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Veterans honored

Collaboration: LCC President Brent Knight (right) speaks alongside Ingham County Treasurer Eric Schertzing at the Restoration Works! press conference Nov. 4.

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Restoring community through collaboration Shauna Stocken Staff Writer Two foreclosed homes in danger of being demolished had a change of fate when an idea proposed by the Allen Neighborhood Center (ANC) helped save the two homes on Lansing’s east side.

LCC, ANC and the Ingham County Land Bank teamed together to become part of a home restoration project called Restoration Works! The project will restore the vintage homes to their original roots while modernizing the homes with environmental advances such as solar pan-

els and energy efficient alternatives.

“It is a classic house and it strengthens the corridor,” said Joan Nelson, the executive director of ANC. Work to reconstruct the homes will be completed by the LCC See Restore, page 2

Career options displayed Nathan Wilson Staff Writer The LCC American Marketing Association (AMA) and Business Media and Information Technologies (BMIT) hosted Career Day on Nov. 10 from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Gannon Building

lobby.

Career Day launched with a networking session during which students gained an opportunity to network with potential employers.

An employer panel discussion followed and students questioned employers about securing

jobs.

Dusty Price, vice president of the chapter operations of AMA, explained the goal of Career Day is to enable students to meet with potential employers for possible internships See Career, page 2

College remembers: LCC unveiled a new Veterans’ Memorial (left) in the Fred Abood Rotunda of the HHS building on Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11, drawing many guests and filling the stairwell of the rotunda (above). The ceremony included the induction of the first 13 veterans to be honored, six of whom were Medal of Honor recipients and seven of whom were distinguished service recipients. The memorial integrates images and audio to honor each of the veterans on their accomplishments. The HHS building is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for viewing.

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or job information pertaining to their field of study.

Marketing faculty member and AMA Adviser Bill Motz said many businesses participated in the event, including Michigan Radio, Cisco, Motion Media Marketing and Lexington Suites.

“We have potential employers, so students can talk to them, drop off resumes and get an opportunity to learn more about careers,” said Motz.

Representing Lexing-

ton Suites, Jordan Howell said he is searching for talented potential em-

ployees to recruit.

“We’re hiring for a lot of positions right now so

hopefully we have a lot of strong candidates,” Howell said.

“Practicing your career outside of the classroom is one of the greatest strengths,” he added.

“And if we can do that with you, that’s great.”

Adrienne Jenkins of Michigan Small Business Technology Development Center said her organization offers services for entrepreneurs looking to create a small business.

“Students sometimes have that great idea, but they don’t know where to start in terms of looking for information in

port group when it comes to promoting wellness for families and neighborhoods on the east side.

“Partnership is where everyone is a winner,” LCC President Brent Knight said.

The homes are located at 1501 and 1512 E. Kalamazoo St. The houses are two out of 600 red-tagged homes to be demolished in Lansing. However, unlike most other red-tagged homes, these houses will be safe and ready to live in again within the next three

to five years.

To kick off the restoration, an official launch was held Nov. 4, at the 1501 E. Kalamazoo home. Members of the general public and local media personnel listened to different members of Restoration Works! speak on behalf of the reconstruction journey and the past goals in place.

“We are putting homes on the market and making home ownership a dream for someone,” Knight said.

After the restoration is complete anyone from the

general public will be able to tour the homes.

“The goal is for people to learn how to do these projects themselves through the tours,” Nelson said.

Along with Nelson’s expectation of using the homes as learning tools, she said she has hopes of who the potential buyers will be.

“I would like to see a regular person from tours become attached (to one of the homes),” Nelson said.

“I think they will sell pretty quickly.”

Open house: LCC teamed up with the Ingham County Land Bank and the Allen Neighborhood Center to restore two houses on Lansing's east side as class projects.

Exploring options: Former LCC student A. Tejani (left) talks with Jodi Miller and John Addis of Rizzi Designs at BMIT Career Day Nov. 10.

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starting a small business,” said Jenkins.

“Our main goal is to help them be successful in their own small business and to help Michigan be the great state that it can be.”

Also attending Career Day, LCC student Shaye Ramonte said: “Anytime you can promote businesses around the community and get more involved to help kids get jobs or better jobs, that’s definitely an improvement.”

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Environment, Design and Building Technologies Department.

“There is nothing more fitting than for students to learn and go back and help build homes in their community,” Department Chair George Berghorn said.

One of the Ingham County Land Banks’ main objectives is to help communities by lending itself as an economic tool to support growth in projects such as this one.

ANC is the leading sup-

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Reasonable crowd: Over 215,000 people attend Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert’s Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear on Oct. 30 in Washington D.C. Despite the size of the crowd, there were no reports of rally-related crime and a positive atmosphere was maintained.

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for the crowd. I found that amazing,” Sorg said.

“During the (Presidential) inauguration, they brought in mobile cellular towers so the system couldn’t get overloaded.”

Totally unprepared seems a fair assumption as the permit obtained by Stewart only cleared them for about 25,000 people.

By combining the rallies into one rally titled The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, the two comedians were placed in position for a comedic dual over which should prevail in America: fear or sanity.

“There was a political statement, but a very

bipartisan statement,” Sorg said.

Stewart seemed to win this dual, though it was more of a reasonable conclusion the two arrived at together.

The following episode of The Colbert Report began with Colbert baking cookie houses in his efforts to retain his reasonableness, something that only lasted until fearmongering news clips were shown.

In fact, the media’s role in the fear-mongering taking place within America, as well as its contributions to the lack of compromise between the two partisanships, was a main

topic of discussion.

“The country’s 24hour, political pundit, perpetual, panic conflict-inator did not cause our problems. But its existence makes solving them that much harder,” Stewart said. “If we amplify everything, we hear nothing.”

As Stewart claimed, there was no specific political message but rather a calling for peaceful and respectful argumentative discourse.

