October 2014

F x Times A student–run publication

October 2014

4-10 Club Spotlight 10

Ask Foxy

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Author Chat: Angella Graff

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Burial Chamber Feature

21 Patti Jorgensen 24 Alumni Feature:

RN Program Deana Kenjesky 26 Security Spotlight 28 From the Archives

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CONTENTS Fox Times | OCTOBER 2014 2 From the Editor

3 Letters to the Editor

13 Cheers and Jeers 14 Author Chat: With Angella Graff

5 Phi Theta Kappa

20 Domestic Violence Awareness Month

6 Flexographic Club Recognizing Recycling AITP

21 Patti Jorgensen Interview

4 Student Government Elections

7 FVTC International Students Back to College Party 8 Interview FOXperts President Jordan Terrell 9 Student Activities Committee 10 Frolfing Foxes Ask Foxy 11 October National Awareness National Novel Writing Month

18 Burial Chamber

23 Wednesdays with Wolfgang 24 Alumni Feature: RN Program Deana Kenjesky 25 Halloween Funfacts October Word Scramble 26 Security Spotlight – Ryan Scheel 27 Recipe of the Month 28 From the Archives 29 Comics

12 Flash Fiction Challenge Poetry Challenge Advisor Shannon Gerke Corrigan gerkecor@fvtc.edu Fox Times Staff Members Rich Weber — Editor In Chief William Miller — Layout & Design

Editor Patty Jacob — ­ Reporter

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I have written and rewritten this editorial several times this month. In fact, my layout editor Bill is getting quite cranky that I haven’t uploaded this yet.

Simmer down Bill, this one has to be just right.

There are a number of great things in this issue, an interview with Patti Jorgensen, Vice President of Student & Community Development. A spotlight on some clubs, feature on the Burial Chamber Haunted House complex, and an interview with Security Intern Ryan Scheel.

There are a pair of very serious topics being addressed in this issue. Student Activities Committee (SAC) President Patty Jacob wrote an article about breast cancer, and I have written an article on Domestic Violence. Unfortunately, I have many female friends that have been victims of domestic violence. This is a subject that I feel strongly about.

What prompted me to write about this subject? I overheard some conversations as I was passing through the halls here at Fox Valley Technical College that incensed me and made me literally sick.

Suggestions that Ray Rice’s fiancée should have “listened” better, or that she should have “known her place”. That it is her own fault that Ray Rice needed to “tell” her twice, and other things that I refuse to repeat.

Some people have told me that a student publication is not the place to discuss the weightier issues in society. I disagree completely. I want dialogue. I want to provoke discussion on sensitive issues. Feedback from the student body, faculty,

and anyone else that reads something within this paper is extremely important.

I have heard nothing but good things so far about the paper, even though we haven’t tackled the big stuff yet. The August/ September copy was intentionally kept issue light and information heavy. Beginning with this October issue, we will begin tackling societal and community issues that affect us all.

I have very definitive views on many topics and issues. If it interests me or concerns me in anyway, I will investigate and research the heck out of it so I can make an informed decision. Many people will agree with me, others will disagree. I am fully open to any and all dialogue these topics will bring up. It makes for a stronger publication and will lead to a more cohesive student body.

By all means submit counter points to articles you see within these pages. I invite anyone and everyone to participate. As I have said before, the more viewpoints shared the greater the opportunity for understanding and finding the proper middle ground. Civil discourse is something that is seriously missing in today’s society, especially on important issues.

Included in this issue as well is photos of your newly elected members of the Student Government Association. (SGA) Congratulations to all of the winners!

As always, questions or comments are welcome. Submit them to fvtcfoxtimes@gmail.com, or to the Fox Times Facebook page.

Have a great October, and enjoy all of the fun festivities that will be happening all month long. Thank you for stopping by.

Rich

F x Times Articles Wanted I have very definite plans for this publication in the future months. I am looking for more participation from you, the student body. Here is a list of articles that I am looking for.

November Issue — Why are you thankful?

Thanksgiving stories, poems, photos, charity work, whatever you can think of. If you want to submit something and need a boost or idea, let me know.

December Issue — Holiday memories, good or bad.

Maybe you have funny stories of your family having a great time during the holidays. Possibly you could have stories about massive family brawls and trips to the emergency room.

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What did you enjoy most about 2014? What will you miss, glad to see pass on by?

What are you looking forward to most in 2015? What do you hope to see next year?

Are you graduating this month? If so, what are you most excited about?

January Issue — Everyone has New Year’s Resolutions, what are yours?

These are just a few examples of things you can submit. I am always looking for more articles on areas of interest within and outside of the college. Do you have an exciting hobby you wish to share with people?

Email me at fvtcfoxtimes@gmail.com

Dear Editor, I am amazed at how well the new library turned out. So much better than that really old one we had with the old library smell. The new study rooms are awesome. A lot more room for everyone to study at. The only bad thing is that there are so many people in there now.

— Library Girl Editor — On behalf of the administration, thank you. I will be sure to pass it along. Are more people using it really a bad thing though?

Dear Editor, Why is the internet so slow here? I paid a lot of money to come here and the internet takes forever to load things. The computers are old too, and Windows 7? Really? Did they get it free or something? Why do I have to pay for printing too?

Isn’t that what my tuition is for? Really didn’t expect to get nickel and dimed.

— Feeling Ripped Off

— Hungry Nurses Editor — I’m not sure, maybe there are plans for the C building when the Public Safety programs move over to the new Public Safety facility. I’ll mention it and update on the Fox Times Facebook page what I found out.

Dear Editor, Why is it so hard for people at this school to know how to park? Either they are too far over, not far enough in, or too far in taking up multiple spaces or half of the aisle. It isn’t that hard people! Especially these giant pick-up trucks that take up two spaces AND stick out in the aisle. If you aren’t man enough to handle your “truck” then drive something you can handle, like a Smart car or a tricycle.

— Parking Lot Rage-Face Editor — Ooh, ouch. A tricycle huh? I agree, parking between the lines should not be as difficult as some people make it.

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Editor — I believe the IT people just replaced many of the computers in the college. In my opinion Windows 7 isn’t as good as XP, but far superior to Windows 8. Boy I dislike Windows 8. Printing is expensive, I don’t think a nickel a page is too much to ask.

Dear Editor, How come there isn’t a food kiosk over by the Health Simulation building? Sometimes we only get a short break and can’t get all the way to the commons and back in time.

Vending machine food is too expensive and not very good.

It is nice to have the Connections cart there, but most of the time its credit card machine doesn’t work and many of us have to go without coffee.

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Your new Student Government Board!

Olbis Morrobel, President

Jason Oertel, Vice President

Julie Fry, Secretary

Zaida Landry, Parliamentarian

Choua Vue, Treasurer

Brad Lambie, Member at Large General

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Christiana Coakley, Member at Large Clubs

By: Jeri Zilisch

Phi Theta Kappa will be having member meetings for anybody that is interested in attending. This is open to all that have an interest in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and to become more involved in building your leadership skills and working with different kinds of fundraisers. It is a great place to get to know people and be a part of a group that takes pride in their organization. See below for the list of member meetings for October as well as bake sales, popcorn sales, fundraisers, information sessions about Phi Theta Kappa, and the Fall Leadership Conference.

Phi Theta Kappa Meetings Wednesday, October 1, 2014 from 8:30 am — 9:30 am Wednesday, October 8, 2014 from 8:30 am — 9:30 am Wednesday, October 15, 2014 from 8:30 am — 9:30 am Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 8:30 am — 9:00 am (bake sale after 9-1) Wednesday, October 29, 2014 from 8:30 am — 9:30 am Phi Theta Kappa Popcorn sale Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 9:00 am — 1:00 pm PTK Information sessions October 7, 8, 9 (2 sessions) FVTC Open House October 7, 2014 Fall Leadership Conference (Madison) October 17—18

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Flexographic Club Recognizing Recycling

By Tyler Tennessen

Did you know that you can recycle your chip bags?

TerraCycle has made a name for itself by creatively reusing these snack wraps, drink pouches, candy wrappers and chip bags. The company turns them into school supplies, bags, toys, pet products, household cleaner bottles and even materials for your garden.

This information is coming from your friends over at the Bordini Center. You know, the brick building kiddy corner from the Fox Valley Technical College main campus?

