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ISSUE NO. 5 THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF DONGHUA UNIVERSITY
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION DECEMBER 2010
ITALK CHRISTMAS PARTY
Annual Christmas celebration host-
ed by the ITALK CLUB
Time: 7:30pm9:30pm
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ICES NEW YEARS GALA BANQUET
Come out and celebrate with
friends at this unforgettable event.
Time: 6:30pm9:30pm
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New stars born at the 5th Annual
Phoenix Cup Talent Competition
Keson Tinker wins bronze at local singing competition
Read more on Page 10 ICES students win award at Cooking
Competition.
See photos in PEOPLE section ICES students climb to the peak of
the Great Wall
See photos in PEOPLE section ICES delegation represent DHU at
EXPO Youth Summit
See photos in PEOPLE section
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A evening of pure glamour with Chinas hottest stars
ICES students participate in the star-studded closing ceremony
of the six month long Shanghai World Expo.
See more photos on PAGE 15
ITALK hosts its first ever picnic at neighboring Tianshan
Park
In an effort to promote friendship and exchange between
international and local students,
the ITALK Language & Culture Exchange Club has developed a
range of programs and activi-
ties suitable for members of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
Their most recent event took
place in Tianshan Park where the culturally diverse group of
over thirty sprawled across the
field area for an exciting array of fun and games. It was the
first time that ITALK took its
event to Tianshan Park for a picnic, and their size in number
drew much attention from pass-
ers-by and other locals that were also in the park area basking
in the final moments of sum-
mer in Shanghai. ITALKs involvement in the community will see a
continued increase as or-
ganizers have already begun making plans to venture out more
into the Changning districts
and mingle with the locals. Student from Myanmar interacts with
a local kid at the ITALK picnic in the Park
See more photos on Page 14
A TALE OF THREE CITIES
ICES took its students even closer to China this fall during its
Fall 2010 Cul-tural Excursion Event. This semester, students were
taken on an unfor-gettable journey into three top tourist
destinations: Beijing, Hangzhou, and Xi Tang. Students returned
from the trips with a better understanding of their destinations
culture and a deeper appreciation for the Chinese language and
people. Cultural Excursions began several years ago at ICES, with
small groups of students traveling to close destinations. Today,
for-eign students at Donghua are given a list of travel options to
choose from. See photos in PEOPLE
Read us online at www.ices.cn/campustimes
ICES celebrates its one year anniversary as an HSK testing
center
Read more on Page 5
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CIP students get a taste of
the real business world at the
Fall 2010 Immersion Week
The 9th week of every semester is the immersion week for CIP
students. In this week, students will have different opportunities
to contact
the real business world and implement the knowledge learned in
the classroom. During the immersion week of Fall 2010, which is
from
Nov. 1 to Nov 5th, students were kept busy visiting 5 factories
in different industries and 1 culture school. The immersion week
activities
connects the students with the real business world and Chinese
culture, helped them have a better picture on the operations of
business
in different industry, and provided them opportunities for their
future career or their own business. Actually, some students did
start to
contact some of the companies visited, searching for the
possible cooperation in the future. MORE GREAT PICS IN THE PHOTO
SECTION
IN THIS PHOTO: CIP students pose in their hard hats at the
Shanghai Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., a world top 500
company in steel industry
BY YILING GE
FOR THE CENTER OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
On Nov 29, 2010, Center of International Programs (CIP) invited
the Human Re-source Director of Asia Pacific area of Schindler, Mr.
Hugo Martinho, to be the 14th VIP speakers of its International
Fo-rum to reveal the secrets of a successful story of an
international cooperation. Schindler is a Switzerland company
found-ed in 1900. It is a famous elevator manu-facturer. The
elevators of two of ten high-est buildings in the world are
manufac-tured by Schindler. Mr. Martinho, gradu-ated from law
school, has been working for Schindler many years and worked in
different countries. And because of his excellent performance, he
has become one of the top management in his 30s.
Hugo treated the audience as the new employees of the company,
and intro-duced the HR strategy of Schindler, which
is inspired by the Beijing Olympic Games. He explained the five
aspects of the HR strategy, which is Get Interests, Develop-ment,
Challenge, Care, and Praise. At the end of the presentation, he
provided golden rules and pitfalls in career man-agement to the
students as a HR expert. He also shared his personal experience in
different countries and his opinions on HR in China.
His wonderful presentation attracts the attention of the
audience and his humor made the audience laughing all the time. The
45 minutes presentation lasted over 1 hour since the audience kept
asking ques-tions. When he was asked how he could survive in his
position managing over 7000 employees in 17 countries, he told his
secret: Work Hard, Play Hard!
