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I pledge to uphold the Objects of CircleK International, to foster compassion andgoodwill toward others through service andleadership, to develop my abilities and theabilities of all people, and to dedicate myselfto the realization of mankinds potential.


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presidents messageHope you all are doing well! Im honored to be able to serve as the 2014-2015 President of UCLA Circle K, an organization

that has grown on me as a second home (besides my real home and I guess my apartment heheh :p) To get to know me alittle bit, today was a GREAT day- it was a pretty cloudy day this morning. How did I know? You know its a cloudy day when

you look outside and you see a lot of clouds. Hurrah for anti-jokes! On a real note, I fell asleep last night while trying to do myhomework and rushed to get it done when I woke up, went to class and almost set something on fire during Chem lab, thento research, and then ended t he day with $1.50 fish tacos from Rubios on Tuesday!

UCLA Circle K helped me to find a family and many friends within the large campus of UCLA, and as the incomingPresident, I hope to make Circle K feel like a second home to YOU. With the variety of community service opportunities every

week, many new leadership positions to increase involvement within the club, and many social events to check out, theresunlimited ways to finding your defining moment in Circle K. As a close friend once said, Circle K is like practicing a sport: youcan do the bare minimum of practice to be good, but the more you practice, thebetter youll do. With Circle K, the more you get involved, the moreIm sure that youll end up loving Circle K.

With the beginning of a new term with the 2014-2015 board,Im excited to see the implementation of innovative ideas andexpanding our horizons in service, leadership, and fellowship.I can only hope that with my full effort, UCLA Circle K will

continue to grow in a positive direction. However, I cantdo it alone. It ll take everyones help, and Im positive thatwith everyones participation and contributions, UCLACircle K will continue to expand and grow as the bestCircle K in the world! Yee.

Last question before I leave! Do you know whatsout of this world? The moon. Just kidding, yourexperience in Circle K will be out of this world.Stay tuned for what we have in store for the rest

of spring quarter! -Benjamin Wu

letter from the editHey Circle K!

I hope all of you are doing well! Spring quarter has certainly flown by!

As the year here at UCLA is coming to an end, I have been reflecting on my first year here in college. I have beendefinitely been challenged academically, stayed up way later than I would have liked on numerous occasions,and more than once, I have already been told that this is simply the beginning of a long path of hard classes, bad

curves, and readings that are physically impossible to finish.

But despite this, I have found myself enjoying college quite a bit. I have had the opportunity to meet so manygreat people--people who are passionate about what they do, people who are excited about the future, andpeople who amaze me with their intellectual vitality and their love for life. Circle K is filled with these types of

people, and I have been so blessed to stumble upon such an amazing group of people.

This last quarter has definitely been a quarter full of new beginnings. I have been introduced to the new responsi-bilities that come with being on board, started up committee meetings, and begun work on creative projects for

the upcoming year. I am definitely excited for whats to come in the next few quarters, and I look foward to taking

part in that journey with all of you!-- Melody


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ROCK N ROLL GOLF TOURNAMENTOn April 5th, 2014, a few of our Circle K club members

(Benson, Emily D., and I) attended the Rock and Roll GolfTournament hosted by the Pablove Foundation at Angeles

National Golf Course! This is a great non-profit organization that

focuses on raising awareness as well as raising money to defeat

childhood cancer.

The beginning of the event was filled with tasks inpreparation prior to the arrival of the tournament players,

totaling in 32 teams of 4. These tournament players consisted

of representatives from, but not limited to, Shazam, Google, andTesla! Many of the representatives at the golf tournament came

either from out of state or out of the city just to participate inthe charity tournament to give back to the community and to

combat childhood cancer. As the guests arrive and check in at

the beginning of the day, volunteers were then moved around

the golf course to facilitate some of the contests at certain

holes on the course. I was personally placed at the Hole-In-One Contest at Hole 7, Par 3. At this hole, participants had the

opportunity to play in this contest to win $25,000!!! Thats right,

you read it right! Twenty-five grand in cash! Unfortunately, I

was not able to witness anyone win $25,000, but talking to and

watching the participants try was fun in itself.All in all, this was a very fun event to work at. I met a few

great people at the Pablove Foundation and found

out all about their efforts to provide

funding to families who are in need

of treatments for their children. Mypersonal favorite event was my

encounter with my favorite Jonas

Brother, Nick Jonas!

The Pablove Founation is anamazing organization, as it was

founded by two parents who

lost their son to childhood cancer.

