Volume 59, Issue 15
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LGBTQ+ icons honored
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Women’s Network raises awareness of inequality with ‘Equal Pay Day’ Page >>> 4
High-scoring offense leads baseball squad to wins over St. Clair CC Pages >>> 7
Radiology Technology Program offers immersive educational experience Page >>> 16
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LCC Reference Librarian Susan Murphy admires the work at the LGBTQ+ Icon Display on April 5. See story on page 2.
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LCC Prism Alliance honors LGBTQ+ icons By Ashlee Buhler Associate Editor There is never a bad time to celebrate the successes of the LGBTQ+ community and the many strides it has made in the last few years. The LCC Employee Prism Alliance asked students and employees to submit nominations for an individual in the LGBTQ+ community who has made a difference in their life or in society. Those nominations were presented in the opening reception of the inaugural LGBTQ+ Icon Display on April 5. The exhibit features many celebrities in the LGBTQ+ community who have made strong contributions to society and are dedicated to the fight for equality. Some wellknown names include YouTuber Tyler Oakley, talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres and Olympic athlete Babe Didrikson Zaharias. Another well-known name included in the exhibit is LCC’s very own Layne Ingram. Ingram, who is the associate dean of Academic & Career Pathways and also serves as the head coach of the women’s basketball team, made the transition from female to male in 2017. Ingram is the only coach in Michigan — at any level — to
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Layne Ingram (left) wasa chosen as an icon by Erica James, a staff member in academic advising.
make this transition. Erica James, a staff member in academic advising, chose Ingram as her LGBTQ+ icon. During the opening reception, she spoke to the crowd about the impact Ingram has made on her life. “When I came out in 1984 there was not a LGBTQ role model that looked like him — nobody that I could relate to,” she said. “Upon returning to LCC in 2006, we still did
not have a person of color representing the LGBTQ community. “Then in the fall of 2013, Layne became the associate dean of Academic & Career Pathways. From our very first one-on-one meeting I knew he would be somebody that I could connect with. “I am certain that Layne will continue to be a positive role model for the LGBTQ community and students at LCC. It’s important
that our students know that they have an advocate who understands and somebody who is willing to listen and inspire.” During the reception, Ingram said he felt humbled to be featured alongside so many great LGBTQ+ icons. He also said he is thankful for the ongoing support he has received from the LCC community. “I knew that I was working at a place that was open and accepting for all walks of life,” he said. “I didn’t know how the college or the people would react last year when I was transitioning. I didn’t know that the enormous amount of weight that I had been carrying was going to be lifted. “It was lifted by the feeling of freedom. It’s something that I had been holding back for longer than I can remember and it was lifted by the community at LCC … I will never forget how this college community wrapped me in their arms and said, ‘It’s OK to be you.’” The LGBTQ+ Icon Display is located on the third floor of the TLC library and will be available until April 30. For more information on the LCC Employee Prism Alliance, visit http:// prism.openlcc.net/
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Newspaper staff attends conference By Aaron Wilton Editor in Chief The Lookout’s staff attended the annual Michigan Community College Press Association Conference held at Central Michigan University on Saturday, April 7. The Lookout and its staff received eight awards from the MCCPA’s annual journalism contest. The awards included third place in General Excellence, second place in Critical Review for Sports Editor Brodee Gillam, and first place in Headline Writing for Staff Writer Shauna Stocken. The conference consists of the award ceremony and several workshop sessions based on relevant topics. Jake May was this year’s keynote speaker. His speech concluded the opening ceremony and gave some honest advice for working in the field of journalism. “I think the thing that I feared most, even as a young journalist, was rejection,” May said. “I think it’s something that is kind of human. Nobody wants to be told ‘No.’ “Know that rejection is OK. You’re doing the job, you’re working toward it.” He focused for a long time on how reporters can build relationships with their subjects and sources. Especially for photographers, having a
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The Lookout staff attended the MCCPA Conference in Mt. Pleasant on April 7. Pictured, left to right are Adviser Larry Hook, Staff Writer Shauna Stocken, Editor in Chief Aaron Wilton, Staff Writer Haneen Hammad, Sports Editor Brodee Gillam, A & E Editor Sarah Barney and Associate Editor Ashlee Buhler.
positive connection is important. “Even on the worst day of somebody’s life you have to be present,” May said. “And you have to be cognitive of how you’re representing and presenting people to the world. You have to be with them there in that moment.” During the entire speech, May showed countless impactful photos of his work in Flint for The Flint Journal.
