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Four Letters Poetry by Joel Hovell

A commonality of humanity A genetic code with enough diversity

I’m confident in my abilities I want to study genetics As the broad subject fascinates me Is anybody else captivated too?

I’ve got a shotgun seat available And three more spots in the rear row

To provide unique quality For the humans of our locality And the ones throughout the world This seems like a mystery Where the clues are connected pieces Too small for the human eye to observe Without assistance from an electron microscope This coding language of organic chemistry Seems simple to this amateur geneticist Those with professional degrees They must be having a face palm festival At my ambitious rookie tendencies Maybe I better begin with the basics

Besides the four basic letters There’s also something known as nucleotides Composed of these four letters I described earlier Nucleotides are the framework of DNA Short for deoxyribonucleic acid The holy grail of organic chemistry The source code of all species Whether plant or animal Thriving or extinct In order to create new DNA DNA must be transcribed to synthesize RNA RNA equals ribonucleic acid Transcription transforms to Translation

There are four letters to memorize Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Thymine The first two are double-ringed structures Commonly known as purines The last two are single-ringed

Where RNA synthesizes proteins I’m always excited by this microscopic concept With robustness to engulf everyone Because everyone is rapidly changing DNA-wise Regardless of who we are

Labeled as pyrimidines Letters connect in specific ways Adenine marries Thymine While Cytosine bonds with Guanine Thanks to their infinite combinations One can witness everyone’s special differences

Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, and Cytosine The four letters of our genetic makeup A string of biotic code with indiscriminate tendencies Never cares about your religion Nor the fact you’re a Republican or Democrat DNA provides the biological diversity

I’m prepared to retain genetic science knowledge I’m waiting to complete my associate’s degree These letters of power fascinate me I must hurry and enter that lecture hall Despite my opposition to the current college system I need genetics like fish require dissolved oxygen I’m comfortable wearing a lab coat I don’t mind the smell of dissected animals

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To prove that everyone is slightly different And why should I look the same?

As my brothers and sisters of humanity?

Thank goodness for DNA And sidekick RNA They provide the thrill of a lifetime The ability to study something small in size While largely complex in scope

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If you’re a traveler, one of the best

places to visit would be the small town of

Everly.

But it’s population of 100 is nothing compared to the historical rumor of the town built on a mine that was used during the civil war to smuggle supplies from the south to the north. In fact, the town hall building is also rumored to be a hide out of John Wilkes Booth.

One thing I can recommend however, is not to stay too long.

I know, because I live in the town of Everly and I have been changed drastically since moving there.

After I graduated at the ripe age of 26 with a doctorate in the arts and world literature, it was time for me to move out on my own. During my last year in college, I applied for an apartment in Everly. From the town reviews and photographs, it seemed like a quiet town. Perfect for someone who wanted to get away from city life.

The only thing was that the residents of Everly had a tendency to stare at visitors. Some of them would follow visitors for almost a whole day and others would disappear like smoke.

I figured they weren’t happy about the rumors of the town spreading like wildfire.

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So I packed up my bags and began my travel down south. *** In the outskirts of Everly was the small town of Princetone, where my publisher lived and worked.

I stopped there for breakfast and met with my publisher, Agatha DuMortes, at a tiny family restaurant. I was going to tell her where I was going to be living.

Agatha was overjoyed to see and meet me for the first time, since our conversations were usually by email or phone.

“It is a pleasure to meet you at last, Ebony!” Agatha smiled, shaking my hand with such vigor that I thought my arm would fall off.

Agatha was a woman in her late fifties and looked as if she dyed her hair on a too frequent biases. She wore a black mini skirt that seemed to try and hide her thighs and a pink poke-a-dotted blouse. But, she was the best on the market, so I could deal with her peppiness for a little bit.

“It is a pleasure to meet you as well, Agatha,” I smiled. She sat down across from me and ordered a cup of coffee and a blueberry muffin.

“So have you settled in okay?” she asked as we waited for our food.

Someone choked and everyone turned their eyes on the two of us. I furrowed my brow. Did I say something?

“Everly? As in the town a few miles away from here Everly?” Agatha asked quietly.

“Yeah,” I whispered back, “Is there a problem?”

“I didn’t think they liked outsiders,” Agatha said, “Let alone let one move in.”

“What do you mean?”

Agatha took a deep breath before speaking.

“Everly isn’t exactly a normal town. It spreads about a mile on the main road and several feet on side roads.

There is no school, even though children live there.

No fast food chains, nothing but a grocery store.”

“Sounds like my home town,” I answered.

“But that’s not the worse part. Anyone who goes to live in Everly disappears. The Everly police claim they went to a bad part of town, or disappeared down one of the mine shafts. But other towns think that they kill people.”

“Gossip or true theory?” I asked, starting to get annoyed. I was an odd-ball myself and had my own fair share of gossip where I lived. But that’s the thing about small towns, people know everyone and if something bad comes out, everyone twists it to make it sound twice as bad.

“I’m just saying, hon, be careful,” Agatha said, placing her hand on top of mine, “You’ll always have an apartment open here in Princetone if you want to move here.” *** After breakfast, it was time to hit the road again.

About three miles outside of Princetone, where country roads met forestry, a huge sign greeted me. I slowed down to get a better view.

The sign itself was about 24 ft by 12 ft wide with peeling paint that was once white, blue, and green.

The sign said ‘Welcome to Everly. Population 100.’

100 people? I thought, that’s really small, especially for a town.

I continued onward, into the town of the unknown. *** It wasn’t until I hit the main road that I started to see people.

Children were playing as their parents watched them from porches on what looked like old Victorian homes. Other adults were walking dogs or mowing their lawns.