“Impossible things (are accomplished) every day that are only made possible through the little reasonable compromises we all make,” Stewart said.

LCC’s radio station to expand broadcast range

Dominick Mastrangelo News Editor

89.7 WLNZ, LCC’s radio station, is set to undergo a major power increase by the end of November.

The station will go from approximately 500 watts to 1,000, allowing for better reception in the Lansing/East Lansing area.

This is the first power increase the station has undergone in 10 years. The station had originally applied for an increase of lower wattage, but the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted it a 500-watt increase.

“It’s worth the wait,” Dave Downing, station manager at WLNZ, said. “We’re just waiting for the FCC.” Downing is also co-host of WLNZ’s morning program “Coffee Break.” He said he is especially excited for the increased quality of what he called “solid reception.”

“We’ll be coming through really strong in more than just Lansing” Downing said.

“If you’re in a car, you’ll get us loud and clear all the way to Portland.”

The reception will reach even farther than that. According to radiolocator.com, WLNZ’s reception will reach as far north as Laingsburg and as far southeast as Charlotte.

“It’s actually pretty sweet,” said LCC graphic design student Trevor Tillman. “I live in Potterville and LCC radio is pretty hazy until I get closer to Lansing. Sounds like that’s going to change.”

The staff and student interns at WLNZ are committed to playing the biggest and best variety of music in Lansing and providing relevant information for life in and around campus.

LCC Radio’s AAA (Adult Album Alter-

Photo Courtesy of radio-locator.com

Enhanced air waves: Pending FCC approval, WLNZ will increase its power from 500 watts to 1000, giving it a larger range. The top graphic is the current range and the bottom graphic is of the proposed enhancement.

native) format consists primarily of music styles members and listeners have expressed an interest in, as well as the “live” musical make-up of the Greater Lansing area.

There is a heavy emphasis on folk, rock and blues in the overall mix.

It was through reasonable discourse, as well as compassion, Stewart said Democrats and Republicans could begin to find a way to reach compromises, which would lead our country in a positive direction while reflecting what people truly want for America.

“Most Americans don’t live their lives solely as Democrats, Republicans, Liberals or Conservatives,” Stewart said in his closing speech at the rally. “Americans live their lives more as people that are just a little bit late for something they have to do — often something they do not want to do.

But they do it.”

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Nowhere to drive: Rally goers walk past the National Archives building in Washington D.C. after Jon Stewart’s closing speech.

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Form walking on campus Shauna Stocken Staff Writer For students who enjoy running marathons or pacing the isles with a chart at the local grocery store, the LCCWalks Million Step Activity Challenge is something to check out.

The goal is simple: walk one million steps any way possible in one year. To help prepare members for the steps to come, Alicja Stannard, a

Playmakers Coach and PFW Faculty member, ran the demo and practice called, “Good Form Walking.”

The practice was held on Oct. 22, in the Gannon Building gym from noon to 1 p.m. “(The demo) helped improve wellness,” said Valerie Moles, a faculty member in the Human Resources Department at LCC. Stannard taught walkers how to effec-

tively walk with proper technique to help prevent injuries.

According to Moles, who is also a member of the LCCWalks Million Step Activity challenge, she joined to “show partnership for the program and her support.”

To join the challenge or to see upcoming events designed to help people reach their millionth step, visit www. lcc.edu for additional information.

EMTs called to LCC

IN BRIEF NEWS

Student attacked on campus

LCC recognized for energy tech.

LCC Police received a report from a female student who was assaulted in Parking Lot L, on Nov. 8. The suspect was described as a white male, medium to heavy build, clean shaven with a bald head, driving a dark Impala. Anyone with information on this or any other crime at LCC are encouraged to call the LCC Police Department at (517) 483-1800, and as always dial 911 in case of an emergency.

LCC has been cited by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Scientific and Technical Information as one of the first colleges in the nation to incorporate alternative energy in its curriculum by offering an Associates Degree in Alternative Energy Engineering Technology.

Fitness workshop offered at LCC LCC Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center (MISBTDC) in partnership with Fifth Third Bank will offer Fiscal Fitness. This is a half-day workshop offered to non-financial managers from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Nov. 18, at the MI-SBTDC Office. The workshop is intended for business students with at least three years of financial history who want to have a better understanding of how financial statements can inform their business decisions.

New scholarship offered Photo by Dominick Mastrangelo

LCC responds: An LCC student is lifted into an ambulance on a stretcher after showing seizure-like symptoms on Nov. 10. Paramedics were called after the student was discovered on the second floor of the Student Personnel Services building. She was transported to Ingham Regional Medical Center in stable condition.

The National Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for students seeking construction or civil engineering degrees. The application deadline is Nov. 15.

Applicants can win awards up to $7,500.

Awards will be given to first, second and third place award winners. Check out ww.acg.org for more information.

Zoo receives new millage plan The Potter Park Zoo received a millage renewal on Nov. 2. The millage, which is a .41 percent tax rate, is expected to collect $2.91 million in operating revenue for the zoo in 2011. The renewal also means a great deal for conservation education. Each year, over 30,000 K-12 students engage in conservation education programs at the zoo.

Homecoming Begins at LCC

Homecoming begins Monday, Nov. 15, and ends on Sunday, Nov. 21. The new athletic graphic will be present on the dozens of T-shirts to be passed out all week. A 10 percent discount at the spirit shop and a $5 reduced ticket price for the American Marketing Association’s Battle of the Bands at The Loft will be available to students who get a Homecoming Ticket. These tickets will be given out for free on campus in the Gannon Building, TLC building, Kennedy Cafeteria and the University Center.

Can-structed at LCC

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Partnership: Six American Institute of Architecture Students partnered with L&L Food Centers and LCC Student Life and Leadership to collect donations of canned goods to create a structure made of cans entitled “Scream Mask,” located on the second floor of the Gannon Building.

