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The Erie Square Gazette

Volume 68.8

A public forum by and for the students of St. Clair County Community College since 1931

May 5, 2016

Career Fair offers employment opportunities Local companies looking for new workforce members

Dennis Embo Guest Writer “We’re hiring!” That message came through loud and clear to the job-seeking throngs who answered the call to come out to SC4’s annual Career Fair on April 20, held at SC4’s College Center. Over 60 companies and public service organizations, representing career fields as varied as manufacturing, health care, finance and law enforcement, made a showing at the Fair. “Employers are seeking potential employees that are a good ‘fit’ for their workplace and team,” said Julie Ruiz, a Career and Employment Specialist at SC4. “They are looking for candidates that are flexible and open to learning and change, and also a willingness to take on additional responsibilities as the workplace gets leaner,” said Ruiz. “Manufacturing and health The Odd Couple | pg 3

and purpose for them, career changers due to labor market trends, and more.” Scott Worden of Worden Insurance expressed a sentiment shared by a number of employers at this year’s Career Fair, “We’re here to cultivate a relationship with SC4. We’re local and we’re looking a way to open opportunities for SC4 students and alumni.” For those SC4 students and alumni not able to attend the Career Fair, Career and Employment Services at SC4 provides free employment assistance which includes SC4 student Kristen Davis meets MAPAL reps. Photo credit: Dennis Embo. such services as resume and care continue to have strong As to who comprised the list cover letter development, job recruitment, as well as business,” of job-seekers who attended search strategies, portfolio she added. the Fair, Ruiz commented, creation, as well as an up-to-date A steady stream of almost “Graduates looking for list of job postings. 300 determined job-seekers, professional opportunities, For more information, go many with updated resumes in students looking for seasonal online at www.sc4.edu/ hand, testified to the growing positions or part-time work jobconnect or call (810) 989popularity of this annual SC4 while they are in school, retirees 5515 to speak with an SC4 event sponsored by SC4’s Career looking for supplemental income Career and Employment Services and Employment Services. or a second career with meaning specialist. Goodbye SC4 | pg 6

Geese | pg 10

Jungle Book Review | pg 11

Volume 68.8

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 TBD Adviser John Lusk

ESG Contact Info: Email: eriesquaregazette@gmail.com Address: 323 Erie St Port Huron MI 48060

Calendar Community

May 20 | Art Hop Downtown Port Huron | 6 p.m.

May 28 - 29 | Feast of Ste. Claire Pine Grove Park

June 4 | Blue Water Sturgeon Festival | Great Lakes Maritime Center

June 4 | Be a Tourist in Your Own Town | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. June 11 - 12 | Art on the River

June 24 | Blue Water Cruise Night 6 p,m, - 10 p.m. July 8 - 10 | Sandfest Fort Gratiot Lighthouse

July 13 - 16 | Blue Water Fest

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July 13 | International Day Parade 6:30-7:30p.m.

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July 18 - 23 | 4H Fair Goodells County Park

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July 17 | Southside Music Festival Lincoln Park | Noon-6 p.m.

Aug 12 - 14 | Port Huron/Sarnia International Offshore Powerboat Races

Campus

June 9 | Board of Trustees Meeting MTEC Room 150 | 4:30 p.m. June 17 | SC4 Alumni Golf Classic Port Huron Golf Club | 1-5p.m.

July 8 | Last day to register for fall classes without money down July 22 | Final payment due for fall classes Aug. 22 | Fall classes begin Aug. 22 - 26 | Last day to drop and add and late registration

Sports Baseball

May 5 | Away game Macomb CC | 2 p,m.

May 7 | Home game at Sanborn Park Glen Oaks CC | 1 p.m.

May 10 | Home Game at Sanborn Park Muskegon CC | 2p.m.

Softball

May 3 | Away game Delta College | 3 p,m.

Golf

May 5 | Away game Delta College | 9:30 a.m.

May 9-10 | MCCAA Tournament Port Huron Golf Club | 9 a.m.