This is a normal town.

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“I’m actually on my way to Everly.”

Finally, someplace normal.

I pulled into a lot that was attached to a building that looked like a library. According to my GPS, this was the Hotel de Casas (Hotel of Homes). I was just getting ready to grab my boxes when a woman came out of the building. She was short, about 4’11”, and had her dark almost black hair tied up in a bun. She wore jeans, a tank top, and a shawl. She smiled and came out.

“You must be Ebony Rickler, yes?” she asked.

“I am.”

“I’m Victoria Macklony, I own and run the apartments here.”

I smiled and shook her hand.

“Let’s get inside and we’ll organize the paperwork,” Victoria smiled and gestured me inside.

The main lobby was clean, except for a few spider webs that hung around the main desk. A black cat was also sitting on the main desk and opened one eye to acknowledge the two intruders that woke him up. The floor was tiled in a Spanish-American style and the chairs were also Victorian-styled covered in blue and grey fabrics, made of oak wood.

Victoria had me sit in one of the chairs and rang a small bell. The cat, startled, jumped down and hissed.

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“Sorry, Pequeño, but you know that I ring the bell for coffee if we have guests,” Victoria spoke to the cat.

“Pequeño? Is that his name?” I asked.

“It is. I found him outside one rainy night and let me tell you, he was as big as a mouse and very sick. Now, he looks like a miniature Chihuahua.”

We laughed and Victoria set the paperwork in front of me.

A man appeared with coffee, cups, and pastries.

He set the tray of food down in front of us. As he walked away, Victoria turned to me after looking over the paperwork.

“I’m glad. The last person who lived in this room only lasted two days.”

I turned to look at Victoria. She seemed sad, but that’s when I noticed her eyes. They were a pale grey, almost white. They seemed to have a glaze over them and it worried me. Was what Agatha said about this town true?

But, Victoria suddenly smiled and asked if I needed help bring up anything. I shook my head no and she gave me my apartment keys and left.

“So, how long are you planning on staying here?” she asked.

By the end of the day, my apartment was cleaned, organized, and ready for a new life.

“I guess until I die?” I asked, not entirely sure myself, “Why?”

This was my new home. ***

“Typically people only stay a week, even though they intend on living here. No idea why though.”

When I awoke the next morning, I felt very cold.

“It seems like a nice town, I don’t know who wouldn’t want to stay here.”

I had the strangest dream about being chased by creatures that weren’t human. Their eyes were white and they had greying skin that fell from their bones.

“I don’t know either.”

She stood and asked me to follow her on a tour.

The apartment complex itself was three stories high, a little unusual for a small town until she explained that it also doubled as a hotel for travelers who typically stayed for the night.

Afterwards, Victoria took me up to my apartment.

It was a one bedroom apartment with a small kitchen, bathroom, a desk, and a large window.

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I shook my head, clearing my thoughts. Those stories that Agatha told were starting to get to me. I decided not to worry about it too much and started my day.

In the lobby, other residents were gathered and eating breakfast.

Once I reached the bottom stairs, they all turned to look at me. I stared back and breathed in deeply before joining them. A couple of them returned to

“Help yourself to as much as you want, hon,” she smiled and returned to talking to another person.

I sat on one of the window seats on the far side of the lobby, still feeling everyone’s eyes on me. I tried to eat quietly and not stare at them too much. After all, I didn’t feel comfortable being stared at, so I didn’t want to stare at the ones who weren’t staring.

I heard footsteps and looked up to see Victoria walking toward me with a man in toe. He stood comically beside her at 6’3” and his dark hair was pushed back, in a ruffled state. His dark skin gleamed slightly in the morning light and wore a navy blue suit with white dress shirt and black tie.

“You must be Ebony Rickler,” the man reached out and shook my hand, “I hope everyone has been welcoming toward you.”

“I suppose,” I smiled slightly.

“This is our mayor, Ian Nelson. He is also our chair for the historical society in Everly,” Victoria introduced us.

Ian smiled and stared at me. I noticed then that he had the same eyes as Victoria. That glassy pale gray, almost white color.

“Are you two related?” I couldn’t help but ask.

Victoria and Ian laughed. It wasn’t pleasant laughing either, it sounded dry and hollow. The sound sent chills up and down my spine. I shivered from it as the two of them quieted. Ian shook his head chuckling.

stood up saying, “It was very nice to meet you Ian, but I have some important things I want to get done today.”

“You’re not going to finish your eggs?” Victoria asked as she pointed to the half-eaten pile and nibbled toast.

“No, I… I think… I’ve lost my appetite.”

I turned and left, walking swiftly up the stairs. But I did catch Ian muttering to Victoria, “We’ll need to watch her more closely, I think.” *** After getting the location of the market from one of the maps in my apartment, I took a quick trip to 200 North Main Street, where the only grocery store within a 3 mile distance was.

I made a quick list, deciding not to eat breakfast in the lobby again after my encounter with the mayor or any of his troupe.

All the grocery store had were baskets, no carts at all.

I did my best with that one basket, stocking up on fruit, vegetables, lunch meat, and bread.

While waiting for a pound of beef in the meats department, a young woman came up with her child. The boy was about six years old and stood quietly as his mother asked for the “Specialty.”

The man behind the counter nodded then disappeared into the back. The woman turned and saw me.

“Who are you?” she asked, glaring at me.

“I’m Ebony,” I answered.

“I think I might’ve busted a gut on that one.”

“I’ve never seen you before, why are you here?”

Victoria smiled sitting next to me. I looked at her up and down. Same thing as yesterday, but she seemed colder to the touch than yesterday when I shook her hand.

