-ta, and multiple vendors. Location: 875 W. Southwood Drive. Days: Friday, Nov. 29, 4pm-8pm "Enchanting Evening" Satur-day, Nov. 30, 9am-5pm, Santa Visit 12-4pmSunday, Dec. 1, 9am-2pm. For more info: oursimplybeautifullife.wordpress.com

Looking for holiday fun?

Here are few things happening around town:Nov.28: 5th Annual Running of the Turkeys, Heritage Plaza, 600Main Street, Woodland, 8:00am. register atwww.runningoftheturkeys.org or 530.668.0690.Dec.6: Christmas Tree Lighting, Heritage Plaza, Downtown Wood-land, $2 per person Horse Carriage rides or 1 canned food donation

per person. Children 3 & below FREE.Dec.6: Downtown First Friday Art Walk, Gallery 625, 625 CourtStreet, Woodland 5:30pm-8:30pm. Contact the Gallery at (530) 406-4844 for more information or at www.yoloarts.org. Dec.7&8: 3rd Annual Craft is Art Christmas Faire, Yolo CountyFairgrounds, 1250 East Gum avenue, Woodland, 9am-4pm. com.

Dec. 14: Woodland Chamber Holiday Parade, Downtown Wood-land, 10 a.m.

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THANK YOU!Imaginating 101 would like to say thank you to all those that purchased cookies at our Cookies with a Compli

mentand Season for Sweetsbake sales. They were huge successes and, because of all you wonderful sugar fiends, we

were able to print two issues of The Eagle Review. Yes, this very newsletter that you hold in your hands was made poss

ble in part by you. We would also like to give thanks to a few extraordinary individuals who helped us in our endeavor

A big thanks to Robert Edwards, Executive Team Leader of Logistics at Target. Target was kind enough to make a

credit donation to purchase the necessary supplies for the cookies sold on November 14th. Also, Thank you to Liz Uria

for making our Target friendship possible.

To Mr. Clark for purchasing a tonof cookies and handing out issues of The Eagle Review to the members at the November 14th board meeting.

A very special thanks to Julie Brown, who happily contributed scrumptious sugar cookies to both our bake sales.

To Kevin Ferns, our Advisor, who enthusiastically supported us throughout this semester, we thank you.

To all the stupendous students of ASWCC, for their unwavering co-operation throughout the production of The Eagle

Review!, particularly President Jesse Foster, for his tireless work and majestic curls.

To all the fine folks at WCC, students and faculty alike, who submitted their work to the newsletter, we thank you

for your imagination.

Many thanks to Sarah Steele for her generous contributions to the clubs fund (and for hooking us up with materials

Finally, we thank you, reader, for picking up this newsletter and investing your time in it. Whether youve thumbed

through it or devoured each and every word, we are thankful.

I-101 THANKS YOU!

These handsome people from left to right:

Jacob Zentner, Cristal Reyes, Kevin Ferns, Sarah Steele, and Liz Urias.

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