Volunteering with the organization and

understanding where the money fromthis charity event goes towards makes

me as a volunteer feel as though Iam making a huge difference in

the children with cancer just by

putting forth my time to serveat this event.

Articleby: Helen Dang(Secretary)

HABITAT FOR HUMANITYOn Monday, April 21, 2014, UCLA Circle K members, in

conjunction with other on campus student organizations, meton the Wilson Plaza lawn from 10 AM to 2 PM for this noble

cause. There, lay many cardboard boxes signifying the immenselack of shelter and resources available to homeless individuals.

The volunteers constructed makeshift houses out of these

cardboard boxes, which caught the eyes of many UCLA students

walking to and from classes. Anyone who happened to stop by

and inquire received more information about the homelessness-awareness initiative.

In attendance from our organization were Benson Ho,

Estrella Lozano, Liezel Manalo, Thien Nghiem, and Jessica Pham.

In addition to the spirit of giving back, Shantytown proved toalso be a very fun and unique bonding experience for these

charitable workers. We made a really cool, three-story tower

with ladders and trapdoors, and real doors entirely out of

cardboard and packaging tape,reported Pham. One volunteer

even decided to create his own personal cardboard body armorwhilst walking around Wilson Plaza to educate pass er-bys.

Others at the event felt frustration, struggling with frequent

attempts to even make a house that could stand. These minuscule,

hands-on struggles were most powerful in illustrating the need

to reach out to the homeless community, who regrettably mustconstruct these very real cardboard homes to survive. It was an

eye-opening experience that successfully spread awareness and

motivated many to hopefully extend a helping hand the next

time they encounter a homeless individual.

To get more involved in the homelessness community, or toreceive more information, visit the UCLA Habitat for Humanity

website on www.uclahabitat.org. Articleby: Liezel Manalo(IP KiwanisFamily Chair)

events

serviceBROUGHT TO YOU BY THE JUKE SQUAD

The JuKe Squad kicked off the start of spring quarter with CKI Service

Week, which included a variety of service events ranging from sortingused baby clothes for low income families, baking and selling goods

for The Eliminate Project, and working together with the Santa Monica

Kiwanis to prepare food for a basketball tournament at the Boys & Girls

Club! We also had service events such as Reading to Kids that related to

our District Service Initiative for 2014-2015, Leaping Toward Literacy.Reoccurring events include Baby2Baby and Wheelchair basketball,

which happen every 2 weeks on Monday and every week on Tuesday,

respectively.

We started off committee meetings for spring quarter during 3rdweek, discussing topics including the spring large-scale service

project, types of service projects that people would like to see, and

subcommittee positions. Ideas that were brought up during meetings

include volunteering at the LA Food Bank, going to marathons/run,

and working with animals, all of which were jam-packed into the May3rd & 4th weekend! We have also had a ton of service projects with the

Kiwanis Family so far, including Kiwanis One Day, A rbor Day, and Care

Package Making with USC :)

juelline lieng // small scale

service chair

year: 1st

major: materials engineeringhometown: sacramento

favorite movie: star trekfavorite place to eat: kbbq, sushi

favorite book: enders game

favorite artist: the cab

n ngo // large scale service chair

1str: biologyetown: seattle

te movie: pulp fiction, 50 first dates,

chickste place to eat: shrimp, coconut shrimp,

bo shrimp. kevin lives shrimpte book: kevin only reads facebookmail

te artist: a tribe called quest

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BRUIN DAY VOLUNTEERINGGuess how many students and parents came to

UCLA last Saturday? 1000? 2000? How about 12186? No

wonder it was so packed and loud that day.If you still dont know why there were so many

parents last Saturday, then you should know that it was

Bruin Day! It is that time of the year where prospective

students would come to UCLA and experience the

college life for the weekend while learning moreabout UCLA, such as organizations on campus and

housing. Furthermore, we wanted admitted freshmen

to experience the energy and pride of being a UCLA

bruin firsthand and acquire the essential information if

they decide to enroll at UCLA. There were a vast amountof tours, fairs and presentations, such as sustainability,

campus tours and recreation.

There were several different volunteer jobs for Bruin

Day and I was placed at the hospitality tents, where

we helped pass out pamphlets and bags, help gavedirections to the wandering parents, and answered any

questions people might have about anything related

to UCLA. It was awesome representing UCLA to the

prospective students and giving back to the campus

that we love. Since I was positioned in Bruin Plaza, I gotto listen to the chimes of the Victory Bell whenever a

student submitted their SIR. Every ring gave tremendous

Bruin pride not only to me, but also to every volunteer

around the area. Surprisingly, Emily Nhan and I even got

to meet our beloved chancellor, Mr. Gene Block, andtake a picture with him.