“Come on, Prudence, be nice,” the butcher was back and handed a paper-wrapped package to the woman called Prudence and a lollipop to the little boy.

“But to answer your question, Ebony,” Ian pulled my attention back to him, “no, we’re not related.”

“‘Be nice,’ you always say that Chuck! One day, she’ll be bring us trouble!” Prudence snarled and turned away, with her boy trailing behind her.

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The man named Chuck shook his head, “You must ‘cuse her, miss. Some of the people are like that here. Once they get used to ya’, everythin’ will be better.”

told me when we arrived that John Wilkes Booth used this building as a hiding place, which seemed odd considering that it had also been the home of a Baron and his family back in the 1770s.

“Though I feel like no one wants me here,” I mumbled.

The meeting room was about 21 ft by 30 ft with everyone crowding into benches in front of a wooden stage. Victoria pulled me up to the front and sat me down next to her. Chuck the butcher sat on the other side of me, smiling.

“You live in the Hotel de Casas, right?”

“Yeah.”

“It’s a great place,” Chuck then leaned down close and whispered, “I wouldn’t wander too far from Victoria’s sight. People like Prudence ‘ave a tendency to ‘ant to attack outsiders like yerself.”

Chuck handed me my order and I left. *** For the next few days, in between my writing shifts, I began to collect data on the town.

Almost everyone that I walked among had the same eye colors, glazed or glassy light grey. Some people seemed to struggle with moving their legs or arms and some had a pale, almost grey, skin. Almost everyone I talked to seemed too interested in me or wanted to tell me to get the fuck out of their town.

At this point, the only person I seemed to be able to rely on was my landlady, Victoria.

I decided to get to the bottom of what was going on.

Turns out, the town of Everly had meetings once a month and I asked to come. Victoria seemed overjoyed at the fact that I wanted to come along for the ride.

The meeting itself was relatively boring. Ian talked about boosting the economy in the town and having the proposal being turned down (according to Victoria, for the third time), proposing a new school building for the children so they wouldn’t have to travel outside the town limits, and finally, a new town member.

“It is my honor to introduce you all to our newest town member, Ebony Rickler.”

Victoria took my hand and pulled me from our seat, Chuck following right behind us. The two of them led me up to the stage and clapped with the rest of the audience as Ian took my hand and led me on stage to see everyone.

I didn’t even pay attention to half of what Ian was saying because I was too shocked at to what was happening. Did they always introduce new residents, even if they were just visitors?

It wasn’t until that I heard a growl coming from the front row that I realized something…

No one stayed because they were afraid.

“I was just wondering how to approach you on the subject,” She smiled, showing her sparkling white teeth, “After all, anyone who is a part of the town is required to come to a meeting.”

No one lasted because these people had to protect themselves.

She seemed a little too overjoyed at the fact that that I was going.

I looked up at Ian and saw him staring at me. His hand, which had moved from my hand to around my shoulders were cold as ice, just like Victoria’s, same as Chuck’s.

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Then, lights dimmed and Ian walked onto the stage in his signature navy blue suit with black tie. Everyone clapped and I followed along.

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These people weren’t human.

His voice wasn’t the soft tone it usually held, now it sounded strained, as if he was holding back on an urge to pounce, attack.

“I…I…” I stopped thinking and pulled myself away, running passed Victoria and Chuck and into the hallway. *** As I look back on it, I think the bathroom has always been my safe haven.

It was a place I could cry and hide without anyone there to notice or to judge. I could feel safe collapsing into myself.

Now, I looked into the mirror. My peached skin was so different from the other people that had now become a part of my home. The few goods who had surrounded me with their kindness and hospitality, and the bads who wanted to get rid of me.

“Ebony?”

I turned and saw Victoria standing in the doorway.

For the first time since I met her, she seemed genuinely worried, and scared.

I tried to smile, but my tears gave my feelings away.

Victoria came over and hugged me hard. It felt like I was being embraced by a mother or a grandmother.

Her touch, cold but soft, was welcoming. She allowed me the chance to cool down and relax before speaking.

“I’m so sorry, Ebony. I wanted to tell you, but we can’t,” Victoria said.

“If everyone knew I was planning on staying, why did you or Ian at least?”

Victoria sighed, and began.

“We all are, I suppose, trapped here. We see and hear things about what could happen to zombies if we came forward. When Ian became elected, we all swore to keep the identities of all Everly citizens protected, that included killing outsiders if they

began to figure out what we were. And even killing our own citizens if they started showing their true colors too often.”

I nodded, trying to understand. I personally never have lived in fear of what people thought, but these people had no choice.

If someone from the outside realized everyone in Everly was a zombie, it would start an apocalypse, something these people didn’t want.

Victoria put her hand on my shoulder saying, “You are a very sweet, kind young woman, Ebony. We’d all hate to see you go.”

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“Are you alright?” Ian asked quietly.

“Is there a way I could stay?” I asked, finally admitting my fear, “I really don’t want to be killed by a zombie horde.”

Victoria chuckled, it sounded like bells now. Maybe what she ate helped with her voice and emotions.

“There might be one way…” *** “Are you ready?”

I was shaking so bad that I felt tears well up behind my eyes. I felt them stream down my cheeks. But I nodded, even though I was scared half to death.

Ian and Victoria had a quick paper drawn up that would allow me to live in Everly until there was a time I had to leave this world. In the end, I would exchange my mortality to become one of the walking dead.

A sharp pain on my forearm.

I screamed and was pulled closer to Ian’s chest. For a zombie, he was very strong.

I felt sick and vomited, and felt bad for it.