Work Hard, Play Hard
The 14th Seminar of International Forum sponsored by CIP
begins
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On the noon of October 26th, the Badminton Court on the second
floor of the Donghua University Gymnasi-um on the West Yanan Road
campus erupted with activity as scores of in-ternational students
crowded the sidelines to cheer on their favorite teams
participating in this years Dragon Cup Badminton competi-tion. The
event is geared toward add-ing excitement to the tense academic
schedule at ICES, giving international students an opportunity
to not only flex their muscles through athletics, but also
providing them with an at-mosphere in which they can socialize with
their fellow classmates. And it worked like a charm, as many
stu-dents involved have agreed that the competition has brought
them closer together. Altogether, 48 students from all over the
world organized themselves into 16 teams and stepped onto the
courts to compete for this years coveted Dragon Cup trophy. Those
in attendance included ICES Vice Dean, Mrs. Song Wei and Deans
Assistant, Mr. Wu Xiaojun along with other faculty, staff, and
Chinese and international students.
Shortly after 1pm, the competition began. The crowd erupted with
cheers as the sixteen teams went up head to head, serving their
best shots to try and beat out the competition. After the initial
preliminary rounds, the battle was down to the last two teams left
standing Teams A1-5 and A3-2 who advanced to the finals. Nat-
urally, for teams this good, it was no easy win for either side.
However, in the end, team A1-5 snatched the cov-eted Gold Dragon
Cup trophy, team A3-2 followed closely behind to pick
up second place. Teams A1-2 and A1+
-2 received the Bronze trophies.
Other individual prizes went to Zhao Ning, an Italian student
representing team A1-5, who was presented with the Most Outstanding
Male Athlete Award, and Wang Ling from Laos received the Most
Outstanding Fe-male Award. In the thunder of ap-plause and cheers,
ICES Vice Dean, Mrs. Song Wei presented each awardee with their
prize trophies and certificates.
Athletic events have been bringing people of all walks of life
and cultural backgrounds together for thousands of years, and
students at ICES have all expressed their satisfaction with the
organization of this years competi-tion and their interest in
getting in-volved in the next the Dragon Cup Badminton
Competition.
Class A1-5 wins the Fall 2010 ICES
Dragon Cup Badminton Competition
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N early three months into the semester, Im certain that most of
you freshman out there probably think that learning Chinese is the
most difficult
thing in the world. Surely, some of you feel like there is no
silver lining at the end of this cloud, but I assure you that there
is. Help is on the way. Always remember that although as adult
birds, eagles soar like concords across the sky, they too needed a
little push from their mothers nest. Here are a few tips to help
you adjust to life here at Donghua:
1. If You Need Help, Its Probably Available. Mom and Dad may not
be just down the hall anymore, but that doesnt mean you cant get
help when you need it. ICES and the ISA have set up systems and
programs for you. If you live on campus then you definitely need to
get familiar with youre the Resident Advisor assigned to your
floor. Resident Advi-sors are there to assist you with anything
from medical emergencies to translation assistance. Get to know
them well and foster a good relationship with the support staff in
the reception area. Trust me, it will come in handy.
Having trouble with academics? ICES has hired a team of academic
advisors to assist foreign students in this area. If you feel the
work load is becoming overwhelming or just need to talk to someone
about stuff, talk to your advisor. Get to know your teachers. You
probably wont remember all their names, but if you show enough
interest, Im sure theyll remember you. Always remember that
teachers tend to gravitate towards students that show interest in
their own education and personal development. Try avoiding be-ing
labeled as a not so good student too early on in the semester. Out
of mere respect, show up on time for classes and get into the
lessons. Your interaction with your teachers in class will allow
them to understand your learning style and may help them to teach
you more efficiently. Cant fig-ure out the laundry card thing, or
want a recommendation for a fun off-campus excursion? Talk to your
resident advisor (RA) or someone in the ISA Office! Were always
there to help out a freshman in distress. (Smile)
2. Watch Your Wallet. Its easy to get swept up in the swirl of
social events and the freedom of managing your own cash, but dont
get spendy too quickly! I fell victim to this when I first came to
Shanghai back in 2005. I mean lets face it, westerners think (okay,
maybe its just me) everything in China is cheap and we rarely stop
to do the math and find out exactly how much were actually
spending. But take it from someone who has already been
bittenseveral times
please watch your spending. You certainly dont want to end up
broke in Shanghai (like I was back then...lol). It may not be what
youre used to, but try eat more cafeteria food. Its actually not
that bad...compared to the other suspicious de-lights lining the
streets around campus, and this is coming from someone who knows
and appreciates good food.
3. Plan Your Time. One of the trickiest parts of adjusting to
college is discovering how different it is from high school. Your
class schedule can be different every day of the week, your
teachers probably arent taking role in every class, and you might
even find yourself with huge hour blocks with nothing scheduledor
even entire class-free days. Building yourself a schedule can help
you make time for a job, social life, study time, and all those
to-do list items in between.
