The Erie Square Gazette A public forum by and for the students of St. Clair County Community College since 1931
Volume 70.2
February 9th, 2017
SC4 Scholarship Season Nearly 100 Scholarships up for grabs
Campus News | pg 4-5
Meet the Staff | pg 6-7
Year of the Rooster | pg 9
Super Bowl 51 | pg 16-17
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Politics Trump’s “extreme vetting” immigration ban tion in their countries. According to the Pew Research Center, 38,901 Muslim refugees entered the U.S. in the 2016 fiscal year, which ended on Sept. 30, making up 46 percent of the nearly 85,000 refugees who entered the country during that period. Nearly the same number of Christian refugees (37,521) were admitted in fiscal 2016. The order does not specifically refer to Christian refugees, but Christians are by far the largest group of religious minorities. The order would also suspend the Visa Interview Waiver Program, a program allowing consular officers to exempt applicants from face-toface interviews if they seek to renew their temporary visas within a year of their expiration. The order also notes that exceptions could be made on a case-by-case basis. Despite this, a federal judge in Seattle suspended the order on Friday, Feb. 3, opening a window for people from the seven countries to enter. The government had until 6 p.m. on Monday to submit additional legal briefs to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco in support of Trump’s order. The case may ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court. Chip Somodelilla/Getty Images According to Pete Lacey, Vice President of Student Services at SC4, Patrick Backlas “None of SC4’s current international students are impacted by PresiStaff Writer dent Trump’s executive order.” Mr. Lacey went on to say, “…SC4 will respond to requests from future On Jan. 27, 2017, President Trump issued an executive order pertaininternational students, this executive order will not change our process. ing to the nation’s immigration policy and fulfilling his promises on We will continue to work with potential international students from the campaign trail of “extreme vetting.” The order would suspend the around the globe. We also will continue to communicate with interU.S. Refugee Admissions Program for 120 days and place an indefinite ested students and will share updates on travel/visa restrictions if they ban on Syrian refugees. Anyone arriving from seven Muslim majority impact prospective international students.” countries – Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen – faces a Citations 90-day visa suspension. However, those in some visa categories, such http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/10/05/u-s-admits-recordas diplomats and the U.N., are not included in the suspension. number-of-muslim-refugees-in-2016/ The order would enforce a cap of 50,000 refugees to be accepted in http://www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/data-hub/charts/us-annual2017, as opposed to the 110,000 set by former president Barack Obama refugee-resettlement-ceilings-and-number-refugees-admitted-united in 2016, according to the BBC. President Trump’s 50,000 refugee limit http://www.npr.org/2017/01/31/512439121/trumps-executive-orderis significantly lower than the 85,000 refugees admitted in 2016, states on-immigration-annotated the Pew Research Center. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38781302 Priority would also be given to religious minorities facing persecuWebsite: esgonline.org
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Campus News SC4 Representatives Visit State Capital
Becky Lubbers On January 25th, Representatives of SC4 - Kirk Kramer, Becky Lubbers, John Ogden and Bob Tansky -- visited the state capital to meet with legislators and advocate for the college, its students and the community. We got the chance to ask Becky Lubbers a few questions about the trip. “How did you, along with Mr. Kramer, Mr. Ogden, and Mr. Tansky get selected to represent SC4 at the Capital?” I volunteered when faculty were asked if anyone was willing to serve in this capacity. We, the faculty, the administration and the trustees all thought it was important that our legislative representatives understand that we are united on trying to improve SC4. “What was the main goals that the four of you had for the visit, and what was actually accomplished?” We were trying to garner support for SC4’s request for capital outlay funds. Those funds would be for capital improvements to the AJT
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building to improve our allied health programs. “What happened at the visit?” We met with Rep. Lauwers and discussed our request. We also discussed the role SC4 plays in the community and the necessity for a more cost effective alternative to the four year schools. We also discussed the increasing need for skilled trade professionals and the ability to provide the necessary training and certification. We also met with Rep. Hornberger and had a similar discussion with her. Rep. Hernandez did not choose to meet with us during this visit. Finally, we met
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with Sen. Pavlov briefly and again discussed the thriving programs we have at SC4 and the need for the capital outlay funds in order to grow and strengthen the allied health programs. “Will you be visiting the Capitol, or anywhere else in the future to advocate for the college?” SC4 will continue to advocate on behalf of our students at all levels of government, but particularly in Lansing. Our representatives will be visiting our campus soon to see how we are meeting student and community needs and our plans for the future.