My vision began to fade and the last thing I heard was, “Hold her down, we don’t know what she will become…”

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Entertainment Chase of the Perfect World Cassandra Benoit Have you ever had one of the why me moment?

Have you ever felt like everything around you is falling apart?

You end up thinking that you the only one and everybody else is perfect.

You want to get out of your own world because it is too scary and dark.

I was locked inside of my own world. I got inside with the key and the door can only open from the inside. I had the key, but I was too afraid to open it. Or maybe it was lost inside and I did not have the patient to look for it. All that really matters for me was to get out. That idea of getting out made me lose focus. I couldn’t sleep thinking that outside was better than the inside.

Inside was dark, scary, and depressing. I was thinking that once I got out, everything would be better. There would be light, and I would no longer be scared.

I spent so much time thinking of what the outside world would look. All I did was thinking, I never once tried to put my thoughts into action. I was so focus on getting out; I never checked to see if maybe there was

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light in the room. I mean did I really care? No I did not because all I wanted was to get out. I found it dark and I thought that was the way it was. Even if I saw the light switch, I would still think that it was useless. I could turn on the light, and make the inside a better place. I could clean it. Maybe then I would be able to find the key where it was hidden. As easy as that sounds, but I did not do it.

I did not want to stay inside and I was not willing to do anything to make it better. I just did not care. I did not sleep, but I did dream of what outside would look like.

Fresh air, sun, the sound of nature. Why would I want to miss all of that anyway? Who would want to miss it? Not me anyway. I spent days complaining about my desire to get out. I complained for days, but there was nobody to help because nobody even knew I was in there. I had the key with me inside, but I could not find it. Silly girl right?

One day I finally fell asleep then when I woke up, I found myself out. How did I get out? I don’t know... I had no idea. But was I happy? I sure was because that’s what I wanted. I was finally outside, so imagine how great that felt. After a couple days, I realized that outside was not what I wanted it to be. I finally understood that there is not a perfect world. It does not exist. The world that I was stuck in for so long was mine and it was my responsibility to make it better, but instead I ran away from it. I was chasing perfection.

“Your world is yours and it is your responsibility to make it better. Do not be me, do not run away from yours. Make it better because you the only one who can”.

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Paralegal Student Organization Officers President

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Jeffrey Glassco Treasurer

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Rikki Posselt and Andrea Chauvette

Who would have thought that a car ride could equate to lifting the burden from someone’s shoulders?

Relatively new to the FVTC campus is the Paralegal Student Organization (PSO), a student-led body of paralegal students. The PSO hosts a legal clinic with the assistance of attorneys who volunteer their time to provide free legal counsel to members of the community.

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the paralegal program. It was only last May that they set out to create the organization, which already has a large following and is actively involved in community service. Christine Perkovich O’Brien serves as the Advisor for the PSO, as well as the director for the Fox Valley Free Legal Assistance Clinics.

“We went to the Paralegal Association of Wisconsin seminar in Madison, and on the way back Jeremy, Anna and I were talking to each other about how other programs have clubs to supplement their program. That’s where it took off,” Toni remembers.

“We were talking about finding opportunities for

They saw the turnout at the Winnebago free clinics and recognized the need for a clinic in Appleton.

The students met with FVTC Vice-President Dr. Patti Jorgensen initially and then met with College President, Dr. Susan May, and the rest of the Executive Team of FVTC. Eventually presenting the Paralegal Student Organization and the legal clinic to the Board of Trustees. With the approval at each step and all of the encouragement, the Paralegal Student Organization was formed and the first Free Legal Clinic hosted at the Fox Valley Tech was in January.

Outagamie County Court Commissioner Brian Figy weighed in with his opinion about the free legal clinics saying that the judges love it because it makes their jobs easier. He explained that there are times where an individual would come before him and he would have to deny their request due to the paperwork being filled out incorrectly.

“I enjoy volunteering, I do so as much as I can,” Anna McGraw said of the legal assistance clinics. “I like seeing people get the relief that they need. For example, at the clinics, we often hear clients say that they don’t know where to start. And once they know their options, it helps take some of the stress away from the situation.”

Other students report finding these clinics beneficial to their prospects for future employment as it gives them real world experience with real people and real issues. “I’m glad that I do it, I feel like I’m a part of something great,” student volunteer Harmone Erhard says. ”I feel like I understand a lot different legal aspects better.” Student Izzy Keberlein says that she got to “learn about things that I wouldn’t have been taught in a classroom. It has given me experience that I didn’t previously have.”

See what the Fox Cities community have to say about the legal clinics!!

• “Great quick service. Easy fix for long-term problem. More than willing to take good care of my concerns and ensure I knew how to resolve.” – Anonymous Client.

• “Amazing what 15 minutes with knowledgeable legal counsel can do! I can’t thank you all enough for the wonderful service you’re providing. Thank you all again!” – Anonymous Client.

• “I really appreciated the overall experience and professional service provided! I felt more at ease with the things I have to get completed.” – Anonymous Client.

Bankruptcy law Attorney Michelle Angell is a frequent volunteer at the clinics. “I volunteer because I enjoy helping people find ways to resolve their legal problems, whether inside or outside the court” she says. “It’s rewarding to me because the people there are genuinely in need of assistance and are grateful for the help we provide.”

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students in our program and realized that we didn’t have a student organization,” Jeremy explained.

“We were pointed in the direction of the Winnebago County free legal clinic and we saw how short staffed the clinic was. We started volunteering all through summer.”

When asked his view on how the free legal clinics impact the community, Commissioner Figy said, “They provide wrap-around services for the community that they may not have attained without an attorney. It’s beneficial to the Circuit Court System by allowing the people to be informed and providing the court with properly prepared legal documents to help them receive a meaningful day in court and perhaps succeed.”