While youre at it, learn how to create an easy semester study
calendar so you dont get (too) behind in class.
4. Get Involved. If this is your first time away from your
fam-ily, friends, and everything familiar, homesickness is bound to
strike at some point. Getting involved in your college com-munity
can help you beat homesickness, make new friends, and (bonus) give
you something new to add to your resume. Talk to your RA or stop by
the ISA Office to find out what kinds of clubs, service
organizations, and other activities you can get involved with on or
near campus, and give a few of them a shot. And rememberbe active
when it comes to meeting new people. Even the simple act of leaving
your door open when youre in your room can help you get to know the
other students on your floor. And do close it when youre about to
go to bed. I once walked through the hall-way on my floor like
really late at night and noticed a door to one of the rooms hadnt
been closed. The residents were fast asleep and debris from their
room had been blown into the hallway. So yeah, be friendly, but
close your doors when you go to bed please. LOL!
5. Have a Little Faith. Maybe it sounds cheesy, but have a
little faith in yourself. College is a big, exciting, and often
overwhelming experience, so give yourself time to adjust. The
campus may seem hugeespecially the Songjiang cam-pusbut you will
learn your way around. The same applies for new roommates, classes,
and friendships: give yourself time to learn and adjust, and be
patient! All your freshman peers are feeling the pressure, too.
HELP ME! ! ! Im a freshman!
BY KESON TINKER
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, THE CAMPUS TIMES
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Serbian student wins Gold at major
competition in Shanghai
BY BAOYING ZHANG
INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE SCHOOL
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The
Campus Times, we would love to have you join our team.
Visit the ISA Office in 108 for more details.
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Going home this winter?
Important Notice
If you reside in one of the International Student Apartment
Buildings
and would like to leave your luggage in your room, please be
advised
that you will be charged at full rate. To avoid these extra
charges, you
are advised to store your luggage and other personal effects in
one of
the storage rooms that have been provided for you in each of the
apart-
ment buildings.
If you leave your luggage and personal effects in your room,
ICES will as-
sume youve read and understood this notice. If you would like to
re-
serve your current room for next semester, please visit ICES
Office 122
before December 20th, 2010 to ensure that your space is
reserved. ICES
does not guarantee room availability for residents who do not
book in
advance.
Thank you for your kind attention to this matter.
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CONNECT
Connect Volunteer Outreach Program is the oldest community
out-
reach program in ICES. It promotes student involvement in the
lo-
cal community by organizing a wide variety of activities and
pro-
grams to give students an opportunity to give back to the
commu-
nity.
Lots of options to get involved:
Senior Citizens Retirement Home Visitation
Childrens Home Visitation
Center for the Deaf & Blind Visitation
Charity Donations with SHARE Donation Program
Roots & Shoots Environmental Protection Program
JOIN NOW!
Register anytime with your Class Monitor or in
the ISA during normal office hours. Look out for
posters for a complete listing of all our exciting
community outreach events for this month.
We look forward to having you join our team!
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The curtains have closed on yet another successful Phoenix Cup.
Under the theme My China Destiny, the competition, attracted
hundreds of students, teachers and university administrators as
well as scores of reporters and personnel from the local media
sce-
ne. The production of this highly anticipated annual event is
supervised by the Donghua University International Cultural
Exchange
School and produced entirely by the International Students
Association.
Now in its fifth season, the Phoenix Cup Talent Competition has
become the largest and most popular events on the universitys
cal-
endar. It aims to provide international students an opportunity
to discover, develop and showcase their talents along with other
mu-
sic and art enthusiasts. From its humble beginnings back in the
year 2007,the Phoenix Cup started out as a singing competition
cen-
tered around Chinese music. Since then, it has evolved into a
multi-category, mega event that has gained recognition of the
universi-
ty and community at large. This years theme, My China Destiny,
which rides on the heels of the recently hosted 60th
Anniversary
of International Student Education in China in Beijing, gave the
competition a fresh new look at how international students are
using
their talents and study abroad in China experience to grow,
develop and make a huge difference locally and in their home
countries.
In attendance this year scores of university officials including
Vice President - Prof. Helen Liu, Dir. International
Cooperation
Office, Mr. Zhendong Li; International Cultural Exchange School
Dean - Prof. Bohong Gu, ICES General Secretary - Mr. Lihua Yao,
other administrators, special guests, teachers and of course
tons of international and local students. And for the first time in
the
events history, the competition attracted the support of two
major sponsorsShanghai SANY Heavy Machinery Co. Limited and
Travelzen International Travel Agency who sponsored the prizes
for the first and second place winners in both the vocal and
dance
categories respectively. Representatives from Shanghai Media
Group (SMG), Shanghai Daily, Shanghai Morning Post, Jiefang Daily
(
), and the Changning District Government Cultural Events Office
were the judges for the event.
