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News Google Innovations Two new products by Google >> 2

Life Faculty Spotlight

Student Voice Grinding My Gears The most annoying people in college

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Holly Chandler Tracy, Psychology Instructor

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March 20, 2013

Google Innovations for Release Soon Two products that could potentially change your life Cindy Torres Staff Reporter In a TED talk held Wednesday, February 27th, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, presented Google Glass: a smart pair of glasses with a heads-up display, camera, microphone and earpiece that is meant to serve as the next step for handsfree communication.

Brin feels that Google Glass will be the positive alternative to a smartphone or computer, because it will allow for users to keep their head up and engage with others even as they are receiving digital information.

“You’re actually isolating yourself with your phone...

I whip this [smartphone] out

and focus on it as though I have something important to attend to.” Brin said. “This [Google Glass] really takes away that excuse... It really opened my eyes to how much life I spent secluded away in email or social posts.”

Stephen Olsen, FRCC student and technology enthusiast, believes the biggest potential in Google Glass lies in its easy accessibility and convenience. “Just think about being on a road trip: rather than having to keep checking your phone for the GPS, you’ve got it over your glasses showing exactly which route to take and which road to turn on.” said Olsen.

Another noteworthy product created by Google is Google Drive, a cloud storage device that lets users store documents, photos, music and videos in one place that is accessible from any electronic device. For students, Google Drive is a

great way to keep organized Google Glass will not be products are now becoming while still having documents released for a while, some easier and more convenient spread out between phones, other cool app products by to use for everyday tasks, tablets, laptop and desktop Google include but are not continuing to make the world limited to: Ghostery, Google a “smarter” place for all. computers.

Hellofax, and With this application, users Wallet, drop files in the Google Drive Google AdSense. Thanks to folder on their electronic the hundreds of contributors for Google, device, and it automatically working becomes backed up to the cloud (a virtual hard drive) which can be accessed from any other device with a stable internet connection.

With this, users can simply download and share their documents in one place instead of constantly emailing attachments to themselves and others. One of the best things about Google Drive is the price: the first 5GB of space is free, after which can be upgraded for a small A new innovation by Google, that allows the user to record what they are seeing at the monthly fee. moment and share it later. Photo is courtesy of Google.

Although the feature

Astronomy Club

OPEN HOUSE

Meeting times and Info

Come VISIT US!

Saturday, April 6, 2013 • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Auraria Event Center • Downtown Denver Experience MSU Denver’s diverse, urban campus while learning about our many high-quality academic options at our Open House.

You will discover why MSU Denver is Colorado’s best educational value.

During the Open House, we will facilitate your admissions process, whether you are just starting, transferring or already accepted.

• • • • •

Speak with professors about MSU Denver’s 55 majors and 90 minors.

Explore financial aid.

Apply for admission.

Enjoy a campus tour.

If you’re a transfer student, bring copies of your college transcripts for a preliminary evaluation of your credits.

FREE PARKING is available in our parking garage on 7th Street between Walnut Street and Lawrence Way. No reservations are needed. If you have any special needs, please call 303-556-3058.

Summer 2013 application deadline is May 15, 2013 Summer classes begin May 28, 2013 Fall 2013 application deadline is July 1, 2013 Fall Classes begin Aug. 19, 2013 For a more information, directions or a map, visit:

msudenver.edu/springopenhouse

Robin OConnell Copy Editor

On March 5, 2012, the Astronomy Club held their monthly Star Party on the east end of the FRCC campus. Approximately 30 students attended and were treated to balloon animals, hot chocolate and apple cider. If you are interested in star gazing or would like more information about Astronomy Club, contact Lindsay Rocks at 303.404.5409.

Why Not! Colorado An exhibit tour by VPAG

Lizz Mullis Staff Reporter

The Visual and Performing Arts Gallery at the Front Range Westminster campus is a great place to showcase some of the local and student artwork of Front Range’s students. This month’s exhibit, opened up on March 13th and will run through April 4th. “Why Not! Colorado,” is a video exhibit that shows the artwork of previous and continuing, world renowned artists along with Colorado artists who are on the rise. This video installation is great visual insight into the contrasting and similar styles of artists across generations; definitely worth checking out before it ends. While Colorado artists are strongly recommended to check this show out, it is a great opportunity for those who are not as artistically inclined to see some great pieces and commentary. Artists Derek Fortini and Jeromie Dorrance are the guys responsible for this installation. Featuring responses from people who have had influence on the current collection of artistic talent in Colorado, but this installation is also a great contributor to Colorado’s unique artistic community. Take a few minutes to check some of this exhibit out before the next one comes along, in the Visual and Performing Arts Gallery, room C1660.