In 2016, the clinic served over 700 Fox Valley residents with legal issues ranging from family law, landlord-tenant relations, small claims and financial matters.

The Paralegal Student Organization plans to continue to host the Free Legal Clinics in the Fox Valley area.

Future students will be able to use the organization as a resource to gain experience for long-term success and provide them a way to give back to their community.

The Fox Valley Free Legal Assistance Clinics are hosted every month at different locations across the Fox Valley.

• Menasha Public Library | First Tuesday of the Month 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm • Neenah Public Library | Second Tuesday of the Month 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm • Oshkosh Public Library | Third Tuesday of the Month 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm • FVTC Student Success Center (Inside Entrance 1) One Saturday each month | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Questions? Email us at paralegal@fvtc.edu

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We A.R.E Heather Tebo

Club Check-in

Have you heard about the We A.R.E. Club? If you have not; We A.R.E. is a group of students and advisors aiming to raise awareness

regarding domestic, emotional and sexual abuse. (Resources regarding violence are also available.)

Let’s move on to the good stuff that the We A.R.E Club has done since our last check-in: • October 2016 – We A.R.E. rented a U-haul and provided workforce to help a young mother and her children transition from the Domestic Violence Center into their new home. Many families who are leaving domesic voilence situations become estranged from those who would normally help.

This was the case with the young mother who greatly appreciated our service.

• November 2016 – We A.R.E. sold handmade wreaths during the 6th Annual One Stop Shop: Holiday Art & Craft Fair. We had a wide varitey of wreaths including, the “green & gold”. As you can see, this made for some very happy customers!

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• January 2017 – Two members of the We A.R.E. officer team, Jen Garrison and Pauline Ho, partook in the Healthcare Immersion in Jamaica program. They spent eight days engaged in professional and academic settings while interacting with local healthcare professional. Also, they were able to increase their cultural awareness and understanding of the values, beliefs and behaviors of the Jamicain culture.

• February 2017 – We A.R.E. brought awareness to the campus regarding Teen Dating Voilence by asking students and faculty to wear Orange on Wednesdays.

Every 1 to 5 teen experiences some form of voilence while dating.

December also marked a special moment for several members, GRADUATION!! We A.R.E. would like to extend a special congratulations to the following students: • Pauline Ho – Medical Assistant • Jackie Miller – Administrative Professional

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• December 2016 – We A.R.E. adopted a family from the Christine Anne Domestic Abuse Shelter. Club members were able to help a mother provide a Christmas for her child that she would not have been able to do on her own. Club members went above and beyond to include several additional gifts for the mother as well as her child to make Christmas bright for all of them.

• Heather Tebo - Marketing • Dianne Tyler – Professional Communications • Ben Zaplowsky – Internet Technology

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Please Join Us:

We A.R.E. is open to all students! Anyone who has a passion for awareness and would like to join are welcome. If you are interested in trying us out before joining, you are encouraged to visit one of our meetings. Meetings are held on Thursdays at 2:30 pm in the Student Success Center G120 B. Please “like” us on Facebook, FVTC We A.R.E. the Change. (Note: Meeting days and times may be changed as student availability changes each semester.)

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Clubs On Tuesday March 28th, Fleet Feet was

on campus to help students and staff find the right athletic footwear or insoles for them. They used a variety of techniques ranging from walking barefoot, measuring feet weighted and unweighted, and examining your current footwear to determine your needs. Those that participated received a coupon to use in the store. They were also available to answer any questions and had information on their running

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clinics. Fleet Feet is located in Appleton at 3404 W College Ave, in the strip mall with HuHot and behind Panera Bread.

Members of The Wellness Club were also there selling popcorn and handing out information about the club and the next incentive in the Fitness Center.

Thank you to all those who received a shoe fitting or enjoyed the popcorn. We hope to have them on campus again.

Awareness Month April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and FVTC We A.R.E. club wants you to know that you can play a role in preventing sexual violence. Sexual assault, rape, and other forms of abuse are pervasive.

In Wisconsin alone, nearly two million individuals have been impacted by sexual violence. This public health issue affects people from each county, city, and township and will continue to exist unless we speak out. You can make a difference!

Here’s how: • Be a positive role model.

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Sexual Assault

Together, we can raise our voices and prevent sexual violence. Please show your support by joining We A.R.E. in “Wear Teal of Tuesday” and posting your selfie to the club Facebook page, FVTC We A.R.E. the Change. Take the time to participate in the “Man Boards” and “Woman Boards” that will be located in commons area starting in April. We A.R.E. will also be having a movie night with the support of Student Life in April. More information regarding the “Boards” and Movie Night soon. We A.R.E. is a group of FVTC students who are raising awareness of domestic, sexual and emotional abuse.

• Promote respect, equality, and safety in your community.

• Raise your voice. Have age-appropriate conversations with the kids in your life about consent.

• Show your support.

• Listen, believe, and support survivors in their healing.

If you or someone you know would like support, you can call Sexual Assaulty Crisis Center of the Fox Cities at (920) 733-8119 or visit http://www.sacc-foxcities.org/.