If you didnt volunteer for Bruin Day this year, I would

highly recommend you to do so next year! Its awesomespending several hours doing service on the campus

and a great way to learn more about our campus andmeet people volunteering with you. Last but not

least, you can also get a free meal if you volunteer for

more than five hours. Who doesnt want a free meal?

#bruinday #uclaboundArticleby: Anson Lee(GeneralMember)

STONE CREEK RESTORATIONOn April 19, 2014, we (Lisa Chong, Thien Tran,

and I) took a trip to Stone Canyon Creek right behind

UCLAs very own Anderson School of Management.

Our tasks included passing potted plants along a line

of volunteers, pitchforking dirt to uproot ivy vines,and placing the pots down onto the site of their future

homes. For the first task, everyone formed a line across

the creek and sent the pots down the line, one by one

to the other end. The second was a bit more strenuous;

using pitchforks, we lifted dirt that the ivy roots clungto, and pulled them out with all our might. Afterwards,

we picked up two or three potted plants at a time,

followed the man in charge around the creek, andplaced them exactly where he wanteda little higher,

a little lower, a little to the right, perfect. Due to BruinDay, we had to leave a little earlier than everyone else

and unfortunately did not get to plant, which was what I

was looking forward to most. Nonetheless, I had a great

time!

The project was initiated in an effort to restorethe creek that was once lush and verdant with water

actually flowing through it. The creek, which is now

dried up and more barren, was spruced up by the efforts

of volunteers as we all worked together. Its restorationwill not only provide UCLA students with a piece of wild

nature on campus, but also a home for birds, squirrels,

insects, and greenery.

This was actually my first service project with Circle

K, and although there were not very many of us, I stillenjoyed volunteering there. I have not done very

many service projects before even though Ive always

wanted to, so I was particularly excited about this one.

The experience was fresh, the work was gratifying, and

the time was well spent. It showed me that a few hoursout of a Saturday afternoon can make a big difference

in a place that needs it, and even more so alongside

others working toward a common goal. Caring for the

environment does not necessarily mean hopping on a

bus to a faraway national park to pick up trash or protectthe endangered species. It is evident that even local

areas need just as much service from volunteers as anylarge-scale sites. It was a grand time and I encourage

you to join us next time! Articleby: Sandy Thai(GeneralMember)

Ask TurKey!Q: What do you eat?

A: Tur key has service for breakfast

Q: Do you have a bae?

A: Yes.

Q: Will senpai notice me? Serious business.

A: No.

Q: How do I marry someone with 10 figures?A: Marry a doll maker. They make lots of figures.

Q. My parents want me to quit Circle K because

its hurting my grades. But, I love Circle K.

What should I do?

A: Prioritize, study first, and put Circle K second,even if you love coming out to events. You dont

have to quit--you just need to make sure youget your schoolwork done first. You have to bea student at UCLA to be a member of UCLA CKI.You can always find people in Circle K to studytogether.

Q: How do I get a girlfriend as a minor?

A: Are you a minor looking for a girlfriend, or areyou looking a girlfriend that happens to be aminor?

Q: When are Jason and Leonna getting

married?

A: It actually happened at banquet--Leonnasfather gave his approval.

Q: What was your favorite service event

A: Wheelchair Basketball is one of my favoevents. Its easy and its closeby!Q: Why is the sky blue?

A: The blue color of the sky is due to Raylescattering. As light moves through theatmosphere, most of the longer wavelengstraight through. Little of the red, orange yellow light is affected by the air. However

of the shorter wavelength light is absorbegas molecules.

Q: Why are you so amazing? Can you tea

your ways?

A: If youre the same person who asked msenpai will notice you, the answer is still n

Q: Turkey, how old are you?

A: Well, Im not a minor, if you must know.


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Spring quarter so far has been super awesome for the fundraising

committee! We started the quarter off with a bake sale and a More Time

with Family TV Taping. We then had the coolest fundraiser (hehe we

punny) for an entire week at Chilly Ribbons. Restaurant fundraisers arealways cool so we had a Veggie Grill Social/Fundraiser! We also got thechance to help out American Cancer Society in their fight against cancer

at Relay for Life where we sold Strawberry Lemonade to

passerby relayers. 5th week was midterms week but

we didnt let that stop us as 10 members headed to

Sullivan and Son TV Taping. Dare week is now on somake sure you get your dares in! Make sure to also

come out to fundraising committee on 3rd floor

Acacia on Tuesdays 8 - 9 PM! Be on the lookout

for next weeks fundraiser!

fundraising

jason yang // administrative fundraising

year: 1stmajor: computer science engineerhometown: el montefavorite movie: inceptionfavorite place to eat: b-plate

favorite book: artemis fowlfavorite artist: bruno mars

jong choi // dfi fundraising

year: 1stmajor: chemistryhometown: maui, hawaii!

major: chemistryfavorite movie: frozen, perks of being a wallflowerfavorite book: chicken nuggetsfavorite musician: taylor swift!


