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What Do You Celebrate? December is certainly a month for celebra2on: classes have ended and, while it may be cold, snow is kind of pre:y... Now you probably know about or celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, but what about the rest of the December holidays? Check out these other endofyear fes2vi2es! December 10 – Human Rights Day In 1948, the UN General Assembly declared this day to commemorate the adop2on of the Universal Declara2on of Human Rights. This year, na2onal poli2cal conferences specifically recognized the importance of social media and technology as tools for establishing human rights. December 22 – Forefathers’ Day Celebrated only in Plymouth, Massachuse:s, Forefathers’ Day remembers the landing of the Pilgrims on the Mayflower in 1620. December 23 – Fes<vus Famously created by Mr. Constanza on the ‘90s sitcom Seinfeld, Fes2vus is a secular holiday “for the rest of us.” Tradi2ons include: the “Airing of the Grievances,” the “Feats of Strength,” and – of course – the Fes2vus Pole (a plain, metal pole secured in a woodblock founda2on). December 26 – Boxing Day Observed in Australia, Canada and the U.K., Boxing Day is a secular holiday that is not actually about boxing at all. It dates back to the 17 th century when people would give ‘Christmas boxes’ of gids and money to those in need – it is now viewed as the equivalent of Black Friday overseas. No ma:er what you celebrate this year, we wish you Happy Holidays from Beyond the Diag! Beyond the Diag DECEMBER 2011 What Do You Celebrate?................ 1 Keep Your House Safe over Break.. 2 Top UM Moments of 2011 ………… 3 When Your Cold or Flu is Something Worse ………………………………………… 4 Professor Profile: Brenda Gunderson …………………………………. 5 SafeRide …………………………………..… 5 Managing Stress ………………………… 6 Le:er from Student Body President DeAndree Watson ……………………… 7 Holiday Delights …………………………. 8 Airbus ………………………………………… 9 Tips for Academic Success While You’re Sick ……………………………….... 9 Give with Purpose ………………….… 10 Student Blog: It’s the Most Wonderful Time to be Single .….. 11 Holiday Light Contest Winners …. 11 What’s Inside:

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Page 1: December 2011

What Do You Celebrate? December  is  certainly  a  month  for  celebra2on:  classes  have  ended  and,  while  it  may  be  cold,  snow  is  kind  of  pre:y...  Now  you  probably  know  about  or  celebrate  Christmas,  Hanukkah  and  Kwanzaa,  but  what  about  the  rest  of  the  December  holidays?  Check  out  these  other  end-­‐of-­‐year  fes2vi2es!  

December  10  –  Human  Rights  Day  In  1948,  the  UN  General  Assembly  declared  this  day  to  commemorate  the  adop2on  of  the  Universal  Declara2on  of  Human  Rights.  This  year,  na2onal  poli2cal  conferences  specifically  recognized  the  importance  of  social  media  and  technology  as  tools  for  establishing  human  rights.  

December  22  –  Forefathers’  Day  Celebrated  only  in  Plymouth,  Massachuse:s,  Forefathers’  Day  remembers  the  landing  of  the  Pilgrims  on  the  Mayflower  in  1620.  

December  23  –  Fes<vus  Famously  created  by  Mr.  Constanza  on  the  ‘90s  sitcom  Seinfeld,  Fes2vus  is  a  secular  holiday  “for  the  rest  of  us.”    Tradi2ons  include:  the  “Airing  of  the  Grievances,”  the  “Feats  of  Strength,”  and  –  of  course  –  the  Fes2vus  Pole  (a  plain,  metal  pole  secured  in  a  woodblock  founda2on).  

December  26  –  Boxing  Day  Observed  in  Australia,  Canada  and  the  U.K.,  Boxing  Day  is  a  secular  holiday  that  is  not  actually  about  boxing  at  all.  It  dates  back  to  the  17th  century  when  people  would  give  ‘Christmas  boxes’  of  gids  and  money  to  those  in  need  –  it  is  now  viewed  as  the  equivalent  of  Black  Friday  overseas.  

