UWOCSAWinter Edition

Greetings and Welcomes

Seasons Greetings from the University of Western Ontario’s Chinese Students’ Association!

Hello treasured members of our beloved organization. We would like to take this opportunity to wish every member a joyous holiday season, a wonderful winter break, and a fulfilling 2011. We hope your autumn se-mester of 2010 was full of nothing less than excitement.

From Ignition to GM to Paintball to Cultural Dinners to Games nights, and more; CSA has time and time again whisked you away from your stressful environments, and plopped you into a carefree time and place. Please expect nothing less in 2011.

Upcoming in January we have Asian Idol. An event that is not only our biggest, but also one of the biggest on campus hosted by a student organization. Then in February, we have the Chinese New Year Banquet which, this year, we expect to televise. These two events are our pride and joy, and it is imperative for us to show you exactly why.

Please stay tuned to our lovely Promotions team for information regarding upcoming events.

Thank you, CSA members, for a great year. We could not have done it without you.

Happy holidays,CSA Exec Team 2010-2011

Once on the battlefield friendships become blurred, there exists no more fine-line between members and execs -- only the hunters and the hunted.

CSA Games Night

CSA Games Night // Nov-2010by CSAuwo

Love after the war -- CSA rebuilds its sense of camaraderie with board-games, card games, K, and more.

Where were you born? ScarboroughHoroscope: LeoWhat's your program? Year? BMOS - 2nd yearDo you like your program/Why did you choose it? I am indifferent to my program, it was chosen as kind of a placebo. Favourite book and why? The Great Gatsby - I love the story, the era and the characters.Music? The boys - James Morrison, Justin Bieber, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Drake, OneRepublic, Music? The boys - James Morrison, Justin Bieber, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Drake, OneRepublic, Gavin DeGraw, Maroon 5. The girls - Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Brit-ney Spears. Food? Chocolate.Colour? All will do. Likes and Dislikes? Likes - laughing, Harry Potter, 500 Days of Summer, Club Monaco, Daisy by Marc Jacobs, So You Think You Can Dance, Arc de Triumphe. Dislikes - liars. People that inspire me: My friends and family. Something interesting about yourself: The blog that I hold now is the one that I've held onto the lon-gest.

Kristen Beth Chong

Kristen Beth Chong

Food For Thought

Spicy Macaroni and Cheese

Eating is probably one of many dilemmas for the majority of us, living Eating is probably one of many dilemmas for the majority of us, living away from home. A lot of us don't cook because we see it as a burden, so we tend to rely on take-out foods. But let’s now put a stop to our la-ziness taking control over our rights to good foods! Allow the little chef in yourself to take charge of satisfying your taste buds starting today with something easy to cook – like Spicy Macaroni and Cheese! Thisbaked macaroni has a kick that’s sure to warm you up on chilly fall nights!

Ingredients (6 to 8 servings)• 2 cups elbow pasta•16 ounces Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cubed, 1/2 shredded•8 ounces Monterey pepper jack cheese, cubed•2 teaspoons all-purpose flour•1/2 teaspoons salt•1/2 teaspoons salt•1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper•1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper•1/2 teaspoon dry mustard•1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg•4 tablespoons sour cream•1 large egg, beaten•1 cup heavy cream•1 cup heavy cream•1 cup half-and-half•1 tablespoon butter

DirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F1) In a large bowl, toss together pasta with the cheese cubes and pour into the baking dish.2) In a large bowl mix together the flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne 2) In a large bowl mix together the flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, nutmegand sour cream, egg, heavy cream and half-and-half.3) Pour over the pasta and cover with shredded Cheddar.4) Bake uncovered until top is just beginning to brown, about 35 min-utes.5) In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter, add cubes and toast until golden.