The
Fox Times
Nov/Dec
2018
What’s in this Issue? Money-saving Tips How to Survive Deer Hunting Season as a Deer College Curses with Quarter Moon and more!
Want to join the Fox Times? Advisor: Members: Articles can be submitted at Eric Drews Allison Hartter fvtcfoxtimes@gmail.com drewse@fvtc.edu Kim Kamke Shannon Gerke Corrigan Kyrin Kuhn Access the digital version at gerkecor@fvtc.edu Rob Wilson issuu.com/foxtimes
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November/December 2018 Publication
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Advisors: Eric Drews drewse@fvtc.edu Shannon Gerke Corrigan gerkecor@fvtc.edu
Members: Allison Hartter Kim Kamke Kyrin Kuhn Rob Wilson
Articles can be submitted at fvtcfoxtimes@gmail.com Access the digital version at issuu.com/foxtimes
How to Survive
Deer Hunting Season as a Deer Blend in with your surroundings – obviously. If you see a hunter… RUN. Chances are they’re in a terrible shot, so dip and dive and run like your life depends on it… because it does. Stay on the road. As you all know, the road is by far the safest place a deer can be, which is why we spend so much of our lives ON and NEAR the road. Continue this practice, especially during hunting season. Move to the city. City deer do not have this hunting problem, so consider moving your family to an urban environment. Conceal your antlers. For some odd reason hunters seem to be interested in our antlers, so disguising them can make all the difference. Try using a hat or scarf… avoid using things that will make your rack look larger like twigs and leaves. Hide. Find a place to hunker down and don’t move. Hunters are lazy and will not waste time looking for you. Try to not look delicious. Did you know humans EAT US? Try appearing sick and frail, if possible. Wear blaze orange. Hunters are trained to not shoot at blaze orange. You can pick up blaze orange apparel at any sporting store. Make lots of noise… howl if you can. Humans are, by nature, skittish. Making lots of noise will spook them and they will most likely run. Ignore any hunter you see taking Snapchats or drinking… they are just there to update their social media platforms and party. You are safe.
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A Wiccan Thanksgiving: Mabon By Kyrin Kuhn
Mabon (also known as the Autumn Equinox) is a Wiccan’s thanksgiving. Although Mabon is September 21 st to 24 th and before Halloween, many of the festivities are the same. The Autumn Equinox is when day and night are equal. We take time to pay our respects to the impending darkness (winter) and hope for the best. During this time we also give thanks to the waning sunlight by thanking the Green Man, the god of the forest, for this year’s harvest. This is the time to complete projects, clear out, and let go of things that are no longer wanted or needed as we prepare for this coming winter (a time of reflection and peace).
A Mabon Recipe from Raven and Crone: Mabon Wine Moon Cider - 4 cups apple cider - 1/2 tsp. whole cloves - 4 cups grape juice, additional cinnamon sticks - 2 cinnamon sticks for cups, 6 inches long - 1 tsp all spice In a 4-quart saucepan, heat cider and grape juice. Add cinnamon, allspice and cloves. Bring just to boiling. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. You can find more recipes at ravenandcrone.com 4
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AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin Recently, guest speaker Benjamin Brusso visited Greg Delaney’s Substance Abuse Counseling internship seminar class. Benjamin Brusso is a representative and public educator at Appleton’s local AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW). Benjamin has taught in both Madison as well as the Appleton district. ARCW provides a wide range of services for those who fight the daily, harsher realities of heroin addiction. A few of the wide range of services that ARCW provides to our community are a small food pantry for those in need, behavioral health and wellness services, AIDS prevention services, and Social Services. A major goal of ARCW is to knock down the barriers preventing those infected with HIV from the proper care they need. This includes homelessness, malnutrition, discrimination, benefit denials, and poverty. Their community outreach however, does not end there. Benjamin Brusso of Appleton does a large amount of community outreach. He travels to local drug treatment facilities and volunteers to educate the community about the importance of ARCW’s harm reduction philosophies. The philosophies include discussing complex social issues, requiring students and community members to maintain an open mind in a judgement free zone. This judgement free zone allows our community to bring to light what can happen when shame over shadows the disease that is addiction. ARCW provides a safe zone for those who struggle with addiction to obtain clean items they may be using to administer their drug of choice. This can include a clean needle exchange. Participants of the program are also given the opportunity to bring dirty and used paraphernalia to the center to be disposed of properly. ARCW’s hard work has prevented the spread of diseases, reduced mortality rates, and provided a safe space for those fighting addiction to reach out for treatment for their drug dependence.