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The Howl Another FRCC

Robin OConnell Copy Editor

News

publication

Did you know that FRCC has a literary publication? Howl, named after the Allen Ginsberg poem bearing the same name, has been a creative element at FRCC for the last three years. Howl, Volume II featuring Poetry, Short Stories, Creative NonFiction and visual art by FRCC Students, will be released during a poetry reading/ release event April 18, 2013 at 6 p.m., in the Visual and Performing Arts Gallery.

All in attendance will receive a copy of the publication. Information about making submissions for future publications will also be available the night of the event. For more information about Howl, contact Tino Gomez (tino.gomez@frontrange.edu.) or Randy Russell (Randy.Russell@ frontrange.edu).

Art Club Robin OConnell Copy Editor

Student Carnival Robin OConnell Copy Editor

FRCC now has an official Art Club!

The introductory meeting will be on March 20th at noon in the club room (S0117).

The initial meeting will be focussing on discussing art prior to beginning any projects. Artists are encouraged to bring in their own supplies, keeping in mind that the meeting will take place in the club room, so save messy mediums for later meetings.

Come on FRCC, get creative! For more information contact Shelby Faulconer At: sl.faulconer@yahoo.com.

March 20, 2013

On April 17th, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., in the Rotunda, the Student Government Association will be hosting the Spring Carnival, a free event, for the student body.

There will be food, beverages, a bouncy castle, and many other carnival games.

Volunteers are needed to help with setting up the event, tearing down the event, as well as many other important roles during the event. Become involved in the FRCC community and build your resume! For more information about helping out, contact Kris Nyquist at: knyquist2@student.cccs. edu, or stop by the Student Government office.

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Lizz Mullis Staff Reporter Resumes should be an integrated part of the brain that is right up there with common sense, but for some reason everyone has problems with them. Having a resume is an essential need for many, but few know how to go about drafting them into perfection. Stacie Wolf, a full-time student at FRCC, said , “I know I would eventually need a resume some day, but no one ever told me how to craft one!” Everyone knows that a resume is needed at some point in the job process,

and listing work experience and education is something anyone can do, but how many people were actually taught the “how to” of resumes? There is certainly a plethora of information on the internet that anyone can read and learn from, but this information gets to a point where it is overwhelming and confusing. Fortunately, for students here at Front Range, there is an upcoming resume workshop on April 11th from 10-2 p.m. in the Snowy Peaks room. This is an event that is sure to answer questions about resumes.

People are here to help, and personalized advice is often times better than the million different sources of advice one can find on the internet.

This work shop is still a little ways off, so in the mean time take a few pointers for getting started on a killer resume. A resume is about

advertising yourself, so make sure to customize it in a way that will make it stand out to employers, just don’t go overboard with crazy colors and random pictures.

Work experience is crucial, but including all of it is not.

If there are a few jobs that lasted for a short time or are irrelevant to the desired job, don’t worry about leaving them out. Consistency is also important. Don’t switch up the format if it makes the resume run onto a second page, and make sure to stay in a consistent format with titles, if the first listed job is centered, make sure the subsequent jobs are centered all the way to the end. This cleans up the appearance of the resume and makes the candidate look professional.

Get your resume ready, it may not as obvious as using your common sense, but it will be well worth the effort.

Queensland, Australia

World news update

Robin OConnell Copy Editor

Geophysicist have found that water vapors along fault lines containing quartz may grow gold.

Vatican City

Catholics elected their first Jesuit Pope. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio became Pope Francis on Wednesday, March 13, 2013.

Kenya

New laws against female genital mutilation have slowly increased the graduation rate of Kenyan females.

International Space Station

Chris Hadfield, Canadian astronaut, celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by photographing Ireland from space and sporting a bright green bow tie.

Quebec

Danny Provençal, 33, and Benjamin HudonBarbeau, 36, made a made for Hollywood escape from a Montreal prison, climbing on to a helicopter with use of a rope.

Building A Resume Workshops and helpful ways to build a resume

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United Kingdom A painting of Rembrandt at age 29 that was long thought to be painted by one of Rembrandt’s students, has been found to be a self portrait; increasing the paintings worth considerably.