No  ma:er  what  you  celebrate  this  year,  we  wish  you  Happy  Holidays  from  Beyond  the  Diag!  

Beyond the Diag

DECEMBER 2011!

What  Do  You  Celebrate?................  1  

Keep  Your  House  Safe  over  Break..  2  

Top  U-­‐M  Moments  of  2011  …………  3  

When  Your  Cold  or  Flu  is  Something  Worse  …………………………………………  4  

Professor  Profile:  Brenda  Gunderson  ………………………………….  5  

SafeRide  …………………………………..…  5    

Managing  Stress  …………………………  6  

Le:er  from  Student  Body  President  DeAndree  Watson  ………………………  7  

Holiday  Delights  ………………………….  8  

Airbus  …………………………………………  9  

Tips  for  Academic  Success  While  You’re  Sick  ………………………………....  9  

Give  with  Purpose  ………………….…  10  

Student  Blog:  It’s  the  Most  Wonderful  Time  to  be  Single  .…..  11  

Holiday  Light  Contest  Winners  ….  11  

What’s Inside:

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Keep Your House Safe over Break While  students  are  away  for  winter  break,  their  houses  are  suscep2ble  to  break-­‐ins  and  thed.  Although  you  can’t  completely  prevent  these  crimes,  you  can  reduce  your  chance  of  being  a  vic2m  with  these  simple  2ps:    

Keep  your  vehicle  and  home  secured.  Make  sure  that  all  the  doors  and  windows  are  locked  before  you  leave  town.  Don’t  leave  an  extra  house  key  under  the  welcome  mat,  over  your  doorframe,  or  in  other  places  where  burglars  would  think  to  look.    

Don’t  leave  valuables  in  view.  If  you  leave  your  car  in  Ann  Arbor  over  break,  remove  everything  from  the  vehicle  (GPS  systems,  iPods,  shopping  bags,  backpacks,  etc.)  so  it  doesn’t  a:ract  a  thief’s  a:en2on.  If  you  have  to  keep  something  in  your  car,  try  to  store  it  out  of  sight  in  the  trunk  or  under  the  floor  mat.  Don’t  leave  electronics  or  other  valuables  in  a  no2ceable  place  in  your  home  –  closing  the  blinds  will  prevent  criminals  from  gejng  a  peek  inside.  

Don’t  adver<se  your  vaca<on  plans.  Share  your  departure  date  on  a  “need-­‐to-­‐know”  basis  so  thieves  don’t  take  advantage  of  your  home  while  you  are  away.  

Try  to  make  your  home  look  occupied  while  you’re  away.  Leave  a  light  on  in  your  home  or  set  up  a  few  lamps  on  2mers  –  inexpensive  2mers  can  be  purchased  at  local  hardware  stores  or  Meijer.  Pujng  a  2mer  on  talk  radio  can  simulate  human  voices  in  the  house.  If  you  have  a  landline,  turn  the  ringer  off  so  the  noise  doesn’t  alert  people  that  you  are  away.  Ask  the  post  office  to  hold  your  newspaper  and  mail  deliveries,  or  have  a  neighbor  pick  them  up  for  you  daily.  

Create  a  home  inventory.  Keep  a  list  of  your  valuable  property  in  case  anything  is  stolen.  This  can  be  helpful  if  you  need  to  iden2fy  stolen  items  that  have  been  recovered  by  the  police  or  file  an  insurance  claim.  Include  the  make,  model,  size,  serial  number,  and  date  of  purchase  of  each  item  in  your  inventory.  The  U-­‐M  Department  of  Public  Safety  also  offers  a  free  laptop  registra2on  program  to  assist  in  the  recovery  of  stolen  property  –  visit  police.umich.edu  for  more  informa2on.  

If  you  return  ader  break  and  your  residence  has  been  broken  into  or  you  see  something  suspicious,  call  the  Ann  Arbor  Police  Department  (AAPD)  immediately  at  734-­‐794-­‐6920.  