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Depth carries men to nationals Women enter in second place Zach Bellingar Sports Editor

Zach Bellingar Sports Editor

After pulling out a first-place finish at the NJCAA Region XII championship Oct. 30, the men’s cross-country team went to compete for the Division I National Championship in Spartanburg, S.C., Nov. 13 on a positive note.

The season has been strong for the men, and their first-place regional finish and fifth-place overall ranking was an indication of that.

“I was extremely happy,” Coach Chuck Block said. “I thought we ran unbelievable. It’s really a competitive region now and we put seven guys in the top 11.”

Eric Spitz was one of those seven, leading the Stars at regionals with a second-place finish and a time of 25:57.

“That was maybe the greatest race I’ve ever seen Eric run,” Block said. “He really peaked at the right time. He’s been a great runner.”

Going to Spartanburg, S.C. for the National Championship were the Stars’ top eight runners, including: Spitz; freshman Austin Alcala, who has been a great contribution to his team this season; captain Kevin Barry, who finished two seconds behind Spitz at regionals; sophomore

Eight of the women’s 15 cross-country runners left Lansing early in the morning Nov. 10 on a bus to Spartanburg, S.C. The bus ride was a long one, but the road to the NJCAA National Championships (Nov. 13 in Spartanburg, S.C.) five states away was long in the making.

The first race of the season was an indication of what was to come, with the same eight girls who went to Nationals finishing in the top nine spots.

The third race at Kirtland was another good sign for the women, where the top 14 spots were filled by 10 Stars.

Going into the postseason, the women runners were second in the NJCAA Division I rankings and, after having a week off between the regular and postseason, went into the regional tournament with fresh legs.

The team stayed home on Oct. 30 to take first place in the Region XII Championship at Grand Woods Park in Lansing. The top five spots consisted of three Stars, with Jennifer Snelgrove finishing first with a time of 18:34, Ellory Green in third at 18:52 and Ashley Hamilton one second behind in fourth.

“I was happy,” LCC Coach Chuck Block said.

“Jennifer Snelgrove ran

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Region champs: Nick Flietstra (left) and Ryan Gilbert move through their home course at Grand Woods during the NJCAA Region XII championship Oct. 30.

Gareth Gose; freshman Jake Hord; freshman Ryan Konen; freshman Michael Lahner; and freshman Joey Rizzolo as the alternate.

“Even though the guys are ranked fifth, I really think they can be on the podium,” Block said.

Block has consistently been voted NJCAA Region XII Coach of the Year every year since 2001. Still, Block said he

still believes this season’s squad has something special.

“It probably feels more positive than most years,” Block said. “I have some great thoughts about this team going into the championship meet. We’ve done all the little things to get us ready. It’s a big meet. I think we’re ready.”

Results will be posted in the next issue of The Lookout.

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Out front: Ellory Green (left) and Jennifer Snelgrove lead the pack at the NJCAA Region XII championship Oct. 30 at Grand Woods Park.

great, obviously. Ellory ran great.”

As far as his fourth-place finisher, Block was very impressed with Hamilton.

“Coming into the season, we knew we were going to have four great runners.

We knew Jennifer was going to be great and we had three sophomores coming back that are great runners.

Who was going to be that fifth runner?”

The answer could not have come at a better time.

“Ashley Hamilton,” Block said. “She put an

end to that speculation right away. (Regionals) was the first time in her life she ever broke 19.

Now she’s not our fifth runner — she could be one of our top three runners.”

Kaylin Belair, typically one of LCC’s top finishers, did not run her best race due to allergy problems.

Still, Belair was able to place 18th overall.

“If (Kaylin) can have the race that she had at the Lansing Invitational,” Block said, “Oh man, watch out!”

Maximize physical and mental capabilities with Judo Nathan Wilson Staff Writer Martial artist Don Flagg has been teaching Judo at LCC for 26 years. He explained that his classes emphasize the basic tenets of Judo, including the maximum efficient use of mental and physical energy.

“I teach mutual respect and welfare for the two individuals practicing because you can’t learn Judo by yourself — you have to have a partner,” Flagg said.

According to Flagg, Judo is one of the most popular and safest sports in the world.

He said very few injuries result because the sport is well controlled. In fact, Flagg said he cannot remember the last time an injury took place in his Judo classes.

What differentiates Judo from other martial art styles is the lack of striking techniques. Instead, participants are taught how to throw, pin, choke and lock arms.

“In most other martial arts, they include striking techniques, and in Judo, we don’t have that,” Flagg said. “Judo emphasizes giving way to force so if somebody pushes, you have to pull. If somebody pulls, you learn to push.”

He explained participants have to become aware of their partners’ movements in order to gain control of their opponents.

Students who participate in Judo classes do not require protective gear; although, they need a Judo gi, which is a uniform made of heavy cotton. Flagg added that LCC has floor mats that help ab-

sorb the shock of a person being thrown.

According to Flagg, Judo tournaments take place around the Midwest nearly every weekend.

“If you want to compete, you can go to one of those tournaments and play until you lose,” he said.

Flagg said he encourages students to join Judo because it is an excellent opportunity to learn about one’s self.

“Judo is a good way to increase your flexibility and it gives you a lot of self-confidence because you become more aware of your physical capabilities.”

Judo classes will be available at LCC in Spring Semester 2011.

For more information regarding LCC Judo classes, contact Don Flagg at flaggd@email.lcc.edu.

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Take down: Beginning Judo student Matt Aves takes down classmate Keda Wachenuka while practicing techniques in the course PFSP 112, Beginning Judo, Nov. 11.

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Cagers start off season with road win

Zach Bellingar Sports Editor

Starting off the season pre-ranked 22nd in the country, the men’s basketball team began its regular season on Nov. 6 in fine form with a win against ninth-ranked Henry Ford Community College on the road, 10389.

Leading the Stars to victory was returning sophomore Collin Ward, who was seven for nine from behind the threepoint line, finishing with 22 points. Alvino Ashley had 22 points and 12

rebounds. Mike Martin added 20 points and Willie Brown had 10 points and 10 rebounds.