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Campus News SC4’s Higher Learning Commission accrediation reaffirmed
Skippers Softball Hosting Clinic
The SC4 Skippers softball team will be hosting a winter softball clinic on Sunday, March 5th for girls ages 8 to 18, at the SC4 Fieldhouse The hitting/fielding clinic will happen at 1:30, will go until 3:30, and costs $25. The pitching clinic will be The Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission recently reaffirmed St. Clair County Community College’s accreditation. The next reaffirmation of accreditation for SC4 is scheduled for 2026-27. “We are very pleased with the HLC’s decision, and very proud of the hard work put in by so many people at SC4 to make this possible,” SC4 President Dr. Deborah Snyder said. “To receive a report that requires no action items is significant, and reflects the quality of our faculty and staff. We strive to provide the best learning environment for our students, and this shows that we are on the right path in doing that.” Accreditation allows SC4 to participate in federal financial aid programs, and increases the transferability of its credits to other institutions. The team which reviewed SC4 reported that all 21 of the components for accreditation were met. Website: esgonline.org
from 3:30 until 4:15, and costs $20. There is a $5 discount if registering for both clinics. The first 30 registered for each session are allowed to participate. Go to the SC4 website to complete the registration
form. For questions about registration, contact Sheryl Kramer. For questions about clinic activities, contact Ron Matthews, or call (810)-3040507.
Nominate your favorite instructor for the Blessinger award Have you had an instructor at St. Clair County Community College who had a great impact on your education, or your life? Now — if you are a student, faculty or staff member at SC4 — you can pay them back by nominating them for the Del James Blessinger Award for Teaching Excellence. The deadline to nominate is Friday, March 3, and information and the nomination form can be found on the Portal. Or, you can click here to download a nomination form. The criteria is simple: Excellence in the classroom, including knowledge and presentation of subject matter Ability to inspire and motivate students in the classroom Motivation of students to achieve outside the classroom Service to the community Past recipients cannot be nominated, and a list of those is available on the form.
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Meet The Staff
Andrew Kovacs, Staff Writer
Alexis Faley, Staff Writer
Alexis Faley, 17, is a second-year student in the Middle College program. This is her first semester writing for the Erie Square Gazette. When Alexis isn’t busy with schoolwork or her job as a swim instructor at the YMCA, she enjoys her hobbies of playing music and learning languages. Though this is only her first semester writing for ESG, she hopes to be a part of the paper until she graduates. “Why did you join the ESG?” I’ve never done anything related to journalism before. In my life, I want to try to gain as many different experiences as possible. The ability to learn is one of the most precious gifts in the world. I want to gain perspective about how writing for a paper works and to improve my own writing skills. “What is your biggest goal for the ESG?” My biggest goal is to find topics that may be of interest to the readers and, hopefully, to be able to inform people on topics that perhaps they don’t know much about. If I can even help one person learn something they didn’t previously know, it’s worth it. “What are you planning to major in?” At SC4, I’m in the Associate of Science program, but I intend to major in linguistics when I transfer to a university. I chose this for my major because I’m passionate about learning as many languages as possible, understanding the human communication process, and learning about different cultures.
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Andrew is interested in learning new things through all possible means. He loves debate; he frequently take stances he disagrees with for argument’s sake because he thinks almost no claim is perfect and can always be improved. Because he is a very objective person, he can’t stand writing things about himself like this. He laughs at the notion that some things should not be questioned; question everything, especially authority! As such, he views everything skeptically and perhaps too cynically. He’s usually pretty perceptive as a result. “Why did you join the ESG?” The main reason I joined the ESG is that I am fascinated by journalism. I want to learn more about it and help represent SC4 through writing articles and informing my fellow students. “What is your biggest goal for the ESG?” My biggest goal for the ESG is to inform willing readers about the relevant, interesting topics that arise throughout the semester. If at least one person reads an article of mine and changes his/her way of thinking, or learns something new, then I have accomplished my goal. “What are you planning to major in?” What major am I going for? Philosophy. Why? Philosophy means the “love of wisdom.” It broadens the mind and promotes critical thinking and clear, concise logical thought. I always enjoy improving myself and learning more about the world; analyzing the world, thinking about it more deeply, and developing better arguments for all of my beliefs – or “practicing philosophy” – is a surefire way of doing so.