We’re learning how to operate printing presses over there and go through our fair share of paper. This is why we’re calling special attention to recycling.

Paper Facts • The recycling symbol called the “Mobius Loop” is named after August Ferdinand Möbius (1790-1868), A German mathematician.

• Using old paper to make new paper uses 30 to 50 percent less energy than making paper from trees.

• 40 percent of all waste going to landfills is paper.

Cutting down on paper waste will extend the lives of our landfills. And the tax payer pays for the maintenance of a landfill… meaning you and me.

• Newspaper can be recycled into egg cartons, game boards, new newspaper, gift boxes, animal bedding, insulation and packaging material.

• Office paper is recycled into paper towels, tissue paper and toilet paper.

• Corrugated (another paper product FVTC teaches us to print on and what we call the “substrate”) which is old cardboard is created into new cardboard and cereal boxes.

• Approximately 1 billion trees worth of paper are thrown away every year in the U.S. • Recycling a single run of the Sunday New York Times would save 75,000 trees.

• A tree can absorb as much as 48 pounds of carbon dioxide per year and can sequester 1 ton of carbon dioxide by the time it reaches 40 years old.

• If all of our newspaper was recycled, we could save about 250,000,000 trees each year. That’s a-lot of trees! I think we could all breathe a little better if we recycled one more thing a day than we normally would.

Another way to recycle is re-purpose the items you throw out by finding new uses for them. Use an empty ketchup container as a pancake syrup bottle. Use Frisbees to reinforce your paper plates. Turn an old door into a coffee table. I did and this works great!

AITP, The IT Organization of Fox Valley Technical College President Michael Milspaugh, Vice President Jessica Meshke, Treasurer Daniel Kobs, and Public Relations Officer Mark Ferrel went to the Professional Chapter meeting September 17th. We had a great time meeting and networking with people from all walks of life in the IT field.

There were CEO’s, System Administrators, Programmers, Web Developers, and many others.

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The Professional Chapter of AITP meets once a month at the Holiday Inn in Appleton. We met the Regional President, Larry Schmitz. He was happy to see so much participation from our chapter at the meeting. We also met one of the National Board members. We look forward to our next opportunity to meet with the bigger organization.

Come join us.

FVTC International Students Back to College Party By: Olbis Morrobel

On Saturday, September 6th, 2014, the FVTC Global Education and CASSOL Productions organized a welcome party for the new international students.

The production of this event was in the hands of Cassandra Benoit, an international student from Haiti, and Olbis Morrobel, an international student from the Dominican Republic.

The objective of this party was to put all of the international students together in order to celebrate the cultural diversity of all the different countries that we are from. Around 70 international students and community people attended to the event. The music was in the hands of DJ Ryan, the good music got everyone dancing. The food was handled by Chef Mike.

Moreover, the opening of this party was coordinated

by Matilde Nunez, an international student from the Dominican Republic who performed bachata and merengue. After the partygoers enjoyed a hip-hop dance demonstration by Charline Rouamba from Africa. Other presentations included Cassandra Benoit and Jenny Metellus who interpreted different songs.

On behalf of the FVTC International students I say thank you to the wonderful team of the Global Education department, DJ Ryan, Chef Mike, the FVTC security department, and the people in charge of the facilities.

Impressions about the party: “The best party ever in the U.S. — fantastic!”

— Juan Carlos Altamirano (Nicaragua) “The party was very fun, I danced a lot, I had a lot of time I did not have fun like that.”

— Cinthia Palacios (Mexico) “It was a big party, at the end everybody was happy and satisfies.”

— Ivan Maldonado (Mexico) “I enjoyed a lot, it was wonderful.”

— Vicente Daniel Hernandez (Mexico) “I had a lot fun; I danced even the announcement of the DJ.” — Rafael Colas Ogando (Community person) “The party was wonderful, I congratulate you.”

— Douglas Patarroyo (Venezuela) “I loved the atmosphere and I loved the food. I was also pleased to see that everybody was respecting and understanding my culture when I explained that I couldn’t dance with a boy!

In Bangladesh we have something similar to the tortillas called roti, so it tasted like home!

The only thing I probably wished for was an official photographer, maybe someone who could have volunteered to capture the moments in an organized way!

Too many exclamation marks. This is my review of #FVTCBackToSchoolParty” — Farzana Fayeza (Bangladesh)

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Interview President Jordan Terrell

Fox Times — What is FOXperts, and what is its mission?

Jordan — We are Future Office Xperts and our mission is to work and learn together while working to achieve our individual goals and career paths.

FT — Are there specific programs you need to be in to participate in your club, or can anyone in the school join?

Jordan — Unfortunately, not everyone can join our club. We are strictly a business program oriented club. Marketing, Office assistant, Professional Communications, Business Management, and Medical Office Assistant. Anything business related can join us.

FT — Are there any dues or requirements for joining, other than program?

Jordan — No dues, no formal requirements other than come to the Tuesday meetings and maintain strong grades.

FT — Strong grades?

Jordan — To get the most out of any club, you need to complete your assignments and have your grades in order. Class work comes first, then you can have fun with the FOXperts.

FT — What type of events do you sponsor, if any?

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Jordan — We sponsor Dress for Success, where we provide bins around the school for people to drop off business clothes, business casual, you know, interview clothes. We then sell those clothes at a steep discount to people that need clothing for an interview.

We also printed and formatted Chef Jeff’s cookbook.

Proceeds go to culinary scholarships.

FT — When and where do you meet?

Jordan — Room A141B on Tuesday’s, from 11:30am12:15pm.

FT — Last question, are there any last words you would like to say to the student body about FOXperts?

Jordan — Of course! We are a young club, about three or four years old, but don’t let that fool you.

There is a great core group of members in the club and we are ready to make our presence known. I think membership provides three main things for a student, leadership skills, networking, and adding a co-curricular to your resume. We have a lot of fun, and I invite you to stop by a meeting and see for yourself!

Interview with President Patty Jacob Fox Times — What is SAC and what is its mission?

Patty — We line up speakers for the speaker series, Christmas Party for kids, Halloween party for kids, set-up most of the activities and events. Fall picnic, the end of year family picnic, things like that.

FT — How many people are usually on the SAC committee?

Patty — We had a number of people graduate, so right now we have 6 people, and we are always looking for more!

FT — What is the best part of being in SAC? Patty — The connections that you make with the students and just a tremendous amount of fun. Participating in these events is a great time and I encourage everyone to at least give it a shot.

FT — Are their requirements to joining SAC?

Patty — Yes there is. You must maintain good grades, be an active student, and have a great attitude.

FT — What event are you most excited for this year?

Patty — The drive-in movie. I missed it last year and heard it was a blast. I am looking forward to this one.

FT — Last question, are there any last words to the student body you wish to make?

Patty — Sure, SAC is a fun and enjoyable club to be a part of. We are really at the heart of all events here on campus, we organize the events, we select the events, and we work the events. Sometimes it is a lot of work. We always have fun. Leadership retreats, officer positions, I am glad that I joined this club. The opportunities provided me have been great and I have met some tremendous people I wouldn’t have otherwise.

SAC EVENTS Packer Party Thursday, October 2nd 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm Appleton Commons Free with Student ID

Name that Tune = Games, fun, & Prizes Tuesday, October 21st 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Appleton Commons Free

Casino Night = Free Fun & Prizes Party: Friday, October 3rd 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm Appleton campus Room E130 Free with Student ID

Frank Meeinks Ex-Skinhead Tuesday, October 14th 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Appleton campus, Culinary Theater Room E130 AB/CD Free

Children’s Halloween Party Saturday, October 25th 1:00 pm Appleton Commons Free Student Halloween BINGO Prizes and Fun Friday, October 31st 6:00 pm Appleton Commons

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Frolfing Foxes Sept. 27, 2014 Outing

By Craig Honer

The Frolfing Foxes had their first outing this year at Tellulah Park in Appleton. The members that were there had an awesome time. Those members included President Craig Honer and his son Christopher Honer, Ezra Kizewski and his father Eric, Pleasure Diale, and our awesome adviser, Johnathon Iwanski.