While several players made large contributions, according to assistant coach Dewey Charter, the win was a group effort.

“We played whole,” Charter said of the team’s performance. “As a group we played great defense.

We’re really getting to be cohesive in our offense and that made a difference.”

With Henry Ford ranked ninth in the nation, one cannot overlook the magnitude of the win.

“Henry Ford was a

good team; very athletic,” Charter added. “We went down, played our A-game and came out ahead. We beat a good team in Henry Ford.”

With the first game in the books, the Stars look forward to their homecoming match against Albion on Monday, Nov. 15.

Of their upcoming opponent, freshman center Tyler Hughes said, “Albion is not as good as Henry Ford but we still accept them as a challenge. You never know what will happen but I’m feeling pretty good about our team and where

we’re at right now. We should win.”

And if there is one reason that the Stars should find success this season,

Head Coach Mike Ingram has it.

“We work,” Ingram said. “We always get after it and this team has

been no different.

“We’re fast, athletic, we can shoot and we can check. It’s a great combination to have and we have a lot of people that can do it.”

According to Ingram, the skill level on his team is without question. What this team needs is what every team at the beginning of the season has to establish: chemistry.

“The challenge for them is to build some team (camaraderie),” Ingram said. “I think if they can do that, they have a chance at being a really good team.”

Coach Ervin Brunson, because it was the first game of the season, the players were still trying to find themselves.

Brunson said he recognized his team’s problems and at halftime told his team which adjustments were needed.

“We just have to go out there and not make mental mistakes,” Brunson said.

“Be aggressive ... go out

there and just have fun, but play hard.”

As the game progressed the Stars began to get a feel for each other and a good sense of their role on the court. Easy baskets followed, and a 12-2 run ensured that led to a lead the Lady Stars would not relinquish.

SoQuitta Deshazor, a 5-foot-9 freshman, was a big part of the run and

paced the Stars with 22 points and eight rebounds.

“My coaches prepared me,” Lady Stars co-captain Deshazor said. “I just realized I was a lot bigger than the girls (on Henry Ford CC).”

Denay Kelley also put up some big numbers off the bench, adding 20 points and 13 rebounds.

“I just rebounded,

boxed out and went back up (with the basketball).”

Brunson said this is one of the smaller teams he has coached, but the speed this team has will enable them to keep up with anyone.

With only four returners from last year’s team, new chemistry must be established in order to be successful at the college level.

Looking forward, Brunson said, “We just need to continue to improve in each game and things will be better. The experience will come and they will be able to know what each (teammate) is capable of doing.”

The Lady Stars’ next game is during Homecoming Week, Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. vs.

Kirtland CC (2-0).

Top shot: Sophomore Collin Ward, shown in action last season, scored 22 points and went seven for nine from three-point range during the Stars’ 10389 victory over Henry Ford CC Nov. 6.

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Lady Stars get season started in impressive fashion Erik Stiem Staff Writer

After an eight-month layoff, the LCC women’s basketball team is geared to start a season of success.

An 80-59 opening victory over Henry Ford CC Nov. 6 certainly showcased that.

The Lady Stars got off to a slow start in the game. According to LCC

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Volleyballers spiked from postseason Zach Bellingar Sports Editor It was a tough postseason, but Stars’ volleyball has come to a finish after competing in the state and regional tournaments.

The Stars went into the MCCAA State tournament at Kalamazoo Valley CC on Oct. 29 a fourth seed in the west after a tough loss in their last regular season match. At states, the Stars were defeated by Oakland Community College, ranked No. 1 in the east, 2523, 25-19 and 28-26.

Though the Stars lost, Coach Dennis Richardson said he was pleased with his team’s performance.

“We matched up to Oakland very well,” Richardson said. “I thought overall we played our best volleyball at many times in the match. We just couldn’t put them away.”

Richardson also said that Oakland was a tough lesson, losing a close match, but with a feel good attitude that they could play with the best and compete.

The following weekend, Nov. 5 and 6, the Stars traveled to the Ford Fieldhouse in Grand Rapids to compete in the NJCAA District F tournament.

The sixth seeded Stars took on a tough opponent in third seed Vincennes University and won in three, 25-14, 2515 and 25-19.

The Stars have struggled against Vincennes in the past, making the win ex-

Clobberin’: Sophomore Camille Harris goes up for a kill during the final home game of the 2010 season vs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College Oct. 26. The Stars had a short-lived postseason with one win and three losses in the state and regional tournaments.

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ceptional.

“At regionals it was great to beat Vincennes because they have beaten us the past six years,” Richardson said.

The Stars were unable to carry the momentum from their win into their semifinal match against Kalamazoo Valley CC on Oct. 30 when they were defeated, 25-13, 25-17 and 25-15.

“I thought we were ready to knock them off and win,” Richardson said.

“The mood was good, but they just seemed to respond to everything we threw at them.”

All season the Stars have had to battle themselves with cleaning up unforced errors, an element that sophomore captain Camille Harris attributed to their downfall.

In their third and final match of the tournament,

the Stars fell to Kellogg Community College in a hard fought five sets, 25-20, 25-22, 23-25, 19-25 and 15-8.

“Awesome match,” Richardson said. “Our girls decided that after the first two sets of losing, they kicked it in gear and took off. It was a great match with many exciting plays.”

Sophomores like Camille Harris know that this is the last time they are eligible to compete for the Stars. As for her future plans, Harris is undecided as to where her athletic future will take her.

“I’m not positive. I still want to play, definitely.

But I haven’t made a decision yet.”

As the volleyball season ended, Harris reflected on the team’s campaign: “Overall, I’m happy with our team. We improved a lot and we’re all closer.”

— What in the wide world of sports? —

This one goes out to …

As LCC athletics makes its transition from fall to winter sports, it feels as though I’m changing employers.

