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Volume 67.1

September 17, 2015

From the Imagination to the Frame

Lauren Cross displays artwork in solo show at the Spiral Gallery Katie Hunckler Staff Writer

A blank piece of paper has so much potential; it can become a paper airplane, a treasure map, or maybe even the founding document of a new country. When Lauren Cross gets ahold of a piece of paper though, the paper’s fate is unlikely to be any of those things. That paper likely will be lucky enough to blossom into an incredible work of art. This 26-year-old from Marysville uses pen, ink, and watercolor to create intricate designs portraying a wide variety of scenes, the majority of them being fantastical. “My inspiration comes from living by the sea,” said Cross as she pointed out a few of her aquatic scenes, many containing mermaids composed of intricate patterns, among other things. Although it takes an abundance of patience to create scenes with so many tiny details, Cross does not consider it to be a bother. “It relaxes me,” she said. And it was not only pieces of paper displayed at this artist’s calendar | pg 2

Lauren Cross posing in front of a few favorite pieces. Photo credit: Katie Hunckler.

Harsens Island Review | pg 5

Staff & Editors | pg 6

solo show. A few guitars covered in this artist’s signature decor stood proudly in the rear of the gallery as well. Cross earned a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from Saginaw Valley State University, yet she credits the majority of her artistic success to her SC4 start. “At SC4, I felt like I had more freedom,” she stated. At Saginaw Valley, there was more of a ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ way to do things, so her creativity was not able to flow as freely. “She was very focused, and she had a direction, and she knew exactly what she was all about,” said David Korff of Port Huron. Korff was the first art teacher Cross had at SC4, and Cross attributes much of her love of the subject to him. In the future, Cross hopes to open her own business selling original handmade items as well as antiques. Cross’s solo show will be on display in the Spiral Gallery at Studio 1219 until Sept. 26, and can be viewed during the studio’s normal business hours. Metal Gear Review| pg 10

Volume 67.1

Editor-in-Chief Emily Mainguy Production Editor/Designer Emily Mainguy Managing Editor Chico Hernandez Business Editor Jamie Koebke Photo Editor Jenelle Kalaf Copy Editor Melanie Buskirk Sports Editor TBD Webmaster Alex Hunt

Calendar Campus

Sept. 23 | See You at The Pole | SC4 Flagpole in front of the College Center | 7:30 a.m. and noon

Sept. 26 | The Clarinet Swing Kings Quartet starring Dave Bennett | 7:30-10 p.m. | SC4 Fine Arts Theatre | $10 SC4 students, staff & alumni; $20 general audiences

Adviser John Lusk

Community

Sports

Sept. 18-20 | Lexington Bach Festival | All day Downtown Lexington

Sept. 22 | Volleyball Home Game | Gym | 7-9 p.m. Tickets: $4 Adults, $1 Students

Sept. 20 & 27 | Bridgewater Concerts Pine Grove Park | 1-6 p.m.

Sept. 26 | Softball Home Game | 1-3 p.m. Pine Grove Park

Sept. 19 | PEDAL & PARK Bicycle Gathering 4-8 P.M. | Pine Grove Park

Sept. 25 | Desmond District’s Fourth Fridays 5-9 p.m. | Downtown Port Huron

Sept. 25 | Skipper’s Golf Tournament 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Port Huron Golf Club

Sept. 25 & 26 | Miss Michigan USA & Miss Michigan Teen USA pageants | All day McMorran Place Theatre

Sept. 26 | Whistles on the Water | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Downtown St. Clair Sept. 26 | Chalk the Walk | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Riverview Plaza, St. Clair

Sept. 26 | Fort Gratiot’s Scarecrow Saturday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Fort Gratiot Bike Path & Nature Preserve

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Letter from the editor

Emily Mainguy Editor-in-Chief

Welcome Back Readers

for new members as well as a Sports Editor. This editor position comes with a one-half Welcome readers to a new reimbursement scholarship but year at the Erie Square Gazette! this comes with a few duties Coming with the new school as well. The sports editor is in year, there are new staff charge of creating our sports and new editors joining our calendar for every issue and returning members. Please see covering athletic events when our Staff section of this paper staff cannot attend. to get to know them a little. If sports is not your thing However, we are still looking

we are always encouraging students to stop by our meetings which are held on Thursdays at 2 p.m. in the Main Building, Rooms 122 and 123. I hope you enjoy our paper this year! If you have any suggestions or feedback feel free to stop by the office or drop us a note; I would love to hear from you.