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Copy Editor Robin OConnell

Assistant Editor Kathy Bellis

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Life

March 20, 2013

Soon: Spring Break The Good Ole Coming Fun ideas for Days your week off The begining of Front Range

Rachel Padro Staff Reporter Our campus has quite a rich and impressive history!

A class of FRCC students were polled on how old they thought the Westminster campus was, 36 percent guessed around 20 years, 22 percent guessed around 40 years, and 18 percent guessed around 50 years.

The person in this class who gave the very specific, “...built [in] 1976.” knew their history pretty well. They were only a year off.

According to the FRCC website, Front Range Community College, originally called the North Campus of the Community College of Denver, was the first community college established by the Colorado State Board in 1968. It was located at 62nd Avenue and Downing Street.

In 1977 that the school moved to 112th Avenue, so the Westminster campus has been at it’s current location, overlooking the mountains for 36 years.

When built, the Westminster Campus was the largest solarheated educational building in the world, with solar panels operating until 1996.

In 1994, the school became one of the first colleges in Colorado to offer the opportunity of online courses to students. The school is a leader, as far as online learning and integration of Internet usage, among Colorado community schools.

Front Range Community College was also the first school in Colorado to adopt the Gateway to College program.

A much needed program for those struggling through or dropping out of high school to turn their lives around.

Today, the school’s mascot is a wolf. The wolf symbolically represents many things, from intelligence, to social and family values, steadfastness, adapting to environments, adapting skillfully to change, finding new paths, intuition, guardianship, loyalty, cunning, and perseverance.

The same class of FRCC students polled for the previous question was asked what a wolf represents to them. Some of their responses were quite introspective. To many, wolves represented the rich and wild history of the local area, the mountains, and Colorado. To others, these animals meant loyalty, family, and community.

Front Range Community College is rich in history, heritage, and community. A large thanks to all of the FRCC students who participated in the polls used for this article!

Top: The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in 1997 for the new location.

Bottom: Grounds where Front Range Community College was built Photos Courtesy of Jason Wright

Rachel Padro Staff Reporter Spring break is fast approaching! Here are some ideas to savor it for all it could be worth!

Some students are just about ready to buy a ticket out of town, and www.studentuniverse.com might make it possible. One of the largest student discount travel sellers in the world, Student Universe has many opportunities for cheap (and sometimes last minute) flights.

Give them a look for spring, and perhaps for summer down the road.

One needn’t get out of town to have fun. Westminster has lovely shops, theaters and comedy clubs.

The Westminster Promenade is home to AMC 24, and you may still be able to catch recent movies like Oz (a fantasy rated PG), Identity Thief (a comedy rated R), Jack the Giant Slayer (a fantasy rated PG-13), or The

Last Exorcism 2 (a horror film rated PG-13).

Also among the Promenade is the Madcap Theater, an improv comedy club that is unique and hilarious. They have shows Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:00 p.m., with one late 9:30 p.m. show on Saturdays.

For family fun, Fat Cats also resides in the area. A night of bowling and pizza can be fun, no matter your age. The Ice Centre has some later hours, sometimes open to 9:00 p.m., for anyone voluntarily willing to enjoy more cold.

After a fun-filled evening at the Promenade, drop in at the Que Bueno Mexican Grille!

See how much local fun can be packed into the week. Or spend half the week partying up, the latter half resting (or vise versa if you should so prefer).

Spring break doesn’t need to be stuffed with extraordinary excitement either. Consider making this week your retreat. Stock up on books at College Hill Library. For the ladies, get your nails and hair done. Spend the mornings enjoying light exercise, spend some time outdoors, and if it isn’t too cold make time for

picnicking. Hit up thrift stores (particularly for the books) or your favorite shops. Savor the simple fun of a day at the mall, or head out of town to visit the marvelous color-coded shopping experience called Charming Charlie’s. Have lunch or coffee at an artsy or outdoor café (Panera Bread and Caribou Coffee, both near Town Center Drive, are lovely for this). Give afternoons and evenings to relaxed time with friends, or reading all of those good books you’ve been waiting to start forever.

Break is also a great time to get to those projects you’ve been meaning to finish— and it doesn’t have to be the drudgeries. Certainly, you can make some extra money from a yard sale. You can also finish up that television series you haven’t had a chance to watch.

Finally, why not use your extra time to make a lasting difference? Google opportunities to volunteer in areas that interest you, or see this issue’s article on little steps to make big impact. Have a lovely Spring break!