Here I’ve been writing for cross-country and volleyball for a couple of months, and with their respective seasons coming to a close, I, too, am transitioning.

While it’s exciting to be able to take on new tasks, I feel I owe a bit of thanks to each club for their patience and cooperation over the course of the season.

You, the reader, probably don’t think about all of the questions, sometimes ridiculous and random, one has to ask the coaches and players each issue to evoke their genius

responses for publish.

And I’ll tell you, I had no idea what to ask about running cross-country; and the last time I had attended a volleyball game, before this semester anyhow, was probably never.

At the start of the semester, with my zero journalism experience, they all probably thought, “Who is this nervous kid and why does he keep coming back?”

But like I said, the coaches remained patient and the players had little choice and together, the stories found a way to get written.

This is more than a thank you to Coach Chuck Block and Coach Dennis Richardson and their runners and players for allowing me to come and go as I please. This is a commendation of the remarkable individuals that we at LCC are very fortunate to have coaching our varsity sports.

With my sincerest gratitude, I send this thank you to those whom I have already had the pleasure of working with, and to those of you who are next, get ready.

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Big block: Sophomores Paige Rogers and Kelsi Bentley go up for a block during the final home game of the 2010 season vs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College Oct. 26.

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LCC views Arthur Miller Actor Spotlight Lee Rumler A&E Editor

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CC presented A View from the Bridge, written

by Arthur Miller and directed by Andy Callis, at Dart Auditorium Nov. 5, 6, 7, 12 and 13 as part of Cooley Law School’s Stages of the Law Theater Festival.

For five years, Cooley Law School has been running Stages of the Law, a festival dedicated to presenting plays about law.

A View from the Bridge opened with a monologue from a lawyer, Alfieri, played by LCC alumni Jack Dowd against a cinematic musical overture. Though he began with a little joke, his words immediately set a foreboding sense of tragedy in the audience’s hearts.

This was fitting, seeing as for the next two hours, the audience sat and watched Eddie Carbone’s (David Dunckel) family crumble to dust in his own hands.

Essentially, Eddie was in love with his niece, Catherine

Review (Kathryn Renaldi-Smith), who fell in love with her mother’s cousin, Rodolpho (Benjamin English), who Eddie thought was a homosexual (that was bad back then.) Eddie tries to keep them apart until finally he tears his family apart and gets himself killed.

The acting was phenomenal. The audience could feel every emotion the characters felt, even down to the smallest character, the second submarine. And the costuming, set design and lighting were great.

However, tragedy normally attempts to make audiences empathize with characters, but with Eddie’s tragedy, although his sufferings were moving to an extent, many might not be able to sympathize with the character because he was so arrogant.

Although Dunckel’s acting was an excellent representation of the character, the character himself was so aggravating! He is the portrait of unreasonableness — the downfall of our current society.

The only emotion he ex-

Ann Marie Foley Part: Mrs. Lipari Major: Theater High school: Howell Favorite movie: Fight Club Favorite actor/actress: Alan Tudyk

Benjamin English

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Part: Rodolpho Major: Psychology High school: Waverly Favorite movie: Ghost Town Favorite actor/actress: Dave Dunckel

LCC production: At Eddie’s request immigration officers arrive to deport Marco and Rodolpho.

presses is agitation on various levels. He gets mad at Catherine for getting a job. He gets angry at Rodolpho for taking his daughter. Even while he’s joking with Beatrice in the beginning, he sounds like he is yelling at her.

Despite the excellent acting, directing, costuming, set-designing and lighting, Eddie’s entire story, his distress, confusion and anguish, was not worth dying for.

Perhaps that might be what the play is trying to communicate.

Don Cochran

Part: Immigration Officer #2 Major: Theater, alumni High school: Everett Favorite movie: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Favorite actor/actress: Denzel Washington

Kathryn Renaldi-Smith

Part: Catherine Major: Theater, alumni High school: East Lansing Favorite movie: Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical Favorite actor/actress: James McAvoy

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Not feeling any Sparks Cee Lo Green sings soul Kaitlin Lutz Associate Editor From the pen of Nicholas Sparks comes another predictable love story of heartache and triumph, Safe Haven.

When Katie runs away from her past to the small town of Southport, N.C., she begins to realize that it is hard to be invisible.

She finds herself making friends with Alex, a small store owner and widowed father of two, and Jo, her friendly neighbor.

As she grows closer to Alex and his children, she slowly learns that her past does not have to define who she is. While she fights to remain closed off, she finds herself confiding in her new friends.

Although this book deals with issues of abuse and loss, which are different than his other books, it is hard to get over how similar the story line is to the

rest of Sparks’ novels.

I have read a few of his previous novels and have distinguished a pattern.

The book will begin with the main character moving to or visiting a small town, check. They then meet new people, who they at first try to distance themselves from, but then find themselves falling in love, which they “never expected to happen,” check. Life is wonderful and they could not be more in love, check.

Then something happens to make them question the relationship, check. A tragic accident or trouble happens, but they overcome it, check, and in most of his books they live happily ever after.

I do have to give Sparks credit for taking a different approach and bringing in such a serious issue as abuse.

He did fairly well at making the reader able to understand and feel Katie’s pain.

As you can see, this nov-

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el is just like every other Sparks has written. While it is relatable and as a reader you find yourself pitying Katie and completely mortified at Kevin’s behavior, the book just did not cut it for me.

If you have enjoyed Sparks’ other novels, you will probably like this one because it is almost identical to the rest.

If you ever read this Nicholas Sparks, please take note and try to be a little more original and creative in style and plot structure.

When my friend Eddie showed me the song “F*** You!” on YouTube for the first time, I thought the whole video was just a joke.

Indeed, it sort of was, but what I didn’t know was Cee Lo Green, the creator of the virally famous video, was actually a famous musician who planned on releasing a solo album Nov. 9. When I found this out, I almost cried with joy.