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Patrick Backlas, Staff Writer
Patrick Backlas is a journalism student at SC4. He is planning to study journalism at Wayne State University in the fall of 2017 and has been enrolled at SC4 for two semesters. He enjoys writing, hence his pursuit of a career in journalism. The ESG has become a training ground to prepare him for the real thing. He is interested in writing about sports, politics and public interest stories. “Why did you join the ESG?” I joined the ESG to learn newswriting. “What do you hope to gain from the ESG?” I would like to gain journalistic experience, as I hope to go into journalism as a career. “Why are you majoring in journalism?” I am majoring in journalism because I enjoy writing and informing people about things that matter. Email: eriesquaregazette@gmail.com
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Scholarships SC4 scholarship applications due next month SC4 Scholarships
Therese Majeski Copy Editor thereseagnes@gmail.com
Students hoping to receive scholarships from SC4 for the next academic year must submit applications by March 19. SC4 provides students with access to about 100 scholarships, some of which are being offered by external groups not directly associated with the college. According to SC4’s Assistant Director of Financial Aid Marci Orrell, the external scholarships offered by other groups can be used by students transferring to other colleges. Both SC4 scholarships and those offered by external parties can be found at www.sc4.edu/money. Students utilizing the site create an account and complete a basic application that includes a resume, education history, and extracurricular activities. This application may then be used to apply for all scholarships on the site, although some individual scholarships may also require essays, demonstrations of financial need, or letters of recommendation. Orrell noted that students can receive help with resumes at www.sc4.edu/careercoach and that they can also improve their scholarship applications by doing a few simple things. “It is important that the student’s application include all extracurricular activities which they participate in along with their job history. It is also highly encouraged to check your application for spelling and grammar prior to submission.” Orrell believes that students should have little difficulty applying for scholarships. “The application process is very simple to use; however, if a student has questions…they can get assistance at the Office of Financial Aid…or by calling 810-989-5530.” Website: esgonline.org
AJ Theisen Scholarship Alfred Maxwell Memorial Scholarship-SC4 Foundation American Legion Post 449 Scholarship Bessie I. Mueller Endowment Bezenah Memorial Scholarship-SC4 Foundation Cardiology Associates of Port Huron Scholarship Carl J. Schwedler Memorial EndowmentSC4 Foundation Carl Steinborn Memorial Fund-SC4 Foundation Charles A. Koppel Scholarship-SC4 Foundation Clara E. and Joseph M. Bourke Memorial Scholarship-SC4 Foundation Clarence Scott Memorial Scholarship-SC4 Foundation Del James Blessinger Grant Del James Blessinger Scholarship Delta Kappa Gamma Diane Obee Memorial Scholarship - SC4 Foundation Dick Groch Student Athletic Scholarship -SC4 Foundation Disabled American Veterans - Chapter 12 of St. Clair County Dorothy “Pat” Sass Memorial Scholarship Fund-SC4 Foundation Dr. Carol Nowakowski Scholarship - SC4 Foundation DTE Energy Foundation-Blue Water Middle College Endowment Fund-SC4 Foundation E. B. Mueller Endowment Edward Bush Memorial Scholarship Ellen Kean Scholarship - SC4 Foundation Emerson G. and Lucilda A. Brown-SC4 Foundation Evelyn Sharrow Memorial Scholarship SC4 Foundation Foreign Language Scholarship Fort Gratiot Lions Club Scholarship
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Friends of the Arts Scholarship-SC4 Foundation Giudo and Elizabeth Binda EndowmentSC4 Foundation Global Diversity Advisory Council Scholarship Gordon and Marlene Rady EndowmentSC4 Foundation Hamzavi Foundation Endowment Scholarship Fund-SC4 Foundation Harold and Dorothy Tramski Memorial Athletic Scholarship - SC4 Foundation Hazel and Harold Lewis Memorial Scholarship-SC4 Foundation Helen Alexander Scholarship-SC4 Foundation Hon. Edward T. Kane Memorial Scholarship - SC4 Foundation Howard D. and Annabelle Crull Scholarship-SC4 Foundation Irvin and Agnes Bedford Scholarship-SC4 Foundation James H. Halamka Memorial Scholarship James J. Efstratia Janis Scholarship FundSC4 Foundation Janet Kelly Memorial/Social Science Department Endowment Jarold and Marijean Hawks Cros-Lex Scholarship Fund-SC4 Foundation Jeff Harrington Memorial Scholarship Jerry Ebner Memorial Scholarship-SC4 Foundation Jinny and Bill Sheldon Endowed Scholarship for Education-SC4 Foundation John Hill Memorial Scholarship-SC4 Foundation Joseph and Betty Mericka Friends of the Arts Scholarship-SC4 Foundation K. Altherr Memorial Endowment SC4 Foundation Kahmann Memorial Scholarship-SC4 Foundation Kathleen and Irvin Hayward Academic Scholarship - SC4 Foundation