Wait, maybe that’s Merle’s teaching credo.”

Chandler Tracy isn’t only about getting her caffeine fix; she is also very invested in her student’s understanding of what she is teaching. Chandler Tracy said, “I decided to become a teacher because there is nothing more rewarding than seeing that bulb light up a student’s head.”

As for her favorite idea to teach, Chandler Tracy said, “I love teaching Human Growth and Development. There is a relatively new body of research looking at attachment patterns in the first years of life and the profound impact on a child’s growing brain, which includes emotional intelligence and cognitive ability.”

Chandler Tracy brings

real world experience to her students here at FRCC. “I taught Psychology in graduate school and loved it then. After 13 years as a psychotherapist I felt the pull to return to the classroom. Once I began teaching again, I knew that was what I was supposed to do. I love teaching.” said Chandler Tracy.

Something FRCC students may be surprised to learn about Chandler Tracy is, “While I am not a behaviorist, I did teach my chickens to do tricks.” said Chandler Tracy.

To the students of FRCC Chandler Tracy said, “I think Einstein had the best advice.

He once said, ‘It is not that I am so smart, it is that I stay with the question much longer.”

Staff/ Faculty Excellence A spotlight on Holly Chandler Tracy, Psychology Instructor Kathy Bellis Assistant Editor Front Range Community College Psychology Instructor, Holly Chandler Tracy shares more than a love of psychology with famous psychologist Carl Rogers. They also both grew up just outside of Chicago, Illinois. However, when asked what she would like everyone to know about psychology, Chandler Tracy focused on Sigmund Freud. Chandler Tracy said, “Freud wasn’t all that crazy. Well, maybe a little crazy, but you will have to take one of my Psychology classes to find out why he wasn’t as crazy as we might think.”

One thing that is certainly not crazy is her love for coffee.

When asked who her favorite superhero is Chandler Tracy said, “Wow that is a tough question. I’d have to say it is Merle Funk who is a [FRCC] history professor. He once rescued me with a pound of fresh coffee from Starbucks.”

It seems that Merle Funk is not only a Starbucks superhero; he is also the man with the catchy teaching credo. Chandler Tracy said, “My teaching credo is this: “We’ve got the Funk!

Holly Chandler Tracy teaching psychology 101. Photo by Kathy Bellis

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Little Steps to a Big Impact Ways to make a big difference Rachel Padro Staff Reporter Many students have heard of random acts of kindness.

Every drop in the bucket makes ripples, and every little act of kindness could have an unbelievably farreaching affect. The home base for this movement, www.randomactsofkindness. org can give you some big inspiration and ideas, but here is a sampling of little steps that could make big impact.

Something as simple as shopping can make a change.

Betterwayimports.com is a website that brings many organizations together into a beautiful freedom market.

Girls and women who were once sexually enslaved are given the opportunity to make a new life for themselves by making gorgeous jewelry, tote bags, clothing and other accessories. You can employ them in this new life of freedom by shopping a Better Way! With a little extra planning, your purchase of gifts and accessories will not only brighten your day and the day of the recipient, but be

part of halting a terrible crime. If you need extra money, you could even become a seller of products for this organization.

To most of us, coffee is intrinsic to our lifestyle, and no one likes to be guilt-tripped over the fact that some of our coffee comes from the enslavement of innocent children. But there are world-impacting opportunities to buy products differently, including coffee! In fact, not only can you buy slave-free coffee, you can purchase coffee that fights slavery.

Rescue Her, at www.rescueher.org/project-zoe sells coffee, and proceeds combat sexual enslavement.

If you are a coffee drinker, please consider it. You can even join the club to receive delicious coffee each month and make a big impact.

For some cool,comfortable t-shirts and accessories, visit www.sevenly.org. Every week this company supports a different organization, giving seven dollars of each purchase to the cause.

Currently, Sevenly is supporting an animal shelter.

Recently,underprivileged girls in India had their support.

Random Acts, shares many more little ways to make big change, but here are some easy ideas to get you started. Often, the elderly in our community are lonely and forgotten. There is a kid in the neighborhood surrounding the FRCC Westminster campus, who will shovel snow for the elderly whenever he is able—and it’s too heartwarming to see! Do you have any gifts you could share with the elderly? Perhaps bring the magic of music to a nursing home, do yard work for an old couple, unload groceries, read to them, or simply spend time with them. Do you know anyone who is sick?