Also,  remember  to  leave  the  heat  on  in  your  house  or  apartment  to  avoid  damage.  Close  all  windows  and  keep  the  heat  at  a  level  that  will  prevent  the  pipes  in  your  house  from  freezing  and  burs2ng.  To  save  extra  electricity  while  you  are  away,  unplug  unnecessary  appliances  and  turn  off  power  strips  instead.  

Have  a  safe  and  relaxing  winter  break!  

Wri1en  by  Stephanie  Hamel  

Material  contributed  by  the  Ann  Arbor  Police    Department  and  adapted  from  the  University  of    Oregon  “The  Pond  &  Beyond”  newsle1er    (November  2010  ediLon)  

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Top U-M Moments of 2011

Well,  another  year  has  gone  by  in  Ann  Arbor  –  hopefully  it  has  been  full  of  wonderful  memories  in  classes  and  with  friends.  Let’s  take  a  look  back  at  some  of  the  significant  moments  at  UM  this  year!    

Man  V  Ann  Arbor  Back  in  March,  Adam  Richman  and  the  Travel  Channel  series  “Man  V  Food”  came  to  conquer  A2.  Local  favorites  like  The  Maize  and  Blue  Deli  and  Krazy  Jim's  Blimpy  Burger  were  showcased  to  the  na2on.  It’s  hard  to  forget  the  swarm  of  enthusias2c  UM  students  suppor2ng  Richman  as  he  tackled  a  five-­‐pound  plate  of  nachos  (aptly  named  the  “Mount  Nachismo”)  at  Tios  Mexican  Café.  

Meryl  Davis  and  Charlie  White  Ader  winning  the  silver  medal  in  the  2010  Winter  Olympics,  U-­‐M  students  Meryl  Davis  and  Charlie  White  were  named  Ice  Dancing  World  Champions  on  April  30.  They  are  the  first  ice  dancers  from  the  US  to  receive  that  honor.  

Smoke  Free  Campus  On  July  1,  as  part  of  the  MHealthy  ini2a2ve,  Michigan  became  the  third  smoke-­‐free  school  in  the  Big  10.  Although  all  U-­‐M  buildings  had  been  smoke  free  since  1987,  President  Mary  Sue  Coleman  stated  that  “a  healthier,  smoke-­‐free  physical  environment  will  only  enhance  the  intellectual  vigor  of  our  campuses.”  

Oscars,  here  we  come!  This  year,  two  prominent  Hollywood  produc2ons,  “The  Ides  of  March”  and  “The  Five  Year  Engagement”  filmed  in  Ann  Arbor.  Students  got  to  see  superstars  like  Ryan  Gosling,  George  Clooney  and  Jason  Segel  walking  around  campus  –  and  some  even  got  to  be  extras!  

THIS  IS  MICHIGAN  Looking  back  at  the  2011  football  season,  it  really  was  an  amazing  year  for  the  Wolverines.  Who  can  forget  the  heart-­‐pounding  victory  against  Notre  Dame  in  September?  Denard  Robinson’s  last-­‐second  touchdown  pass  and  the  roar  of  114,804  fans  made  for  an  incredible  end  to  the  first-­‐ever  night  game.  If  there’s  one  game  that  will  s2ck  in  our  minds  though,  it  is  the  long-­‐awaited  win  against  the  Buckeyes  and  the  thrill  of  rushing  the  field  over  Thanksgiving  weekend.  

While  these  were  a  few  of  our  top  moments,  there  were  surely  many  more  exci2ng  events  this  year.  Let’s  hope  that  2012  will  be  just  as  memorable!  

Wri1en  by  Emily  Ho  and  Josh  Buoy  

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When Your Cold or Flu is Something Worse Aaa-­‐choo    -­‐-­‐    cold  and  flu  season  is  here!  The  good  news  is  that  you  can  take  care  of  most  cold  and  flu  symptoms  on  your  own  with  rest,  over-­‐the-­‐counter  medicine  and  plenty  of  fluids.      