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Community Mosquitos: How to prevent breeding And Disease Breidenbaugh said the AMCA is the leader in promoting the highest standards of professional mosquito control. They provide information and testimony to the government in order to impact policy decisions regarding mosquito-borne disease. Dave Webb, a professor of biology at SC4, attends the conference each year. “The goal of mosquito control organizations is to protect human health by controlling mosquito populations,” Webb said. “Mosquitoes can be a serious nuisance, but more importantly, they transmit many disease-causing organisms. Malaria, yellow fever, West Nile virus, Zika virus, Dengue fever and many others are transmitted by mosquitoes.” Any average person can easily help to control mosquito populaAndrew Kovacs tions; one does not need to be an entomologist to do so. The AMCA Staff Writer suggests various simple steps that people everywhere can take to andrewkovacsesg@gmail.com help limit mosquito populations and disease. Because mosquitoes are notorious for breeding in stagnant water, The American Mosquito Control Association held their 31st annual it is important to watch out for areas where water can collect, and conference on Feb. 1 and 2 at the Blue Water Convention Center. prevent water from collecting in those places. Bird baths, old tires, More than 100 people attended the event, including 20 speakers. buckets, unused plant pots and more are areas where mosquitoes The speeches covered a variety of topics revolving around the con- can happily breed and thrive, so those items should be disposed of. trol of the mosquito population. Larger areas that collect water (for instance, ditches) might be a Mosquitoes can be a huge risk to human health. According to their community issue, although many of the smaller areas where water website, the AMCA’s purpose is to enhance public health through gathers can be eliminated by the layman. the suppression of mosquitos. The AMCA intends to improve our Unbeknownst to the homeowner, some water could be contained quality of life by formulating and enacting methods to eliminate and trapped in less obvious areas, such as in the plastic tarps that these troublesome insects; this was also the purpose of the annual cover pools or boats, so those locations should be checked and conference in Port Huron. emptied accordingly. The AMCA is a non-profit organization founded in New Jersey in More information about the American Mosquito Control Associa1935, said AMCA North Central Director Mark Breidenbaugh at the tion, including ways to contact them and many alternative methods conference. As Breidenbaugh stated, there are more than 1300 to impede the breeding of mosquitoes and the diseases they carry, members of the AMCA worldwide, some of whom are scientists, can be sought at www.mosquito.org. students and employers/employees involved in mosquito control businesses. Website: esgonline.org
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Culture Alexis Faley Staff Writer alexisfaleyesg@gmail.com
Year of the Rooster
Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival, is a celebration that affects the lives of millions of people worldwide. It is a time when people gather together to appreciate one of the world’s richest and most historic cultures. So what exactly is Spring Festival? Why is it significant and how is it celebrated? The holiday is dependent upon the lunisolar Chinese calendar. Because of this, the date varies slightly every year. In 2017, the festival began on the eve of the New Year, Jan. 27, and will continue until Feb. 15. One celebration in particular took place at St. Clair Shores public schools, on Jan. 27, where a number of exchange students gathered to partake in holiday activities. The event embodied many important aspects of the Spring Festival. The celebration was held inside the school dorms. The building where exchange students live was transformed into a beautiful celebration hall filled with authentic food, a plethora of holiday decorations, and various performances put on by the exchange students. Performances included singing, dancing and comedy. The building was adorned with the color red in the form of red lanterns, red paper decorations, red signs, and more. One young man explained the significance of the color red in Chinese culture. He said that an ancient Chinese legend told the story of a maneating monster called Nian. Nian only came out to eat people on New Year’s Eve. Eventually, the people discovered that Nian was afraid of loud noises and the color red, so they hung red lanterns and ornaments and lit fireworks every New Year’s Eve to scare him away. The tradition of hanging red decorations and lighting fireworks on New Year’s Eve is still an important part of Chinese culture today. All throughout the night, the students performed act after act. Each one was unique. The performances included a violin/piano duet, many beautiful dance routines ranging from more traditional to modern styles, a number of vocal performances - including one from a former Chinese opera singer, and a violin/drum/guitar trio. The night was concluded with a few choir arrangements of traditional Chinese songs sung by all of the students and staff. Website: esgonline.org