After his speech, attendees broke off to attend various sessions including “FOIA & OMA,” “Sports Journalism in the Mobile Age,” and “Personal Branding.” Following the sessions, everyone gathered again for lunch and the awards ceremony. The Lookout has also entered in the Michigan Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, which will hold its conference on Thursday, May 10.
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Keynote Speaker Jake May addresses the crowd during the annual MCCPA Conference at CMU. May is a staff photographer for The Flint Journal.
Info-Tech club in need of new members By Ashlee Buhler Associate Editor The Information Technology Student Alliance, often referred to as ITSA, is one of over 30 registered student organizations that LCC has to offer. Since 2013, ITSA has been aligning students with other students and staff on campus as well as industry professionals in the Lansing area. The organization serves as a great opportunity for students to network, and also provides experiences that IT students won’t receive from the curriculum. ITSA is currently looking for new members to keep the organization active. “We’re looking for individuals who have a leadership capacity and
are willing to contribute input,” said Nyanontee Cooper, president of external affairs. “One of our main focuses right now is coordinating a conference event, so we would be appreciative if there are some people who want to give us some input or help coordinate the conference.”
President of Internal Affairs Maureen McCallum spoke about the many ways ITSA can be beneficial to students. “Joining a student organization is a great idea to build your resume and enliven your experience at college,” she said. “Joining ITSA helps you develop employability skills like networking, communication, organization and presentation to the public, including local business leaders.” Cooper echoed McCallum’s thoughts. “It’s just a fantastic opportunity,” she said. “There’s so much comradery. We do team-building exercises on occasion. Additionally, we reach out to the community and that’s an amaz-
ing thing to be a part of.” Currently, the club’s members meet remotely via Google Hangout on Fridays at 6 p.m. Once the club obtains more members, an in-person meeting will be negotiated. “We are really looking to change the dynamic and are welcoming input with fresh ideas on how to incorporate more integration,” Cooper said. “We’re mostly on west campus right now, so we’d like to see how we can get main campus more involved so we can have more turnout at events.” For more information, email lcc-itsa@mail.lcc.edu or check out ITSA on Facebook by searching “Information Technology Student Alliance.”
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IN BRIEF Women’s Network raises awareness of pay disparity NEWS
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By Shauna Stocken Staff Writer A room of mainly female guests dressed in red filled LCC’s Michigan Room Tuesday, April 10 in the newly remodeled Gannon Conference Center over breakfast. A room of red lights and decorations displayed solidarity for “Equal Pay Day.” “We’re open to all LCC staff and students,” said LCC Controller Lisa Mazure. “Given the name, however, The Women’s Network, we mostly get women that come out to these types of events. “We had a really great turnout, though, from men (and) our board of trustees that came out to support us. And we had Sam Singh, who was here from the legislature … He also came out and showed support.” Mazure said 120 people RSVP’d, and eight or nine additional people showed up, to hear keynote speaker and Lansing area businesswomen Kelly Rossman-McKinney. “I’ve spoken about women, but this is the first time I’ve ever spoken related to equal pay,” Rossman-McKinney said. “As a women’s business owner, I get asked to speak at a lot of women’s groups.” Rossman-McKinney is CEO of Lansing-based public relations firm Truscott Rossman. Rossman-McKinney has also worked with LCC on and off for about 20 years on a variety of issues, including millage campaigns.
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Kelly Rossman-McKinney was keynote speaker.
“For some unknown, inexplicable reason other than a burning desire to do something important, I decided to start my own public relations firm,” Rossman-McKinney said. Rossman-McKinney addressed many topics during her talk. She shared not only how she got into public relations, but the value of embracing one’s voice, as well as current issues facing working women. “Don’t not speak because you think what you have to say is going to look like you’re uninformed, you're ignorant, etc.,” Rossman-McKinney said. “Speak up when you have questions.” In attendance was Lynne Martin, LCC academic coordinator for the English, humanities and social sciences departments. “I’ve known Kelley for over 20 years and
she’s wonderful,” Martin said. “I wanted to come to support the equal pay. I feel like it’s very important as a mother of three daughters. I want to make sure that all the future generations are fairly compensated.” Also in attendance advocating for a smaller wage gap between genders was LCC Board Secretary Angela Mathews. “I mean if you have the degree, the experience, the skill sets, the tools … to perform the job, then why not get the pay, as opposed to just because you know the sex of the person, male or female,” Mathews said. In attendance with Mathews was fellow trustee and friend, Ryan Buck. “Personally, I think ‘Equal Pay Day’ should turn into an ‘Equal Pay Year,’" Buck said. "It's something that we as men need to be more cognizant of; we need to listen better." Buck said that Rossman-McKinney addressed topics which spoke to him on how men talk to women negatively, whether intentionally or accidentally. After her address, Buck said he would be more aware of his words and be a stronger listener. "I think the event shows the community, LCC and the greater Lansing region that this is an important issue," Buck said. "We still need to remember after today that men get paid more than women, and we need to get to that parity sooner rather than later." This is the fourth year LCC has hosted a women’s “Equal Pay Day” event.