September 17, 2015

See You At The Pole 2015 Prayer event coming to SC4

Katie Hunckler Staff Writer Students of all backgrounds will be meeting at the flagpole for a time of Christian prayer on Wednesday, Sept. 23. See You At The Pole (SYATP) is an international event that encourages students to come together with fellow believers on their school campuses and lift their school, nation, and world up in prayer. It is a unique opportunity to pray publicly in a location where public prayer is not as common. The theme of this year’s SYATP event is “United,” based on the verse Acts 1:14, which reads: “They all met together and were constantly united in prayer.” (NLT) SYATP will be taking place on the SC4 campus at both 7:30 a.m. and noon on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The gatherings will be at the flagpole in front of the student center. Anyone is welcome to attend either or both events.

Art for All SC4 Art Night Jenelle Kalaf Photo Editor

90-minute workshops covering ceramics, theatre make up, music and drawing. Everyone wants to learn how to Each session covers basic skills do something in the arts. Usually for each category. excuses range from not enough The night is recommended for time to it’s too expensive to learn. ages 14 to 35, but anyone can Well here’s your chance. come. Stop by SC4 Fine Arts Building Space is limited. To register, call Friday, Sept. 18 from 6 p.m. to (810) 989- 5709. midnight for the SC4 Art Night. For more information, visit The night consists of free www.sc4.edu/arts.

Free Microsoft 365

SC4 offers free software download to students Jamie Koebke Business Editor Standing in the bookstore you can feel the sadness and dread weighing heavily in the air as students spend hundreds on books and supplies. There is a positive to this semester’s supplies. St. Clair County Community College is offering a free download of Microsoft Office 365. Microsoft Office 365 is similar to Microsoft Office 2013. The differences being that with Microsoft Office you can only access it on the computer it was originally installed on. With Office 365 you have access to all office programs on multiple devices, both online and offline. You’ll also receive 1TB of Cloud Storage. “Microsoft Office 365 is available for every SC4 student and can be used on up to five devices,” said Jaren Jones who works at an offsite

IT help desk listed on SC4’s website. SC4 advertises for Microsoft 365 on the Portal page under the announcements section. “Every single teacher told me about it being available for free the first day of classes,” Ben Sroka, 19 of Marysville, said. For some students, teachers telling them about the download did not help. Hannah Buckley, 18 of Port Huron, said, “I wish I would’ve known about this before I bought Microsoft. I think SC4 could’ve made students more aware by advertising on social media.” Downloading Microsoft Office 365 was made easy. Simply go to the portal page and click on the link that says “Office 365 available for students; access Microsoft Office applications on multiple computers, devices” under announcements and follow the instructions found there.

Volume 67.1| Campus

Last years members of the Marketing and Management club which will be identifing by a new name, Business Club of SC4. Photo credit: Nick “Chico” Hernandez.

The Business Club of SC4

M&M gets a new look and wants you to design their logo Mel Buskirk Copy Editor

can submit potential logos for the Business Club to use. All submissions need to be turned A lot of changes are happening in by Wednesday, Sept 23 to be this semester. One of them is looked over and chosen by the the new look and attitude of the Business Club members. The former Marketing & Management winner of the contest will win Club, now the Business Club of a free shirt with the new logo SC4. printed on it. For more details Part of the new look includes visit the club’s Facebook page a new logo, which is where you or attend one of their meetings come in. The Business Club is every Thursday at 3 pm in room holding a contest open to all SC4 112 of the Main Building. students starting on Wednesday, The logo isn’t the only thing Sept. 16 in which students new about the Business Club of

SC4, the club has a new mission statement: “This Club’s mission is to provide students with the opportunity to utilize the knowledge learned inside the classroom through real-world experience while cultivating business relationships and serving the area through charitable and volunteer efforts. Our focus is on all general aspects of business including accounting, entrepreneurship, economics, finance, marketing,

and management, as well as the not so talked about aspects of business such as customer service, leadership, networking, organization, personal conduct, and much more.” With a new mission statement, logo, and all new officers running the club, we can expect a lot of new things from the Business Club, with the help of new members of course. Although the group’s main focus is centered on business majors, anyone is welcome to join.