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Men’s Basketball Roundup MCCAA Standings Eastern Conference
MCCAA Standings Western Conference 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
Conference, Overall Lansing 9-1, 16-4 Muskegon 8-2, 14-5 Ancilla 7-3, 17-4 Grand Rapids 6-4, 12-9 Jackson 5-5, 10-11 Lake Michigan 5-5, 8-13 K’Zoo Valley 2-8, 8-13 Kellogg 1-9, 4-17 Glen Oaks 0-10, 0-16
Last five games Record: 0-5 Conference: 0-5 Points per game: 70.6 Points allowed per game: 94.4 SC4 @ Henry Ford 1/18 L, 82-66 Points - Quentin Johnson 15 Rebounds - Quentin Johnson 7 Assists - Tyree Gibbs 2 SC4 vs. Mott 1/21 L, 85-69 Points - Quentin Johnson 27 Rebounds - Quentin Johnson 8 Assists - Tyree Gibbs 5 SC4 @ Schoolcraft 1/25 L, 99-65 Points - Deshaun Kelley 22 Rebounds - Quentin Johnson 10 Assists - Tyree Gibbs 3 SC4 @ Delta 1/28 L, 101-72 Points - Quentin Johnson 19 Rebounds - Quentin Johnson 8 Assists - Deshaun Kelley 3 SC4 vs Macomb 2/4 L, 105-81 Points - Sam Pleszak 19 Rebounds - Andrae Powell 9 Assists - Jermaine Drake 5
Next five matchups February 8th @ Alpena Last matchup: W, 92-83 Alpena averages Points per game: 62.6 Points allowed per game: 89.1 Leading scorer: Trenton Lavergne 17.5 February 11 vs. Wayne County Last matchup: L, 67-57 Wayne County averages Points per game: 68.8 Points allowed per game: 54.6 Leading scorer: Rayvlon Croon 20.0 February 15th @ Oakland Last matchup: L, 88-72 Oakland averages Points per game: 92.7 Points allowed per game: 65.5 Leading scorer: Malik Young 25.4 February 17th vs. Henry Ford Last matchup: L, 82-66 Henry Ford averages Points per game: 75.8 Points allowed per game: 78.7 Leading scorer: John Merriewether 13.6 February 22nd @ Mott Last matchup: L, 85-69 Mott averages Points per game: 80.1 Points allowed per game: 68.0 Leading scorer: Diandre Wilson 22.0
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
Conference, Overall
Macomb Mott Schoolcraft Delta Henry Ford Oakland Wayne County SC4 Alpena
8-1, 18-3 7-2, 18-4 7-2, 15-5 5-4, 8-9 4-4, 8-9 4-5, 17-5 4-5, 10-8 1-8, 7-13 0-9, 0-13
Skipper Stats
Points per game Quentin Johnson 15.6 Deshaun Kelley 12.4 Andrae Powell 9.5
Rebounds per game Quentin Johnson 7.7 Andrae Powell 6.5 Kodi Badger 6.3
Assists per game Tyree Gibbs 3.0 Deshaun Kelley 2.8 Quentin Johnson 2.3
National Numbers
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Women’s Basketball Roundup MCCAA Standings Eastern Conference
MCCAA Standings Western Conference 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
Conference, Overall K’Zoo Valley 9-1, 17-3 Lake Michigan 8-2, 16-5 Muskegon 7-2, 14-4 Ancilla 6-4, 12-6 Lansing 4-6, 10-10 Jackson 4-6, 9-11 Grand Rapids 3-6, 10-10 Kellogg 1-9, 2-18 Glen Oaks 0-10, 2-18
Skipper Stats
Points per game
Tamira McCoy-Motton 12.1 Carlie Thueme 11.6 Caitlyn Carlson 11.5
Rebounds per game
Tamira McCoy-Motton 10.1 Nakia Drane 8.6 Carlie Thueme 8.0
Assists per game Isabelle Flory 3.6 Dyman Huss 3.0 Caitlyn Carlson 2.4
Last five games Record: 2-3 Conference: 2-3 Points per game: 59.6 Points allowed per game: 60.6 SC4 vs. Oakland 1/13 W, 71-57 Points - Tamira McCoy-Motton 21 Rebounds - Tamira McCoy-Motton 11 Assists - Dyman Huss 8 SC4 vs. Mott 1/21 W, 59-54 Points - Erica Labaere 18 Rebounds - Dyman Huss 14 Assists - Dyman Huss 4 SC4 @ Schoolcraft 1/25 L, 50-49 Points - Caitlyn Carlson 17 Rebounds - Tamira McCoy-Motten 13 Assists - Dyman Huss 4 SC4 @ Delta 1/28 L, 90-83 Points - Erica Labaere 21 Rebounds - Erica Labaere 12 Assists - Caitlyn Carlson 2 SC4 vs Macomb 2/4 L, 52-36 Points - Erica Labaere 13 Rebounds - Carlie Thueme 8 Assists - Carlie Thueme 4
Next five matchups February 8th @ Alpena Last matchup: W, 65-63 Alpena averages Points per game: 49.5 Points allowed per game: 66.6 Leading scorer: Kendra Cole 14.0 February 11th vs. Wayne County Last matchup: L, 56-53 Wayne County averages Points per game: 29.4 Points allowed per game: 70.5 Leading scorer: Jelani Shinn 16.1 February 15th @ Oakland Last matchup: W, 71-57 Oakland averages Points per game: 20.5 Points allowed per game: 79.4 Leading scorer: Marisa Wade 10.4 February 22nd @ Mott Last matchup: W, 59-54 Mott averages Points per game: 50.1 Points allowed per game: 58.2 Leading scorer: Ty’Asia Robinson 11.4 February 25 vs. Schoolcraft Last matchup: L, 50-49 Schoolcraft averages Points per game: 58.1 Points allowed per game: 57.0 Leading scorer: Victoria Robinson 10.6
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Conference, Overall
Macomb Schoolcraft Delta SC4 Alpena Mott Wayne County Oakland
8-0, 12-8 6-1, 8-14 6-2, 11-8 3-5, 7-12 3-5, 3-9 3-5, 3-15 1-6, 2-13 1-7, 1-18
