Month: March 2020

Things are changing on the Marinette campus, and The Driftwood’s mandate has changed, too. While the student body is “social distancing” at home, this e-newsletter will bring you tips for navigating life as an online student, as well as suggestions for entertaining yourself while you’re stuck inside.

• Campus News
• Northern Lights Deadline Extended!
• Theatre & Arts
• Library Events
• Recommended Reads
• Sports & Fitness
• Cooking at Home
• Important Campus Services: Tutoring
• Meet Brittany Daigneault!
• Self-Care Corner
• Stay (Sane) at Home!

Mar. 31-Apr. 13

Help for Students During COVID-19 Outbreak

• If you are having any type of financial hardship: UW-Green Bay is doing all it can to support students who are experiencing financial stress. Please e-mail GBOSS@uwgb.edu if you have a sudden change in your financial position as a result of the Coronavirus. We have emergency funds and can help!
• If you need free Coronavirus-related health care: Students may utilize Prevea Virtual Care for $0 for COVID-19 related concerns. Or call Prevea Health Nurse Triage at 888-277-3832 free of charge 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
• If you need free counseling: Campus counseling services have been put on hold. Instead, brief phone counseling sessions are available for free. Make or cancel an appointment at 920-465-2380.
• If you need free Microsoft Office software: You may have noticed that MS Office 365 Online has been a bit clunky due to all the extra traffic. Get around the delays by downloading Microsoft Office for free! Visit www.uwgb.edu/remote/learning-remotely/ and click on the appropriate Office link for your platform.
• If you need free wi-fi: Spectrum is offering 60 days of free broadband/wi-fi for new customers with college students in the household. Click here to learn more.
• If you need course books: The campus bookstore is offering free shipping! Additionally, many textbook and university publishers are offering e-books free of charge, which you may access through the campus bookstore.

Scholarship Deadline Extended! 

The UW Marinette Foundation scholarship deadline has been extended to April 17th! Click here to see the full list of scholarships available from the Foundation, all of which are available to Marinette Campus students. Click here to access the application.

Mar. 31-Apr. 13

Northern Lights Deadline Extended!

Did you miss the deadline to submit to the Northern Lights Literary and Arts Journal ? Good news: The deadline has been extended to April 5th! This journal, published by Marinette Campus students, accepts poetry, fiction, nonfiction, art, and photography. Read the submission guidelines and submit your pieces via our website.

Northern Lights on Social Media

The Northern Lights is on Facebook and Instagram! Please like our pages to stay connected to the journal.

Mar. 31-Apr. 13

In-Home Entertainment Recommendations

We all love sitting down and watching Netflix while we’re stuck in our houses during quarantine, but what are some other fun things we can watch and play? In this Theatre & Arts section, we’ll give you suggestions for what games to play, podcasts to listen to, and theatre to stream, as well as Netflix and Hulu recommendations.

Turner Classic Movies—A fun activity you might not have thought of is watching classic movies during the quarantine! Turner Classic Movies has a website where you can watch classic movies for free by logging in with your cable or satellite TV subscription. Movies are available both live and on demand, with on-demand selections like Wait Until Dark, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, and Some Like it Hot. On-demand movies come and go frequently, so if you want to see one, be sure to check when it leaves!

Podcast Recommendation: Outside/In—A podcast about the environment and how we interact with it. Available on Spotify.

Streaming Recommendation: Black Spot—A police inspector enters a mysterious mountain town where the murder rate is six times higher than the rest of the country. Available on Netflix.

Game Recommendation: Subnautica—A sprawling open-world survival game that lets you explore an endless ocean and see what lies in the depths. Available on Steam for PC for $24.99.

Theatre Recommendation: National Theatre at Home—Starting April 2nd, London’s National Theatre will release a full-length play free for streaming every Thursday at 1 p.m., CST. Each play will be free for a week, and then the theater will replace it with a new one. Available on Youtube. 

—Cassidy MacArthur, Theater & Arts Editor

Mar. 31-Apr. 13

March Book Madness is Wrapping Up!

March 12th – April 6th:  Vote in the final rounds of March Book Madness through April 6th at the official website. Push your book picks to the top!
At the end of the madness, the highest scoring students will earn prizes. Marinette campus Library Services Assistant Cheryl Charon will ensure that all winners get their prizes once classes are back in session.
Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor.

Librarians On Call

Mar. 31-Apr. 13

Looking for a page-turner while you’re stuck inside? Our Driftwood Books Editor Emily Burns will be passing on some of her favorite light reading picks to pass the time while cooped up at home.

Ella Enchanted

by Gail Carson Levine
During this quarantine, many of us are looking for distractions from our new (and often dull) life of four walls and a door that rarely opens. If you’re one of the many people seeking new ways to experience life from your own home, it may be time for you to open some Ye Olde Books.

