CE: Sitcom Recommendation

Check out 30 Rock!

The sitcom GUTS recommends you check out this week is 30 Rock! For those of you who are unfamiliar with the show, it was created by Tina Fey and depicts a fictional live comedy series on NBC. It is called “30 Rock” because of where NBC studios is actually located, at “30 Rockefeller Plaza,” and includes an awesome cast of characters. These include Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, and Judah Friedlander, to name a few. The show has won numerous awards, and is still continuing to make us laugh!

Straight from the show’s website, “Hailed by Entertainment Weekly as not only "the best comedy on TV this year" but "simply the best TV," the Emmy Award-winning comedy "30 Rock" is told through the comedic voice of Golden Globe winner Tina Fey ("Liz Lemon") and features Golden Globe winner Alec Baldwin ("Jack Donaghy") as a top network executive and Tracy Morgan ("Tracy Jordan") as the unpredictable star of Lemon's hit variety show, "TGS with Tracy Jordan." Lemon constantly has her hands full, juggling corporate interference from Donaghy and off-the-handle star antics from Jordan, all while attempting to salvage her own personal life.” To learn more about the show and air times, visit the website at http://www.nbc.com/30_Rock/.

CE Open House

CE Open House

Thursday April 2nd at 6:00 pm in the GUTS office

-A night filled with conversation, games, and treats!

-Meet the CE program coordinators and participants in the CE program.

-Check out the new GUTS office and learn about our upcoming events.

-Bring your CE partner or just come to meet some new faces!

CE Knitting Night

CE Knitting Night

Thursday April 9th at 5:00 PM

Project Room, 3rd Floor Student Activity Center

Ever wonder how your sweater was made? Here’s your chance to learn!

• Work on your own projects, help CE Specialist Amy with an afghan to donate to Porchlight Inc., or come and learn this flexible art!

• FREE supplies will be provided to beginners!

• Remember, knitting is NOT just for grannies (even Russell Crow knits!), anyone is welcomed and encouraged to come!

Please let us know if you plan to attend and if you are a beginner so we can ensure to have supplies for you!

CE: Coffee hour @ ISS

CE is going to the ISS International Conversation and Coffee Hour

Friday April 3^th 12-2 pm

Meet at GUTS office at 11:45 am

· Please Come to join us in ISS’s International Conversational Coffee Hour from 12-2pm!

· CE staff will meet with you at the GUTS office at 11:45am on April 3 and we’ll walk to Memorial Union together.

· It’s a relaxing time to meet new people and enjoy the conversation.

CE: Movie Night

Come and enjoy a heartwarming comedy with the GUTS-CE staff on on

April 17, 2009 (Friday)
6:30 - 8:30pm
333 East Campus Mall
Hearing Room, 4th Floor

We will have a discussion after the movie. This is a great chance for you to have a conversation facilitated by the CE Coordinators on American culture.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Take the day off and watch John Hughes's uproarious ode to skipping school! Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) knows every trick to faking an illness (and offers a point-by point primer). With everyone convinced he's at death's door, Ferris grabs his girlfriend (Mia Sara) and best friend (Alan Ruck) and hits the streets of Chicago! But will the evil Dean of Students (Jeffrey Jones) put a premature end to Ferris's mental health day?

CE: Conversation Hour! (New)

The CE Program is very excited to announce a new event that will be starting on Tuesday, March 31^st, 2009: the GUTS Conversation Hour! This event will be an opportunity for an informal gathering to converse in English in a comfortable setting, and will take place from 2-3PM every Tuesday afternoon. It will be led by two of our CE Specialists, Hiba and Amy, and they will be talking about whatever it is that you are interested in! Space is limited to the first five people who RSVP to this email, so please reply to this email ASAP to let us know if you would like to join! This will be yet another opportunity to improve your Conversational English skills, and a great way to meet some new friends. The Conversation Hour will take place in the GUTS office, and if enough people sign up, we will form a waiting list for future weeks.

We look forward to hearing from you! Enjoy your Spring Break!

CE: NEW CE Drop-In Hours

Drop-In Hours (NEW)

Tuesday
2:00pm - 4:30pm

Wednesday
2:30pm - 5:00pm

Thursday
11:00am - 2:00pm
3:30pm - 5:00pm

CE: ISS Coffee Hours

Please Come to join us in ISS’s International Conversational Coffee Hour from 12-2pm! CE staff will meet with you at GUTS office at 11:45am on April 3 and walk to Memorial Union together. It’s a relaxing time to meet new people and enjoy the conversation.

CE: ISS Events

ISS Events GUTS will Participate in:

Interviewing Skills
Getting a job depends a lot on the interview. Learn how to prepare well and stay confident through tough questions.

Thursday, March 26, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
On Wisconsin Room, Red Gym

Taste of Cultures
Learn about cultures and customs while enjoying authentic food. All for FREE! Space is limited to the first 150 people. Thursday, April 2, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Tripp Commons, Memorial Union

Global Dialogue: Environmental Racism
Join American and international students for a dynamic discussion on the topic, “Who is expendable and at what cost?” Great refreshments and food provided. Monday, April 6, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Pine Room, Carson’s Gulley

Applying to Grad School
Most grad school applications are due in December or January, so now is the time to start planning ahead. This workshop will cover the application process, the search for the right graduate program, general information on assistantships, and an opportunity to ask questions and hear from current graduate students.

Media Room, Red Gym
Wednesday, April 15, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Intercultural Night
Join the Wisconsin International Student Association, ISS and others for the sixth annual Intercultural Night. Cultural performances from around the world will grace the stage, providing audience members a unique opportunity to experience the global diversity that exists on campus. Tuesday, April 21, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Union Theatre, Memorial Union

International Student Graduation Reception
Hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Association, along with ISS, this farewell reception celebrates the achievements of international students graudating at the end of the semester. All graduating international students are invited and welcome to bring guests. Watch for registration information in Access ISS.

Wednesday, April 22, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
AT&T Lounge, Pyle Center

The Office: The Presence of Picasso in GUTS office

GUTS' staff got to do some creative paintings at the staff meeting yesterday. These beautiful paintings will display in the GUTS office starting today.

Please stop by our office and take a look at these "master works". Admission is free!

Seriously, we need to get an Art tutor!!