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SPIRIT-SHIP

Even in the midst of midterms, Circle K-ers

refused to waste an opportunity to help a worthy

cause - even at the cost of a weekend of relaxation.On the Saturday of Week 5, I packed some snacks, a

pillow, and a blanket, and set off to Drake Stadium

to join fellow members in UCLAs annual Relay for

Life. Relay for Life is a 24-hour event (this year 2PM

2PM, 4/264/27/2014) from in which individualteams pledge to have at least one team member

walking the track at all times in order to fundraise

for the fight against cancer. As I stood outside of

the entrance to Drake Stadium, I wasnt sure what

to expect as this was going to be my first relay. Butas a member of Colleges Against Cancer (CAC), I did

know that it was going to be a a great experience;

the day I would spend with our team, the UCLA CKI

Walking Turkeys, would soon prove that!

After overcoming our first hurdle with the settingup of our tent there were a lot of rods and hooks as

well as confusion, but hey we got it eventually! we

all attended the Opening Ceremony and watched

cancer survivors walk the first lap. From thereon,Relay for Life officially began as the WalkingTurkeys, together with the various other teams and

organizations, began their 24-hour walk around

the track. Some members seemed like they never

stopped once they had started; a special round ofapplause to Estrella Lozano, Donald Nguyen, Jay

Gong, and Connie Lam, who completed their goal

of 109 laps!

Most of the teams also held on-site fundraisers

for Relay for Life, and Circle K decided to sell

donation-based strawberry lemonade to the weary,

or otherwise just thirsty, Relayers. We had a slowstart, but fortunately ended up making a decent

amount of profit! Besides walking, checking out

other fundraisers, or manning our own, the Walking

Turkeys partook in the other activities planned by

the Relay committee throughout the day, too. Acouple of us played a game of water balloon toss,

others worked out with a small Zumba session,

and we even all danced at a silent rave at two in

the morning! On a more serious note, however,

towards the end of the night, everyone joinedtogether for the Luminaria ceremony during

which we remembered and honored those who

unfortunately lost their battles against cancer. We

then all walked a silent lap in their memory, as well

as in the hope for a cancer-free future.After I passed out for a few hours in the tent

along with some other members, we all continued

Relaying and fundraising the next morning. I know

everyone was exhausted at that point, so its allthe greater that everyone had the dedication tokeep going even then! Unfortunately I had to leave

an hour before the event ended, so I didnt get to

watch the closing Fight Back Ceremony. Still, all in

all it was an absolutely amazing experience, bothfor service and for bonding with fellow Circle K-ers,

and I really cant wait to do it again next year!

Articleby: LouisseCayetano (GeneralMember)

RELAY FOR LIFE

The past month has been a tough transition from going ageneral member/family head to a board member. Being amember presents its own challenges and there is a lot moresponsibilities and deadlines to take care. It is no longer jextra curricular, but a commitment. The adjustment to t he

workload came gradually, but the past month has provenrather successful! After taking up a board position, we nowpreciate free time so much more. Our Circle K board has a bond of its own and the Spiritship committee is proud to bof such great company. It is only the beginning and we tru

forward to the miles ahead.

samantha chen // fellowship cha

year: 2nd

major: communication studieshometown: chino hills

favorite movie: lord of the ringsfavorite place to eat: jazz cat (hot favorite book: the glass castlefavorite artist: michael jackson

lisa chong // spirit chair

year: 1st

major: biochemistryhometown: las vegas

favorite movie: herculesfavorite place to eat: home

favorite book: enders gamefavorite artist: three days grace

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Connie Lam and Estrella Lorenzo on the track during Relay for Life // photo credit: Juliana Deer


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K-TOWN NIGHT MARKETOn a beautiful Friday evening, members visited the first ever Korea Town

(K-Town) Night Market! I was with the Debonair Dreamlanders (Meta Minions

and the Warpstar Warriors) for a house outing to the K-Town Night MarketEntranced by the claims of delicious Korean BBQ and street food, as well as

great music, a variety of vendors, and FREE admission, we stuck through more

than an hour long bus ride. It was barely passed sunset, but there were already

huge crowds of people entering the venue.