Finally, my first funk/ soul/R&B album!

Possessing full knowledge that Green used to rap in a group called Goodie Mob, I was skeptical purchasing the CD, not knowing whether to expect more songs like “F*** You!” or something with a rappier feel.

As soon as the first piano flourish in “The Lady

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Killer Theme (Intro)” struck, I knew I was safe.

The song, which is supposed to set the mood for the rest of the album, is sort of a parody on James Bond’s License to Kill, Green’s voice cuts through the theme music proclaiming he has a license to kill the ladies – I still haven’t decided whether I’m cool with that.

The next song, “Bright Lights Big City” was reminiscent of something Michael Jackson would have written. Yes, that automatically implies it was awesome.

And by song number three, the world famous

“F*** You!” I couldn’t help but dance and sing along, which must have looked and sounded pretty frightening, seeing as I didn’t know the beat or lyrics to the rest of the CD. The rest of the album followed in suit with a moving, big band sound (except “Bodies,” which lacked a full musical overscore, a fact that in my opinion highlighted Green’s normally unnoticeably shrill high notes), which all together made for one spectacular album.

After the CD stopped spinning, I couldn’t help but smile about where the world is headed.

Maybe, in a world where a former rapper can sing – yes, sing, without a trace of Auto-Tune – a soul-inspired masterpiece like “The Lady Killer,” maybe I can be content with all the crazy, messed up problems that are plaguing the world.

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Internal workings: Ariah Temesgen (right) and Gabriel Cuellar (center) work with a volunteer to dissect a frog at the Science and Math Elementary Exploration Day Nov. 6. This non-competitive event is designed for elementary students in the tri-county area to experience math and science hands-on and enhanced learning.

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America needs sanity As I stood in Washington, D.C. on October 30, 2010, among thousands of activists, some dressed as Abraham Lincoln, Elvis Presley or the Flying Spaghetti Monster, one thing became imminently clear.

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear was not a partisan effort like many speculated. The crowds were composed of average citizens concerned about their country, not a disorderly, unlawful rabble.

I traveled with Sarah Sanders, Erica Jasman and Trent Housler to participate in the event and witness history unfold in this act of sanity and fear restoration.

During the rally, The Daily Show host Jon Stewart articulated an excellent point regarding the media. While American media is not necessarily the problem with the country, the same media machine only contributes to the slew of problems with incendiary reporting.

Newscasters seem to have been replaced with pundits eager to force their opinions down the throats of the American people, driving forth their agenda with skewed facts.

No doubt the media will continue its cam-

paign of bias and masquerade, but perhaps this rally is a step in the right direction — 215,000 people gathered together under the banner of sanity, cooperating with each other, discussing politics without accusing one another of being unpatriotic or stupid.

Speaking of stupidity, I am frustrated that media organizations forbade their employees from participating in the rally. This is insanity.

NPR, The Washington Post, CBS, NBC and AP do not seem to recognize that their employees have individual minds and the freedom to express themselves. Fortunately, The Lookout places no such restrictions on us.

In essence, the rally seemed to be promoting the concept of working together to solve critical problems, not splitting along partisan lines and branding one another

radical leftists or rightists.

But I guess this concept is just too scary for NPR, NBC and others.

Hopefully, this rally has helped some people recognize the strife the media propels and inspired viewers to look beyond the 24/7 whirlwind of conservative and liberal ranting that masquerades as news.

It should also be noted that our safe journey to D.C. is a miracle.

In between the accidental act of setting a friend’s hair on fire (I am not responsible), navigating through construction, three hours of sleep and the distraction of my German singing, we somehow managed to retain our sanity through the 20 hours of driving.

The LCC Library celebrated its 10th annual Big Book Bash Nov. 5 through 13 in the Library’s atrium.

Upon entering The Learning Center’s second library floor, patrons were greeted by mounds of used books ranging from four-inch thick legal reference material to four centimeter thick children’s fiction stacked upon tables.

They also had free cake in celebration of the Bash’s 10th anniversary.

Also strewn across the tables were CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, cassette tapes, computer software and video games.

According to Library Communications Manager Victoria Meadows, the goal of the sale was “to raise money to improve the library ... promote sustainability through recycling and reusing old materials and promote literacy by making materials available at a very, very reasonable

price.”

The price was reasonable indeed, each item selling at 50 cents to LCC students and employees and only $1 for the general public.

Even with these modest prices, by Meadows’ estimate on Nov. 10, the library had made over $2,000 for library improvements.

“When we say improving the library, these are more like ... ‘want’ type things. What do students want? How can we provide something that we might not be able normally to provide through our regular budget?” Meadows explained.

Aside from LCC student Darrel Simons’ Facebook suggestion of big signs that tell people to shush, Meadows said the Library had plans for a new secret service they’ll be offering at a yet un-announced time.

She also said that anyone who has ideas for improvements will be able to suggest them on the Library’s “graffiti board,” which is currently located just to the right of Library’s

LCC actors travel to Jackson

LCC to host Battle of the Bands

LCC’s four Shakespearean “aficionados” will once again attempt to perform all of Shakespeare’s plays in one night on Thursday, Nov. 18, through Saturday, Nov. 20. The show is at 8 p.m. in The Bon Tom Room in Jackson.

Admission is $15.

The LCC American Marketing Association is hosting an all ages welcome Battle of the Bands at The Loft, Thursday, Nov. 18, with doors opening at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for all under 21 and $7 for all over. With a Homecoming ticket, which is free, the price drops to $5.

Scientists talk gender at Schuler’s Dr. Christel Marschall, LCC Biology Professor, will present and lead discussion on the differences in the male and female brains at Schuler Books and Music in the Eastwood Towne Center on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 7:00 p.m.

LCC Radio hosts radio play LCC Radio is putting on a radio play, and this year’s show, It’s a Wonderful Life, the show will be broadcasted live from Dart Auditorium on Friday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. Donations for LCC Radio will be accepted.