Put together a get-well basket (and see Pinterest for the cutest ideas!). Read to a child. Pay for the person behind you at the drive-through. Donate to the Front Page’s adopted soldier (there is a box outside the office)!

Changing one person’s day could cause that person to change a life. That may cause a person to change many lives. That may change the world!

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Talent/No Talent Show FRCC showcased their talent... or lack thereof Cindy Torres Staff Reporter The 2013 Talent/No Talent show held in the Rocky Mountain Room on Wednesday, March 13, was anything but untalented. Each performer took the night as an opportunity to showcase their artistic skills, through instruments, dance, poetry, or singing.

Some these talented performers included Tim Brazzell, Kris Nyquist, Lusha D, and Paricia Sigmond.

One particularly talented performer included Anthony Manzanares , an FRCC student who played a lengthy solo piece he had composed himself and performed on his five series Jackson Rhoads guitar.

Manzanares said he finds his inspiration from, “Randy Rhoads, Dimebag Darrell, and Tony Iommi,” Although he is not in a band, Manzanares has been playing the guitar for eight years and eventually would like to pursue music as a career.

Many other talented performances followed, such as Douglas Edwards, who asked an audience member what his favorite subject in school was, and improvised a song regarding the subject on the spot. Jaquelyn Vick recited poetry of love and loss, and Cin Mitchell sang and played the guitar while covering Incubus. Another act came from Tim Brazzell, who played a tribute to

Colorado that he composed on his guitar while homesick in San Francisco. Nate Garcia also attributed his musical talents, proving his triple threat skills by singing, and playing the piano and guitar exceptionally well.

There was musical variety throughout the show, but nevertheless was an expressive and enjoyable night for both the performers and audience.

Amanda Edwards, FRCC student, said the show was, “Overall a good show, it’s a shame more people didn’t come.” For those that missed the show, not to worry, there will be another held at the Boulder campus in mid-April.

For more information on dates, and where to sign up as an act, please visit the Boulder campus “Student Life” tab at www. frontrange.edu.

Basketball Tournament FRCC’s Basketball game

Lizz Mullis Staff Reporter

Front Range does not have any of its own sports teams, so Student Life offered the chance for students to create their own with the three on three basketball tournament. This wasn’t just a tournament that won the teams bragging rights, the winning team took home tickets and a meal to a Nuggets game of their choice. Through a double elimination showdown the three teams who called themselves the Hardwood Hustlers, the Nugs, and the Wolves played a few games of three on three, capping the game at the first team to gain fifteen points. It was a fun event to watch and see the talent’s of some of Front Range’s students and staff, but of course, the question everyone is asking, who won? The team made up of Foster, Mike M., Mike McGee, and Mike Cappella who called themselves the Wolves were the undefeated champions of the event. Every team played with great teamwork and sportsmanship, but it will be the Wolves who are taking home the prize.

During the 3x3 Baskteball Tournament, the teams, The Hardwood Hustlers, The Wolves and the Nugs competed.

Photos by Lizz Mullis

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Entertainment

Music Festivals The Walking Dead A music match for everyone Cindy Torres Staff Reporter Spring break is right around the corner, which for many college students across the nation means partaking in debauchery, usually resulting in hangovers. While some students decide to stay in town for this mini-vacation, others plan ahead months in advance for large music festivals that fall between the spring and summer season. Some of which include, Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, and Vans Warped Tour. Depending on your music preferences and budget, attending one of these festivals will be sure to empty your wallet while giving you a lifetime of memories.

Coachella is one of the first music festivals being held this year, usually occurring in March or April. Taking place in Indio, California, the three day music festival includes a variety of artists for everyone to enjoy. This year, Blur, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, WuTang Clan, and Phoenix will be headlining the event with many other artists both classic and new, such as Social Distortion and Bassnectar. Tickets for Coachella run between $349 to $799, but by this point have sold out completely.

For the electronic dance music lovers, there is Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), a circus themed music festival that takes place throughout various cities such as Las Vegas, New York, and Orlando between early May

to late June. So far, no official lineup has been released, but previous acts have included distinguished artists such as Armin Van Buuren, Tiësto, and David Guetta. FRCC Student Vianney Rodriguez, shares her experience of EDC as “a great chance to experience with friends... definitely worth the money. Overall the venue, the people, and the artists were amazing.” Tickets for EDC are on sale now and vary between $289 to $500 before convenience fees.