As we walked through the gates, the first thing that struck me was the sheeramount of delicious food to tr y. There were food trucks, such as Seoul Sausage

and Fluff Ice, selling everything from fusion hot dogs to shaved snow. Innovative

foods such as Ramen Burgers and Takoyaki were drawing the attention of many.

People were walking around with Hotato Potato sticks, a spiral-shaped cross

between french fries and potato chips, and boba drinks, taking in the sight andthe experience.

After dinner, we headed back to the night market, where we played carnival

games and decided to get dessert. Branton Tu, Effie, William Shiraga, Brandon

Chao, and I chose to get shaved snow from Fluff Ice. Their flavors ranged fromChocolate Crunch, Fusion Green Tea, and Mango Madness to Thai Tea, and

Pretty in Blue (featuring BLUE boba!). I ordered Mango Madness and shared

with my friends. At that point, it was getting pretty late so we had to start

walking back to the bus.

While walking back, my friends and I shared shaved snow,laughing and joking around under the cover of a starlit sky and

glowing street lights. I arrived at my dorm completely exhausted

and worn out from the bus ride and the constant walking; but just

for the fresh and exciting experience alone, I would do it again in a

heartbeat.

Articleby: Jackie Kim (GeneralMember)

After arriving at Dockweiler State Beach

in the early afternoon Saturday, May 3rd, Idrop my backpack onto the sizzling sand

and run straight for the icy seawater. The

perfect weather hints at a day full of warmth

and rejuvenation!The member retreat, organized by

the ME&R Chair Samantha Carino and

Fellowship Chair Samantha Chen, is a day

for us members to relax, forget about our

worries and bond together. Senior membersalso have many exciting and informative

activities in store for us throughout the day

and night.

Natalie Yip initiates our first game,

Mr. It. Suddenly, I see members runningaway from Mr. It, but before Mr. It tags us,

we must shout out anothers name then

that person becomes the new Mr. It and

must chase someone. Hoping to remain

unnoticed, I make it to the final roundsbefore Billy Shollenberger stealthily tags me

out. (Boo, Billy!) However, congratulations to

Denise Huynh, Duc Huynh, David Limjocoand Billy for winning!

Afterwards, Michael Yebisu sets up thekaraoke system for a game of Finish the

Lyrics with popular songs from the 70s

to the present. Despite having a 3-0 lead

against the boys, the girls lost the winning

title, 12-6. After jamming to songs suchas Cee Lo Greens Forget You and Celine

Dions My Heart Will Go On,we can agree

that the guys sure know their lyrics!As the day goes on, David, Alexander

Pham and Billy run us through the timeline

of the past year and show us how to

introduce ourselves and others to newmembers. In addition, after completing

the Color Test to find out our strengths and

weaknesses, we divide into groups based

on our color personalities orange, gold,

blue and green and perform a skit todisplay our characteristics. Learning more

about myself and about the club makes

me eager to seek self-improvement and to

recruit new members in the fall quarter!

We break off into four groups in a gameof Billys Animal Tag: monkeys tag other

animals on the lower leg, snakes quickly tap

othershands, sloths tap the shoulders and

birds fly and circle opponents. As a monkey,

I quickly fail and transform countless timesinto a sloth and back into a monkey. At one

point, Yoni Anderson manages to change

me into a bird which is the most difficultanimal to be! In the end, the monkeys

dominate.Despite being different individuals, we

are all connected to each other as if by a

yarn. From David, Alex and Billys session

about networking and professionalism, I

realize that Circle K is a family of connectionsboth inside and outside of the club; we are

all there to help each other succeed.

After roasting hot dogs and smores, singcampfire songs and dry our clothes and

towels over the bonfire, we play a strategic

game of Hot Lava. The four pieces of glow-

in-the-dark splattered paper illuminate thepathway for us at night to trek across the

sand. With teams of about five people, we

must have teamwork and to keep in contact

with each paper as we cross. Finding

easier alternatives, my teammate KevinTran carries Lisa Chong across, while Jong

Choi uses two sheets and ends up doing

the splits. Hot Lava is more difficult than it

sounds!

To close up the member retreat, Deniseleads Cross the Line, in which we step

forward or backward if a statement she

reads applies to us. Standing in a circle, we

all see how much we relate to each other

and are not alone. We should never hesitateto compliment others and embrace them

for who they are. For a day full of bonding,

I believe this is the perfect way to end thenight; as we all become closer as a club,

we are able to open up and discover newaspects about each other. We appreciate the

hard work Team Sam (or as Shane Villacorta

calls it, Sam Squared!) and the seniors put in

to make this a wonderful retreat!