We all met at 2:00 in the parking lot and introduced ourselves and went over rules of the club while eating tasty cookies made by John’s wife. After the introduction and rules we started playing, and what an awesome day for discing. Perfect weather! Couldn’t ask for a better discing day. As we played we talked a lot.

We talked so much that we had to let people behind us go ahead because the conversations were so engrossing. We talked about discing with different styles of discs, different ways of throwing discs, and different approaches, our programs that we’re in, weather in Africa, jobs, and what we like to do in our spare time.

I’m sure there was more also that we talked about also but what was nice was that this was not only a school outing but also a family outing. It was nice to see people having fun all while discing and picking up garbage as we played 9 holes. I’m really looking forward to our next outing!

Email me at fvtcfoxtimes@gmail.com Foxy, Why is it so hard to hook up with a perfect chick? One that cooks and cleans, looks like Barbie and won’t nag me about drinking with my buds or playing video games? Isn’t that what chicks are supposed to do anyway? After she is done cooking and cleaning, we can hook up then she can go away until I’m hungry again. Chicks need to stop being so clingy.

Am I right?

— Looking for love Dear Looking For Love, Thanks for writing me, well, your question is so Stepford 50’s of you. Let’s tackle your usage of the term “chicks” first.

They don’t like being called chicks, they prefer being called Women, that is strike one against you.

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Second, I can imagine that you are perfectly capable of cleaning up after yourself and either cooking for the lady, or helping her with the task. I have found that women enjoy “co-op” cooking and find it quite romantic.

“Isn’t that what chicks are supposed to do anyway?” Sigh.

No, just… no.

Third, you honestly think anyone is going to want to “hook up” with you after cooking and cleaning? Really?

“Chicks need to stop being so clingy.” Wow, or you need to get up off of your deadbeat butt and handle some of your own business. Trust me, no “chick” is going to be clingy to you.

Thanks for writing!

October National Awareness By: Patty Jacob

AIDS Awareness Month Adopt a Shelter Dog Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month Bullying Prevention Month Campaign for Healthier Babies Month Cybersecurity Awareness Month Dental Hygiene Awareness Month Domestic Violence Awareness Month Down Syndrome Awareness Month Filipino American History Month Fire Prevention Month Italian-American Heritage Month Lupus Awareness Month Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month Rett Syndrome Awareness Month Selective Mutism Awareness Month Vegetarian Awareness Month National Awareness for the month of October includes Aids Awareness to Vegetarian Awareness, but the one that means the most to me is that October is also Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point. The good news is that many women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early. A mammogram — the screening test for breast cancer — can help find breast cancer early when it’s easier to treat. Mammograms are usually not required until you reach your forties, but for younger women you can perform your own self-examination.

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)

By Rich Weber

November is National Novel Writing Month, or “NaNo” for those of us in the biz. What is NaNo? It is a month where the only goal is to get 50,000 words onto paper or screen. No editing, proofing, self-doubt, selfsabotage, nothing. Just write.

Simply, just do it.

In order to achieve the 50,000 words the goal daily is to hit around 1,700 words. This is the perfect time for those of you that always wanted to write the next great novel but were afraid to do so. A month without doubting your writing ability, without fear. You let the words flow in whatever direction they choose to go, eventually a story will appear. If it doesn’t, well that is what editing and revision is for!

Why do most people never write that literary masterpiece that constantly nags at the back of their mind? Fear, soul crushing fear. Thoughts like “I can’t write”, or “I don’t know the proper rules of grammar”, etc. I have even heard the “I’m not smart enough to write a book” sayings. To borrow a phrase from my United Kingdom friends, bollocks to all of that.

On November 1st, millions of people from around the world will sit down and begin writing. They won’t stop until December 1st. Will you be one of them? I will be. Let me know if you choose to do it. There is http://nanowrimo. org/ which is the official site of NaNo. You can sign up, join a group from the area, or stay by yourself. It is a wonderful site and I highly recommend it.

I was a young adult when my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was in her forties and she was lucky that it was found right away and she did not have to have any chemo treatments, but did have to have her breast removed. After telling my doctor about my mother, I started going for mammograms before I reached forty. Just recently my 30 year old daughter felt something that did not feel right and went to her doctor right away knowing that breast cancer does run in the family. After many tests she was diagnosed with “Invasive Ductal Carcinoma”. You know when you here the “C” word, your world just kind of stops and for my daughter it did. Luckily because she was proactive she was able to find it soon enough to make some good decisions. She will be doing surgery soon to remove it and I hope all goes well with that.

So please be proactive as studies have found that 1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. It only takes a few minutes of your time, DO IT TODAY!!!

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By Rich Weber

Welcome to the Flash Fiction Challenge!

Quick example…

There has been some question as to who can enter the challenge. The answer is simple. Anyone, Staff, Students, Faculty, Family members of Staff, Students, Faculty, etc. Do you have a pulse and breathe? Then you can enter! You might win a prize!

…as I walked into the room and saw an apparition draining the life from a small child…

Flash Fiction is typically 500-1,000 words in length, for these challenges, we are looking for 500-600 word maximum. We are looking for as many of you, the student body, to submit your stories. The challenge is that I will give you a sentence, and you will need to create a story with that sentence as inspiration.

The Fox Times team will select the three best stories among the submissions for publication in the next edition of Fox Times! All submissions must be the submitter’s original, unpublished work and sent in for inclusion in the November issue no later than October 17th, 2014. Anything received after that date will be included in following issues.

The sentence (or prompt) this month is, … I walked into the room and saw…

Your theme this month is horror.

Yes, this gives you a very broad idea, but the theme narrows it just a bit. Use your imaginations and have fun with it!

Submit your Flash Fiction stories to fvtcfoxtimes@ gmail.com with Flash Fiction in the subject line.

*Stories will be judged based on grammar, spelling, typos and adherence to the challenge parameters. Any questions, let us know!

Welcome to the Poetry Challenge!

Poetry is a fun, creative, and exciting endeavor for millions of people across the globe.

A goblin or ghoul Hiding in cranny or nook A specter or spook Don’t be a fool

It is only bones and skin Bump, bump it goes Crawling across my toes Fear is going to win

The prompt this month is freestyle with a horror theme. In honor of October. Rhyme if you choose, or don’t rhyme. Entirely up to you.

Chains are dragging Ring, ding and clang Boom and bang My courage is flagging

A run of cold sweat Do you hear the moaning And the groaning It is real I bet……

As an example, here is one I wrote a while back.

From the black Monsters are peeping My flesh is creeping Man, this is whack

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Whispers in my ear In the dark A spectral bark Can you hear

Feathers along my spine Into the maw I am peering What is it I am fearing That hand is not mine

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That is your challenge this month.

Please submit your original, unpublished work to fvtcfoxtimes@ gmail.com with Poetry Challenge in the subject line by October 17th, 2014 for inclusion in the November issue. Any submissions after that date will appear in following issues. Thank you for participating!

Cheers — To the beginning of the FVTC Foxes Basketball season! Good luck guys and gals!

Cheers — To the library staff handling the construction like champs, and now keeping the new wide open library quiet so people can study.

Cheers — To the coming of everyone’s favorite holiday, Halloween. Such a fun time. Be safe!

Jeers — To four more weeks of nonstop political commercials.

Jeers — To the NFL and their fumbling of conduct issues of late.

Jeers — Summer is gone, then again it never really showed up

If you wish to submit a cheer or jeer, send an email to fvtcfoxtimes@gmail.com with cheers and jeers in the subject line.

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Author Chat: With Angella Graff

By Rich Weber

Aloha and howdy my friends! Welcome to another edition of Author Chat!

This month on the couch is editor and author, Angella Graff. She has a great many fantastic books out there, do check them out. Without further ado, let’s get to the interview. See what we can find out by prying and probing, Fox Times style.

Thank you very much for taking the time to do this Angella, I know you are incredibly busy.

Fox Times — What do you enjoy most about the writing process?

Angella — Writing has always been my way to unwind, so getting into that flow where the words just come pouring out feels amazing. It’s like a stress relief. A very close second, though, is reading what I’ve written after taking some time away from it. Sometimes it makes me wince, but I love the moments when I read back and think, “Wow that sounds really great, I can’t believe I wrote that!” I know it sounds arrogant, but it’s a nice feeling.

FT — What have you found to be your biggest struggle as an Author?