Community | September 17, 2015

Harsens Island Brewery

New brewery has landed in Marysville Nick “Chico” Hernandez Managing Editor Breweries are an increasingly common thing around the nation and Michigan is no exception. Harsens Island Brewery opened August 14 in Marysville, occupying the former Wonder Hostess Bakery Outlet, which closed due to Hostess Inc. going bankrupt. Harsens has four beers on tap, with at least four more in works. The current beers on tap are The Mighty Marysville, The Hump, CIT, and Tashmoo Streamer. All pints are $5, and Flights are $6. Happy Hour is Monday to Thursday from 3pm to 7pm. Harsens offers 10% off food for military, firefighters, police, and Border Patrol Agents. Harsens does not offer student discounts at this time. The menu is simple and small, containing flatbreads three salads, brat sausages, sliders, appetizers, and even a kids sections. Brats and sausages come with either kettle chips or fries, patron’s choice. The interior carries a theme of one part industrial, and another part sailing; the latter matching the name of the brewery and the location for which it is named for. After stepping through the front doors two things become apparent: the small size of the brewery (max occupancy 99 people) and the large window that allows patrons to peer into the brewing area, much like Thumb Coast Brewing Company does. However, it is unfair to compare Harsens Island to Thumb Coast due to Harsens being the new kid on the block and Thumb Coast the grizzled veteran. That being said, Harsens has some good things going for it.

Beer Brat with fries “The brat is simply amazing. Very tasty and the bun is crisp.” –Jacques “I want to marry these fries. These are going in my top ten of best fries ever.” –Stoecklin “Simply put, the brat is cooked with skill and the fries leave you wanting more. More fries, that is.” – Hernandez House Salad “It’s pretty hard to screw up a salad, in my opinion. The greens are fresh, the cheese is thick, and crunch well with the carrots shavings and crotons. The ranch is oddly watery, but equally tasty. A good, healthy alternative. Margherita Flatbread “Six slices of well-baked flat bread that comes together to create a Photo credit: Nick “Chico” Hernandez satisfying, and filling, meal. The The Beer spice in the aftertaste.” –Jacques The following beer review is CIT - 4.3%, American Wheat with an seasoning is just right, and the tomatoes are not overpowering. Not courtesy of Paul Jacques, 23 of Fort orange peel often will you find that combination. Gratiot, and Angie Stoecklin, 25 of “Definitely not my favorite beer My personal favorite.” –Hernandez St. Clair, both lovers of craft beer and here. It’s not that it is a bad beer, Cuban Slider general beer enthusiasts. but it’s not a good beer either.” – “A little sweet, but add some The Mighty Marysville - 5.5% Stoecklin sriracha and it’s good.” –Angie alcohol content, a Belgian Ale. “I wouldn’t recommend the CIT “I would have substituted the “It’s very smooth. I feel like its to anyone because there is much sweet mustard with either a honey missing something on the aftertaste, better beer on the menu.” -Jacques mustard or maybe a light BBQ sauce. but other than that it’s smooth. Tashmoo Streamer - 5.1%, Nonetheless, the burger is made in It lives up to what it should be: a California Common proper slider form; a little crispy, Belgian Ale.” –Stoecklin “The taste is bland; nothing “The Belgian is kind of flowery, special about this one.” – Stoecklin but full of flavor.” –Hernandez but it is good. There isn’t anything “I’m only drinking this beer Note: The views and opinions in wrong with it.” –Jacques because I paid for it. Not a good this review do not reflect the views The Hump - 5.8%, Helles Bock choice.” -Jacques and opinions of the Erie Square “The Hump is my favorite because Gazette or St. Clair Community The Food when I want something tame and College. The life experiences and This section is a critic of a few work experiences of Angie Stoecklin, unique, I go for a Bock. It is very well food choices as eaten by Nick Paul Jacques, and Nick “Chico” done for what it done.” – Stoecklin “Chico” Hernandez, Angie Stoecklin, Hernandez do not qualify them as “It’s light. Just the right amount of and Paul Jacques. professionals in any sense.