Victim advocacy services offered By Shauna Stocken Staff Writer In light of recent issues with sexual assault in the news, LCC officials wanted to feature a clinic designed to aid student survivors with legal services. Attorneys working for the Domestic Violence Clinic at the University of Oregon have an agreement to offer legal services to seven higher education institutes, including LCC. The confidential and free services provided will assist student survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Attorney Daniel Brown focuses on students outside the University of Oregon, whether working in Oregon or his Lansing office. “In order to shield themselves against legal liabilities, many universities will offer free le-
gal representation to people who are accused of sexual assault,” Brown said. “So often the people who are accused of sexual assault get legal representation, but the victims do not.” Due to what Brown and his office view as a lopsided system, a grant from the government was created to aid his clinic in what Brown calls a disparity to victims. “The original need for an attorney to represent survivors is recognized through national statistics that show … universities are at a higher rate for sexual assault,” Brown said. “And there’s also a lower occurrence of representation for that class of people.” There are many reasons why students choose not to come forward with a case, Brown said. He said he hopes the program offers both financial and emotional support for students in need.
“Sometimes it’s cost. Sometimes it’s just not wanting to have to talk to their parents about something that happened to them,” Brown said. “Their family may be financially well off, and they may be able to afford an attorney, but they don’t want what they view as being an embarrassment from being sexually assaulted. “There’s a lot of victim blaming in our society. They're just not confident in themselves at this point in their lives to even assert a claim often times, and they need that help; that extra step of advocacy.” Students interested in utilizing free legal service or who have questions regarding requirements for reporting a legal case may go to www.ssls.uoregon.edu. An attorney will reach out with advice on any unique situation.
The LCC Student Nurses Association will be hosting a campus blood drive Tuesday, April 17. The drive will run from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the Health and Human Services building, in rooms 203 and 220. To pre-register, go to www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code SNAblood. Walk-ins are also welcome.
LCC course evaluations are open Students, now is the time to leave a comment for that teacher who did a great job, or to let a teacher know how he or she can improve. Feedback is critical in the education process. LCC’s IDEA Student Ratings of Instruction evaluations will be open from April 6 to May 7, which is the final day of class for spring semester. Visit https://lcc.campuslabs.com/courseeval/ to fill out the survey.
Summer enrollment is now open Enrollment for LCC’s summer semester is open as of April 9. Go online to register for classes now to make sure to get the desired courses. Some courses may not run if the enrollment does not increase, so sign up early to ensure the course runs. Sign into MyLCC and go to Banner, select the Student tab, Registration, Registration tasks and select Add or Drop Classes.
‘The Lookout’ has one issue left The Lookout has one more issue for the 2017-18 school year. Copies of issue 16 will be on stands starting April 30. Over the summer look for articles to keep coming via our student newspaper website, www.lcc.edu/lookout. The Lookout will also be seeking new staff members in the fall semester, so returning students who are interested can email Adviser Larry Hook at hookl@lcc. edu or call (517) 483-1291.