Articleby: Michele Wong(GeneralMember)

THAI CULTURE NIGHTOne fine Saturday, the 26th of April to be exact, several members of UCLA Circle K went

the way to the lovely Schoenberg Hall on campus to watch one of the many culture nighwhich are held throughout the year! This one was the 16th annual Thai culture night Befo

Summer, presented by Thai Smakom. Our very own members, Sonya Apinyavat and Ali

Giang, were in the production, so of course we were going to show our love by attendin

being the supportive Circle K-ers were known to be!

This culture night was filled with fun, laughs, excitement, and, of course, feels. The dramthis year centered on around a class of Thai senior high school students who had to put o

one last performance before their graduation. Suddenly, a Thai-American boy transfers in

their class, which proceeds to a series of conflicts and revelations between members of th

class, as he tries to adjust to the new environment with help from the class leader. Man

talent acts were interspersed appropriately to the drama: elegant traditional dances durinthe festival scene, Muay Thai martial arts during the fight scene, and Thai country mus

during a club scene. Thai Smakom Modern, featured Sonya and Alice, who were, simply pawesome. They were also fun extras in some of the scenes in the drama! The culture show h

a very harmonious ending and was one I really enjoyed. After the show ended, we waited

the lobby to congratulate Sonya and A lice with posters and hugs!One of the greatest and most put-together scen

for me was the taxi scene. There was only a couc

but the combination of lighting and sound effec

produced an astounding mental image of a vehicon stage; actors provided comedy as they we

pulling imaginary doors to enter and exit the tax

This scene also was one of the most important for o

main characters where the transfer student and th

student leader revealed their pasts and bonded.This was my second Thai culture night and it w

really one of the greatest as it gave people a nic

insight of Thai culture, along with fun entertainme

Going to it with Circle K members was fun as w

laughed and dawwww-ed together, and, of coursscreamed for our members performing. I high

encourage everyone to attend these culture nigh

or even join one; it truly is rewarding to see your ha

work on stage and is such a great experience to hav

Articleby: Steven Truong(GeneralMember)

MEMBER RETREAT

socialsCKI members gathering together at Dockweiler Becah during member retreat // photo credit: Josef Madrigal


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Kiwanis Family

the last few months, we have been constantly planning ways torease meaningful interactions with our youngest branches of

wanis: K-Kids, Builders Club, and Key Club/KIWINS. We have supported

K-Kids by attending and facilitating their monthly meetings. On tophat, we have brainstormed other events we can host for them. This

ludes a K-Kid version of Key to College that we are looking to hostmetime in Fall Quarter. With Builders Club, the committee has made

parations to charter one of the first clubs in the area. The goal for the

ar is to have UCLA Circle K co-sponsor a Builders Club by the time that

trict Convention hits or at least to prepare a middle school for theirarter. Finally, the committee has been working with Key Club/KIWINS

reaching out to the Lieutenant Governors in the area. We have built

ong relations with many Key Club divisions: Crystal, Diamond,

5W, and 25E. Through this bridge of communication, these

isions know that they can approach UCLA Circle K for helpytime they need it.

LA Circle K has many things planned for the

coming year. Some things to look out for in the

ar future include Playa del Rey K-Kids Banquetd Summer Service Projects with Key Club/

WINS.

josef madrigal // k-fam

year: 1stmajor: neurosciencehometown: palmdalefavorite movie: perks of being a wallflower, frozen

favorite place to eat: gen kbbqfavorite book: the joy luck club, heart of darknessfavorite artist: jay park

pdates from the committee

USC GENERAL MEETINGAt this event, a few of us in the club took a bit of a journey

to the other side and helped out our fellow Circle Kers over

at USC. When we arrived to the campus, I was so strong on

my sense of direction because of having attended a meeting

during Winter Quarter; well, I ended making us walk all the wayaround campus. Nonetheless, we arrived safe and were greeted

by cheerful members, ready to make care packages! We were

greeted by California-Nevada-Hawaii District Administrator

Camille Goutlet and Metro Division lieutenant governor (LTG)

Brandon Baello. The meeting started immediately and wewent around introducing ourselves to each other. One really

interesting part of the meeting was that they have P.T the Pig. P.T

is similarly used like Flan, but instead all the change that is putin P.T. goes toward the Pediatric Trauma Program, an initiative

set by the Kiwanis Foundation to help families experiencingpediatric trauma. I thought that it was really cute (not that Flan

isnt cute), so when we were passing him around, I donated

some of the change I had on me.