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Guest Writer A Cry For Help: Are We Listening? ficking victims a profitable business for those pulling the strings. Human trafficking does not discriminate. Victims come from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, or gender. However, women and children do seem to be the most likely victims, particularly teenage girls. Those who come from difficult backgrounds are often targeted. Traffickers will offer these girls love, acceptance, and opportunities that they may not find elsewhere in their lives. Once they have their foot in the door, these exploiters often seal the deal by eventually forcing these girls into the sex trade. They control them through abuse, coercion, violence, and threats. Once such girls become part of the sex trade, it is very difficult for them to escape. Most don’t even dare to attempt escape because of how afraid they are. So, what can we do about it? Kerrie Sparling “If people are aware of what it is and are aware of the signs, it will Guest Writer be more recognizable when someone is in danger of human traffickKspar1297@aol.com ing. That way we can help those who may be victims,” said Hannah Weaver, 20, of Clyde Township. Weaver, who is a sophomore at SC4, It happens in our states, our cities, and our neighborhoods. People went on to say that she recently read an article about how airline are being abused, coerced, manipulated, and exploited. Often it is for stewardesses are being trained to recognize the signs of human trafthe purpose of sex, but can also include manual labor. What is human ficking. When she was made aware of how common human trafficking trafficking exactly? According to the homepage of Polaris, an anti-slav- is in Michigan, she was surprised. ery group, it is a form of modern day slavery. According to Polaris, an “It makes you realize how important it is that people know what estimated 20.9 million people are being trafficked around the world, human trafficking is,” she said. “The best way to stop something is to forced to do things against their will. create awareness and education. This issue can’t be kept in the dark. Some may think human trafficking only occurs in faraway, impoverIt’s important that people know.” ished countries. That is not the case, however; it happens here in the By becoming educated about the signs of human trafficking, people United States, and it’s happening right here in Michigan. can recognize and halt this illegal industry. It’s important that people, Large cities like Detroit and Grand Rapids incur large quantities of sex especially teenage girls and their parents, learn to recognize the tactrafficking, but what about the whole state? Michigan ranks number tics that traffickers will use to try to recruit potential victims. It is also two in the country in regards to the sex trade, second only to Nevada. important, however, that everyone, even college students at SC4, be Truck stops and the international airport in Detroit serve as means to made aware of what human trafficking is and how big of a problem it discreetly transport and sell victims without attracting much attention. is right here where we live. But what about the city of Port Huron? With the Blue Water Bridge For more information about human trafficking, visit polarisproject. and the proximity to Canada, it makes the exploitation of human traforg Website: esgonline.org
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Religion Behind The Scenes Of Scientology
Stephanie Pedrotti Photo Editor stephaniepedrottiesg@gmail.com Scientology is a religion founded by science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard in 1955. Scientologists believe in “truth,” they don’t think that we were put on this earth by a “God,” and they believe that “the ultimate goal of Scientology is true spiritual enlightenment and freedom for all.” People who practice Scientology believe that we were brought here by “Xenu,” who they believe created us and put our souls on Earth. There are over 10 million Scientologists in the world, which is what helped Scientology become an official religion. Some actors, such as Tom Cruise and John Travolta, are involved in Scientology. You’re probably thinking “wow, that’s so cool!” However, there are some things that they don’t tell you about Scientology. There are different levels of Scientology, the highest of which is the Website: esgonline.org
“Sea Org.” The Sea Org is above everyone else. Being in the Sea Org may sound fantastic, but you can’t have any kids, or they force you to get an abortion. Also, when you’re in the Sea Org, you don’t live with your significant other. All the women live in one house and all the men live in another. You also never eat dinner with your significant other. Compared to today’s society, this is utterly different from how people live outside Scientology. When you’re in Scientology, you can’t talk to someone who isn’t in Scientology, or you’ll be reported and fined $500. This forces people to pay the Church and gives the Church more and more money. Basically, the Church of Scientology is all about money. Also, in Scientology, they don’t believe in normal medication, but in vitamins. If you have a mental disorder, they’ll give you vitamins to help cure your mental problems. Sometimes they’ll also lock you in a dark room for days at a time in an attempt to cure you. See Scientology, Page 14