You  can  expect  colds  to  last  4-­‐14  days.  The  worst  flu  symptoms  typically  last  3-­‐4  days,  while  a  cough  may  linger  for  3  weeks.  

University  Health  Service  (UHS)  recommends  that  you  seek  medical  care  if  you  experience  any  of  the  following  symptoms:  

You  should  be  alert  to  certain  symptoms  and  act  on  them  immediately  because  they  may  indicate  meningi2s,  which  could  be  life-­‐threatening.  Early  diagnosis  and  treatment  is  cri2cal.  If  you  or  a  friend  experience  symptoms,  consult  your  clinician  or  go  to  an  emergency  room  immediately!    

Symptoms  include:  •   High  fever  (greater  than  101°  F)  •   Severe,  sudden  headache  accompanied  by  any  of  the  following:    

•   Mental  changes  (e.g.  agita2on  or  confusion)  •   Neck  or  back  s2ffness  •   Rash  on  any  part  of  the  body  (commonly  the  armpits,  groin,  ankles)  

Did  you  know  that  UHS  provides  free  nurse  advice  by  phone  24/7?  When  UHS  is  open,  call  734-­‐764-­‐8320,  and  when  UHS  is  closed,  call  734-­‐662-­‐5674.  

Contributed  by  Carol  Tucker,  UHS  

•   Difficulty  swallowing  liquids  •   White  or  yellow  spots  in  throat  •   Increased  pain  in  your  throat  ader  3  days  •   Fever  greater  than  101°  F  (38.3°  C)  for  more          than  3  days  •   Fever  fluctua2ng  above  101°  F  (38.3°  C)          several  2mes  a  day  •   Shaking  chills  

•   Excessive  fa2gue  •   Coughing  up  foul  smelling,  brown  or  bloody          phlegm  or  having  that  kind  of  drainage  •   Persistent  cough,  chest  pain,  wheezing  •   Shortness  of  breath    •   Severe  sinus  and/or  facial  discomfort  •   Persistent  pain  in  abdomen  •   Pain  or  discharge  from  ears  

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Professor Profile Beyond  the  Diag  recently  sat  down  with  Stats  250  professor  Dr.  Brenda  Gunderson  for  a  quick  Q&A.  

BTD:  Thanks  for  talking  with  us  Professor!  Gunderson:  It’s  my  pleasure.    

BTD:  So  tell  us,  what's  your  most  embarrassing  moment  from  lecture?  Gunderson:  Oh  my.  Well,  my  husband  sends  me  flowers  for  my  birthday  to  class,  so  the  enLre  class  then  sings  happy  birthday  to  me.  He's  done  that  every  year...  and  it  sLll  makes  me  turn  red.  

BTD:  This  summer  you  starred  in  a  'Stay  in  the  Blue'  PSA  with  Desmond  Howard  that  played  in  the  Big  House.  Do  you  enjoy  being  a  PSA  star?    Gunderson:  (laughter)  It  is  wonderful  to  be  recognized  for  a  good  message.  It  was  definitely  my  5  seconds  of  fame.  

BTD:  How  do  your  kids  feel  about  you  showing  photos  of  them  in  class?  Gunderson:  (laughter)  I  do  ask  them  first.  Since  the  boys  have  go1en  older,  I'll  say,  "Do  you  mind  if  I  do  this?”  or  someLmes  share  the  picture.  I  try  not  to  pick  pictures  that  are  too  embarrassing...  They  seem  to  take  it  in  stride.  

BTD:  You  claim  to  be  well  versed  in  probability.  What's  the  probability  that  Michigan  will  have  a  Snow  Day  this  year?  Gunderson:  U  of  M?  Probably  0.  

BTD:  A  more  important  probability  ques2on  –  What  are  the  chances  that  Jus2n  Bieber  is  the  father  of  that  baby?  Gunderson:  Ohhh,  I  don't  even  want  to  go  there.  I  have  no  evidence.  