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Listening to Music By Josh Mumbrue
Everyone reading this probably listens to music at least once every day, some several times a day. There are many reasons why people listen to music, and there are various online places to listen to it. People listen to music in various places; school, home, work, and in the car. Most students listen to music while they are doing homework or during lab time (if your instructor allows). Why do people listen to music? There are many reasons that people listen to music. If you are stressed from a class or activity, listening may provide relaxation. If you are a person that is easily distracted, listening to music may help you stay focused and improve concentration. There are a lot of music artists that may inspire you. Listening to their music may provide motivation for your work and can be a stress reliever. Have you ever asked yourself “why am I listening to sad music when I am sad myself?” People tend to listen to sad music when they are sad because they want to know they are not alone. Science has found that listening to sad music when you are sad makes you feel better. It can make it easier to cry and sometimes a good cry is the best answer. It also lets you release your emotions rather than keeping them inside. There are many places online to listen to music. The main ones include Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. While being a student, Spotify and Apple Music provides a monthly subscription of $5 to students, for those able to prove eligibility as a student. These websites are all great sources for the music you love.
Editor’s Note: As of writing, Spotify offers Hulu and Showtime subscriptions included with the monthly subscription, making it an even better offer for those interested. You can find out more information at spotify.com/us/student
Sources: https://www.totaljobs.com/insidejob/5-reasons-people-listen-music-work/ https://www.bustle.com/p/why-do-i-like-listening-to-sad-music-it-can-actually-help-you-feel-better-says-science-50355
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Auto Collison Club SEMA Trip Every year, the Auto Collision Club has the wonderful opportunity to take several students to the world's largest automotive trade show, Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA). This November, seven of the Auto Collision Club students traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada for the show. During the show, we had the opportunity to make valuable lifelong connections with current and future industry leaders. Students are required to take several SEMA Education seminars. Here, industry leaders talk about the future of the automotive industry and current hot topics. Students are given time to walk the 1.6 million square feet of exhibitors, booths, and more. They get to see today’s most recent technology in the automotive industry, as well as current vehicle repair trends. This is a great experience for any student because it gives an insight to how fast technology is advancing in this industry, and it gives students a chance to explore different opportunities within the industry. With regards to the Auto Collision Repair Club and Fox Valley Technical College, we give a huge thanks for making this possible.
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Money-Saving Holiday Shopping Tips By Rob Wilson
Let’s face it. As college students, money is tight. Buying gifts for others (or yourself) can be fun and exciting, but the costs can add up quick. As the holiday shopping craze approaches, I’d like to share some tips in hopes of saving everyone some cash.
Make a List
Making a list before going into a store is easy. Following it? Not so much. Try writing the person’s name, give a description of what you’d like to get them, and then set a budget before going in the store. If you’d like to impulse buy, set aside some money beforehand and stick to the budget.
Use Deal-Hunting Websites
Websites like slickdeals.net are a great resource when trying to find the best deal. There is a large community dedicated to posting noteworthy sales and deals they find both in store and online. I’ve personally saved hundreds over the years thanks to using the site. For in store deals at Walmart or Target, using 3 rd party inventory checkers like brickseek.com can give a general idea of whether a store has a product in stock. Though not always accurate, this is especially useful on clearance items.
Don’t be Afriad to Compraison Shop
Looking at a new video game console? How about a new smartphone? Comparing prices between stores is a great first step. Flipp.com allows comparing between published store ads and has keyword searching.
Look at Price History
This is a little more difficult to do in store, but for Amazon there are websites like camelcamelcamel.com (yes, that’s three camels) which can give you a good insight into pricing on an item. If an item recently had a markup, keep an eye out for it to drop.
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Money-Saving Holiday Shopping Tips By Rob Wilson
Don’t Spend Money to SAve Money
From credit cards offering new customer offers to storewide sales, it can be easy fall into the illusion of getting a good deal. Stores generally are not going to advertise how to get the best deal on something, it takes doing your own research to come to that conclusion. One store, Kohls, had merchandise marked up to a higher price so when put on sale it would seem like a juicier deal. Kohls and other retail stores were mentioned in a 2012 report from CBS13 in Sacramento. Some say, in the end it’s not about how much you spent, but how much you saved. Don’t be one of those people.