May 5, 2016

What’s old is new again Free College Day Returns Free play coming to SC4 Theatre soon

Jamie Koebke Business Editor

Classes range from computer to health and wellness, fine arts and Nick “Chico” Hernandez crafts, how to prepare your child Managing Editor St. Clair County Community for college and even a class on College will host their 14th how to homebrew beer. with blank slates and that in itself From May 12 to May 15, The annual Free College Day Saturday Free College Day is an all ages SC4 Players will perform the play is “enlightening”. May 21 9a.m. until 2p.m. The event, that offers more than just “The Odd Couple” originally “The Odd Couple” in the Fine classes. was a Broadway play written by event will take place all over Arts Theatre. The play is free to The old McMorran tower will be Neil Simon in 1965. The play was SC4’s campus. SC4 students, facility, staff, and This year there will not be open to walk, free blood pressure alumni that present the Skippers a success and a movie spawned preregistration for classes, checks and free tours of the Nasr from the play in 1968. Like the OneCard. The play is also free classes are on a first comeNatural Science Museum will be play, the movie received positive for K-12 students with an adult. first serve basis, limited space available as well. For adults, tickets are $7. Tickets feedback such as Roger Ebert available. giving “The Odd Couple” three can be bought at the door or by and a half out of four stars. calling 1 810-989-5513. The From 1970 to 1975, “The Odd show is recommended for ages Couple” ran as a Friday night 10 and up. sitcom and enjoyed success much “The Odd Couple” will be like the Broadway play and the showed on Thursday, May 12 movie. The reviews on Internet at 5:30 p.m. and will include Movie Database (IMDb.com) give audience talkback. On Friday and Saturday, May 13 and 14 the the 1970 sitcom an eight out of ten. play will start at 7:30 p.m., and Some reboots of “The Odd on Sunday, May 15 the show will Couple” were made including a start at 2:00 p.m. cartoon in 1975, a 1982 reboot of Tom Kemphart, the director the TV series (named “The New of “The Odd Couple” and of the Odd Couple”), and a 1998 sequel SC4 Players, said “It [“The Odd to the movie titled “The Odd Couple”] is one of my favorites. Couple II”. None of these gained I’m glad to be able to show it popularity or success with the at SC4 and as the last play of TV shows being cancelled after the semester. Our final shows the first season and the second are usually a compilation of everything we’ve learned so far.” movie given a 22% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Kemphart added, “It’s been a More information can be found lot of fun to work with collegeaged actors. I directed “The Odd at www.sc4.edu/arts. Couple” 13 years ago with people that were the ‘appropriate’ age. But it’s different now,” Kemphart added that it was like working

Volume 68.8

Fun in the sun

Exercise galore, with fruits and veggies I adore Annette Anderson Guest Writer

It is almost time to get out the flip flops and shorts and there are three ways to improve your health. Vitamin D, moderate exercise, and eating your fruits and vegetables are some easy and cost friendly ways to help advance your health this summer. Summer is around the corner and many of us are ready to soak up the sun. Did you know the sun provides more for you than a nice tan? The sun has some great perks to it besides defrosting you from the winter chills. One of the biggest perks is Vitamin D. According to NIH.gov, “Vitamin D has other roles in the body, including modulation of cell growth, neuromuscular and immune function, and reduction of inflammation” (2014). It

also helps the stomach absorb calcium, you know the mineral that helps you get big and strong. Without Vitamin D, your chances of osteoporosis (weak bones) are increased. Follow these steps to increase your adequate amount of Vitamin D. • Approximately 5–30 minutes of sun exposure between 10 AM and 3 PM at least twice a week to the face, arms, legs, or back without sunscreen usually leads to sufficient Vitamin D synthesis (NIH, 2014). *Note the directions only say twice a week. Be sure to use sunscreen to protect yourself from skin cancer. • Dietary supplements are a great way to increase your intake of Vitamin D (NIH, 2014)