Of course, if neither of these festivals fit your budget, Vans Warped Tour may be your best alternative. In its eighteenth running year, the Vans Warped Tour has always managed to pass by every major city in the U.S. for a low price of $20, if bought during the pre-sale.

Originally, the Vans Warped Tour has been a showcase for punk-rock music, however, in its more recent years has included a broader variety of genres.

Musicians that have covered Warped Tour previously have included Blink-182, Eminem, Anti-Flag, and Katy Perry, but this year, Warped Tour will be incorporating more underground artists such as Bring Me The Horizon, Mac Lethal, and Run DMT. Whatever your music preferences are, most can agree that music sounds better streaming live than from headphones. There is a music festival out there for everyone, you just have to go out and find the one that suits you best.

Whichever you decide, make sure to be safe, stay hydrated, and above all else, have fun.

Happy Spring Break!

Survival Lessons Everything I have learned watching The Walking Dead Kathy Bellis Assistant Editor Most people think that the television show The Walking Dead is only about fear, zombies, and blood and guts.

Yet, it is much, much more. It is actually filled with tons of useful survival lessons we could all learn from. Finally after three seasons of Sunday nights spent glued to my television, I am going to share the pearls of wisdom I have learned from my zombie apocalypse surviving friends.

First lesson – Never trust a man with a knife attached to the end of his prosthetic arm. Sure a knife wielding, prejudice, redneck with nothing to lose is a great thing to have on your side when flesh eating zombies are trying to eat you for dinner, but is this the kind of man you want sleeping near you when the coast is clear and the flesh eaters have moved on? I think not.

Second lesson – Do not get pregnant after the zombie apocalypse has begun. I personally feel like this should be a no brainer, but apparently it isn’t as clear to others as it is to me. The most obvious

reason not to have a baby when the world is falling apart is a little thing called the epidural.

Even if you survive the pain of birthing an eight pound butterball, you still have to raise it; and babies are hard work even without man eating humans roaming the streets!

Besides, it would be impossible to find a babysitter that doesn’t want to eat your newborn as an appetizer.

Third lesson – Get in shape before the end of the world and stay that way! Trust me; you do not want to be the overweight, couch potato, smoker in a race to get away from starving flesh eaters. Even if you are amazing with a gun, fantastic with a bow

the untrue fact?

Robin OConnell Copy Editor Okay FRCCians, I was assigned to write an article about the best/worst excuses you have either been given, or have given, but if you keep reading, this is not that article. My excuse? Egh...I was sick, I ran out of time, I had other writing assignments that took precedence and/or I was celebrating my birthday (as I will be for the rest of the month). Take your pick; they are all pretty lame.

Instead, we will be taking a look at random facts, one that I will be making up. If you can

only was one of the astroids a potato, but another was one of the SFX creators’ shoe.

Apparently after having to refilm the scene many times, the SFX staff took creativity to a new level. If you are interested in knowing exactly where the shoe and potato can be found, the IMDb page can help you with that. What? I’m not going to give you all the answers, where would be the challenge in that?

With a little bit of music randomness, in 1984 the very first CD to be pressed in the United States was Purple Rain

by Prince. That was about nine years before he changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol to stick it to his record label, Warner Bros.

With forward-thinking tracks like When Doves Cry and Let’s Go Crazy, it’s no wonder that technology had to rise to meet his purple Highness.

and arrow, or phenomenal with a samurai sword, there will eventually come a point when you are forced to run away or be eaten. You do not want to get in a foot race with the person that never missed an aerobics class, this I guarantee.

There are far too many lessons to write about in just one newspaper article, and many of these lessons could very well save a life. That is why I highly recommend watching The Walking Dead. The choice is yours but I would bet money that Lori Grimes and Otis are regretting having not learned these lessons before people started coming back to life with an insatiable appetite.

Kathy Bellis turned zombie courtesy of the Talking Dead website.

Robin’s Random “Facts” Can you spot spot the made up fact, send me an email at Frontpageinbox@ gmail.com. If you get the answer correct, you will win a prize. The prize may be just as random as the made up fact, but hey...a prize is a prize. Onward we go to random fact-ness.

Now I’m sure that you’ve heard that the ears and noses of humans never stop growing, and this is entirely true. Scientist have confirmed that while bones stop growing shortly after puberty and muscle and fatty cells end their dividing ability, cartilage thrives until we thrive no more. So, if you’ve ever noticed that your grandparents’ ears and noses were fairly large, just keep in mind that it is something that you have to look forward to for yourself one day.