Volume 67.1 | Staff

Staff & Editors The Erie Square Gazette

Meet our returning Webmaster, Alex Hunt! Hunt hails from the city of Croswell, Michigan and is 28-yearsold. With one year into his Web Design & Programming degree Hunt has created many websites including one that gets over a few thousand views a year which, according to Hunt, is a lot of views for a website these days. He also has a small freelance web business. While not at work or at school he is finishing up his internship with Online Access, Inc. At the Erie Square Gazette, Hunt will be adding new content to our website, www.esgonline.org. Which he will add the brand new content every two weeks, as well refresh the ESG’s information about joining, advertising, or contacting. - Emily Mainguy

Jenelle Kalaf, 20, is a senior at St. Clair County Community College. Kalaf is the Photo Editor for the Erie Square Gazette, she has worked for the ESG for two years. When Jenelle is not at school or working at GameStop, the Port Huron resident can be found playing video games, watching Netflix, reading or cosplaying at Comic Con. So far Kalaf’s favorite cosplay characters have been Castiel from the CW show Supernatural and Italy from Hetalia. Some of Jenelle’s Netflix binges include Daredevil, Bob’s Burgers and Disney Movies. Although she does prefer playing video games over watching movies. “When you play video games, you completely immerse yourself in it. The story couldn’t continue if you weren’t playing.” Kalaf said. Kalaf said currently her favorite video games is the Kingdom Hearts series and she’s really excited for Rainbow Six Siege to come out. - Jamie Koebke

Jamie Koebke, 22, has been with the Erie Square Gazette for one year and now takes on the role of Business Editor. This compliments her major in Business and minor in Journalism. Koebke plans to transfer over to Saginaw Valley to pursue a degree in Psychology to get a career in Social Work. When the Smiths Creek resident isn’t working at the ESG, St. Clair County Library, and Old Navy, Koebke spends her time enjoying books and music. Some of her favorite books include the Harry Potter series and Tuesday with Morrie. Koebke also is a self-proclaimed Disney Lover and enjoys baking in her free time. She is excited to come back for another year and even more excited about her position as the Business Editor. - Jenelle Kalaf

Staff | September 17, 2015

Katie Hunckler, 19, an SC4 sophomore, hopes to achieve community college credits to transfer to Calvin College in Grand Rapids. Emily Mainguy, 22, of Kimball, Hunckler joined the Erie Square is our new Editor in Chief. For Gazette to take advantage of an the past three years, Mainguy has opportunity she feels she may never been a great help to the ESG. She have again. has held the positions of Assistant Hunckler enjoys doing what Production Editor and Production she calls unusual things, rolling in Editor, where she was in charge of puddles, walking around campus the layout and placement of content backwards, and really anything that within the newspaper. However, a “normal person may find odd.” since our latest editor in chief Angie A majority of her summer she Stoecklin retired, Mainguy has been spent in Denmark through the youth promoted to the position. exchange program at the Lions When Mainguy is not busy running Club. The youth exchange program, the ESG, she likes to spend her according to Hunckler, provides time on her hobbies that all involve an opportunity for young people art. These hobbies include making all over the world to experience a chainmail jewelry, painting, and different culture. graphic design. All of these hobbies “I spent two weeks with a host seem to be related to her career family, and then another two weeks choice, which is graphic design. at an international youth camp, “Emily is a fantastic artist and I where I made friends from 19 have bought a few of her chainmail different countries,” said Hunckler. jewelry pieces,” says Jenelle Kalaf, While she is now focused on friend and patron of Mainguy’s art. earning college credits, Huckler will Even though Mainguy is deeply be taking the next semester off to invested in her hobbies, she is more pursue a new adventure. than devoted to her new position. “I’m not quite sure what it is I want “I have great time management, so to do, but I want to expose myself I am really looking forward to this to a new and fresh life experience,” great opportunity,” gleams Mainguy. Hunckler said. - Alex Hunt - Angie Stoecklin

