March 2020 – Page 2 – The Driftwood

The Driftwood #4: Self-Care Corner

Mar. 31-April 13

Wonky Brains and Self-Isolation

As students, ours is an especially strange situation because we would normally have returned to the college buildings by now. Since I’m home all the time, I want to putter around and do productive projects, but I’m not always entirely aware that I need to do homework.

Here’s what helps get me getting into a working mood:

Stick to an already established routine. If you got out of bed and played ABBA while you got ready for your day before self-isolation, keep doing that! If you didn’t really have a routine, now is a crucial time to establish one. It doesn’t have to be anything complicated. My routine is simple: get up, change into fresh clothes, brush teeth, take meds with a pickle (don’t look at me like that).
Do your makeup (or your hair, or whatever makes you feel confident). Play your favorite music for an extra boost, and tackle the day with glowing cheekbones and edgy eyeliner.
Sit outside or near a window while you do your homework. I thrive on sunlight but get distracted by sounds, so I set my desks near windows. Creatures run by, and I get to see the wind move through the trees. It’s soothing. You should try it.

—Indigo Ramirez, Self-Care Editor

The Driftwood #4: Stay (Sane) At Home

Mar. 31-April 13

While we’re under the #StayAtHome order, we need to find a way to stay sane during this isolation. There is some good that comes out of all this social distancing: It gives you a chance to do all those activities you never had time for around the house.
This might sounds crazy, but for me, I always feel like I’ve accomplished something and am even a bit happier when doing an activity like cleaning. If you’re just laying around all day and are bored, I suggest:

rearranging your room,
cleaning the bathroom,
doing some laundry,
getting rid of old clothes or items.

Cleaning isn’t the only activity I like to do when I’m stuck at home, I am a big fan of:

adult coloring books,
walking the dog,
going on a run,
baking,
doing a puzzle.

In addition, you could try an art project, like a diamond painting, which is like paint by numbers, except instead of paint, you place tiny, diamond-like pieces on a picture coated in sticky adhesive to bring color and a 3D look to it. Sitting in your room with music on and nobody around while spending hours on one art piece is something I really enjoy, and I recommend everyone try it.
Also, let’s all try to remember that this might be a rough few weeks, but we are getting to bond with our families. It’s not every day that we get to spend this much time with them. So, get everyone to play a card game or board game, or just all sit down and watch a good movie. Remember that while we are stuck, we are just “safe at home.”

—Sierra Adams, Events Editor

The Driftwood: Issue #3

Mar. 17-31, 2020

Things are changing on the Marinette campus, at least in the short term, and The Driftwood’s mandate is temporarily changing, too. While the student body is confined at home taking online classes, 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 at home.

The Driftwood #3: Campus News

Mar. 3-Mar. 16, 2020

Feature: Apply for Scholarships!

Could you use extra cash to help pay your tuition next year? It’s time to apply for scholarships! The following scholarships are open to Marinette Campus students:

M&M Community Foundation Scholarships: The scholarship application window is open for the M&M Area Community Foundation Scholarships. Visit https://www.mmacf.org/scholarships/ and click on “UW-Marinette” to learn more and apply. Deadline is March 31st at noon.

UW-Green Bay and UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus Scholarships: In addition, UW-Green Bay’s Main Campus and the Marinette Campus offer many scholarships available to Marinette students. To apply for Marinette Campus scholarships, download the application and fill out the instructions right on the application itself. Deadline: April 1. To apply for Main Campus scholarships, visit the UW-Green Bay Scholarship website, and click on the relevant links to apply for various scholarships (deadlines vary).

—Sierra Adams, Events Editor

The Driftwood #3: Self-Care Corner

Mar. 17-31, 2020

Our “Keep Yourself Entertained Under Quarantine” List

The Driftwood editors, per CDC recommendations, advise everyone to avoid venturing out as much as possible during the Coronavirus outbreak. Here are some of our favorite ways to entertain yourselves when you’re stuck inside:

Learn a language: Duolingo is a FREE app that allows you to learn Japanese, Spanish, or another language from the comfort of your home. Brush up on rusty language skills or learn something new, all at your own pace and all for free. Fair warning: The Duolingo bird icon will harass you by email or push notifications if you let your language studies drop.
Create a Tik-Tok: Desperate times call for desperate measures. Make a cringey Tik-Tok video for the edification and delight of your friends, family, and perfect strangers.
Redecorate: Spruce up your home since you’re going to be spending a lot of time there, using what you have on hand already. In addition to cleaning or rearranging, create some art to hang on the walls. Make yourself a paper potted plant. (There are tutorials on YouTube or Pinterest.) Or take this time to finally organize your closet.
Tackle your TBR (“To Be Read”) pile: Read those books that have been sitting on your shelf!
Start a 30-day art challenge: The basic premise of these challenges is to create a piece of art daily. Pick a theme, find a pre-made art challenge list online, or have no theme and create anything you want for a month! You’ll find plenty of suggestions by Googling “30-day art challenge.” Not artistically inclined? Try searching for “30-day journal challenge” for creative journal prompts.
Knitting/Crocheting/Embroidery: Now is a great time to start that knitting/crocheting/embroidery project you’ve had sitting around forever. Or, if you need supplies, you can order ready-made kits from Amazon, Bluprint, and Etsy.
Work on a Fixer-Upper: Copart is an online auction site that allows you to get used vehicles and vehicle parts on the cheap. Shipping costs are reasonable, and you might get a new truck or “Can Am” trail vehicle for thousands less than you’d pay new. Plus, fixing it at home will give you something to do.