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FVTC Well-Student Spotlight Dan has been nominated for his contagious smile, positive attitude, and willingness to help others in the Fitness Center. He was in the US-Navy and Navy Reserves for over 27 years and really began practicing healthy habits 5 years ago when he was introduced to TRX. He believes being fit and healthy leads to a better and happier life, which allows him to be active outdoors, play with his grandkids, hunt/fish, snow shoe, cross country ski, or ride his bike. Dan has many people to keep him inspired and motivated, Patti in the Fitness Center, his health coach at work, his TRX class buddies, an Olympic lifter and trainer co-worker, and he often listens to podcasts to learn more about exercise. Even though Dan will be participating in his 3rd and 4th Tough Mudder this year, when asked what he’s training for by others he responds, “I’m training for life! Because you never know what is going to come at you.” Besides living a healthy lifestyle Dan is also in the Network System Administration program and works full time at Gulfstream as a avionics installer. His favorite healthy meal is grilled salmon on rice with grilled asparagus but admits he likes all food, even the “bad” ones and is working on that along with controlling his portion sizes. Please congratulate Dan when you see him. Keep up the GREAT work! :)

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***An important and meaningful event for everyone to consider attending is the Police Memorial Candlelight Vigil. Please join the CJSA in honoring Law Enforcement Officers***

Soon to be…

Law Enforcement Student Association (LESA) What does the CJSA have to offer?

• Develops and enhances individual leadership skills • Builds your resume and improves your employment visibility • Participation in team building activities • Creates mentoring and fellowship among new and current students in Public Safety • Provides speakers from various Public Safety careers • Informs students of statewide job postings • Contribute services to our local communities through volunteering opportunities

Contact Us Facebook | FVTC Criminal Justice Student Association Dr. Joe LeFevre | Club Advisor lefevre@fvtc.edu

CJSA Officers

• Supports and assists with important events at FVTC

President | Erin Wasinger wasinger9275@fvtc.edu

A wealth of volunteer opportunities are being offered

Vice President | Elijah Handy handy0664@fvtc.edu

• April 17th – Adopt-a-Highway cleanup • May 13th – Sole Burner 5k security and traffic control

Treasurer | Blayne Lanser lanser0259@fvtc.edu

• May 20th – Hmong Student Union Fundraiser – Tournament on the Fox

Recording Secretary | Michael Burr burrjr6776@fvtc.edu

for our members this semester!

Upcoming Meetings in Room C181 beginning at 11:30 – usually last 30-45 minutes: • April 17th • May 1st • May 15th

The CJSA welcomes new members at any time.

Attend an upcoming meeting or contact an officer for more information.

Public Relations | Dana Keas keas5034@fvtc.edu

Members at Large Forest Welch welch2415@fvtc.edu Dennis Volpe volpeii3396@fvtc.edu

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Occupational Therapy

Did you ever wonder what Occupational Therapy is? Occupational Therapy (OT) is a healthcare profession that serves individuals of all ages living with an injury, disease, illness, disability and/or a condition that impacts their quality of life. As Occupational Therapy Assistants, our goal is to work as a team with Occupational Therapists to rehabilitate these individuals to become more independent using a client-centered approach.

We treat individuals as a whole, and focus on the things that are important to them, their environment, and the occupations that make living meaningful and enjoyable to them. 2017 marks the 100th year anniversary of Occupational Therapy. Even more exciting, the month of April is known as OT month, making it the perfect time for us to celebrate, promote and give recognition to the profession.

Our course work at FVTC has provided us the opportunity to learn by being able to venture out, explore, and work with individuals in a variety of environments. Currently, our third semester Community Practice class has allowed us to collaborate with partner programs within the community. The objective was to develop programs tailored to the specific needs of the client populations at each location. We are so excited to share our latest adventures with you!

Court Tower and NeighborCARE Court Tower is a low-income housing option in Oshkosh with preference given to applicants age 60 and over. Court Tower has recently established a partnership with NeighborCARE, which is an affiliate of Goodwill Services and area

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Aging and Disability Resource Centers.

NeighborCARE promotes healthy aging in place with strong community and neighborhood ties.

The OTA students worked with Court Tower to develop and implement an exercise program to promote a healthy and active lifestyle among residents. Over the semester, OTA students researched resident needs, and found that special interests included flexibility, balance, strength and mindful practices such as yoga. Two introductory exercise classes, containing these various elements, were conducted by the students. Modifications were provided for varying physical abilities. For example, chairs were used for support or seated versions of exercises.

Additionally, residents were shown how common household items, such as using soup cans for weights, can be incorporated into any routine. A permanent binder of the exercises was created and left for residents’ use.

Students enjoyed their interactions with the residents and the chance to incorporate OT practice into a community based setting.

Wisconsibs

Wisconsibs is a unique program to that offers support, workshops, and social opportunities for siblings, young and old, of those who have disabilities. The program also offers information to professionals about sibling issues. Wisconsibs’ vision is to help siblings thrive throughout their unique life-long journey and believe that family is the most important support system. Their mission statement is, “foster a community of support and understanding for brothers and sisters of individuals with special needs.” The OTA students gathered information throughout the community focusing on a variety of cultures to determine differences in their values and family roles. The OTA students made a family centered survey and distributed them to different schools in the area to collect data. The information gathered will help Wisconsibs expand their program and be able to better serve these populations of different ethnic groups as well.

The Atrium

Students in the OTA Program partnered with The Atrium Memory Care Unit in Neenah, to develop a sensory kit resource for the residents. The Atrium currently offers a music and memory program that provides specialized music to each resident through a personal iPod. In addition, The Atrium provides residents with opportunities to stimulate their senses of smell, touch, hearing and vision. However, The Atrium’s activity director still saw a need for expanding their current sensory kits to be more accessible to a variety of residents. In particular, residents needed their sensory kits updated to better fit their needs with a focus on safety and

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durability. Examples of components added to the kits included washable fabrics to incorporate the sense of touch, a rain stick made of durable plastic materials to provide soothing sounds, and laminated historical images to facilitate memories and initiate conversation.