BTD:  Now  for  some  rapid  fire  ques2ons.  Winter  or  Summer?  G:  Summer  Starbucks  or  Espresso  Royale?  G:  Espresso  Royale  Crunchy  or  Creamy  Peanut  Bu:er?  G:  Creamy  Backstreet  Boys  or  NSYNC?  G:  No  opinion  Snooki  or  Kim  Kardashian?  G:  Say  that  again?  Oh,  neither  Squirrels  or  Peanuts?  G:  Umm…  squirrels  

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Managing Stress “Down The Stretch”  

The  end  of  the  year  can  be  a  difficult  2me  to  manage  everything  that  is  going  on.  It  is  possible,  with  some  work  on  your  part  and  some  crea2ve  use  of  available  resources,  to  manage  in  a  healthy  way.  Below  are  some  themes,  with  resources,  to  help  iden2fy  useful  strategies  for  you.  

Stay  in  balance  and  keep  perspec<ve.  It's  possible  to  do  well  academically  AND  have  a  sense  of  emo2onal  wellness  even  in  this  very  busy  2me.  Take  breaks  –  even  though  it  may  feel  like  you  are  ‘was2ng  2me’  –  research  shows  it  actually  improves  your  studying  and  effec2veness.  Have  some  fun  along  the  way.  By  achieving  balance  and  perspec2ve,  you  will  feel  more  confident  and  ‘put  together’  which,  in  turn,  will  improve  your  performance.  (See:  Drop  Into  Being)  

Manage  Your  Mind.  It’s  possible  to  have  your  mind  work  for  you  instead  of  against  you.  When  we  get  stressed  and  anxious,  our  thoughts  tend  to  work  against  us,  so  do  a  mental  health  “check  in”.  Keep  realis2c  expecta2ons  and  pay  a:en2on  to  your  nega2ve  self-­‐talk  –  being  aware  of  it  is  the  first  step  to  changing  it.  (See:  Perfec2onism  or  Healthy  Striver?)  

Manage  Your  Stress.  It’s  possible  –  the  trick  is  to  find  a  plan  that  works  for  YOU.  This  takes  a  li:le  experimen2ng  and  explora2on.  Check  out  the  various  things  that  work  for  other  people,  and  you’ll  know  pre:y  quickly  what  can  help  with  your  stress  level.  (See:  My  Busy  Life)  

Manage  Your  Time.  It’s  possible  to  “have  2me”  even  when  it  feels  like  there  isn’t  enough.  The  key  is  to  priori2ze  tasks  by  star2ng  with  the  most  important  while  using  stress  management  and  mind  management,  and  things  will  then  start  to  ‘fall  in  place’.  You  probably  won’t  have  enough  2me  to  do  everything  you  want  to,  so  accep2ng  that  is  a  first  step  that  ironically  frees  up  some  2me.  This  is  an  important  life  skill  so  have  fun  learning  how  to  do  it!  (See:  Time  Management  Redux)  

Prepare  for  break.  Breaks  are  important  in  our  lives  –li:le  breaks  as  well  as  big  ones  like  semester  break.  The  overall  goal  for  semester  break  from  a  mental  health  perspec2ve  is  to  use  the  2me  to  re-­‐charge  and  to  re-­‐connect  with  family  or  friends  in  a  way  that  is  helpful  for  you.  For  some  students,  going  home  can  be  “de-­‐centering”  in  that  we  change  a  lot  while  at  UM  and  some2mes  it  takes  families  2me  to  catch  up  to  those  changes.  Plan  ahead,  and  think  about  ways  to  manage  this,  or  take  breaks  while  at  home.  Some  students  stay  in  Ann  Arbor  –  either  because  it’s  not  possible  to  travel  long  distances,  or  due  to  family  issues  or  other  reasons.  If  you  do  stay  in  Ann  Arbor,  it  can  be  a  nice  opportunity  to  take  advantage  of  the  “Ann  Arbor  things”  that  you  don’t  have  2me  for  during  the  semester.  Try  a  new  winter  sport,  volunteer  for  a  nonprofit  organiza2on,  host  a  get-­‐together  for  your  friends  or  just  relax!  