• Increasing your Vitamin D intake in your diet. Milk, fish, and some juices are even fortified with Vitamin D (NIH, 2014). In addition, moderate exercise is needed to stay healthy. It also helps reduce your risk of getting cancer. Exercise should be done because it is cardioprotective, helps with depression, and gives an overall sense of feeling better. Did I mention you’ll look better too? It is recommended to exercise 30 minutes per day, 150 minutes per week; as stated on cdc. org. This can include brisk walking, jogging, and weight training. *Always check with your physician before beginning vigorous exercising. Last, but definitely not least, eat your fruits and vegetables. Remember when your parents

used to say you couldn’t leave the table without finishing your fruits and veggies? Well, they were on to something. Fruits high in fiber will help with digestion, the best for this is fruits with the skin still attached (ex. apples, pears). Vegetables that are high in Vitamin C that can help promote skin healing include broccoli, spinach, and collard greens. Summer is a great time to get fresh and great tasting vegetables. For more recommendations on the daily recommended amount and categories of food to eat please visit http://www. choosemyplate.gov/. Now that we have covered all of these details let’s get out there and be healthy during 2016, and for a lifetime!

May 5, 2016

Award winners announced Patterns 58th edition available now

Emily Mainguy Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, April 28 the 58th Edition of Patterns was debuted to the public during an award ceremony in the Fine Arts Theatre. This year the magazine was created by Jason Grill, Emily Mainguy and Blair Spear. “Overall I think it was a great experience. Prior to patterns I hadn’t gotten to do much production work outside of product photography. I also enjoyed getting the chance to learn more about the processes involved in making a full scale publication,” explained Blair Spear. During the award ceremony they announced winners of first, second, and third place awards in categories such as, Short Story, Essay, Poetry, and Visual arts. Along with the special section awards; such as, the Richard Colwell, Kathy Nickerson, and Blanche Redman award. Patterns is also used to present the Patrick Bourke and the Eleanor Mathews Award. According to this year’s edition, the Patrick Bourke and Eleanor Mathews Awards recognize students who have done exceptional work in a more general sense.

Patterns attendees look at copies of the magazine for the first time. Photo credit: Ronni Mainguy.

Below is a list of the awards and the winners: Richard Colwell Award - Jason Justice Second Place in Short Story - Matthew Vallee Third Place in Short Story - Shane Brockett Kathy Nickerson Award - Therese Majeski Second Place in Essay - Lydia Nicholas Third Place in Essay - Madison Magness Blanche Redman Award - Jennifer Rostoni Second Place in Poetry - Marcus Taylor Third Place in Poetry - Lindsey Wiseman First and Second Place in Visual Arts - Rachel Henion Third Place in Visual Arts - Joanna Ingles Eleanor Mathews Award - Kathleen McGowan Patrick Bourke Award - Emily Mainguy

To see and read the winning pieces you can pick up a copy of this year’s edition in the Fine Arts galleries. Next year’s Patterns submission forms can be found in the Fine Arts building and applications are due in December.

Volume 68.8

Goodbye SC4! Letters from the Erie Square Gazette Staff and Editors Ode to the Erie Square Gazette

Building character and breaking friendship Jenelle Kalaf Photo Editor I can’t say I’ll miss it all. I mean, of course, I’ll miss some of it. The ESG has been such a big part of my life for the last 3 years. It’s a job I’ve had to manage with school and a part time job at GameStop. Sure, all I do is write and make pictures look pretty for print, but that doesn’t mean what we did here is easy. We dealt with a marketing department that refused to treat us as adults, help run events, wrote stories that really didn’t feel like our audience cared about, and still passed our other classes. We had a lot of fallout between us all as friends as stress built up. But that’s what happens when you work with the same people for 3+ years. The ESG taught us what it’d be like to actually work in the field we so wanted to pursue. The ESG was what cemented my choice to becoming a journalist. I’ll miss the experiences, learning new writing technics, the office, constantly being with my friends, our advisor, and the jokes. Hell, I’ll even miss the drama. What I won’t miss is being

treated like a second hand club because administration doesn’t like what we have to say. What I won’t miss are the fights my co-writers and editors are having to get their scholarships for doing their jobs. I hope and pray that the ESG won’t close anytime soon, but I want to warn anyone who wants to join in the fall. This is a hard job. SC4 refuses to let it be rewarding. You’ll be treated like a joke. If you’re the Photo Editor, or any editor for that matter, nothing you say will make anyone believe your job is time consuming and hard. But what you do here will fill you with pride. So fuck anyone who says different and give it a try. The Erie Square Gazette will be starting over new. It’s going to be hard. And feel like you can’t do anything to make a difference. It’s so worth it. I promise you’ll love it. I know we all did.