—The Driftwood Editors

The Driftwood #3: Campus Clubs

Mar. 17-31, 2020

Fanimanga

Whenever in-person classes start up again, say hello to Fanimanga! President Abby Woodruff leads this club in weekly meetings, where they discuss anime and manga. A fun feature of this club is the bi-monthly viewing of a feature anime; previously, they’ve watched Cells at Work!, JoJo’s Bizzare Adventure, and Sword Art Online. They also take a yearly trip to the Anime Milwaukee conference, so this is a very active club. Drop in on their next meeting (whenever that is); they’d be happy to have you!

—Indigo Ramirez, Campus Clubs & Services Editor

The Driftwood #3: Theater & Arts

Mar. 17-31, 2020

Keep Arts in Your Life at Home

Many of our campus art and theatre events have been cancelled in light of our transfer to online learning, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with art, music, and theatre at home. Go to your favorite streaming services and watch classic movies like Coraline, catch up on the incredible amount of episodes of Criminal Minds, or even play some video games. Return to your Minecraft roots. You know you want to.

Our newsletter, in upcoming issues, will have Netflix and Hulu recommendations, cool podcasts to listen to while you throw a tennis ball at the wall and try not to die of cabin fever, and fun Spotify playlists to knit entire sweaters to. Stay tuned, and stay healthy.

—Cassidy MacArthur, Theater & Arts Editor

The Driftwood #3: Important Campus Services

Mar. 17-31, 2020

Featured Service: Phoenix Cares

Do you have concerns about another student, issues on campus, or do you need help yourself? Phoenix Cares is the place to let your voice be heard, even while classes are online. If you have feedback on ways that the campus can better serve its community, bring it to the Phoenix at https://www.uwgb.edu/phoenix-cares/. There are three general categories that your query can be channeled into: reporting hate/bias incidents, students of concern, and general concerns. UW-Green Bay wants all its students to succeed, and they can’t correct problems if they don’t know they exist.

Get Help with Your Classes

During this period while classes are online, you can still get help with your classwork:

UW-Green Bay’s Coronavirus Website: Visit the new coronavirus section of the UW-Green Bay websites for tips to help you learn from home. The site also offers news updates related to Coronavirus and all four UW-Green Bay campuses.

Contact your professors: Your professors will be happy to answer questions by email, and they may also offer phone or virtual options as well. If you need help, don’t be afraid to ask for a call or video-conference session if that would be helpful.

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. Visit the Marinette Campus Learning Center website and click on the Brainfuse logo, or click here to go directly to our UW-Green Bay Brainfuse site.

Friends: Homework can be easier when you do it with a friend—even remotely. Call, Facetime, Skype, or text friends, and have a virtual study group or discussion about assignments.

—Indigo Ramirez, Campus Clubs & Services Editor

The Driftwood #3: Library News

Mar. 17-31, 2020

Feature: March Book Madness is Still Going On!

March 12th – April 6th: March Book Madness is still moving forward! The deadline to submit your bracket has passed, but you can still do your part to push your picks to the top by voting in the six bracket rounds from March 12th through April 6th at the official website.
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.

—Emily Burns, Books Editor

The Driftwood #3: New Library Books

Mar. 17-31, 2020

Featured Library Books: Gender Studies

The campus library is still open through Spring Break. (After that, we’ll see.) Before you leave for Spring Break, you can still check out library books. Here’s our Books Editor’s pick for this issue:

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’re in the Wrong Bathroom!” And 20 Other Myths and Misconceptions About Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People

by Laura Erickson-Schroth and Laura A. Jacobs

You’re in the Wrong Bathroom brings attention to 20 different myths about transgender and gender-nonconforming people—as one could guess from the title. These myths are often disguised as common courtesy or fact, though they’re not either, according to the authors. For example, take chapter six, “It’s Rude to Ask How You Should Address Someone” (It’s not.). Or chapter 16, “Testosterone Makes You Angry and Estrogen Makes You Emotional” (It’s not that black and white.). Or chapter 20, “Trans People and Feminists Don’t Get Along” (No, no, and no.).
This book poses poses regular, day-to-day questions or misconceptions, and examines them in more than one light. The reading is easy, though the topics can be emotionally difficult for some. If even one of the chapter titles piques your interest, I recommend you give the book, or at least that chapter, a read. The book will not only help you understand what it means to be trans or gender-nonconforming, but it also may help you understand the biases and other challenges these individuals face on a daily basis.

Other Gender Studies Books in the Marinette Campus Library:

After Marriage Equality: The Future of Equal Rightsby Carlos A. Ball
Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Outby Susan Kuklin
Bodies in Doubt: An American History of Intersexby Elizabeth Reis
Gender Outlaw—On Men, Women, and the Rest of Usby Kate Bornstein

—Emily Burns, Books Editor