For  more  informa2on  and  help  with  stress  relief,  check  out  the  Wellness  Zone  in  the  Counseling  &  Psychological  Services  (CAPS)  office.  

Contributed  by  Todd  Sevig,  Director  of  CAPS  

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Fellow  Wolverines,  

It’s  hard  to  believe  that  the  semester  is  already  over.  I  hope  that  as  you  relax  and  enjoy  your  2me  with  friends  and  family  over  the  winter  break  that  you  take  2me  to  reflect  on  the  lessons  that  were  learned,  the  connec2ons  that  were  made,  and  the  experiences  that  were  shared  over  the  course  of  this  past  semester.  I’ve  had  a  wonderful  2me  gejng  to  know  many  of  you  thus  far,  and  I  can’t  wait  to  see  what  next  year  will  bring.  

For  the  Michigan  Student  Assembly,  the  New  Year  will  mark  the  beginning  of  a  new  chapter  for  student  government  as  we  complete  our  cons2tu2onal  transi2on.  In  March  of  2010  students  voted  to  ra2fy  a  new  cons2tu2on  that  made  several  structural  and  procedural  changes  to  the  Michigan  Student  Assembly.  Since  that  2me  we  have  been  working  diligently  to  implement  those  changes,  with  the  ini2a2on  of  the  University  Council,  the  establishment  of  the  Speaker  of  the  Assembly,  and  the  separa2on  of  the  legisla2ve,  execu2ve,  and  judicial  branches  of  government  as  just  a  few  examples.  On  January  1,  2012,  the  Michigan  Student  Assembly  will  become  the  “University  of  Michigan  Central  Student  Government”  to  mark  the  final  stage  of  the  transi2on  process.  But,  a  new  name  isn’t  the  only  exci2ng  change  for  your  student  government.  

Every  year  the  Central  Student  Government  supports  the  events  and  ini2a2ves  of  countless  student  organiza2ons  through  the  student  organiza2on  funding  process.  Beginning  next  year  we  will  make  more  funding  more  accessible  to  more  student  organiza2ons  by  implemen2ng  a  rolling  funding  process.  Rather  than  providing  funding  for  student  organiza2ons  only  three  2mes  a  semester,  we  will  make  funding  available  on  a  weekly  basis.  This  new  process  will  assist  start-­‐up  organiza2ons  who  emerge  at  various  points  during  the  semester,  and  enable  us  to  be  more  responsive  to  your  needs  by  making  it  easier  for  you  to  obtain  the  resources  you  need  to  be  successful  when  you  need  them.  We  take  pride  in  funding  student  organiza2ons  because  the  work  you  do  compliments  the  rich  educa2onal  experiences  we  all  share  as  members  of  this  University  community,  and  we  expect  this  change  to  strengthen  the  contribu2ons  you  make  in  defining  the  Michigan  Difference.  

I  wish  each  of  you  a  safe  and  reszul  break.  Happy  holidays  and  Go  Blue!  

Sincerely,  DeAndree  R.  M.  Watson  Student  Body  President  

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Holiday Delights People  in  the  US  engage  in  many  different  holiday  fes2vi2es  this  2me  of  year.  Among  the  family  gatherings  and  tradi2ons,  enjoying  the  food  of  the  season  is  central  to  feeling  the  holiday  spirit.  

One  of  the  most  common  holiday  delicacies  is  eggnog.  A  Christmas  staple,  eggnog  contains  raw  eggs,  milk  and  sugar.  Fresh  spices  such  as  nutmeg  are  added  to  enhance  the  taste.  The  original  eggnog  was  made  around  300  years  ago  (probably  in  England)  and  was  only  served  to  aristocrats  because  dairy  products  were  too  expensive  for  the  lower  class.  In  the  18th  century,  the  drink  crossed  the  Atlan2c  to  the  colonies  of  America.  