When making the care packages, we made an assembly line

in the room and set things table by table. It wasnt too much ofa hassle since my only duty to fill drinks into each of the bags.

After packing all the snacks, there was an abundance of food so

we spent a bit of socializing and eating. I was able to talk for a bit

with Kiara, their treasurer, as we hit it off really well at my last visit

so it was nice to catch up with her! Another person I was ableto interact with at the meeting was our LTG Brandon. We spoke

about his past experience in the Kiwanis Family and some of his

goals that he has for his term. It was nice to talk to him especially

since I didnt have much of an opportunity to get to know him

when elections were occurring at District Convention; we hadtalked for so long that we lost track of time. Soon enough, it

was time for to walk back to the car and go home. Betty, their

President, took the time to walk u s to the car, which was another

opportunity to get to know her. I hope to see her at one of ourmeetings in the future!

Though it was really awkward walking around on rivalry turf,

overall, it was nice to visit the USC Circle K club once again; Im glad

I was able to go. If you havent yet, I suggest going to more Kiwanis

Family events: its a great way to network and see how the restof the organization works!

Articleby: Lina Partida(GeneralMember)

CSU LONG BEACH BANQUET

On this past Saturday, May 3rd, five UCLA Circle K membersdrove down south to a park in Long Beach area to attend and

support an end of the year banquet hosted by Cal State LongBeach. The theme was Classy Rachets, just as the title holds

To start off, the banquet overall was fairly well organized. Aside

from a technical difficulty, everything went according to the

schedule. Everyone at the banquet was approachable and

friendly. I not only reunited with one of my best friends in highschool, but met new friends from El Camino College and Ca

State Northridge in our division (Go Metro!).

Of course, we cannot forget one of the most important parts

of banquetthe presidents farewell speech. Yertgyji Xiong,

the past 2013-2014 president of CSU Long Beach, was a verygood speaker. Despite never having met him prior to banquet

or participating in interclub events with Long Beach, the

experiences and the struggles that he endured during his term

were so tangible. I have never realized how much club president

must through to maintain the club from disintegrating.One part of his speech did really move my heart. He stated

We are all rachets. In modernized dictionaries, a rachet is

defined as an individual portraying very ill-mannered and

insolent characteristic. But before the definition of rachets camedefinition of humans. Each and every one of us are uniquely

distinguished individuals. Unique individuals vary from those

who can juggle more than ten juggling balls to those with an

incredibly high pitched voice. What makes rachets different

from anyone? In fact, with what right do we say that certainpopulation is different from other groups? We each have one

life, one soul, and so do people who we define as rachets.We

all essentially are classy rachets, capable of great achievement,

and most importantly, capable of developing passion to humble

ourselves and serve our community.Although the banquet ended a bit late and I had to wake up early

for Spring Training Conference the next day, I have no regrets. I am

looking forward to be more involved with our division! Go Metro!

Articleby: Min Lee(General Member)

hien tran // k-fam networking

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major: cognitive scienceometown: westminister

avorite movie: shawshank redemption

avorite place to eat: taco truck (in the oc)avorite book: song of ice and fireavorite artist: michael jackson


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leadership

UCLA Circle K set off to Orange County

for the annual Spring Training Conference

South (STC South) hosted at Orange Coast

College (OCC) on Sunday, May 4th! Upon

arrival, we stepped onto a field filled withCircle K students from San Diego to Las

Vegas - even the current District Treasurer,

Alan Perez from UC Berkeley made an

appearance! To get things rolling, each

lieutenant governor conducted a roll callfor their respective divisions which was

responded with a boisterous divisional

cheer of excited clubbers. Then came

the real fun workshops. The day wasthemed after the movie Frozen with a

tagline modeled after Do You Want to

Build a Snowman?The day was dedicated

towards improving leadership skills in

each and every member, and the roomswere named after different characters

such as the Elsa Room, Olaf Room, etc.!

Being a psychology major, I could

not pass up the chance to make one ofthe first workshops I attend the Rulesof Attraction! This workshop described

reasons why we may fall for the people we

do and different kinds of relationships that

exist. It also included two love tests that

allowed us to see just how compatiblewe really are with our significant other

and what kind of person we would be or

already are in a relationship. The results

stirred some surprise and a lot of laughs

all over the room. Learning about love

and baes was definitely the best way tostart off the day of workshops.