Sensory programming provides relief from anxious and confusing thoughts often experienced by residents with dementia. Providing familiar hands-on activities and objects to the residents encourages meaningful participation, reduces agitation and helps them to self soothe. The Atrium in Neenah is a skilled nursing facility that provides memory care, rehabilitation services and long term living solutions for the aging population. The memory care unit provides a secure environment with outdoor space and predictable but stimulating activities for their residents.

Fox Cities Housing Partnership

The Housing Partnership’s mission statement is “To enhance the dignity and self-sufficiency of families by providing quality, affordable homes, and exceptional supportive services.” As students of the OTA program at Fox Valley Technical College, we collaborated with The Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities to develop tools that can be used in conjunction with their program aids to increase the success of their clients.

Such tools offered to the clients of The Housing Partnership focused on the development of life skills techniques, tips on proper nutrition, home maintenance, and budgeting. The clients utilize these tools in the form of weekly schedules which makes it easy for them to refer to as well as change accordingly to their weekly income and current demands.

Peabody Manor

The Heritage/ Peabody Manor of the Fox Cities is a senior continuing care community who believes the “key to exceptional long-term and

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rehabilitative care is a combination of expert clinical skills and a caring dedicated staff”. In pursuit of their mission, they made the effort to partner with the OTA students at Fox Valley Technical College as a way to explore new activities that will only enhance the lives of their residents. As of recent, this group of OTA students from FVTC was given the challenge to create a memory activity for the benefit of the long term residents as well as all of the residents of the facility.

The OTA students were able to meet the challenge with the creation of a Reminiscing Group. The group is facilitated by a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant who uses pictures, phases, even objects with a group a residents to create a story. Each picture, object, phrase and question was compiled in a binder by the students has a purpose and used encourage participation by the residents. Evidence based research shows that guided activities that focus on long term and short term memory slows the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s in the elderly. In addition, this guided activity encourages social interaction amongst the residents giving them opportunity to improve their overall well-being since many are affected by physical ailments such as arthritis that make craft or woodworking activities more challenging or impossible. Together, these residents are able to share their history and their imagination in a meaningful manner that benefits everyone.

Closing Our off-site adventures have provided us insight into future clients, professionals, and identifying their needs within the specific populations. By visiting these five different community sites, we had the opportunity to create relationships and broaden

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our skills in Occupational Therapy. Through these experiences, we gained a better understanding on how to assist individuals in our community outside of the traditional practice setting.

Occupational Therapy puts the “FUN” in FUNctional activities. Throughout our Community Practice class, we learned techniques to better serve our community. What makes this educational experience so rewarding is that we incorporated the idea of “FUN” into the function of each of our programs.

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1st Semester PN Students vs.

2nd Semester PN Students Melissa Anderson

The last few months, the Practical Nursing Club has been collecting donations

for the FVTC Food Pantry. To help “raise the bar,�

1st semester students and 2nd semester students made it a challenge to see which semester could collect the most donations. The losing team would then have to buy the winning team donuts! After tallying up donations, both semesters combined, donated over 200 items to the FVTC Food Pantry.

The donut challenge ended in a tie, but the real winners are the individuals who will benefit from all the generous donations.

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What is

Phlebotomist?

During a typical conversation

whenever we meet someone for the first

time, we usually ask what they do for a living or what they are studying in college. In my case, I say I’m studying to become a phlebotomist at Fox Valley Technical College as part of a brand new program there. Immediately, I’m bombarded with this question: what is a phlebotomist? Due to the popular nature of this question I’m constantly asked, maybe I better take a moment to explain what a phlebotomist does.

First off, the profession phlebotomist, or phlebotomy technician if you’d prefer, is derived from the word phlebotomy, which happens to have Latin roots. Phlebotomy, as defined by The Free Dictionary1, is where blood is removed from a vein with the use of a needle and syringe for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Although I am a phlebotomy student, I would know there are more tools involved in the collection of blood, but this should be enough to set the foundations.

Now, a phlebotomist is an individual who collects blood from a vein from a patient. Remember?

You might have seen someone walking through the halls at a hospital carrying a special tray or wheeling a special cart. There were strange tubes with a rainbow of colors and different types of needles organized in a certain way. Okay, maybe you haven’t seen them at the hospital since you’re such a healthy person. What about at the doctor’s office? What about when you donate blood?

Actually, within medical facilities, where would you not see them? I realize this is enough to describe what phlebotomists are, but maybe some of you wonder how you could become a phlebotomist. In fact, I think I might just have an answer for that too.

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Although an aspiring phlebotomist could potentially walk into a hospital or clinic and start training once they receive such a job, it might be much easier to go through training separate from a steady paycheck. Take for instance the training program2 I’m enrolled in at Fox Valley Technical College. Over two semesters, you can undertake 17 college credits divided between eight courses, one of which is a four-week clinical before you fully complete the program requirements for graduation. These classes include Medical Terminology, Intro to Healthcare Computing, and Human Diseases for Healthcare Professions during the first semester. During the second semester, once most of your prerequisites are finished, you can officially begin to study phlebotomy itself in preparation for your clinical experience. As a second-semester phlebotomy student myself, don’t be frightened by the enormous amount of material covered. If you’re afraid of needles, this might not be the right program for you unless your goal is to overcome that fear.

Phlebotomists are all around us. They are our family members, friends, and neighbors. Phlebotomists are not these strange people because their job title has Latin roots. They are not these rare individuals despite the fact everyone asks what phlebotomists actually do whenever the word comes up in conversation. I hope this was helpful for everyone who wanted to know what I’m studying in college; at least this semester anyway. Maybe you’re intrigued enough to where you wish to enroll yourself in the same program as me? There’s plenty of room for you too.