May 5, 2016

“Buy the ticket, take the ride.” –Hunter S. Thompson

other clubs as well. The Health and Wellness club was where I started, and it definitely got me going in the world of clubs. Just recently I became a DJ at 91.3FM WSGR, and that is something I wish I had tried sooner. It’s been a real trip to be so involved in the communication media programs around the school, and I think it’s a much overlooked program by Nick “Chico” Hernandez everyone. Managing Editor The best advice I could ever I would not be the person I am give to anyone attending, or today without having joined the Erie Square Gazette or attended thinking of attending, SC4 is to try everything. You’d be SC4, I will say that with full surprised the things you’ll learn confidence. I learned what it if given the chance. I also have means to be part of team, but also how working independently to turn attention to teachers, can be just as useful. Through ups professors, and lecturers I’ve and downs, twists and turns, we had during my run at SC4. These people are the reason to try all made it to the end. I’ve spent time around SC4 with classes that aren’t required, and

why chances should be taken. Kathy Ruby, whom teaches many psychology classes, is one of the sweetest ladies I’ve ever met. She brings calm with her everywhere and knows how to give the best hugs. David King teaches Criminal Justice and has more than 30 years of experience in the field. While he can be slow to warm up, he knows exactly what he’s teaching and will challenge students with real-life scenarios. Tammi Zimmer is a Lord of the Rings fan (even playing the scores from the movies before classes) and math teacher. I’m horrible at math in worse ways than is describable, but she was there if I had questions and knew exactly how to work with me. She is a big-hearted individual who

will always help someone out if they need it. Joe Greene is another cop with real-world experience and decades of martial arts training. He teaches a self-defense class that should be taken by anyone and everyone, but best if taken with a partner. He is always honest about how things in the world can happen, but also a good instructor for such an open class. Last, but not least, is John Lusk. Advisor for the ESG and chalk full of journalism and English experience. While the not-eatingmeat part can be hard to swallow, I’ve shared a lot of good times with him. Lusk knows what makes an article or paragraph strong, and will always give feedback if you need it.

Jamie Koebke Business Editor This semester can’t be over soon enough. Although I have enjoyed my time as the Business Editor and working on the ESG, I’m ready to close this chapter of my life.

spending a lot of time at the beach and by the pool. Pretty much doing everything except thinking about school. When looking back at my time at SC4, I’m thankful for all the opportunities and I’m glad being at SC4 helped me decide what it

is that I want to do with the rest of my life. Which is hopefully being a journalist or working for Buzzfeed. The future can be a scary place, but I’m ready to take it on!

A happy goodbye

I will be starting Wayne State University’s Journalism program in the fall. Although it’s a bigger program, I can’t wait to start. This summer I plan on taking a trip to the Upper Peninsula, seeing Twenty One Pilots, hopefully seeing Blink-182 and

Volume 68.8

How I learned to stop giving a shit and love journalism An ending note from a staff writer and editor

Mel Buskirk Copy Editor If it’s easy, it’s not worth doing. If the old trope is true, this is definitely worth doing. Everyone here at the ESG has experienced struggles and hardships through our time here. Opposition can easily be found if you make a habit of carrying a camera and a notebook and, of course, asking questions. I’ve learned a lot during my two years here. I’ve learned everyone has an agenda of their own and, whether it’s clear or not, they’re probably using you to fulfill it. You have to pick and choose who you deal with based on how their agenda fits in with your own. I’ve learned that no one seeks out to do harm to the world. People are trying to do what they think is best even if it seems to everyone else that it’s not for the best (for example, the purchase of the McMorran Pavilion.) Only time can tell if they chose their actions well. I’ve learned a lot of people don’t have opinions or are scared to have opinions on anything. I can’t