After being re-educated on love, I

thought that it would be the perfect

time to get a quick reminder of what

our club is all about so I made my wayover to the Circle K 101 workshop

hosted by our immediate past 2013-2014

District Governor, Sean D. Nguyen. He

reacquainted us with the Circle K pledgeand guided us through the meaning of

each line of the pledge and how we may

achieve our clubs goal through Circle Ks

three tenants: service, leadership, and

fellowship.I also attended a few board related

workshops like Having a Distinguished

MD&E Programhosted MD&E Panel, led

by 2013-2014 Membership Development& Education Chair Alex Pham, who wasalso UCLA CKIs 2012-2013 President.

Yoni Anderson, Sam Carino, and I gained

some insight on the various requirements

needed for the distinguished MD&E title

as well as what is to be expected of anMD&E and what can be improved on. We

also got acquainted with many of our

districts MD&Es and discussed various

problems, solutions and ideas that each

of encountered. From what I witnessed in

that room, Circle K is going to be in greathands this upcoming year!

Since I had such a great start, I wanted

to end the day just as amazing and there is

no better way to do so than to attend the

workshop The Elements of YOU hostedby our very own immediate past 2013-

2014 President Leonna Luc and 2013-2014

Single Service Project Chair/2014-2015

Administrative Vice President SonyaApinvayat! This motivating workshop

brought CKIers through an inspirational

journey to discover what exactly makes

YOU special and YOUnique through self-

discovery activities such as the personalitycolor test to telling new friends just how

amazing they are from the top of your

lungs.

The day ended with a few words fromour past district governor, a few cheers, alot of photos. It was a great day back on

home at OCC with Magic Kingdom and

Metro! STC South was an amazing and

worthwhile experience and everyone

should take the opportunity to experiencesuch fun workshops at least once!

Article by Jacqueline Vu, General Member

SPRING TRAINING CONFERENCE

COLLEGE FAIROn this past Tuesday May 6th, three Circle K members and one d

all the way to the opposite side of Los Angeles and participated in a

at Jefferson High School. Our goal was to give the students general i

about UCLA, our campus structures, our environment, and of cou

Circle K! It was interesting because USC Circle K was also present, ahappened to share the same table. It was a little sad because mor

wanted to know more about USC than UCLA, but what can I say? T

itself is closer to USC campus after all.

This college fair reminded me of Key to College all the way back in

hence the title. One of the seniors was apparently accepted into UCteam for the Fall of 2014, and he was asking me if I know anything

program. I felt a little guilty because I honestly knew nothing about o

team, besides the fact that UCLA defeated USC this past season. Ove

many enthusiastic expressions on the studentsfaces really made me

Its just another confirming, yet comforting fact that I am now an adupeople will look up to you whenever they want help; its still quite a s

and do not quite feel it.\We also had a chance to meet and talk with three USC Circle K mem

were all very nice people. Although there wasnt enough time to g

them better, I am definitely looking forward to meet them again in th

Article by Min Lee, General Member

So today I was asked what leadership meant to me and to be honest,

that was something I never truly thought about until now. When Ithink about leadership, I first think about the people who I look up to,

on a personal level, and in terms of leadership positions. These people

range in many ways, from my family members, to my mentor and past

Circle K leaders. The qualitys that stood out to me in these leaders were

their compassion, strength, honesty, determination, and thoughtfulness.To anyone, these could just be random qualities that anyone could have

listed, but to me, these qualities truly define a leader. Compassion is what

I personally find the most important. Someone who truly cares about

others, is someone who would put others needs before their own,

something that a leader should be doing. A leader is someone whois strong in the sense that they can face obstacles and keep a calm

and clear headed mind until situations get resolved. An honest and

determined person, would be someone that people would want to

trust on a personal and professional level. Lastly, thoughtfulness in

a leader shows that they are able to analyze situations and issuesand view solutions from all sides, taking into consideration things

that most people would overlook. All of these traits put together in

varying degrees, can make a great leader. However, leaders in mymind are not predetermined people who have to have a certainpersonality, or a specific leadership position. These traits listed

exist in everyone around us. It ju st depends on who can learn

to adapt these traits to fit their own personal leadership style.

Leadership is something that is always being developed

and discovered, in the face of adversity, or in the small actof trying something new. If you had asked me a couple

of years ago if I truly saw myself as a leader, I would have

said not particularly, but if you ask me that today, I would

surprisingly say that I believe I am starting to grow into one,

and that everyone is a leader in their own way!

q: what does leadership mean to you?

answered by Sonya Apinyavat // Administrative Vice President

UCLA CKI posing together after closing session at Spring Training Conference // photo credit: Melody Huang


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