Giraffe sculpture to be unveiled The “Snares to Wares Initiative” at Michigan State University is proud to present the unveiling of its largest snare wire sculpture, a 15-foot tall giraffe. This event will take place on Friday, April 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum on MSU’s campus. For more info, call (517) 898-3608.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Dreams of becoming Lansing’s finest By Shauna Stocken Staff Writer Many undergraduates at LCC spend their days on the main campus attending courses a few days a week. Trevor Allman, however, spends five days a week at west campus in the LCC Police Academy. Allman, 23, started off at LCC almost four years ago, first taking general education courses and classes geared toward criminal justice. Allman’s previous workload includes graduation requirements to complete LCC’s 3+1 program; a partnership through LCC and Ferris State University. “I knew long before college that I wanted to be a police officer,” Allman said. Allman said he knew since childhood he was interested in the field of criminal justice. “What really had my interest at first, whether you want to talk about when I
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was 5 or when I was 15, was just having something new to do every day,” Allman said. “Being outside and working with others; I just like working with people and talking to people.” With spring graduation from the police academy only weeks away, Allman is preparing for life after college. “He currently has a conditional officer (position) through the Lansing Police Department, which has always been his dream job since he applied to their internship last summer,” said Jose Viera, a classmate in LCC’s Police Academy. Viera met Allman in spring of 2017, and now considers Allman a friend and, most importantly, family. “The things we have done together will forever be ingrained in my mind and spirit,” Viera said. “He knows as
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well as everyone else we are there for one another because we are a team and we take care of our own.” After a revelation about the positive factors law enforcement has on the lives of individuals and their communities; Allman said no other career would seem as rewarding for him. “What I love about Lansing is, I can start off on the road … and as I get older I could be like a court officer,” Allman said. “When I’m 50 to 60 years old, I don’t want to be hopping fences and chasing people, but I’ll do it as long as I can.” Allman said he recommends the LCC Police Academy to anyone looking to go into a career in criminal justice. He also recommended the University Center due to its easily accessible counselors and straightforward graduation schedule.
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Hip Hop Club allows student expression By Ashlee Buhler Associate Editor If you’ve ever seen the movie “Step Up,” you will understand exactly what James Henson envisioned when he started the Hip Hop Club at LCC this past winter. A self-proclaimed natural born dancer, Henson said teaching others how to dance came natural to him. Now as the president of the Hip Hop Club, he leads the dance instruction on two of the three days that the club meets during the week. Henson said the club is the perfect place for students to take a break from their busy school schedules and have fun. “I noticed there’s a couple of dancers at LCC,” Henson said. “I knew if I started the club I would get people to come in. “People that are too shy to dance or that have always wanted to but it cost too much money — they can come dance, have fun, and they don’t have to stress out about school because they’re just having fun.” Henson said he enjoys seeing fellow students having fun.
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James Henson (front) poses in front of several members of the new LCC Hip Hop Club. The club meets three days a week in the Gannon Building’s third-floor dance studio.
“My favorite part is seeing smiles on my students’ faces because they get to learn new moves that they never thought they could
do, but always wanted to try,” he said. Henson said he hopes to eventually coordinate events to raise money for
the club; specifically dance competitions in the auditorium. In the meantime, the club is always welcoming new members. Jonathan Rosewood, adviser of the Hip Hop Club, listed four reasons why students should join the club. “One, to have fun and be a part of something,” he said. “Two, just to get moving – it’s a great workout. Three, to be around people and get to know them, and four, I talk to them about academics and graduating from college.” Students interested in joining the club need to fill out a risk management form. The form can be found in the Cesar Chavez office, located in room 3217 in the Gannon Building. Students can also attend a club meeting to pick up a form. The club meets in the dance studio from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The dance studio is located on the third floor of the Gannon Building in room 3115.
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Success celebrated at awards dinner By Ashlee Buhler Associate Editor Each spring, LCC holds an awards celebration to honor students for their outstanding work in the community, co-curricular activities and in the classroom. The 51st annual Student Recognition Celebration took place on March 30 at LCC’s west campus. The night began with a buffet dinner followed by College Awards presented by LUCERO Coordinator Alex Gradilla. The Heart and Soul Award was given to Austin Cordes for his leadership skills, in addition to completing over 150 service hours. Emma Bostwick received the Collaboration Award for her ongoing commitment and engagement on campus and in the community. Joseph Strother and Lasasha Sharpe both won the Emerging Student Leader award. This award is given to students
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CAMPUS COMMENTARY
The Lookout award winners were (l. to r.): top employee, Aaron Wilton; most improved, Brodee Gillam; and top rookie, Ashlee Buhler.
who show tremendous leadership qualities and a commitment to the advancement of LCC’s goals and missions. “I was extremely humbled and blessed to receive such an award,” Strother said. “It wouldn’t have been possible without the love and support from my family, my fellow AMA members, as well as Bill Motz, Adrienne Jenkins, Patti Ayers and Renee VanDeventer. “I’m excited to continue to develop while I’m still here at LCC and I look forward to helping others around me reach their full potential.” Several awards were given out to students involved in programs on campus, including the Student Leadership Academy, TRiO and The Lookout. Aaron Wilton, editor in chief of The Lookout, was presented with the newspaper’s “Employee of the Year” award by Adviser Larry Hook. Awards were also presented for numerous student organizations such as the American Marketing Association, the Black Student Union and the Sign Language Club. Margo Whalen was named LCC’s adviser of the year for her hard work and dedication as co-adviser for the Mu Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. The final round of honors was the Departmental Awards. The math and science department handed out three awards for an outstanding student in chemistry, mathematics and physics. The Library and Center for Transitional Learning also gave out awards. For the first time ever, LCC’s Success Coach Team was able recognize two students who have shown perseverance in overcoming life’s obstacles in pursuit of their degree. Caitlin Combs received the Star Student Award and Spencer
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Margo Whalen (right) stands in front of attendees at the annual Student Recognition Banquet. Patti Ayers is presenting her with the Adviser of the Year award for her work with Phi Theta Kappa.