tell you how many times I’ve looked for a different perspective on an issue and I’ve been either ignored or faced with babbling, unquotable nonsense from students, faculty, and citizens of Port Huron alike. Conversely, I’ve learned some people always have an opinion on everything. Certain people will dive at you if you are carrying a camera or notebook just to see their name and their words in print. Others will just want to be seen as smart or knowledgeable by their peers even if they have no knowledge or valuable input on the subject. (Note: this makes you look like an asshole.) Most importantly, I’ve learned that everyone has a story. A question about geese can lead to a story of a kid moving halfway across the world. An introduction of a new line of beer can lead to the story of a man fulfilling his dreams of owning a restaurant in beautiful Downtown Port Huron. Never be afraid to ask questions and really listen to what someone has to tell you. I’ve gained a lot from working at the ESG. I’ve met my best friends Chico Hernandez and Jenelle Kalaf by working here. I’ve gained a valuable friend and mentor through previous Editor in Chief Angie Stoecklin. I wouldn’t be who I am today without this newspaper.

May 5, 2016

The last Letter from the Editor

My journey through SC4 and the Erie Square Gazette some pieces of advice. If you don’t know, always ask for help. One of the things SC4 is good at is making students feel overwhelmed and getting pulled in various directions to get simple tasks done. Asking for help from your teachers and the department heads have to be the thing that has helped me the Emily Mainguy most. Editor-In-Chief You don’t always need to see an advisor. I have been going to SC4 since My first year going to SC4 the fall of 2011 and have been with the Gazette since 2012 and was the hardest. I went to see unfortunately I have seen the tail advisors on how to schedule end of the Gazette’s good ol’ days. my classes and learn about I joined the Gazette just looking transferring and most of the time they couldn’t help me for Graphic Design experience out because they didn’t know and to get back to doing enough about the transfer something I enjoyed, I never agreements or the prerequisites thought I would have made so for various classes. Sometimes many good friends. seeing the department heads or So from a student who took looking information up on the forever to get their degree, I portal is easier, faster, and more would like to give new students

informative than making an appointment with an advisor. Join a club. Joining a club has been super beneficial to me. Being Editor-in-Chief at the Gazette has taught me the hard way that the students at SC4 aren’t always treated like adults or even college students but rather as people who haven’t been in “higher education.” This has provided me experiences with a few staff and faculty treating me like I’m unintelligent instead of them teaching me how or what I should know. But even with the bad experiences, it has given me many good ones! It helped me make friends that I hope to have for a very long time. It has also taught me that some people really are compassionate, caring, and helpful. I have had a good many cries, laughs, and goofy moments in the ESG office and I

will miss those very much. The Erie Square Gazette will be a very different club next fall. With everyone going their separate ways I wish luck to the future students who decide to accept the challenge of resurrecting the newspaper. We have left some how to’s and pieces of advice in our office for the next newspaper generation to find. I hope someone does. We have accomplished so much and covered so much history in the 85 years we have been in existence and it would be a shame for it to die out. Thank you SC4 for teaching me so many life lessons. Next fall semester I will be going to college for my Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design with a minor in Metal and Jewelry design at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids.

Volume 68.8

The wild goose chase

Canadian geese on campus and how it affects students Mel Buskirk Copy Editor “I really don’t like them here,” Yan Kobylyatskiy, 22 year old sophomore from Moscow stated referring to SC4’s feathered immigrant population, the Canadian geese. Most students share Kobylyatskiy’s sentiment over the federally protected birds. Not only do the geese leave greenish droppings all over the campus sidewalks, but they have been known to threaten and even attack students during their commute to class. One student captured video in March of two geese attacking the doors to the Fine Arts Building. Lydia Nicholas, 18 year old Middle College student from Lexington said, “One day I was just leaving class and there were these two geese pecking on the door and were trying to get in. I took a Snapchat video because that’s not something you see every day.” That video can be found on the ESG’s website at esgonline.org. So why are the geese so aggressive this year? It might be due to the fact that a pair of geese started a family right here on campus. On the Green Wall located between the CEM building and the North building, a mother goose sat from March to the end of April waiting patiently for her brood to hatch.

Honk! Photo credit: Mel Buskirk.