I would like to recommend one of my favorite books: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine. Many of us know the tale of a young woman cursed from birth by the “gift” of obedience from the movie starring Anne Hathaway, but the book is much better. According to the back cover, Ella is “magically compelled to instantly obey any command she’s given,” by anyone. The story follows her fairytale life through her highs and lows, and ultimately ends when Ella overcomes her curse not only for the love of her prince, but the love of her community. While this may seem like a children’s book at first glance, some application of critical thinking will reveal just how much this book emulates societal norms today. We don’t have fairies or gnomes, centaurs or living books, ogres or royalty sweeping us off our feet (at least, not all of us), but we do often feel the cage that society has placed around us. Oftentimes, we’re told to conform or be cast out. Ella Enchanted gives a sense of hope for the caged, and I endeavor to share that hope with you from the moment you open this first cover down to the final pages.

If you don’t own a copy of Ella Enchanted but would like to give it a try, you can either purchase it from your favorite online bookstore, or check out the e-book from your local public library. (Get it through the Marinette County Public Library system by searching for the e-book version at infosoup.org.) Good luck in quarantine, and may the odds be ever in your favor.

—Emily Burns, Books Editor

Mar. 31-Apr. 13

4 Ways to Get Fit at Home

As many know, all gyms have been closed due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak. In the meantime, many people want to stay in shape but don’t know how, lack equipment, or have simply lost motivation. Below, I will tell you about my top websites that can help you get fit at home.

• iBodyFit.com: Looking for the world’s largest online workout website? Look no further. iBodyFit.com offers thousands of workouts and has videos and descriptions for each one. They offer different workout routines depending on what results people are seeking. In our current situation, their Fat burner bundle is most likely many people’s first choice because, like me, you may be finding that potato chips and Netflix are taking their toll. Cost: $29.99/year.

• Roguefitness.com: Rogue Fitness offers a wide variety of reliable, mail-order gym equipment. Rogue is a very well-known brand among fitness fanatics. They are so confident in their products that they put the product reviews on each thumbnail to show what other people thought of the product. Rogue also offers an entire web page dedicated to CrossFit equipment, in case anyone is looking to do that during this “social distancing” period.

• Work Out Outdoors: There are some safe outdoor activities that will keep you away from other people but still allow you to have a great time. Kayaking is a very good upper-body workout, as well as a way to get some fresh air and enjoy open space. For the worst workout day of the week, leg day, people can go biking. There are great biking trails in the Marinette area, maps for which can be found online.
• The UREC Center, the student gym at the UW-Green Bay Main Campus, is currently offering fun ways to stay in shape at home, such as their four-week T-shirt giveaway Fitness Challenge. The challenge asks students to work out for 150 minutes a week for 4 weeks (March 30 – April 6) and log their minutes online to receive their free shirt. The REC Center is also offering free yoga videos on their website, free offline workouts on Instagram,and live, full at-home workouts on Facebook.

—A.J. Corey, Sports Editor

Mar. 31-Apr. 13

In the Kitchen with Breanne

Hey everybody! Now that we are all stuck inside, why not learn how to cook something better than Eggo Waffles? Even better, try recipes that clear out your cupboard full of canned goods that nobody touches!

Here are a few easy recipes that everyone might find appetizing:

Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas (Total time: 15 min.)

Ingredients:

• 1 (12.5 ounce) can of chicken -or- about 3 chicken breasts
• 1 jar mayonnaise
• 1 container sour cream
• 1 bottle buffalo sauce
• 5 tortillas
• 1 cup grated cheese
• Optional: blue cheese or ranch dressing

Instructions:

1. Grab a 12.5-ounce can of chicken or 3 chicken breasts. Drain can of chicken and/or shred chicken breast and put into medium-sized bowl.

2. Add ¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sour cream, and 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce. Stir well to combine.

3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Spray skillet with cooking spray, and place 1 tortilla on it.

4. Allow it to cook for about 30 seconds, or until lightly brown, and flip.

5. Add 2-3 tablespoons grated cheese.

6. Spread about 1/5 of the chicken mixture over half of the tortilla. When cheese is slightly melted, fold tortilla in half over top of the chicken mixture. Allow to cook until chicken mixture is warmed through and cheese is melted.

7. Cut into triangles and serve with either blue cheese dressing or ranch.

8. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Enjoy!

Chili Mac (Total time: 25 min.)

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 can kidney beans -or- black beans
• 1 can Ro*tel diced tomatoes/green chiles
• 1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
• ½ cup dried macaroni
• ½ cup water
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 clove or about ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup shredded cheese

Instructions:

1. In a large skillet, brown ground beef and chopped onion. Drain grease from pan.
2. Add kidney beans, diced tomatoes/green chiles, tomato sauce, dried macaroni noodles, water, and seasonings.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until noodles are tender.
5. Sprinkle with shredded cheese; cover and let cheese melt for 2 minutes.
6. Remove from heat. Garnish with cilantro if desired and enjoy!

Burrito Pie (Total time: 30 min.)