Crimmins was given the Shining Star Award. While presenting the award, Success Coach Melissa Dahlgren commended Crimmins for his grit, resilience and of course, his 4.0 GPA. “When I read the description for this award I immediately thought of Spencer,” she said. “Spencer is somebody who seems to keep getting knocked down by circumstances in his life, but he keeps getting back up. That’s an amazing quality about him, he gets back up.” Jonathan Rosewood from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion closed the night with some advice for students. “Have fun, ask questions, live and love life,” Rosewood said. “Stay involved, find your passion and run with it. Lastly, be the master of your fate.”
The Lookout A&E Editor Sarah Barney, Sports Editor Brodee Gillam and Editor in Chief Aaron Wilton recently asked LCC students:
What weapon would use in a zombie apocalypse?
Freshman Kaitlyn Mooney, EMS
Freshman Gunner Morrall, EMS
Third-year student Donna Williams, Nursing
Freshman Caleb Kreuger, Neuroscience
“I would use my hands in the zombie apocalypse. I have faith in myself. I’ve grown up with two brothers. … My brother became a Marine. So if I can take my brother on, I can take on a couple zombies.”
“A crossbow. That would be pretty sweet.”
“A stiletto. Red bottoms. It would be kind of funny (to) stab them with the heel.”
“If I had to pick, I’d say a machete. Seems like a good thing to have … it’s got a good amount of reach to it.”
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Ruhstorfer, offense leads Stars to win By Brodee Gillam Sports Editor Under head coach Drew Huard, the Stars have been dominant at home. Specifically, LCC was 17-3 heading into the home doubleheader against St. Clair County CC. This trend continued as LCC won both games at Westside Park on April 10, 7-2 and 12-11. LCC’s offense continued to click, scoring five or more runs in each of the last 11 games. Freshman starter Michael Barno struggled to begin the game, giving up three walks, four hits and six earned runs in one and a third innings pitched. Freshman Sam Cross came in and steadied the course. Cross only gave up one earned run in two and two-thirds innings on the mound, while striking out seven batters. Huard said even with all of the contributing factors, the Stars pitchers still performed well. “Something I preach every single day, the next man up mentality,” Huard said. “When one guy doesn’t do as good as they would like, the next man has to step up for the team and keep us in position to win. “We were fortunate enough to have Sam Cross have a good outing for us.” Sophomore Hunter Ruhstorfer’s bat has been a critical part of the high-octane offense, and it showed in the nightcap. Ruhstorfer had a home run, a double and a single with two runs scored and a team-leading four RBIs. Huard said Ruhstorfer’s play is critical to the success of the Stars.
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LCC freshman first baseman Michael Stygles holds a St. Clair County CC runner close to the bag during action April 10 at Westside Park.
“I think everything Hunter does feeds the team,” Huard said. “The weight is on his shoulders but that’s probably a good thing. Everybody knows he’s a big part of the success that we have in our program. “Everybody feeds off his energy and leadership.” Ruhstorfer said when he sees his teammates on base, when he’s at the plate, it brings out the best in him. “Having players on base (has) elevated my performance,” Ruhstorfer said. “It makes you want to pro-
duce for your teammates to get them going as well.” Huard had a message for the fans of the team. “There’s a big game, big series coming up next weekend (April 21) against Jackson,” Huard said. ”It will probably decide the conference (championship). … The guys are playing hard, practicing hard (so) we’d love to see some of the fans reach out. “I can promise we’ll put on a good show for them.” LCC’s home doubleheader against Jackson College on Saturday, April 21 starts at 1 p.m. at Westside Park.