According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s website allaboutbirds.org, Canadian geese create nests on the ground made of dirt, mosses, and lichens and nest from anywhere between 42 to 50 days. The nests can contain anywhere from two to eight eggs, all of which would hatch within a 24 hour period. Hatchlings covered in yellowish down could leave the nest at one to two days old, being able to walk, swim, and even dive. The female goose typically does not leave the nest after laying her clutch of eggs. The male goose patrols the area surrounding

the nest, however, he will not come towards the nest as to prevent the discovery of the nest. Students were most likely chased by the male goose during the past months. Canadian geese nest anytime between mid-March to mid-May. The goslings were estimated to have hatched anytime between Thursday of last week (April 28) to Saturday of last week (April 30). “It would be great if the college could handle it [the geese],” said Kobylyatskiy. He continued to propose that the college could make a fence or an enclosed

Photo credit: Mel Buskirk.

habitat for the geese. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) list fencing as a possible way to deter geese on michigan.gov/dnr. Other authorized ways to fend off geese include a spray repellant made of grape extract, and scare devices such as noise makers, balloons, and brightly colored flags. For more information on how to prevent Canadian goose attacks, check out the DNR’s website at michigan.gov/dnr. To see the video of two geese attacking the doors of the Fine Arts Building, check out the latest edition of the ESG online at esgonline.org.

May 5, 2016

Trust in me

“The Jungle Book” works with more than just the bear necessities Nick “Chico” Hernandez Managing Editor

differences; however, neither hamper the overall quality of the movie. All of the animals that surround From what could have been a Mowgli (Neel Sethi) look as simple live action remake comes instead a full-fledged, well voiced, if they were plucked straight from the jungle that serves as and seamlessly strung together the background. The scenes adventure. Prepare to feel like transition smoothly, but can a child again when recognizing sometimes leave the viewer old tunes made new again, and temporarily blinded when one characters brought fully to life. “The Jungle Book” cartoon has scene is darkly lit and the next displays sun kissed tree tops. always been a favorite among Disney fans, and Rotten Tomatoes The movements fit each animal from the swift Bagheera (voice of (RT) would proves that the Ben Kingsley), to Baloo’s (voice remake is just as good. Critics of Bill Murray) rolling around, on RT gave “The Jungle Book” and even the swinging antics of 94% and users gave the movie 92%, both certifying the movie as King Louie (voice of Christopher “fresh”. To fans, some similarities Walken) and his army of primates. will be as prominent as the

Something worth mentioning is how the songs are done, as it differs a bit from the childhood cartoon. Instead of immediately opening up the forest floor to song and dance, the singing is more casual. An example of this is Mowgli singing “Bare Necessities” with Baloo, but it feels more casual, more bare, more real-world. The style would be horrible if the movie were animated, but the fit is perfect inside of this live action movie. The two things in “The Jungle Book” that left me with questions were very minor in detail. The first was the change regarding the elephants. In the cartoon, they were (albeit comically) militaristic. In the movie, they

are regarded more as gods, with some characters saying they “shaped the jungle into what it is.” It doesn’t change the core of the movie, but it is a question worth wondering. The second thing I have to wonder about is how short Mowgli’s hair is. A rough estimate would put the in-movie boy at about ten years old, but the hair isn’t long enough to warrant that age. A fan theory says Mowgli would cut his hair using sharpened rocks. Overall, “The Jungle Book” will excite and thrill the younger viewers, and re-ignite the child within the older viewers. This a movie worth watching.

Furry friends educate families Earth Fair 2016 a hoot Mel Buskirk Copy Editor Earth Fair took place this past Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30, at Goodells County Park. Hundreds of people attended each day to learn about the environment, local ecosystems, and techniques to be more ecofriendly. Attractions included beekeepers, a show on birds of prey, petting zoo animals, horses, family-friendly workshops, and venders of organic and “green” products. For more information on the events that took place, participating in next year’s Earth Fair, or to donate to the Earth Fair, go to earthdayfair.com.

TOP CENTER | Alpacas brought by the Powder Puff ‘Pacas munch on grass in the shade.

LEFT | A Great Horned Owl poses during the “Lords of the Sky” show. BOTTOM CENTER | The national bird caws at the audience of the “Lords of the Sky” show.

RIGHT | Emily Blashill, 17 from Tigerbunny Acre Farms, feeds an African Tortoise.