The curtains were pulled across to unveil an even larger
surprise as the Donghua University International Students Chamber
Choir
thrilled the audience with their splendid rendition of the
famous Chinese song Singing the same tune. Even before the roar of
ap-
plause from the audience had a chance to dilute into silence,
the contestants ascended the stage in pairs to the tune of a BET
style
rap performed by the able Simba from Kenyawho dedicated the rap
to the theme of the event. Other guest performers included a
short stage drama delivered by students in the English
Department of the School of Foreign Languages over at our sister
campus in
the Songjiang University Town. Contestant after contestant, the
evening continued to echo the passion and excitement of foreign
students living their dreams in China. From exotic dances from
the South Pacific and country style music from the Southern
United
States to a full on live band and a mesmerizing reincarnation of
the chart-topping hit Bad Romance by the sexy Mongolian trio
that
graced our stage last year, the entire event was an electrifying
musical and artistic experience that no one will ever forget.
At the end of the evening, Mumbi Kuguru from Kenya walked away
with the top prize for the vocal category after her stunning
per-
formance of Ave Maria as made famous by the one and only
Beyonce, and The South Pacific Dancers took home the top prize
for
the dance category.
The evening was brought to a close with an inspiring speech by
Donghua University Vice President, Professor Helen Liu, who
encour-
aged students to continue to be good ambassadors for their
countries in China, and use their talents to enrich their study
abroad ex-
perience at Donghua University. After her remarks, Class A3-3
broke out into a unexpected college cheerleading dance routine
to
bring the evening to a close.
Another successful Phoenix Cup International Students
Talent Competition held at Donghua University
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INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE SCHOOL
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Donghua University
International Cultural Exchange School
proudly presents the
New Years Celebration
&
International Cultural Festival
Date: December 28th, 2010
Time: 6:30pm
Dress Code: Semi Casual
Admission: By invitation only
This years International Cultural Festival will take on new
meaning as cultures from around the globe gather at Donghua to
celebrate the successes of 2010 and usher in the
new year. Expect stunning cultural performances, Chinese
acrobatics, door prizes and raffles. A buffet din-ner will be
served throughout the evening. Best of all, its absolutely free for
every student at ICES. You dont want to miss it! Admission is by
ticket only, so make sure you RSVP with your teacher and secure
your ticket.
Contact the ISA Office for more details.
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ICES recognized at Donghua University Expo Service Award
Ceremony
BY DHU STAFF REPORTER
DONGHUA UNIVERSITY PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT
Left: Mr. Xiaojun Wu (second from right), Deans Assistant at
ICES is pictured
holding his award for outstanding service during the 2010 World
Expo.
Right: Dr. Qianyi Gao (seventh from the right) and Keson Tinker
(second from
right) pose after being awarded for their service during the
World Expo.
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INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE SCHOOL
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Keson Tinker wins bronze trophy at the Changfeng Cup New
Shanghainese Top
Singers Competition
Donghua University re-launches the English version of its
official website
BY KESON TINKER
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
Donghua University has officially re-launched the
English version of its website. The new site boasts
a more user-friendly interface with powerful tools
and features at the click of a button. Navigating
through news, updates, and events has never
been easier. And now with cool new features like
video and photo archives, current and prospec-
tive students as well as alumni can feel connected
to Donghua whenever they want, wherever they
are. Visit the new website today and experience
the Donghua difference.
www.engl ish.dhu.edu.cn
ICES student wins 1st place at DHU Top 10 Singers
Competition
Keson Tinker (5th from the left) poses with the other
contestants during the award ceremony
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ICES JANUARY EVENT CALENDAR
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
January 1-3, 2011New Year Holiday (No class)
January 14th, 2011Completion Ceremony
January 15th, 2011Winter Holiday begins
Please remember to reserve your dormitory room in ad-
vance if youre planning on keeping the same room
next semester.
Storage facilities are available for students that would
like to leave their luggage on campus during the up-
coming holiday. Please ensure that your bags are
properly labeled when you leave them with the securi-
ty officers. You will be given a baggage tag which you
will be required to reproduce when claiming your lug-
gage.
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visit Mrs. Baoying Zhang in Office
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D E S T I N AT I O N : B E I J I N G
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Tiananmen Square
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FALL 2010 CULTURAL EXCURSION
D E S T I N AT I O N : H A N G Z H O U
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D E S T I N AT I O N : T I A N S H A N PA R K
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D E S T I N AT I O N : E X P O PA R K
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