Another  holiday  treat  is  gingerbread  cookies,  made  from  a  mixture  of  brown  sugar,  bu:er,  egg,  molasses,  flour,  and  ginger.  The  early  origins  of  gingerbread  can  be  traced  back  to  the  Greeks  and  Egyp2ans  when  the  crusaders  brought  this  recipe  to  Europe  from  the  Middle  East.  As  ginger  became  more  affordable,  more  Europeans  baked  gingerbread  cookies  and  even  shaped  them  to  resemble  royalty,  which  led  to  the  crea2on  of  today’s  classic  gingerbread  men.  

A  tasty  delight  enjoyed  by  the  millions  who  celebrate  Hanukkah  this  2me  of  year  is  latke.  Made  with  potatoes,  onions,  pancake  mix,  eggs,  pepper,  and  sour  cream,  latkes  are  an  essen2al  part  of  Hanukkah  tradi2ons.  For  Jewish  people  all  over  the  world,  the  oil  used  to  make  these  potato  pancakes  signifies  the  Miracle  of  the  Oil  that  allowed  the  golden  menorah  to  stay  lit  for  eight  days.  

Just  as  with  Hanukkah  and  Christmas,  food  plays  an  important  role  in  Kwanzaa  celebra2ons  as  well.  A  popular  food  found  on  Kwanzaa  dinner  tables  is  deviled  eggs.  Ader  hard-­‐boiling  eggs,  simply  add  mayonnaise,  mustard,  and  pepper  to  the  cooked  egg  yolks  to  spice  up  the  taste.  Due  to  tradi2on,  every  family  usually  differs  in  their  deviled  egg  recipes  and  adds  their  own  special  ingredients.  

Wri1en  by  Wen  Ning  

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Tips for Academic Success While You’re Sick As  a  student,  you  lead  a  busy  life  with  no  2me  to  be  sick.  And  if  you  do  get  ill,  your  ability  to  do  well  in  school  may  be  compromised  depending  on  the  length  and  severity  of  your  illness.  But  even  if  you  are  ill,  you  can  s2ll  do  a  lot  to  stay  on  top  of  your  studies.  Here  are  some  sugges2ons:  

•   As  soon  as  you  know  that  you  will  miss  a  class  or  lecture,  no2fy  your  professor  or  GSI.  Check        the  syllabus  on  C-­‐Tools  to  be  sure  you  know  what  is  expected.  

•   Contact  a  classmate  and  ask  to  make  a  copy  of  his/her  notes  for  your  review.  

•   If  you're  lagging  behind,  contact  your  professor  or  GSI.  Email  or  visit  during  office  hours  and        explain  what's  happening,  to  the  degree  you  feel  comfortable  doing  so.  

•   Consider  asking  for  an  extension  for  any  projects  you  are  unable  to  complete  on  2me.  

•   Ask  your  academic  advisor's  advice  about  keeping  up.    

•   If  you  visit  a  clinician  at  University  Health  Service  (UHS),  you  can  ask  for  a  “UHS  Visit          Verifica2on/Medical  Statement,”  which  most  UM  instructors  accept.  

•   If  you  must  drop  a  class  for  medical  reasons,  UHS  may  be  able  to  provide  documenta2on.    

And  most  importantly,  take  good  care  of  yourself  –  gejng  enough  rest  and  ea2ng  well  are  key  to  recovery  and  academic  success.    

Contributed  by  Carol  Tucker,  UHS  

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Give with Purpose

The  holiday  season  inspires  many  people  to  donate,  but  before  you  do,  consider  the  following  two  pieces  of  advice:  give  in  the  best  way  to  make  the  biggest  impact  and  remember  that  charity  is  needed  year-­‐round.  Maybe  make  charity  part  of  your  New  Year’s  resolu2on!  

With  someone  at  every  Ann  Arbor  street  corner  asking  for  dona2ons,  especially  at  this  2me  of  year,    how  do  you  know  where  to  give  your  2me,  money  and/or  other  items?  The  Huffington  Post  did  a  great  job  of  laying  out  the  Do’s  and  Don’ts  of  holiday  giving.  I’ll  admit  I  thought  that  dona2ng  to  charity  was  a  no-­‐brainer,  but  these  points  made  me  rethink  how  I  will  direct  my  future  dona2ons.  