Nick “Chico” Hernandez, 23, is a returning for his fourth semester to the Erie Square Gazette and his third semester as its Managing Editor. Pursuing a major in journalism, he plans on transferring to Oakland University next year. While Hernandez hopes to become a journalist, his true passion is in learning survivalist techniques. Having earned an Eagle Scout award Hernandez is always prepared in case of a cataclysmic event. “I would rather have something I won’t use, than need something when I need it,” Hernandez said. Having been a cook at a few different local establishments, Hernandez knows his way around a kitchen. He says that if his career in journalism doesn’t pan out he might attend culinary school. While his mind may tend to drift mostly around work and school, Hernandez dreams of vacationing in the Caribbean on a warm sunny beach with a piña colada in hand. He says, “I find peace and serenity in thinking of the beach and the sand between toes. I know one day I will be able to experience that feeling, and I’m content in waiting for it to come.” - Mel Buskirk

While still new to the journalism scene, Melanie Buskirk, 20 from St. Clair, is leaving her mark on SC4’s newsroom. Beginning as a staff writer and moving up to her current position as Copy Editor, Buskirk has shown potential when it comes to newswriting. As said by Angie Stoecklin, former Editor in Chief of the Erie Square Gazette, “When I first met Mel, I wasn’t sure what to think. But over time, she proved herself to be a competent writer again and again. Not to mention she’s a great Copy Editor.” Aside from writing and copy editing for the ESG, Buskirk puts coin in her pocket as a waitress and dishwasher at the Marysville Big Boy. Although Buskirk’s real ambition in life is not to work at Big Boy, but to be a cat. This is proven her ability to curl up into a ball and meow endlessly. When she was 18, Buskirk left her stomping grounds of Sandusky to live in Port Huron. Since then, she has been a full time student at SC4 but was unsure of what she wanted to pursue until she joined the ESG during the Fall semester of 2014. In her free time, Buskirk enjoys drawing, watching TV shows and movies, and playing video games made by Bethesda. - Nick “Chico” Hernandez

Volume 67.1 | Entertainment

Revenge best served in a cardboard box “Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain” Review

Jenelle Kalaf Photo Editor

but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to be careful. Enemies will see you if you’re careless when running It’s 1984; David Bowie’s at his or riding your horse. peak, Ghostbusters hit theatre and a The story will be confusing to war is raging in Afghanistan. players new or old, but run with it. And Diamond Dogs are out for It’s a ride worth taking. It doesn’t revenge. work well as a standalone title, story “Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom wise. The game calls references Pain” stands as the last game in forward from every single other the series, but it refuses to fade out Metal Gear game. without notice. Knowing that, I recommend new The game starts after an incident players at least pick up “Metal Gear that’s left Big Boss in a coma for 9 Solid: Ground Zero” before tackling years. He’s attacked in a hospital, “The Phantom Pain.” It makes the and gets thrown back into the battle world seem less daunting. Plus, you field. He’s on a mission: Find the actually start off liking Big Boss. men who put him down for 9 years. The best part about the game? For any veteran of the franchise, It was released on PlayStation 3, the familiar gameplay styles adapts PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox from “Ground Zero” and “Peace One, so if you haven’t upgraded, you Walker,” some of the previous can still experience “The Phantom games. Pain.” For new players, be ready to learn My final thoughts? I’ve loved these quickly. games for years, and this being the The game starts with you final title to the series, I had high staggering through the hospital, hopes. None of them were dashed. trying to get out with the help of a None. stranger who’s been “watching over The game is solid and for those you.” It acts as a tutorial. But after who enjoy war titles or stealth titles, the basic are learned, you need to “Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom act fast, and this heavy stealth game Pain” is the game for you. forces you to. So what are you waiting for? Grab The game itself is open world, your cardboard boxes and eye taking place in both Afghanistan and patches and go get some revenge. Africa. The world is yours to explore,