According to the IMDb website, during the astroid scene in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, not

March 20, 2013

Have you ever heard that saying, laughter is the best medicine? Now, while it might not be available to purchase in pill form (laughter not happiness), laughing is one of the best gifts you can give to yourself and others. According to The American Physiological Society website (www.theaps.org), simply anticipating laughter can be beneficial enough to lower cortisol levels in the human body.

Cortisol, you know the stress hormone that when elevated is directly tied to depression, PTSD and Cushing’s syndrome, has nothing on the effects of laughter. In the 2008 study, “Anticipating A Laugh Reduces Our Stress Hormones”,cortisol levels were reduced up to 70% when test participants anticipated watching a funny video. So, if you are feeling the stress of midterms, take a break and

watch some humorous videos on youtube, but don’t watch too many, a little bit of cortisol can also help you remember information for your test.

There you have it FRCC, random facts to share with your friends. Although you should do a little research before you share, you wouldn’t want to share the made up “fact” as fact after all.

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Student Voice

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My Gears The Best Cup of Coffee Grinding The most The hunt for Colorado’s best cup of coffee Lizz Mullis

Staff Reporter

Coffee, I’m convinced, is actually a magic potion that no one wanted to get rid of, so the magic beans were renamed coffee beans and classified into a more acceptable category.

Coffee shows me a side of the morning that I never saw before.

In fact, coffee has even turned me into a morning person and I look forward to waking up to a magical cup of coffee.

Being a relatively new coffee lover, with little coffee authority, I’m well on my way to becoming a coffee addict. I

visited some locally owned coffee shops, searching for a great cup of coffee with quality and taste, and this is what I found.

was even cheaper than the one I purchased at Zoe’s. I ordered a plain black coffee called Forte, and enjoyed it a little more than the one at Zoe’s as well.

Zoe’s Coffee House Two Rivers Craft Zoe’s is an adorable coffee shop that is located just up the street from FRCC, on 112th Avenue, just past Federal. A six month-old establishment with promise, Zoe’s has a countryside feel where the only response to walking in is a little smile on your face. I ordered a plain black coffee, which was their Italian Bel Canto. The first thing that I noticed was that this coffee was much better than what I had been drinking out of my ten dollar drip coffee maker. The convenient location and cheap price definitely makes Zoe’s a shop I will be visiting again.

Ziggi’s House

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In a building formerly home to Forza Coffee on 104th and Federal, Ziggi’s was a pleasant surprise.

This shop was only five days old when I visited, but that did not affect their overall look and presentation of the coffee.

This shop has more of a high class feel to it, but my simple black cup of coffee

Coffee Company

Two Rivers is located on 77th and Wadsworth; this is the place to go if you want a coffee shop that is artsy and cool without the pretentious attitudes that usually follow.

I am not a newcomer to Two Rivers, but I do not frequent the place as often as I should, especially after having one of the best cups of coffee. . . of my life. I had a cup of Ethiopian coffee called Belakatu, which is a stunner of a concoction that didn’t need sugar or cream to hide coffee’s often bitter taste.

Drinking this coffee was like drinking beauty, as if beauty were a flavor. I could go on and on about this little shop, but I’m going to condense my words into one statement, I don’t care where you live, if you can’t drive, or if you’re not supposed to be spending money (like myself), go to Two Rivers and experience coffee as a true craft, you will be glad you did.

annoying people in college

Cindy Torres Staff Reporter The slacker, the loud chewer, the overly affectionate couple, the chatterbox; these are people you probably recognize from some point in your college career, along with many other unpleasant types. While these people may not realize, they are the ones who can simply ruin a class by their presence.

This article should be taken as a warning sign for incoming freshman, don’t be one of these people. For the rest of you, it may be too late already.

For Blaine Heller, FRCC student, something annoying that students do in class is, “When people try to be the one in the class that has to answer all the questions.” This could also be considered the overachiever. This is the student who makes the rest of the class look bad. Either by doing the readings nobody else did, complaining about receiving an A-, or making sure to do every last extra credit assignment.

Although this person annoys

you endlessly, chances are you secretly want to have all their knowledge.

Then there is the eater, the student who’s backpack is filled with as many snacks as it is with textbooks. Each class you share together, he has a full feast laid out on his desk, making it blatantly obvious he is enjoying his meal to the point where you cannot help but stare. Suddenly, you start to feel your own stomach begin to grumble. The worst part about this is that he never offers to share. Talk about being selfish.