Angella — Time. And I think most writers will agree with me, too. Being a mother, wife, and editor, finding time to dedicate to my books is tough. The worst part is deciding to sit down with my manuscript, but having the weight of my to-do list hovering over my shoulder. It’s hard to sit down and let the words flow when all I can think about is how much isn’t getting done while I’m working on my book.

FT — Are you a pantser or plotter, or a mixture of both?

Angella — I’m a plotter. I’m not the kind of plotter with complicated outlines and stuff like that, but I always have a bullet point sheet for the series of events. I have character sheets which is essential in a series, to make sure there aren’t any gaping plot holes. Sometimes I’ll be struck with an idea in the middle of the chapter, but I usually take a lot of time to make sure it can fit and remain consistent with the past and future of the story before I put it in.

Pantsing, for me, is a big no-no. As an editor, I’ve seen it leave some gaping plot holes, and it tends to leave out a very crucial part of the story—foreshadowing. If you’re pantsing, generally the story is flowing as you write and you have no concept of where it’s going to end up. In doing that, it’s hard to foreshadow the ending and that’s a very essential part of the writing formula. Yes fiction doesn’t have a lot of set rules, but there are some, and pantsing makes it hard to follow those rules.

I know I get a lot of side-eyes and people angry with me because it’s the only way they can write — but my only

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advice to them is to just say that editors and readers can always tell if your story is pantsed.

FT — Do you have any projects you are excited/passionate about, yet are unable to finish them?

Angella — Oh yes that happens to me all the time. With books, I get struck by ideas in an almost frantic way, but more often than not, when I sit down to write them out, the idea sort of loses steam and I give up. I have a huge folder on my desktop full of one or two chaptered manuscripts that I might come back to… one day.

FT — Exposure is the biggest obstacle for Indie Authors, how have you battled that, and do you suggest anyone follow the path you have laid?

Angella — Honestly that’s a tricky one because there’s a fine line you have to walk as an indie author. They say that any exposure is good exposure, and maybe that’s true, but a lot of it can label you an “Author Behaving Badly” and for me, I never want to cross that line.

I’m not a huge social media fan in the first place, so interacting on facebook and spamming my links everywhere is a social faux pas in my eyes. I do try and budget myself some marketing, websites and book tours, things like that. It’s expensive work for sure, but hopefully it’ll pay off in the end.

I don’t know that I’m qualified enough right now to tell you whether or not it will work for you. My only advice to indies is prepare yourself to pay for marketing. I know it’s a tough market but it’s a worthy cost for sure.

FT — Alexandra Fry, Private Eye is a great read from beginning to end. What are you most proud of with this book?

Angella — Honestly, I’m most proud of being able to get into the mindset of a 12 year old. It’s been a long, long, loooong time since I was that age, and I was terrified I wasn’t going to be able to make her character relatable. I have a 12 year old at home, but most of the time when he’s jabbering away, I sit and stare at him, totally unable to comprehend what the heck he’s talking about, haha! No not really, but I do struggle to remember what it was like to experience all of those things he’s currently going through in middle school, so I’m very proud I was able to capture that in the book.

FT — As an Author of many books, how many of your preconceived notions about writing have come true? How many have fizzled into thin air?

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Angella — Well the answer to your first questions is — no. Honestly, I had the very almost Hollywood style idea of what writers were like. The struggling to write a book, then someone gets a hold of it, loves it, and BOOM, next big thing.

standards in the self-published market, the title has taken on a pretty negative connotation. I understand the desire to stay away from big business publishers. I’ve seen the way they can use contracts to screw over their authors and I don’t want that for myself.

But watching them all fizzle into thin air hasn’t been a bad thing. It’s been a learning experience and I’d rather know the truth about what writing is like rather than the idealized version of it. So I can’t say I’m disappointed at all.

However there are a ton of books out there that should have never made it to market, and that makes it so much harder for those of us who take the time to produce quality work.

My books have all been professionally edited, formatted, designed, and marketed. I’ve taken all the steps a traditional publisher would. However I’m competing in the category of some books that were barely given a MS word spell check, and a MS paint job cover.

FT — When did you decide to be a Writer? And why?

Angella — Oh well probably since birth, haha! No really, from the moment I was in Kindergarten and people would ask, “What do you want to be when you grow up, little girl,” my answer was always A Writer. Sometimes it was an Egyptologist, or a Marine Biologist, or Famous Violinist, but it was always followed by, and A Writer.

Writing is something I’ve always done, since I could put pen to paper. I remember getting in trouble at school for rushing through my desk work so I could get back to the story I was writing. In second grade they thought I wasn’t being challenged enough, so they moved me into the “smart kid’s class” so I wouldn’t be sitting around writing at my desk all day. Little did they realize I just had no interest in the regular school work stuff, it had nothing to do with my smarts!

FT — Which fictional character would you most like to meet? What would you ask them?

Angella — Easy! Sherlock Holmes (and hopefully Doctor Watson would be there). And my first question would be, “Can we go get a pint?” I feel appropriate hijinks would ensue after that!

FT — Do you have any daily writing rituals? For example, all of your pens must face a certain way, or you wear a funny hat for inspiration?

Angella — You’d think I would, because I’m extremely picky, but actually I don’t. I think as a mother I’ve learned to just sort of squeeze my writing in wherever I can fit it in between kid stuff and home stuff. Although I usually have “writing months” where I cancel all of my outside hobbies and extra stuff, and focus solely on finishing a project. It’s what I’m currently doing with book five. My only routine is that I need quiet—and luckily for me all my kids are school aged so I have the entire day—my social media has to be turned off, and I need to have a full supply of ice water and coffee. Ice water because I live in Arizona and it’s essential, and coffee because we all know that’s a writer’s life’s blood.

FT — In your opinion, what is the biggest obstacle facing Authors in 2014-2015?

Angella — Truthfully, I’d say self-published works is and has been the biggest obstacle for authors. Granted I’m one of those obstacles, but the truth is, without a lot of industry

A lot of time bloggers and marketing sites won’t even look at my work for advertising or consideration because it has been self-published. It’s like swimming upstream sometimes. It’s worth it, because I’ve seen a lot of self-pub books make it huge, and a lot of my writing colleagues are taking all the necessary steps when it comes to releasing a book. But the market is flooded now, with self-published genre fiction so being noticed is getting harder and harder.

FT — How do you write? Pen and Paper? Pencil?

Computer, typewriter, or cave drawings? :D Angella — Cave drawings! If only I could draw that well, seriously! But no, I work solely on my computer. My brain moves so fast I can’t write on paper without massive hand Get me stamped at Student Life for a FREE Cappuccino @ Connections Cafe

cramps. I remember back in the day before computers were in every house, I don’t know how I managed to scribble out so much, but I had massive stacks of loose-leaf papers all over my bedroom. Honestly, keyboards have been a godsend haha!

FT — The Judas Curse series is fantastic. Four books are out now, how many more are left in the series, and what might we expect from them?

Angella — There’s one more book in the series titled The Rise of Apollo. Originally I intended on making it a lot longer. I was contemplating twelve books, but then I realized the story didn’t have much more to tell beyond book five. (side note, the five starred pentagram was an early Christian symbol representing the five wounds of Christ. My editor reminded me of this and said with that take on it, five books is fitting haha! That’s why I love her!)

There’s going to be a very definitive ending for sure, and all of the questions regarding Mark and Judas, and Ben’s powers will be answered by the end. I do have a sort of sequel planned, involving different characters which takes place twenty years after the events in Rise of Apollo, but I don’t have a date set for that currently.

And first thank you for saying it’s fantastic. The Judas Curse series is my literary baby. It’s a story line I’ve been

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Author Chat: With Angella Graff continued... writing since I was in college and trying to perfect, and I finally feel like I have it right. There’s definitely going to be a major twist at the end, some massive character development, and new faces. I think the last book will really make the series hit home, but then again, that’s just me speculating. We’ll wait and see what the public has to say about that one haha!

FT — You are lost at sea and find an island refuge.

Miraculously, your three favorite books are there.

What are they and why those?

Angella — Oh this is the worst question because it’s hard to rank my favorite books. Some of my most favorite books I’ve ever read are books I only ever plan on reading once.

But for the sake of answering the question, let’s list three books that I wouldn’t mind reading over and over again (and actually have).