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Patrick Backlas Staff Writer Nearly everyone I know has a Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat or some combination thereof. It is a sign of millennial inclusion. How else would you stalk people, after all? Largely, social media serves as a form of escapism. However, the absent-minded culture of these social media formats is not constructive. Social media has been shown to have negative effects on academic performance. One study at a comprehensive university in Hong Kong examined a sample of 348 undergraduate students. This study found that using social media for academic purposes was not a significant predictor of academic performance as measured by cumulative grade point average, meaning that when social media was used for academic purposes there was no strong correlation between use and results. However, the study went on to demonstrate that using social media Leah Remini for nonacademic purposes, video gaming in particular, and social media multitasking, significantly negatively predicted academic performance. There is a woman who tried completely disown them and This study holds drastic implications for college students here at SC4 getting out of the Scientology, vice versa. Imagine having to and elsewhere. Social media use for nonacademic purposes, essentially Leah Remini. She has a show completely disown your family any social media use, correlates with negative academic performances. called “Leah Remini: Scientology because they don’t believe in Maybe the key to better grades is not studying for more hours but and the Aftermath,” in which the same things that you do. eliminating the distraction of social media when studying. she tries to expose the Church If social media presents a detriment to academic interests, then a of Scientology. The Church is According to Remini’s show, replacement entertainment source would is needed. A recent study attempting to get her to stop Scientology tries to completely by David Comer Kidd and Emanuele Castano of The New School for exposing them. control your whole life and make Social Research in New York City argues that reading literary fiction (as sure that you don’t do things compared with reading popular fiction or nothing at all) temporarily enhances one’s ability to understand others’ mental states and deepens Remini is trying to get with against the Church’s beliefs; empathy. almost all the people who have when you do go against ScientolTherefore, I would encourage my fellow students to substitute Twitter escaped Scientology to hear ogy beliefs, all hell breaks loose for Tolstoy or some other quaint alliterative pairing. their stories. Most of them have and they frame you for things Broaden your minds not through Twitter, which only serves as a perisaid that if some of their famithat you didn’t do. scope to the world you decide to follow, but rather look at the world lies left Scientology, they had to through someone else’s eyes. Website: esgonline.org Twitter: @ESGazette1931 Email: eriesquaregazette@gmail.com
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of touching and heartwarming. I myself have a dog who was rescued from previous owners, and watching this movie made me want to go out and adopt every single dog I could get my hands on, which is likely the whole purpose of the movie (and maybe of dogs, after all). Seeing this movie really puts into perspective what it is to truly love a pet and to grow with them; animals truly are your best friends, without questions asked or obligations.
Alexandreia Bourbonais Staff Writer alex_bourbonais23@yahoo.com
As movies go for 2017, I’d have to say that “Split” was one of the most thrill and tension-based movies I have seen in a while. However, I believe the idea that “Split” is “capturing a disorder in a movie,” to be a little far-fetched and according to Amanda Goff, a Middle College student from Port Huron High School, it is “offensive” and “captures disorders in a bad light.”
has twenty-three personalities that he identifies with on a daily basis. All of these personDissociative Identity Disorder alities are completely independent of each other, providing (DID) or multiple personality If you’re looking for a teardisorder, occurs when a single for perfect suspense throughjerker, I recommend “A Dog’s out. Long story short, if you are person embodies multiple Purpose” highly. With all the personalities, usually as a way bad publicity circling around the thinking of getting a pet or already have one, whether a to cope with a traumatic expemovie right before the release, The movie leaves off with is a dog or not, I recommend watchrience earlier in life. I made it a priority to see it for suspenseful ending/beginning ing this movie and then taking myself. to the main character’s life, them out and getting them The character in “Split,” with- which could mean a possible pampered to remind them how The movie is nothing short out giving away many spoilers, sequel/prequel. loved they are. Alexandreia Bourbonais Staff Writer alex_bourbonais23@yahoo.com
“A Dog’s Purpose” has undoubtedly made its way to my top five favorite movies, right under “The Theory of Everything.”