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 (2 ounce) can black olives, sliced
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers
• 1 (10 ounce) Ro*tel diced tomatoes/green chiles
• 1 (16 ounce) jar taco sauce
• 2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans
• 12 tortillas
• 9 ounces shredded cheese

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté ground beef for 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic, and sauté for 5 more minutes. Drain any excess fat, if desired.
3. Mix in olives, green chile peppers, tomatoes/green chiles, taco sauce, and refried beans. Stir mixture thoroughly, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
4. Spread thin layer of meat on bottom of 4-quart casserole dish. Cover with a layer of tortillas followed by more meat mixture, then a layer of cheese. Repeat tortilla, meat, cheese pattern until all tortillas are used. Top off with a layer of meat mixture and cheese.
5. Bake for 20-30 minutes in preheated oven, or until cheese is slightly brown and bubbly.
6. Enjoy!

Creamy Canned Vegetable Soup (Total time: 1 hour.)

Ingredients:

• 2 cans mixed veggies -or- 12 ounces frozen mixed veggies, drained and rinsed
• 2 cans condensed cream of potato soup
• 1 can tomato soup
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 cups water

Instructions:

1. In a large soup pot, combine all ingredients.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Stir and simmer soup for 1 hour over LOW heat.
4. Enjoy!    

—Breanne Bedgood, Food Editor

Mar. 31-Apr. 13

Featured Service: Virtual Marinette Campus Tutors

Do you miss the in-person help you could get through the campus Learning Center? We can’t send a tutor to your house (because that would be mean). But you can schedule a session with our Writing Tutor, Brittany Daigneault.

Brittany is available at the following times to help with writing assignments for any class:

• Monday: 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon
• Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
• Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Thursday: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.​

To connect with Brittany: Just click here to pop into Brittany’s virtual office when she’s on duty. This is a live remote session, so be sure to connect with a computer, tablet, or mobile phone that has a working camera and microphone. Use Google Chrome or Firefox as your browser to avoid technical issues. 

You can also e-mail Brittany for help during her working hours, as well.

Other Tutoring Options

Don’t forget about Brainfuse: This online tutoring service offers 24/7 tutoring in math, writing, and many other subjects, and it’s free for all UW-Green Bay students. Click here to go directly to our UW-Green Bay Brainfuse site.

Ms. Rysavy’s Writing Lab: Instead of regular Open Writing Lab hours, Ms. Rysavy is offering writing help by appointment. Just  e-mail Ms. R to schedule a virtual Writing Lab session.

Remember: If you lose this e-mail, you can always find information on how to connect with our tutors or Brainfuse on the Marinette Campus Learning Center website: www.uwgb.edu/marinette/tutoring.

Mar. 31-April 13

Marinette Campus Writing Support Tutor

Brittany Daigneault is a sophomore at UW-Green Bay’s Marinette Campus, and has worked as a writing tutor since Fall 2019 in the Learning Center. Even though the campus is closed, Brittany is still tutoring in a virtual office! 

Tell us about yourself. Who are you, what are you studying, and what do you like to do for fun?
My name is Brittany Daigneault, and I am pursuing an education degree, I’m hoping to teach 1st or 2nd grade. In my free time, I love to head up North where I do a lot of camping, biking, and hiking.

Why did you decide to become a writing tutor for the Marinette campus? 
Since I’m going to school to become a teacher, I thought tutoring would be a good place to get my feet wet. I’m also very confident in my writing abilities, so that helped my decision. (Advisor’s note: Brittany is too modest to admit that she was also hand-picked by the English department as a tutor, based on her strong writing abilities and classroom performance.) 

What kind of services do you offer as a writing tutor? 
To put it simply: writing help. If you’re in a creative writing class, you can bounce plot ideas off of me. For any class, I can proofread your paper, help you get past writer’s block, or help you understand a professor’s expectations for an assignment.

What are your hours, and how can people connect with you if they need writing help?
Monday: 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Thursday: 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

We’ve set up a special video-conference room where you can pop in during the above hours, or you can e-mail me at daigbl23@uwgb.edu.

Why is getting an outside opinion on a piece of writing important?
When you write a paper, you know the main ideas and the direction it is heading. However, the reader cannot read your mind. That is why it’s important to get an outside opinion, because as the writer, you may have skimmed over some vital facts without realizing it.

What are you doing to stay sane while we all #StayAtHome during the Coronavirus outbreak? Any fun recommendations for at-home entertainment? 
I have been going for short runs when the weather is nice, I do a little yoga (Try YouTube channel “Yoga with Adrienne”; it’s free!), and I’ve been watching a bunch of Chris Farley and Jim Carrey movies. If you haven’t seen Almost Heroes, I highly recommend it for a good laugh!

How about a favorite book recommendation? 
For a fun and easy read I would have to suggest the graphic novel Planet Hulk. It’s my all-time favorite comic. For something a little more serious and thought-provoking, I would suggest Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari. It’s a book about addiction and the war on drugs.