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Thrifty book worms: Shoppers sift through mounds of used books and often materials at the LCC Library’s Big Book Bash.

second floor entrance.

The Library accepts donations of books, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, cassette tapes, computer software and video games all year long, and any gently used material that doesn’t go on its shelves will go in the sale next year.

“If you want to donate items to the sale because you know the money goes to improving the library or you’re interested in promoting literacy or recycling, or whatever, we are happy to have the items,” Meadows encouraged.

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FADA features fashion Nathan Wilson Staff Writer

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Igniting Lansing: FADA members Ta’Nihya Houston (left) and Ijeoma Achonu (right) design a paper dress for ‘Ignite Lansing.”

Aviation program under scrutiny Dominick Mastrangelo News Editor

LCC changed the locks on its Aviation Center at the Capitol Region International Airport during the middle of October.

The program placed its two full-time faculty staff members on paid administrative leave just three days after the locks were changed. The college has given little reason as to why.

LCC released a statement the same day faculty members were put on paid administrative leave. According to the statement, individuals from outside LCC informed college officials of, “perceived irregularities in the acquisition and disposition of aircraft parts by people working in the airframe and power

plant program.”

“I’m no longer able to talk about the situation,” said Pam Tobin, former interim aviation program director. “I’m not kept in the loop anymore.”

Tobin now works as a recruiter for the program. Ellen Jones, director of public affairs for LCC, did not return phone calls on the matter. LCC, however, is still looking for answers.

“It’s really confusing,” LCC aviation student Michael Black said. “Whatever it is, I’m sure LCC will figure it out.”

LCC officials have asked the Michigan State Police’s major case unit to investigate.

Faculty at LCC have said nothing more than a confirmation of the investigation currently taking place, leaving the public asking, “What happened?”

Fashion Apparel Design Association (FADA) is a Student and Life organization mostly made up of students from LCC’s Fashion Technology Program.

The program’s focus is not strictly the design of clothing, but also the elements needed to create a line of clothing, the structure of a company, the techniques of sewing and how to use computer-aided design and Photoshop, according to FADA adviser Shermane Fouche.

“Our club offers the possibility to meet people from the fashion industry, to see films, go on field trips and create a line for the fashion show,” Fouche said.

As one of the first independent pattern makers in the U.S., Fouche said she has held an interest in design and fashion for almost all of her life.

She created her first entrepreneur company called the Shermane Fouche Pattern Collec-

tion. She also stayed in France for 13 years and studied at French sewing school Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture Parisienne.

FADA will feature a fashion show April 29, 2011, in LCC’s Dart Auditorium, during which students will showcase their personally developed designs.

Student designs are juried by Fouche and LCC teacher Rebecca Clark before they are accepted into the fashion show.

Students will feature a theme of their choice (fall, spring, resort wear, etc.) for their presentations.

Club member David Kim has already developed his clothing line and presented it to Detroit Fashion Week during September 2010.

Fouche discussed the possibility of having live music at the event.

FADA is planning a four-day trip to New York in conjunction with Central Michigan University during May 2011, during which the club members plan to see fabric suppliers, design

schools and possibly a Broadway show.

FADA was invited to hear Yeohlee Teng, fashion designer of clothing line “Urban Nomad,” on Nov. 5 at the University of Michigan, during which she spoke about the sustainability of fashion.

According to Fouche, FADA participated in “Ignite Lansing” at the Old Knapp’s Building in downtown Lansing this past March 5, during which they presented paper dresses. “Ignite Lansing” was an event designed to create excitement about reviving downtown Lansing.

FADA will install a display window in the Gannon Building lobby during the week of Nov. 8 featuring club members’ art.

The club featured a call for new members Nov. 15. FADA meets twice a month from 7 to 9 p.m. at West Campus.

For more information regarding Fashion and Apparel Design Association, contact Shermane Fouche at fouchs@lcc.edu.

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I love food. Straight up.

One of my favorite places to snag a quick bite is a Mexican fastfood restaurant.

To me, these are in a different league than other fast food places.

You are going to spend at least seven bucks to get an entrée, but the fresh ingredients and out-of-control awesome taste make up for it.

The three I have experienced are Chipotle, Qdoba and Pancheros.

All three can be found within the mile stretch of Grand River between Abbot and Hagadorn in East Lansing.

I have eaten a chicken fajita burrito and a bag of chips and guacamole at each one. It was not easy to decide but I am ready to pick a favorite.

Third goes to Qdoba.

Qdoba holds down the last place because it just wasn’t as good as the other two. The tortilla fell apart, the meat was not as flavorful and the choice hot sauce was sub par. It was still pretty good though.

Holding down the second spot is Pancheros. I

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know some of you will disagree with me on this, but I have my reasons.

Pancheros chicken has a sweet taste to it (not my thing), I didn’t get as many chips and the hot sauce selection is not the best.

The things that made the decision difficult were Pancheros’ BOB and the fresh-made tortillas. “BOBing a burrito” means taking the contents and mixing it all together so you get everything in each bite.

Watching the employee make a tortilla is awesome too. They put it in a big smoosher

thingy and then throw it on the grill.

Making the decision between first and second wasn’t easy, but Chipotle is the clear winner.

Chipotle’s chicken is spicy but flavorful (I like it HOT), the hot sauce selection is amazing and you get plenty of chips with your guac. My favorite sauce is the Tobasco Chipotle. I swear I use half a bottle on every burrito.

Chipotle’s restaurant atmosphere is also topnotch. A modern bright red dining room design with metal tables and interesting wall coverings make it a fun place to eat.

Oh yeah, in Chicago you can get a Margarita with your burrito. Now tell me that isn’t fully flippin’ it.

Now you know my opinion on burritos.

What about yours? Let me know at cater2@ mail.lcc.edu.