–    Make  sure  you  are  dona2ng  to  a  REAL  and  REPUTABLE  charity:  always  verify  links  and  addresses.  –    S2ck  to  long-­‐term  projects.  Stand-­‐alone  projects  can  make  a  big  difference  in  one  day,  but  oden            have  no  las2ng  effects.  –  Don’t  send  donated  goods  oversees:  the  items  are  usually  inappropriate  for  another  country’s            culture  or  religion  and  inves2ng  in  its  local  economy  would  have  a  greater  effect.  –  Check  with  your  local  chari2es  before  collec2ng  for  them.  They  will  need  specific  items  but  may  not            have  a  need  or  space  for  other  things,  even  if  you  thought  they  were  a  good  idea.  Remember  –          they  deal  with  the  people  who  will  receive  these  goods,  so  they  know  what  is  most  needed.  –  “Don't  feel  pressured  to  give.  Being  a  good  donor  means  evalua2ng  a  charity  before  dona2ng.”            This  means  that  if  you  are  unsure  or  aren’t  gejng  your  ques2ons  answered,  save  your  money  for              someplace  where  you  know  it  will  make  a  difference.  –  There  is  a  difference  between  charity  and  PR.  

Don’t  forget  that  dona<ons  are  needed  all  year  long.  With  that  in  mind,  check  out  these  Ann  Arbor  chari2es  that  work  to  improve  our  community  throughout  the  year:  

Community  Ac<on  Network  (C.A.N.)  h:p://www.hvcn.org/info/can/whatwedo.html  “CAN  works  to  educate  the  community,  provides  food  (over  5,000  meals  each  year),  collaborates  with  health  care,  dental,  and  vision  professionals,  advocates  on  behalf  of  residents  on  housing  issues,  and  promotes  community  building.”  

Ozone  House  h:p://ozonehouse.org/  “Through  support  services,  we  help  [runaway,  homeless,  and  high-­‐risk]  youth  [and  their  families]  develop  essenLal  life  skills,  improve  their  relaLonships,  and  enhance  their  self-­‐image  so  that  they  may  realize  their  full  potenLal  for  growth  and  happiness.”  

Wri1en  by  Sabrina  Palombo  

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It's The Most Wonderful Time to be Single So  you  got  dumped  around  the  holidays,  big  deal.  At  least  that  means  you  were  in  a  rela2onship,  and  that’s  more  than  most  students  can  say.  Before  you  run  off  to  Target  to  buy  a  rhinestone  velour  sweat  suit  –  because  it  marries  comfort  with  sophis2ca2on  –  let’s  try  to  see  the  silver  lining.  I  am  going  to  be  uncharacteris2cally  op2mis2c  here,  as  my  gid  to  you,  so  remedy  a  cure  for  that  broken  heart  that  doesn’t  involve  South  University  establishments.  Stop  listening  to  “All  I  Want  For  Christmas  is  You”  and  realize  that  now  you’re  single  and  can  stop  browsing  the  Edible  Arrangements  website  for  your  significant  other’s  parents.  Being  single  around  the  holidays  is  fun  because  Adele  doesn’t  do  Christmas  covers  and  you  can  spend  your  2me  looking  for  jobs  as  far  away  from  your  ex  as  physically  possible!  Think  of  it  this  way:  you  don’t  have  to  laugh  at  his  dad’s  offensive  jokes,  make  sure  you’re  not  staring  at  his  (or  her)  significantly  more  a:rac2ve  sibling,  or  strike  that  perfect  balance  of  moving  food  around  on  your  plate  so  it  appears  you  enjoyed  their  mother’s  cooking.  Why  spend  your  break  doing  all  of  that  with  the  family  of  someone  whose  last  name  you  won’t  remember  in  six  years?  Now  doesn’t  that  week  of  Internet  shopping  and  kidding  yourself  about  your  New  Year’s  resolu2on  sound  appealing  by  comparison?  You’re  welcome.  

Wri1en  by  Kellyann  Wargo