The first has to be The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub.

Honestly, a lot of the hate mail runs together and we have a good laugh and move on. It still just boggles the mind, though, when “good Christian folk” use threats of murder and violence against me. Sort of missing the point there, guys!

(2014) Not so much anymore. It’s definitely been a while, but it usually ramps up right around the time another book gets released, so I’m preparing myself (haha). I occasionally get reviews where the reader is upset because they feel like it’s an offense to religion, or they were expecting something more biblical. I’ve had readers complain because I didn’t stick to the idea of biblical canon, for example; Mark being a gospel writer instead of the way he is in my series — the responsible party for the bible as a whole.

It’s definitely a controversial subject, but I knew it was going to be the moment I came up with the concept for The Judas Curse so I can’t say any of the hate mail surprises me.

“I was once likened to Hitler by a family member, which sure was fun.”

The second would be Dune

by Frank Herbert (although if any of the Dune series — except Dune Messiah since it’s so short — was in that pile I’d be happy).

The third The Witching Hour by Anne Rice.

FT — If you could have a Literary career in the mold of a current Author, living or dead, who would it be, and why?

Angella — That one is tough, and in fact, I was just talking to my friend about it the other day. Honestly I’d love to have a career something more along the lines of say Jim Butcher or Christopher Moore, or even Neil Gaiman (I mean, who wouldn’t want to take writing sabbaticals in British Castles, right?!) I’d like to be successful enough to be known, maybe invited to comic con (oh yes please!) but I’d still like to be able to attend my daughter’s basketball games without having people point and stare. I know people say this all the time, but I honestly mean it. There’s no way I could handle a career like JK Rowling.

FT — I have read that you receive “hate mail” over the Judas Kiss series. What has been your favorite of these “fan appreciation” letters/ emails? (Asked in 2013) Do you still receive hate mail? (Asked in 2014) Angella — Oh my. Hmm. A lot of it is Christian motivated. I’m not a Christian, but I come from a very, very extremely religious family. A lot of them the born-again fundamentalist Christians. I get a lot of threats, sometimes of violence, sometimes of hell. I get told there’s “no such thing as a good person without Jesus,” things like that. I was once likened to Hitler by a family member, which sure was fun.

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FT — Has there been a character you wrote that you intended to elicit a specific reaction, and received the exact opposite reaction? Other than “Ben” and I of course.

Angella — Haha! Hmm, yes actually. Initially Hades was supposed to be a one-off character and he was going to be killed off at the end of Cry, Nike! However, I fell in love with him, and in fact, so did my beta readers and editor, and we realized it just wouldn’t be the series without him. I intended on making a sort of smarmy, “southern-comfort soaked” ass, and he ended up being a very well-loved character that no one wanted to see die. So yes.

FT — Which of your published works are you most proud of? Why? Angella — That’s a tough one because I’m proud of both my series. The Judas Curse was something I began to conceptualize in college when I was getting my Theology degree. I actually wrote the series as one book and turned it in for evaluation by a literary agent who visited the university. He read a few chapters and was so impressed he requested the entire manuscript. However once reading the full thing, he said he wasn’t sure there was a market for the book considering how controversial the subject matter was. I put it on the back burner and then after I met my husband, I was discussing it with him and he pointed out that the book actually sounded like a series.

Bringing that series to life was accomplishing a huge goal I’d had for a long, long time. So I’m extremely proud of that.

On the flip side, Alexandra Fry, Private Eye was something I never even considered writing. I’m not a big YA fan as far as my own reading preferences. When my daughter asked me to write a series for her age group, I wasn’t sure I could do it. I didn’t think I’d be any good at writing from the point of view of a teenager.

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I had to work really hard to put myself into that mind-set and even now I struggle with keeping her behaving and talking like a child instead of an adult. But when the first book was released, everyone loved it and I realized that even though I never thought I could write YA, I had done a really decent job of it. So I am most definitely as proud of writing that series as I am of The Judas Curse.

FT — Alexandra Fry is a great character and YA series. Two books are currently out, how many more do you have planned? Could it become a lengthy series like Nancy Drew?

Angella — Currently I have planned a total of six books for that series. It started off with Alexandra in seventh grade, and I plan to do one book per grade until she graduates high school. If the series takes off, who knows, there might be a sequel of her college years or maybe a spin-off. But for now I’m trying to keep the series at a reasonable number.

FT — You are donating most of the proceeds of Alexandra Fry, Private Eye to charity. Can you tell us a little bit about that?

Angella — Absolutely! Before I started writing Alexandra Fry, I knew I wanted to write a series where part of the proceeds go to the Autism Alliance. The Tucson Alliance for Autism is a fantastic foundation, especially here in Tucson where I live, where there aren’t a lot of services for kids who are on the spectrum.

When I first heard the word Autism after having my son evaluated, I was terrified. I knew next to nothing about what that meant. I had this fear he’d suddenly regress and be unable to care for himself, and just a whole host of media-fed fears regarding Autism itself. The foundation helped in more ways than I can count in not just easing those fears, but pretty much everything regarding having an Autistic child.

My son is now social (as much as any sullen 12 year old boy wants to be, anyway) and he’s loving middle school, his xbox (of course) and every preconceived notion I had about Autism has been thrown out the window.

I knew that I wanted to give back to that foundation and when I decided to be a writer, I thought what better way to do that? It’s a constant flow of income, however large or small the checks are each month. Every little bit helps, and they are seriously wonderful people.

The first book in the Alexandra Fry series has 100% of my royalties being donated. I will be donating 20% of the subsequent books in the series to the foundation as well, so hopefully as more books come out, the bigger the donations will be, and the more I can help!

Fox Times — Thank you again Angella, I appreciate it!

Angella — Anytime Rich! Thank you for having me.

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By Rich Weber

Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year.

Ghosts, ghouls, and goblins along with vampires.

Horror movies, books, and kids in costumes trick or treating. The feel of the autumn air, crispness of the leaves and the sounds of the horseman on the wind.

I love haunted houses, I dislike horror movies, but absolutely love haunted houses. I have been to quite a few of them, and there is a clear favorite. Yes, you guessed it! Burial Chamber has been scaring people and doing it better than everyone else in the valley since 2001.

Matt Mars, the man behind the madness has been haunting the populace since 1993 when he formed Mars Haunted House in Milwaukee, WI, which is still running today. I was fortunate to get a few minutes of his time recently for a chat regarding the upcoming season and what we can look forward to in the future.

Fox Times — How long does it take to get things ready for the next season?

Matt — I usually begin thinking and reimagining the houses in January, but this year I will start in November. There are always changes and improvements that can be made to enhance the user experience. The houses stay up permanently, and I am constantly tweaking things to provide a new experience each time.

FT — So far I have been to chicken to do the Burial Simulator, how popular is it?

Matt — It is a very popular attraction for us, in fact I am looking to expand it next year. I planned on getting that done this year but time ran out.

An even bigger and better ride than we have now.

No worries, it isn’t for everyone.

• 2 Free Drinks in Duffy’s Pub • Welcome Snack • Free large Pizza All for just $159 at the Comfort Suites in Appleton. It is one heck of a deal, and many people take advantage of it.

FT — What do you like best about this location?

Matt — I love the whole place. The building is perfect, has plenty of room for continuing expansion and has the right ambience. The woods is large enough to have Phobia in it, with room for more. The only thing I would change if I could is the parking. I would love to have more parking, definitely something to focus on in the future.

FT — When do you open up for the season?

Matt — Our first night is September 27th. (Rich- I have included the schedule.)

FT — It takes quite a few people to put on the attractions that you have. How many actors/ actresses do you have, and do you see much turnover in your staff?

Matt — It does take a lot of people to make a great haunted house experience. We have around 90-100 actors/actresses and we keep the vast majority of them from year to year. It is a great experience for them 17 nights a year, and they keep coming back for more. I think my longest term haunter has been with us for 8 or 9 years now, maybe even longer.

FT — Thank you very much Matt for taking the time to speak with me. I appreciate it a great deal.

FT — What is your best package?

Matt — My pleasure, thank you for thinking of us.

Matt — The “Spend the Night” package.

There are discounted VIP tickets to Burial Chamber in Student Life. $35 for all three haunted houses, Phobia, Insanity and Adrenaline. *While supplies last.