Finally, there is the one student that just never seems to know when to be quiet.

This person is often having their own side conversations while the teacher is lecturing, which can serve as a distraction to other classmates. “When students talk and ignore what the instructor is saying, I can’t hear over them.” says FRCC student, Elaine Williams. “It’s annoying and I miss a lot.”

Though there are many other annoying things students do in class, these are some of the more noteworthy kind to pay attention to. If you have noticed yourself doing any of the mentioned habits above, please do the rest of your classmates a favor and be more considerate.

Not only will your classmates be happier, but you will be too, knowing your contribution was a positive one.

Cell Phones at School?

A guest writer’s opinion on cellular devices at school Lucio Montoya Guest Writer Top: Two Rivers Craft Coffee Company Bottom: Zoe’s Coffee House

Photos by Lizz Mullis.

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Around the mid to late nineties, the manufacturing of cell phones was booming.

Now in 2013 it seems that having a cell phone is almost a necessity. I have seen elderly people playing Sudoku on their smart phone and I have also seen eight year old children who can work a smart phone better than their parents. In today’s world cell phones are everywhere. The question has been raised,” Will using cell phones in school help, or will it ultimately hurt students in the long run?” In my time in college, I have seen cell phones in school used for both positive and negative purposes. The leaders of some educational institutions would like to place a ban on cell phones. Banning cell phones might work at the

elementary and middle school level. High school and college students are able to make their own decisions, and responsible enough to know when not to use their cell phone.

Just like any subject, there are pros and cons to cell phones in school. On one hand, parents are able to contact their children in an emergency and vice-versa.

By some chance a student is hurt or in danger, cell phones can be used as a resource to contact police or medical personnel. Cell phones can be silenced, so it shouldn’t cause any problems in class, as long as the student is responsible and follows the guidelines the school has set.

On the other hand some students either don’t care or forget to silence their ringer.

When a cell phone rings during a lecture, it is a big distraction that affects everyone. With smart-phones, it is easy to access search engines like Google. Having this tool standard on smart-phones could make it much easier to cheat on exams and tests. If a ban was to be placed, how many students would adhere to it? A 2010 Pew Internet & American Life

Project study found that 65% of cell phone-owning students at schools with a ban on phones in school bring their phones to school every day anyway.

I have made it a personal rule to silence my ringer while in class. I have seen other students, texting and playing games while in class. I have used YouTube and Google to research topics when I was in class, but that’s about it. The bottom line is that we are all adults and should be in school because we want to be. If we as students choose to use our phones in class for research, I think that is a wonderful resource. If a student decides to use their phone in class to text or be on Facebook, then I think that is their own choice and will not effect anyone else’s grades but theirs. The sensible approach is to create a set of rules and policies regarding cell phone use and enforce them.

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Ask Gafford Dear Gafford,

I work for a small, family-owned business. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy working for a smaller company and being so close to my coworkers, however, I cannot stand my boss. She is the worst!

Instead of taking disciplinary actions towards anyone, she writes these nasty notes and posts them on the schedule. Even if the note is blatantly directed at one individual in the store. She then proceeds to cut said individual’s hours without even telling them they are in trouble. She contradicts herself all the time. She will tell us to start cleaning early if we are slow and then will write us a nasty note about cleaning too early. I don’t understand! She also has promised several of us raises, but has never followed through with them.

I guess what I am asking, is how do I handle this horrible boss?

Should I just throw in the towel and find a new job? She is making my life so difficult.

Sincerely, Disgruntled-Employee Dear Cry-Baby-Sally, Suck it up. You have a job and that is more than some can say in our economy. With the prices of everything the way they are, it isn’t like you can afford to not have a job, unless of course, you want to be that person that lives on their mom’s couch forever. Yeah, your boss doesn’t sound like she should win an award anytime soon, but can’t you get over it? It is a job. Get in, get out, and move on. There isn’t much to it. I’m assuming since you are a student, you don’t plan on keeping this job forever, so lighten up! Laugh off the notes.

If she doesn’t have the backbone to discipline anyone in person, she probably doesn’t have the backbone to fire anyone either. Salute to job security! If you don’t like her notes, write one back. Two can play passive aggressive, hook up with the last person that wrote to me, they seem to have it down. The last option you have is go ahead, quit. Show your boss that you aren’t taking her nonsense anymore, and then start asking relatives for money with whatever dignity you think you gained by telling your boss she is awful.

Best wishes, The Gaff

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