Bonus Tip
This one mainly applies to electronics sold on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. While I’ve personally experienced it with electronics, it wouldn’t surprise me if this happened in other categories as well, like small appliances. If you’re shopping for a new TV, laptop, tablet, etc., pay attention to the model number and do some research on the product. Every year manufactures produce specific models only to be sold at major shopping events. While sometimes they can be decent, generally they are a lower level of quality made to only last until the next year. Major products like video game consoles, and flagship smartphones (think iPhone and Samsung Galaxy lines) generally don’t fall victim to this as making them differently wouldn’t make them the same product. For TVs however, you might want to think twice about that $99 32inch if you plan to keep it for a while. I hope these tips can help some of our readers get more bang for their buck this holiday season. Happy shopping!
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SNA Students Share Their Skills and Make a Difference in the Community
Submitted by Pamela J. Dumke
Ask any nursing student what it takes to be successful and many will tell you it’s all about managing priorities. It’s about figuring out how to get more hours in the day and deciding how to use the time you have to make a difference for others. The Student Nurses Association (SNA) at FVTC has been taking on this challenge and participating in many school and community events since classes began back in August. Kicking off the school year, several students participated in selling concessions at the drivein movie night sponsored by FVTC each fall to raise money for the club. In September, many nursing students signed up to spend the day volunteering with the annual Community First Fox Cities Marathon, Students were involved with assisting race participants as they crossed the finish line by providing thermal blankets, escorting individuals to the medical pavilion, taking vital signs, assisting with first aid, triaging patients, and providing basic medical care to those in need. Volunteering to provide medical assistance at the marathon gave FVTC students an opportunity to practice using some of the skills they had learned in class to help provide care to others. For many, this was the second year of participation at this event and the weather was perfect for everyone involved.
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SNA Students Share Their Skills and Make a Difference in the Community
Submitted by Pamela J. Dumke
Less than a week later, nursing students were back out in the community volunteering again for another annual event. The Special Olympics Flag Football game held in September at Neenah High School gave SNA members a chance to share their skills with the community by providing first aid to the participants. It also allowed the nursing students to meet the Special Olympic athletes and share in cheering on their favorite players. In October, SNA members helped out with the FVTC Annual Open House. They provided tours of FVTC, answered questions for prospective nursing students, promoted the FVTC Nursing programs, and gave tours of the nursing lab and simulation suites. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped to make this night successful! Students also participated in an evening 5K fun run activity in Oshkosh called Run With The Cops to raise money for Special Olympics of Wisconsin. But wait, October wasn’t over yet. The SNA decided to sponsor the BE THE MATCH program campaign for another year. BE THE MATCH is the organization responsible for recruiting bone marrow donors to help people battling diseases including blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. According to the BE THE MATCH website, “Each hour, more than six people die from a blood cancer.” On October 31 st , SNA members recruited students and staff from the FVTC Appleton 17
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campus to sign up to be on the National Bone Marrow Donation Registry. The Registry is then used to match potential donors with transplant recipients. Being listed on the registry does not guarantee that you will be called upon to make a bone marrow donation, but it does provide recipients another chance that someone will be the life-saving match they need to survive. As November, December, and the end of the semester approach, there are still several upcoming activities and ways to become involded with SNA. A group will be traveling to Chicogo on November 9-10 to view You! The Experience, a health exibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. This promises to be an exciting and educational experience for all involved! SNA will also be participating in the “Adopt-a Family� program as the holiday season approaches and there are plans underway to be a part of the Polar Plunge again this year. Come and join the SNA and have fun making a difference in the lives of others!
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NKBA Student Chapter Corner - Fall Speaker Event On October 18 th we had our annual Fall Speaker Event at Fox Valley Technical College with two amazing speakers, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and networking with industry professionals. Our first speaker was Andrea Mayer, owner of A Designs of Green Bay, she spoke on Business – Design Your Worth. Our second speaker was Karla Krengel, a 2018 KBND Magazine Top 50 Innovator of Chicago, who spoke on Networking Skills – How to Navigate the Industry.
We ended our event with an open forum discussion on branding. This forum offered the opportunity to hear from our industry professionals and create a discussion on how we can brand ourselves as design professionals. We had an amazing turnout and gained so much from this event. Thank you to everyone who participated! -NKBA Student Chapter Board
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