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— Spearheading right-wing radicalism — —A New York State of Mind—

Grand ol’ takeover

Well, at least our money is safe. For now. The big red machine is back, and this time they are pissed off.

Anyone who has been following any type of local, state or nationwide news has seen Barack Obama criticized left and right for everything he has not done throughout the first two years of his presidency. Imagine that, people criticizing the President.

This is much different.

Obama’s critics are vicious. The “tea partiers,” as they call themselves, are interested in “taking back our country” and saving its citizens from the ideas of socialism, which apparently Obama envisions.

After all, this is America, damn it. Radicals are everywhere, but these people are now in power.

After midterm election victories, several Republican nominees thanked this new political movement in their acceptance speeches. Lobbying at its best, I suppose, but I believe this is different from anything this country has seen before.

The political party system in

this country is eating itself, and we as citizens of this once great nation are rendered helpless, as we are flung back and forth between extreme right and extreme left.

It has come to the point where one can doubt whether or not this country’s problems are fixable.

Luckily there is another election in 2012. So we have another chance to get our act together. The President we need the next President I will vote for — even if it is 50 years from now — will be one who realizes the flaw in our system and can remain (here is the key word) bipartisan. I’m looking at you, Barack.

— Everyone should read George Orwell—

Post midterm depression

After the media relentlessly “predicting” the Republican takeover of the U.S. House and a serious increase in the Senate, the midterm results were no surprise.

When discussing the reason why this Republican takeover is in full effect only two years after the opposite track was gained by Democrats, it is impossible to exclude media discussions and the power of getting people to say “no” over “yes.”

Issues such as the economy, health care and the non-renewal of tax cuts for money made over $250,000 annually have given the media a focus for attacks through use of its own rendition of what the Democrats’ attitude toward each issue is.

It is my belief that those who turned out to the polls on Nov. 2 were people saying “no” to Democrats and not necessarily “yes” to Republicans.

As an avid Obama fan, I must admit an extreme level of disappointment in his showmanship or campaigning (depending upon which angle you perceive it from) during the past few months.

His best interview turned out to be with none other than Jon Stewart on The Daily Show. The same interview was then victim to an onslaught of insults due to the media outlet from which it took place, giving the President little to no credit at all for what he said on the show.

Had he taken these statements and made them across

the board, instead of putting himself in a position where the insults were never-ending by comments he made about the Republicans in poor taste, perhaps we would have seen a different turnout this election.

I can only imagine how this will affect the rest of his term and how it will position him for re-election in 2012.

The disappointment of many Americans lies within the slow process made

by Congress and its inability to compromise. It does seem, however, that many people transfer the blame well earned by Congress and the Senate onto the President himself.

Nonetheless, the results of this midterm election will only widen the gap between the parties and continue to foster the battle for power in Washington D.C. over the next two years.

It is an extreme case of post midterm depression for me. It will be an interesting two years for all.

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More than just food Family. Friends. Turkey.

Relaxation. Fresh baked pie. Football. No work or school. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

These are the things that come to our minds when we, The Lookout staff, think about Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving is a holidays that people mainly associate with food and watching the Lions lose in football.

It is, however, so much more than that. It’s a chance to get together with family and friends, to remember and be thankful for what we have.

The Lookout staff is looking forward to spending some time with family, getting some well deserved rest and, of course, the food.

From turkey to corn bread and an assortment of pies, we are sure thankful for relatives who passed down those recipes for cranberry sauce and green bean casserole.

We know what food to look forward to and some of us

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might even gain a few pounds before the break is over.

Not to worry, because we can burn off all those calories getting up early and joining the hundreds of shoppers on Black Friday. Though, this is an activity very few people here at the office actually participate in.

Yes, some of us are too lazy and stuffed to get up at four in the morning to go shopping.

We hope you have a fun and safe Thanksgiving break. Don’t forget what it’s really about. Food.

No, it’s not just about the food. But food is something to be thankful for, right?

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“My favorite dish is green bean casserole.”

“Pumpkin pie is the best!

I could eat an entire pie.”

“My favorite is turkey.”

“Corn, by far.”

“My fave dish is cranberry sauce.”

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“My favorite on Thanksgiving is chocolate pie.”

“I look forward to my grandmother’s raspberry pie.”

“My favorite Thanksgiving dish is mashed potatoes.”

“I like a cold turkey sandwich with white meat.”

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Sanity restored by Washington, D.C. rally Better view: A crowd of 215,000 people made it difficult to see the stage. Some attendees chose to climb anything available to catch a glimpse of the speakers.

Sarah Sanders Editor in Chief Ten of the top 20 Google searches on Oct. 30, 2010 were related to the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, according to Google.com.

The rally that day was organized by Jon Stewart of The Daily Show and Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report.

The rally in Washington, D.C. was covered live on Comedy Central from 12 to 3 p.m.

While there were a total of 570,000 live video streams of the event, the televised rendition averaged about 2 million viewers, peaking at 2.7 million according to Nielsen ratings.

The all-inclusive rally was originally designed to be two separate rallies, both to take place on the Washington Mall in D.C. on the exact same day at the exact same time.

“They were probably still building the show up until the last second,” Walt Sorg of Talklansing. net said. “The whole

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Capitol chaos: Attendees of the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear gathered in front of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. to display reasonable patriotism with their silly signage.

thing was such a beautiful put-on.”

He and his family attended the rally in D.C., as did three members of The Lookout and several other Lansing area residents.

“When I first arrived, I called out, ‘Anyone from Lansing?’ To my surprise, the person standing directly to my left

was from Grand Ledge,” Sorg said.

According to CBS, approximately 215,000 attended the rally, a number that other media outlets have hovered around in their speculations as well. The mass of people stretched from one end of the mall to the other, with most of the people on the east end.

Televisions were set up throughout the crowd offering coverage of the stage for rally-goers who were too far away to see.

With the local cell phone towers overloaded, a simple text message could not be sent out.

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