• 2 QuickPass passes to all open haunted houses for that evening • One Night Stay in a Traditional Suite • Free shuttle to and from the haunts. Limited to 11 people every 30 minutes, sign up in advance.

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I am looking forward to seeing the changes they have rolled out for this year, will I see you there?

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*If you are in need of assistance with domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-7233 | 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) http://www.thehotline.org/ Harbor House, Fox Cities 1-920-832-1666 Calumet County 1-920-849-7819 Toll Free 1-800-970-1171 http://www.harborhouseonline.org/ You are not alone, get help if needed.

Ray Rice. Jonathan Dwyer. Greg Hardy.

Ray McDonald. Adrian Peterson. Floyd Mayweather. Jon Koppenhaver (UFC fighter, “War Machine”). Hope Solo.

Jeramy Stevens. These names have been splashed across every possible media outlet, website, talk radio, magazines, papers, it is everywhere.

Why? Violence against women and children.

By now we have all seen the videos, pictures, and read the horrifying accounts. The past few weeks have really brought domestic violence to the forefront of the American consciousness and attention.

The mounting public pressure on the National Football League has forced them to change their personal conduct policy, for players, staff, coaches, and owners.

Roger Goodell, once considered untouchable as Commissioner of the NFL, may lose his job due to the callous way the league and he reacted to domestic violence.

Steve Biscetti, owner of the Baltimore Ravens may lose his team due to his possible involvement in covering up the Ray Rice crime. Hall of Fame Tight End and longtime current General Manager of the Ravens Ozzie Newsome, may lose his job for the same reason.

What is domestic violence? From the United States Department of Justice website; “We define domestic violence as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone.” http://www.justice.gov/ ovw/domestic-violence#dv

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Pretty simple explanation, right? It doesn’t matter if it is a man hitting a woman, or a woman hitting a man, it all falls under the domestic violence umbrella.

Here are a few statistics from the National Domestic Violence Hotline. http://www.thehotline.org/resources/statistics/ • On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States — more than 12 million women and men over the course of a year.

• Nearly 3 in 10 women (29%) and 1 in 10 men (10%) in the US have experienced rape, physical violence and/or stalking by a partner and report a related impact on their functioning.

• Nearly half of all women and men in the United States have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime (48.4% and 48.8%, respectively).

• More than 1 in 3 women (35.6%) and more than 1 in 4 men (28.5%) in the United States have experienced rape, physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime.

• Females ages 18 to 24 and 25 to 34 generally experienced the highest rates of intimate partner violence.

• Here are a few statistics from right here in the Fox Cities, care of Harbor House. http://www.harborhouseonline.org/ “In 2013, Harbor House served families in crisis in the following ways: • 256 people received safe shelter • 843 women and 304 children participated in oneon-one counseling sessions • 340 women and 216 children attended support groups • 663 women and 285 children received legal advocacy • 15,028 crisis calls were taken through our 24-hour telephone helpline; • 96 community education training and speaking presentations were given.

• 8,526 K-12 students and educators participated in our school prevention education presentations” If you are a victim of domestic violence, please get help by contacting the hotline, Harbor House, or your local police department. You do not need to suffer, nor do your children. Help is available.

Patti Jorgensen Interview

By Rich Weber

Vice-President of Student and Community Development Patti Jorgensen and I sat down for a chat a few days ago about a variety of issues facing students and Fox Valley Technical College. If you haven’t met Patti yet I highly recommend doing so at your earliest convenience. She is a strong advocate for the students in this school. Here is our conversation.

Fox Times — For students that haven’t met you yet, who are you and what is your role here at Fox Valley Technical College?

Patti — My name is Patti Jorgensen and I am the Vice-President of Student and Community Development. If you think of the college as two separate sides, the instructional side and the support side. I have executive over sight over the support side of the college. Recruitment, Admissions, Registration, Counseling Services, Multicultural Services, and Student Life being examples of that.

FT — I’ll start with an easy question for you, which of the departments that you oversee is your favorite?

Patti — *Laughs* Oh an easy one, huh? Well, I am sure my staff is waiting for this answer. Every department I oversee is my favorite. How is that for a response? *Laughs* seriously though, probably my favorite part of the college today is the Student Success Center.

The energy and vibe in that area is fantastic, and it is always in use! I love that the students have embraced the area, the TLC upstairs, conference rooms, everything about it. I like to walk through there and soak up the atmosphere, realizing that we filled a very real need.

The staff in the Student Success has been great and really focused on engagement with the students and visitors in the center, which makes it even better.

FT — In your opinion, does FVTC focus enough on the complete student experience? For example; offering enough clubs, co-curricular activities, volunteer opportunities, to go along with the education they receive?

Patti — I think the answer isn’t as much about the numbers, but the quality of the offerings. We have around 50 clubs/ organizations on campus that fill a variety of needs. Many of them have tremendous engagement, some of them not as much.

Our focus is on the quality of the clubs, and adjusting club/ organization needs as warranted by student demand.

O.W.L.S. (Older Wiser Learners) was a great example of us adapting on the fly. With the economic downturn of 2007-2010, we saw a great deal of dislocated workers. We established the OWLS organization to fill that need. At that time it was necessary for the influx of dislocated workers to network and commiserate among themselves. To feel comfortable.

FT — The 2014-2015 school year is upon us and has begun. What are you looking forward to most this year?

Patti — Being in the education environment, I get the opportunity to meet a lot of students in different settings. The determination of the students, regardless of their personal situations overcoming barriers and completing their education. Seeing the students fully engaged in the process and taking full advantage of everything FVTC offers. That is something I really enjoy, and look forward to daily.

FT — You are stranded on a desert isle.

Amazingly your four favorite books are there.

What are they, and why those?

Patti — Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand about Louis Zamperini.

The Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy Toole.

Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain.

To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. FT — When did you decide to enter education administration? Why this field?

Patti- I found my career later in life, I was in my early 40’s when I realized that you can work at a college. It sounds silly I am sure, I really didn’t know you could make a career out of college. I didn’t know what I wanted to be when I grew up.

I taught an adult education class at Lakeland College, and it just hit me, this is what I want to do. After a number of years at Lakeland, I came to FVTC and this is where I will finish my career. I cannot imagine doing anything else, if I have one regret, and I don’t do regrets, it is that I did not figure it out sooner.

FT — In your experience, what do students need to do to ensure they succeed in their educational goals?

Patti — Do not be a passive learner, there is a lot of competition for jobs among other things. There is an amazing value to students engaging themselves in as much of the college experience as possible. Such a variety of experiences available, take advantage of all of it.

FT — Could you name your favorite achievement or rather, achieved goal that you have had in your time at FVTC? Patti — I was a part of the team that conceptualized the Student Success Center, and it is great to see it achieved as we imagined it.

A year ago I finished my PhD. I am very proud of that.

I am also proud of the Financial Wellness Center in Counseling.

Dianne is extremely knowledgeable about the subject and fully on the side of the students. An amazing resource for the student body.

FT — When you are not here at school, what do you do for fun?

Patti — I do yoga, I love yoga. Reading, movies, walking my dogs.

Unfortunately not as exciting as most people.

FT — Thank you for the time Patti, I appreciate it.

Patti — It was my pleasure, thank you!

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What can the Wellness Coordinator help students with?

“Good question! My ultimate goal is to help you reach your personal wellness goals in mind, body and spirit.

There is no cookie cutter mold that works for everyone so I will work with you to find what best fits you personally. Maybe your goal is a physical change or stress management or maybe you just feel unfulfilled and don’t know what is missing in your life. I am here to be your health coach, encourager and friend as you go through your own amazing transformation to become your ideal self whatever that may look like.” ~Marissa Hunnel CWWS, CWP-Wellness Coordinator

In the Wellness Center we offer a variety of FREE services to you as students: 1. Wellness Incentive Programs – Participate in a variety of year round wellness programs to help you stay on track and upon completion your name will be entered for a chance to win all types of prizes including FVTC Wellness Center branded merchandise, Free Smoothies and up to $50 gift cards!

2. Group Exercise Classes – Check out our current group fitness schedule in the Wellness Center to find a time that works for you. Classes range from 10 minutes to 1 hour and are for ALL fitness levels!