Sources 1: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/phlebotomy 2: https://fvtc.edu/courses/health-science/20-513-2/ phlebotomy-technician

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FVTC Athletic and Academic Success

Pictures by: Amber Anderson Article written by: Connor Jackson

This past basketball season, two FVTC

student athletes excelled both in the classroom and on the court. Sarah Verhalen was not only a dominant defender on the court, but she also managed to earn excellent grades in the classroom.

Sarah is finishing up her first year in the Business Management program. In regards to the men’s program, Amos Holbrook earned top men’s GPA

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honors. Amos is known for his abilities to hit three point jump shots in the game as well as mastering his homework in the Agriculture program. Both Sarah and Amos are on the Dean’s list as well, and received recognition at the recent FVTC Athletic banquet.

The FVTC Student Life team is proud of both of their accomplishments.

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Beta Epsilon Omicron

• 2nd Place | Most Distinguished Chapter • 1st Place | Honors in Action Theme Award Beauty and Vulgarity • 1st Place | College Project • 1st Place | Jennifer McIntosh Continued Excellence Advisor Award • 1st Place | Wolfgang Wallschlaeger Paragon Award for New Advisors • 1st Place | Distinguished Officer Team

Your FVTC Chapter of Phi Theta K appa

had an amazing start to their award season in Wausau, WI when they attended their Spring Regional Conference on March 10th and 11th, 2017.

At the conference, they had the opportunity to hear from various speakers on leadership topics and got to take part in a service project for United Way by building literacy kits for local elementary schools.

Amber Stanczak and Amy Hanson presented a PowerPoint on the chapter’s College Project, which focused on the chapter’s work with FVTC Promise, as part of a competition to earn a free registration to the Phi Theta Kappa International Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, valued at over $300. They ended up winning this competition and the free registration and could not be more excited to put it to use. Amber Stanczak, who is the current Chapter President of the FVTC Chapter was also elected as the Wisconsin Region President for 2017-2018. On Saturday afternoon at the awards portion of the weekend, Beta Epsilon Omicron was honored to win the following awards:

• 2nd Place | Amber Stanczak Distinguished Chapter Officer • 3rd Place | Brandi Beers Distinguished Chapter Officer • 1st Place | David Nessler Distinguished Chapter Member • Beta Epsilon Omicron | Five Star Level Five Star Chapter Plan

Three of the awards came with free registrations to Honors Institute, which will be held in Chicago, Illinois this June. This event is where Phi Theta Kappans can learn how to plan and write award-winning projects on the regional and international level. The FVTC Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa could not be more excited to have the chance to send more interested officers and advisors to this event to grow the chapter next year!

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One Hundred Students

Reach Educational Milestone One hundred students reached a milestone in their academic journey on March 9, 2017. Because of their dedication and determination to succeed academically, they were inducted into

Phi Theta Kappa, the only international honor society that recognizes students earning associate degrees at two year colleges. To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed twelve associate degree credits and have maintained a 3.5 commutative grade point average. At the ceremony, we had the pleasure of hearing from past Phi Theta Kappa President, Kelly Kohl, who spoke on the importance of getting involved with your local chapter and what Phi Theta Kappa can do for you. We also heard from Dr. Susan May, our college president, who congratulated our inductees on this great accomplishment. At each induction, we have the opportunity as a chapter to select an Honorary Inductee who will gain membership into Phi Theta Kappa. This semester, our chapter selected Julie Coenen from the FVTC Foundation to honor her for the amazing support and encouragement she has provided to Phi Theta Kappa. Here is a list of members who were inducted. Please take a moment to congratulate them on their great accomplishment when you see them on campus!

Anita Allen

Jennifer Kettner

Andrew Petit

Allie Andres

Prachi Khare

Taylor Petrie

Shawn Bennett

Olivia Knitt

Susan Pischke

Emily Boelter

Amy Kolo

Jonathan Poland

Madeline Borchert

Anastasia Konnov

Rikki Posselt

Anna Bunker

Francis Kozlovsky

Marie Praxedes

Kristi Cocking

Brianne Krake

Charlotte Pritchett

Julie Coenen

Mackenzie Lambert

Barbara Reichert

Sabrina Curran

Eric Langlois

Kirk Reilly

Robert Diedrich

Jessica Lemanski

Abby Rieckmann

Becca Diestler

Hannah Lobianco

Zachary Ritchie

Ervin Fields

Panhia Lor

Sheena Rohr

Samantha Fischer

Kenneth Lyons

Jared Sears

Carly Genske

Alexandra Madrigal

Wayne Seeger

Jeffrey Glassco

James Maitland

Anne Skidmore

Russell Gossen

Ariel Marx

Brandon Sorge

Steven Grzejka

Alissa Mattes

Mai Yang Steffen

Brian Harrah

Thomas Mattmiller

Cheyenne Steffes

Aryne Hartwig

Valerie McClyman

Emily Stibbe

Claire Hartzheim

Rebecca McLean

Tiffany Thrun

Bryan Herndon

Todd McLean

Brooke Tilley

Emma Hoier

Wynne Messman

Alicia Timm

Christian Jensen

Jenny Metellus

Shirley Urban

Jonathan Johns

Brandi Moon Bruley

Jennifer Valeri

Nina Julius

Grace Mora

Mary Van Oss

Jacqueline Jung

Sean Morgan

Madison Van Straten

Kellie Kamphuis

Savanna Morris

Caitlin Wallace

Christine Karras

Areka Nieto

Benjamin Wastart

Jasna Kaurin

Rochelle Pacheco

Thong Xiong

Tanner Kelly

Utsab Parajuli

Amanda Zehner

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