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Super Bowl 51 The Best, or Part Of The System? Robert Burack Sports Editor bburack16@gmail.com After one of the most memorable Super Bowls in recent memory, the storylines and “hot takes” are in full effect. The one question that is blowing up Sports Media today – it may not end anytime soon – “Is Tom Brady the greatest Quarterback of all-time” the answer is simple, no, no, no …. NO! Brady now has a ring for his thumb, he clearly is a great player. However, he fell from heaven into what now looks to be the greatest system ever. Let’s break down Mr. Brady’s record five Super Bowl victories: In the first one his team, yes, he actually has a team, won 20-17 over the St. Louis Rams. While everyone is quick to credit Brady for this victory, it was actually his defense that was the leading factor. After all, his coach, Bill Belichick, is known as the best defensive coach ever. Back to the game, the so called, “G.O.A.T.” failed to even eclipse 200-yards. Finishing the game with 145 and one touchdown. There is a case to be made that Brady’s most memorable play in this game was a spike, he spiked the ball with seven seconds left to set up a game-winning Adam Vinatieri field goal. Now, on the second Super Bowl. This time around Brady put up much better numbers. But so did everyone! In an offensive based game Brady was extremely fortunate to get help from his entire team. Including 137-yards rushing from his backs. This game, again like the first, was one on an Adam Vinatieri field goal. In his third, he wasn’t even the Super Bowl MVP. It was in WR Deion Branch. What does all this mean, much like the other two he was just another good player on a great team. Take nothing away from Brady, but these first three rings were a complete team effort. The question begs… what QB couldn’t do this?
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Now on to his fourth… after losing two in the meantime (one where his high-powered offense put up 14 points total). Everyone here knows the story if it wasn’t for what most would call the dumbest play call in Super Bowl history, the Seahawks would have handed Brady his third Super Bowl loss. Just recently, while he won his fifth ring, his team was down 28-3. All the hype is about how he came back down 25. What about being down 25 in the biggest game of the year? What about failing to score a touchdown in the first half? His pick-6 that put them down 21-0? As Fox Sports radio host Clay Travis called it, “the biggest choke job in sports history” referring to Atlanta blowing the game. If it was not for the Falcons failing to just not get negative plays later in the game they would be champions. A later holding call put Atlanta out of field goal range. See Brady, Page 17
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Tom Brady is ONE OF the greatest to ever play, but he also is one of the luckiest. If it wasn’t for a play call, and a hold he would have four Super Bowl losses. Another angle to look at this what his team does in his absence. In a year Brady was forced to miss the entire season, the team went 11-5. For those who do not know, 11-5 would have made the playoffs in the vast majority of years. When Peyton Manning – Brady’s arch rival - was lost for the year, his team went 2-14. This year, Brady was suspended for the first four game of the season. Their record I that time was 3-1. Oh wait, they also used two different QBs. They both played well above most put in that situation. In fact, Jimmy Garoppolo was so impressive, ESPN is reporting the Cleveland Browns may trade the first overall pick for him. Much like Matt Cassel – who replaced Brady and went 11-5 – also cashed in and became a starter in Kansas City. His record there: 19Website: esgonline.org
28. Not so great without the system… Tom Brady’s ability is one area that he does not match up against the other all-time greats. His arm fails in comparison in other QBs such as Aaron Rodgers, Dan Marino, John Elway, Dan Fouts, and Drew Brees; however, none of them had this system. Based on pure talent, Aaron Rodgers blows all of the completion of the field. He also holds the highest passer rating in NFL history: 104.1 Coming into the NFC Championship Game Rodgers took one of the worst defensive teams in the league, with a running back that is not even a running back 60 minutes away from the Super Bowl. Tom Brady will go down as one of the best to ever lace then up, but before placing him number one imagine him and another all-time QB trading place… Manning and Belichick, Rodgers and Belichick, and Brady and a bad defense…
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SC4 Athletics Hall of Fame Kromer, Grouch, Six Skipper Teams inducted Into SC4 Athletic Hall Of Fame
Richard “Dick” Grouch
Robert “Sam” Kromer
Richard “Dick” Groch led the Skippers to three appearRobert “Sam” Kromer began his coaching and teaching ances in the National Junior College World Series in his 18 career at SC4 in 1962. In addition to coaching men’s basyears as baseball coach. His 1976 team was the national ketball and golf, Kromer served as athletic director for tournament runner-up. He compiled a 497-165 record. more than 20 years. The Skippers won five straight MCForty-six of his players went on to play professional base- CAA championships under Kromer, who compiled a 214ball, including several in the Major Leagues. 114 record. The golf teams were successful, winning four league titles.
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