3. 15 Minute Individual Consultations – Come to the Wellness Center desk to schedule your consultation when it works for you. We offer a variety of consultation topics: • Fitness Assessment – You will undergo a test which includes 1 minute of pushups, 1 minute of sit up, 3 minute step test and a flexibility test to give you a starting point. Each month come back and retake this assessment to track your progress!

• Body Measurement Assessment – During this appointment we will record all your current body stats including: height, weight, inches, body fat and blood pressure. Knowing your numbers is a powerful tool and a GREAT way to start any program.

• Nutrition Assessment – Come to this appointment with a food log with at least a 3 day food record log and together we will create a realistic eating plan.

• Equipment Orientation – During this meeting we will show you around the Wellness Center and teach you how to use the equipment, show you proper form while using the machines and set you up for success during your workouts.

If you have any questions about services offered please see Marissa Hunnel, our Wellness Coordinator.

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Welcome to another wonderful Wednesday with the esteemed Wolfgang Wallschlaeger! I am very fortunate to sit down with the maestro every few weeks and chat about the goings on within the college. Here is our conversation.

Fox Times — Thanks for seeing me again Wolfgang, can you tell me some of the things you have going on this month?

Wolfgang — You are welcome Rich. Certainly, I have a Lunch & Learn scheduled for October 16th, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM at the Oshkosh Student Resource Center, about Overcoming Test Anxiety. I am also planning on having a Lunch & Learn on the Appleton campus regarding Depression, date to be determined.

FT — October is the National Awareness Month for a number of causes. Breast Cancer, Bullying, Depression, and Domestic Violence chief among them. Do you have any plans other than the Lunch & Learns to address these issues?

• Alcohol/drug abuse • Anger management • Anxiety • Co-dependency • Communication • Depression • Divorce • Domestic/date violence • Eating disorders • Finances • Gambling • Grief • Legal issues • Parenting • Phobias

Wolfgang — I do have some ideas on ways to address some of these issues, I tend to keep them fairly close to the vest unless the opportunity or need arises for me to do so. If anyone wishes to speak with me in a 1 on 1 setting regarding any of the named issues, my door is always open.

• Relationships

FT — The LifeLINE program, what is that, and how can it help the students?

• Self-help

Wolfgang — LifeLINE is Fox Valley Technical College’s student assistance program which offers free, confidential, caring help to all students. This service is designed to encourage students to take the initiative for their own health and well-being through the early identification and resolution of ATODA and Mental Health problems.

Everyone experiences personal problems periodically, which increases stress in our lives. Often we are able to cope, but sometimes we are overwhelmed and other areas of our lives are affected. Our relationships, our ability to focus on work or school, our mental well-being in general can be compromised. Having the courage to engage a helping resource can be the first step in resolving the problem.

That is the definition of LifeLINE from my brochure. My definition is simply this, LifeLINE is a valuable resource for any student struggling with personal issues. Here is a short list of some areas in which information and help are available: • Children of alcohol dependent people

• Smoking Cessation • Self-esteem

• Sexual abuse/assault/date rape • Stress/stress management FT — Wow that is a lot of issues to cover.

Wolfgang — Indeed it is, and there is a vast need for these services. I try to fill that need as best as I can.

FT —I know that you are very proud of your Smoking Cessation program. Can you talk a little bit about that?

Wolfgang — I am very proud of the program, and the people that are both working through and succeeding in their cessation efforts. If students come and speak with me, confidentially of course, I can assist with their effort to stop smoking. Gum and patches are available from me, free of charge.

FT — Thank you Wolfgang, I look forward to our next meeting.

Wolfgang — My pleasure.

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Alumni Feature: RN Program Deana Kenjesky

By Rich Weber

In discussing possible articles with students around campus I heard that it would be interesting to see features on successful alumni. Luckily, I went to High School way back when with a recent graduate of Fox Valley Technical College’s ADN Program, Deana Kenjesky.

unit and love it! I started working at Rennes after I obtained my CNA certification through FVTC and gradually moved to an LPN position, then finally, an RN position. I have been very fortunate to work for such a great company that worked with my school and clinical schedules.

If you happen to have ideas of alumni you would like to see featured, or a particular program, let me know via our email. fvtcfoxtimes@gmail.com let’s begin.

FT — What is the best part of being an RN, the worst?

Fox Times — Thanks Deana, I appreciate the time.

Deana — You’re welcome.

FT— There are many different colleges offering a RN program, why did you choose FVTC? Deana — There were a number of reasons I chose FVTC to further my education.

First, FVTC offers classes that fit around my schedule and my life. I required a school that allowed me to work and spend time with my family while continuing my education.

And because the campus was close to home, I didn’t have to spend hours in my car. FVTC’s high rate of graduate job placement, and cost were also major deciding factors. I didn’t want to graduate with a huge amount of student loan debt and not be able to find a job!

FT — When did you decide to pursue a nursing degree, and why?

Deana — Nursing was something I’ve always wanted to do. I remember reading about Clara Barton and Florence Nightingale when I was in grade school. I admired my Aunt who was an RN, always thinking, “Wow! She is amazing!”

However, school wasn’t something I could afford after graduating high school. Instead I worked in a mill and then as a hair stylist. But I realized I wasn’t happy when I went to work! I finally decided that there would never be a perfect time to go back to school for nursing and I just did it.

FT — Where are you working now, and how long did it take for you to find a position after graduation?

Deana — I currently work at Rennes Health and Rehab Center, a skilled nursing facility. I’m an RN on a rehab

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Deana — The best part? All of it. The good, the bad, the sick, the wounded.

I learn something from every patient every day. The worst? Losing people.

It never gets easier.

FT — Did you participate in any clubs/organizations when you were a student? If so, which ones, if not, why not?

Deana — I did not participate in any clubs or organizations.

I had the best intentions when I started school but quickly found out that being a student was something I really had to work hard at! Between work, family and school, I felt like I just didn’t have the time to participate.

FT — If you could go back in time to the day you started at FVTC, what is the one thing you would tell yourself?

Deana — Set aside time to do nothing. It’s so important to find time to decompress, relax and just breathe! You can’t do everything! Don’t worry about cleaning, dishes and laundry. Eventually someone else will do it because they don’t have anything to wear or dishes to eat from!

FT — Last question, if you could address the incoming class of RN students, what would you tell them?

Deana — The instructors ARE NOT out to get you! They honestly have your best interests in mind and WANT you to succeed, sometimes more than you may want it! If you stumble, someone will be there to pick you up. We all have made mistakes, and in time, you will laugh at yours! No worries! Don’t ever give up.

FT — Thanks again Deana!

There you have it my friends, remember, if you would like to see someone or a program in particular featured, let me know.

1. Because the movie Halloween (1978) was on such a tight budget, they had to use the cheapest mask they could find for the character Michael Meyers, which turned out to be a William Shatner Star Trek mask. Shatner initially didn’t know the mask was in his likeness, but when he found out years later, he said he was honored.

2. The first Jack-O-Lanterns were actually made from turnips.

3. Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas.

4. Fifty percent of kids prefer to receive chocolate candy for Halloween, compared with 24% who prefer non-chocolate candy and 10% who preferred gum.

5. The largest pumpkin ever measured was grown

by Norm Craven, who broke the world record in 1993 with a 836 lb. pumpkin.

6. Stephen Clarke holds the record for the world’s fastest pumpkin carving time: 24.03 seconds, smashing his previous record of 54.72 seconds.

The rules of the competition state that the pumpkin must weigh less than 24 pounds and be carved in a traditional way, which requires at least eyes, nose, ears, and a mouth.

7. Halloween originated in Ireland over 2,000 years ago Ireland is typically believed to be the birthplace of Halloween.

8. Scarecrows, a popular Halloween fixture, symbolize the ancient agricultural roots of the holiday.

9. Scottish girls believed they could see images of their future husband if they hung wet sheets in front of the fire on Halloween. Other girls believed they would see their boyfriend’s faces if they looked into mirrors while walking downstairs at midnight on Halloween.

10. Harry Houdini (1874-1926) was one of the most famous and mysterious magicians who ever lived. Strangely enough, he died in 1926 on Halloween night as a result of appendicitis brought on by three stomach punches.

11. According to tradition, if a person wears his or her clothes inside out and then walks backwards on Halloween, he or she will see a witch at midnight.

12. In 1974, eight-year-old Timothy O’Bryan died of cyanide poisoning after eating Halloween candy. Investigators later learned that his father had taken out a $20,000 life insurance policy on each of his children and that he had poisoned his own son and also attempted to poison his daughter.

Both Salem, Massachusetts, and Anoka, Minnesota, are the self-proclaimed Halloween capitals of the world.

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This month I am spotlighting Security Intern Ryan Scheel. We sat down for about an hour a few weeks back for an interesting chat.

Here is the interview.

Fox Times — What program are you in?

Ryan — I am in my fourth and final semester in the Fire Protection Technician Program, otherwise known as the Firefighter Program.

Structural firefighting, responding to house fires, medical calls, things like that.

I just started my internship with the Appleton Fire Department. I know now that I made the right choice in career.

FT — Is it as fun and glamorous as Backdraft portrayed it?

Ryan — *Laughs* Well, you know how Hollywood makes things look. I do think it is fun, but serious work. Hard work too. It is an awesome job that everyone I have spoken to loves what they do. A lot of training and maintaining the equipment, long schedules, so not sure about the glamorous part.

A lot of medical calls though.

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FT — The glamorous part comes later when you appear in those firefighter calendars huh? Maybe a Men of Security Services calendar?

Ryan — Oh wow, I’m not sure how well that would sell though. They might sell it in the book store.

FT — What made you pick firefighting?

Ryan — My Grandfather was a firefighter, my Father just retired from the police force. I guess I am following in their footsteps. It was either police or fire, my Dad suggested firefighting would be more to my liking.

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FT — What made you become a Security Intern?

Ryan — I needed a job, and I saw the different things that Interns do. I spoke with a couple of guys I knew that were Interns and they loved it too. It was/is a perfect fit for me.

FT — Do you get much grief as an Intern?

Ryan — Not often, most people are appreciative of our presence, whether we are responding to a vehicle jumpstart or to unlock a door, medical calls. Sometimes you’ll get a “red shirt” here and there, but not often.

FT — What do you like best about being with Security?

Ryan — I like getting to know everyone around campus the best, and the wide variety of calls. It is an interesting job and you see or do something new every day. The interactions with the students and faculty are always interesting.

FT — What is it like working for Security Manager Jayme Bowman?

Ryan — Jayme is awesome to work for. She sets a high standard of performance and expects each of us Interns to meet that standard. That is what I signed up for. If Interns don’t meet those expectations, well, the standard is very high.

FT — What is a typical shift like?

Ryan — Our shifts are 5 hours long, night shift is usually 6 ½ hours.

FT — Thank you for the time Ryan, I appreciate it.

Ryan — No problem, this was fun.

There you have it my friends, who will be in my Spotlight next month? Oh, and look for those Security Interns calendars soon…

Recipe of the Month By: Patty Jacob

Do you ever find that by the end of the week that the bananas you bought in the beginning of the week have turned brown and now you do not want to eat them! Don’t throw them out just yet, if you have 15 minutes you can simply turn theses brown bananas into something good to eat. I have found this recipe and have been using it for many years now and my family loves and always asking for me to make some. It will only take you about 15 minutes to prep and about an hour to bake. The best bananas to use for banana bread are those that are over-ripe. The yellow peels should be at least half browned, and the bananas inside squishy and browning.

1 cup of sugar

Hint: Don’t have time to make it now, toss the browned bananas into a Ziploc baggie and put them into your freezer, then when you are ready to make it just pull your bananas out. (They do not take long to thaw out). Also you can make several batches at a time and freeze the bread after it has baked. This way you will have Banana Bread when you want it.

In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.

Banana Bread

1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour Method Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), and butter a 4x8-inch loaf pan.

Mix in the baking soda and salt. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour.

Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (check at 50 minutes) at 350°F (175°C), or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.

Remove from oven and cool completely on a rack. Remove the banana bread from the pan. Slice and serve. (A bread knife helps to make slices that aren’t crumbly.)

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Yield: Makes one loaf Ingredients 2-3 very ripe bananas, peeled

If you have a favorite recipe and would like to share it with others, please submit your recipe to fvtcfoxtimes@gmail.com.

1/3 cup melted butter

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By: Donn Lord, March 30, 1973

Should draft resisters and deserters be given amnesty, or should they continue to be punished and forced to live in exile? The question is difficult to answer now that the most controversial war in United States history is over. President Nixon and many others believe that the United States cannot let draft resisters and deserters off scot-free when other men in the same situation fought and sometimes died.

American soldiers and those who served in Vietnam do not tend to take a loyal or patriotic view of the war but feel it was something they had to put up with. The amnesty issue transcends a person’s loyalty and patriotism to his country to a basic moral question. Is amnesty justified under the circumstances?

Nearly everyone in the United States agrees that the United States should not have become involved in Indo China the way we did. Then why punish those, who because of their age and eligibility, are in exile or in jail because they saw the light first. Those now in exile include some of our generation’s most passionately concerned men.

The case against amnesty is compelling with three million having fought in the war and fifty-five thousand dying. Would it be fair to those who fought and died to forgive those who refused?

But should human law be obeyed or a higher law then the Selective Service law be obeyed? The principle that a man’s conscience take precedence over the laws of his government was reinforced at the Nuremberg War Trials, which rejected the claims of Hitler’s lieutenants that they were only following orders of their government. Historically, Democratic countries have countered with the argument that they represent the people’s will and the people’s morals.

Should an individual have the right to obey or disobey the laws he wants to? I believe that a person should obey the laws of his country but if his conscience dictates otherwise, he should take his own course of action even if it is against the law. There are some laws that are so unjust that any person of conscience and determination cannot obey them. Segregation laws that discriminate against race are a good example. The war in Indo China was another.

The amnesty question has no correct answer. If amnesty is passed with a condition that our exiles must commit themselves to alternate service such as the Peace Corps or VISTA, they will be admitting guilt on their part.

President Nixon and his advocates who want harsh treatment of our country’s deserters and resisters seem to be trying to get their “pound of flesh” from these men in return for the men this country wasted in Vietnam.

Let’s face it, the United States has to be willing for once to admit it has made a mistake; it is not a question of the government forgiving our exiles. These men stood up for what they believed in; giving up their homes, families, and friends, in support of their consciences. Let’s change our laws and let these men come home if they choose, with no strings attached, and let us not make any more mistakes like Vietnam.

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By: Zip Zornow, May 4, 1973

Marijuana The shades of windows falling fast As through the dingy alley passed A who bid, mid snow and ice A pipe filled with that strange device — Marijuana His brow was sad; his eyes beneath Were glary like a Christmas wreath And then he opened up and sung To friends who understood his tongue — Marijuana “O stay,” a freak had said,” and hope That soon they’ll bring us some more dope” A tear stood in the lad’s blue eye, But still he answered with a sigh — Marijuana A young lad, by the faithful hound Half buried in the snow was found, Still grasping in his hand of ice A pipe made for that strange device — Marijuana There in the dawnlight cold and gray A lifeless, deranged lad will lay And from the sky, serene and far A sound fell, like a falling star — Marijuana By: Joe Norsworthy, May 18, 1973

I hope that most people did not pay too much attention to the poem about marijuana in the last issue of the school paper.

For someone who has never experienced pot, it could have left an impression that the young lad died because he was high on marijuana.

So, I just wanted to let you know that it wasn’t the “Pot”. It was probably caused by the wart on his middle finger, or the arrow through his left earlobe, or that he was completely nude during the entire snow storm.

I say these things in hopes that you realize the ridiculous things that have been stated against Marijuana. Although pot is classified as a mild hallucinogen, it does not produce hallucinations except under an abnormally high dosage. Small dosages amount to acceleration or relaxation.

President Nixon’s commission on drugs has already concluded that, “There is no evidence that experimental or periodic use of Marijuana causes physical or psychological harm to the user.”

Marijuana is indeed a counterculture of our times. What makes it appear to be so bad are the vast amounts of hard drugs, which are also part of this counterculture. The laws are excessively harsh for the user, no matter what the President’s commission has pointed out. Their aim is to penalize this counterculture because they believe its manners, morals, and all its works are bad.

So now you can see how everything falls into place.

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