Despite narrow loss, softballers stay in rhythm By Brodee Gillam Sports Editor LCC’s softball team has been led by its pitching for most of the season. Heading into the April 10 doubleheader at Lake Michigan College, the Stars had only lost one game since its season-opening Florida trip. The Stars did drop the ball on the offensive end in the opener, losing 1-0. They recovered well in the nightcap, finding their bats and winning 8-0. The win elevated the team’s record to 18-5. Sophomore Connor Proctor pitched a complete game in the 1-0 loss. Proctor only allowed one earned run and two hits. She struck out nine batters. Proctor continues to show her pitching prowess, despite having a 5-4 record after the loss. LCC Head Coach Marc Kibby said the Stars had opportunities with Proctor on the mound, but could not push a run across the plate. “It’s one of those days where we were
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LCC softball players practice their infielding skills at Ranney Park on April 11.
not focused,” Kibby said. “We had our chances. … It’s about being able to pick each other up and get the hits when we need them to help our pitchers out when they’re throwing a great game.” A trait of a great team is having the ability to get back up and fight. The Stars showed they can do that in the second game. LCC
knew the team had to come out aggressive in the nightcap, and did just that. Sophomore second basemen Hannah Horvath led the balanced attack with a solo home run, a single and two runs. Horvath helped on the defensive end as well, turning a double play. Horvath’s consistent bat and glove is a
steadying presence for LCC. Kibby said, “She doesn’t know what she means to this team.” The Stars rely on her to set the tone on both sides of the plate and she has done that all season. Freshman Tyler Adkins also had a good outing at the plate. Adkins recorded a double, a run and two RBIs. Adkins described how the transition from high school to college softball has been. “My teammates have helped me with my confidence a lot,” Adkins said. “Walking into it as a freshman from a Class C school, it’s really intimidating. The pace of college softball is a lot more intense and faster than high school. “I guess I was a little nervous in the beginning, but my teammates helped pick me up.” The Stars’ next home doubleheader is on Friday, April 20 is against Kellogg Community College. The action starts at 3 p.m. at Ranney Park.
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april 16 - 29, 2018 www.lcc.edu/lookout — OFF THE GLASS —
Women’s hoops comments irritating March is for college basketball. It doesn’t matter if you like sports or not, everyone knows that the NCAA tournament is one of the most exciting times of the year. The Notre Dame women’s basketball team proved this in the Women’s Final Four, where it put on a show. The Irish took on the undefeated 36-0 Connecticut Huskies on March 30. Junior guard Arike Ogunbowale slayed the beast that was UConn, making a game-winning step-back jumper with one second left in overtime. She continued her dominance with a
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buzzer-beating three to win the national championship against Mississippi State. The moment was so great that in four days the video accumulated 100,000 likes on Twitter. But Twitter is where my problem
stems from. On the popular social media site, the replies to both of Ogunbowale’s impressive feats were filled with sexist responses. “Weird looking kitchen.” “Not a sport.” These comments flooded in minutes after the original tweets came out. I just don’t get it. Anyone who has watched a good women’s basketball team play the game knows that they do everything well. Normally every player on the court is skilled, and most cannot survive on just athleticism. A fan of basketball can appreciate how much tal-
ent is on the floor in these games. However, even at the apex of women’s basketball, with consecutive game-winning buckets, these trolls have time in their day to ask where their sandwich is. The feeling I felt when I read this was not anger, but more of a frustration. These comments are the equivalent to someone saying my columns mean nothing because I’m not writing for ESPN. Ignorant, foolish and idiotic are some of the words I would use to describe this situation. These hoopers need to stay on the court and forget the kitchen.
ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
Proctor pitching softball team into limelight
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The Lookout Sports Editor Brodee Gillam recently spoke with LCC sophomore softball pitcher Connor Proctor. The Fulton High School graduate finished last year with a 22-8 record. She had 43 strikeouts in nine appearances through April 5. What athlete inspires you the most? “My brother. He went and played college (baseball) and he was one of the players who didn’t really play.
But he always had a good attitude and was a good teammate to everyone. So I try to aspire to be like that.” Why did you start playing softball? “I started playing because when I was little I wanted something to do. I started to love it and I got good at it … my dad coached me and it was just fun to do with my family.” What do you want to do after LCC? “I want to be an industrial engineer, but where that takes me after this I don’t really know. I’m interested in (moving on to play softball). It
just kind of depends on how things play out.” What is your most memorable moment playing softball? “My senior year when my team won the first-ever district (title) that our school ever won.” What are your hobbies outside of sports? “I really like superhero movies. I watch those a lot. I’m really a Marvel person.” What is your pregame routine? “This season I started doing … 10 push-ups before every game.”
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‘Painted Ladies’ takes place in history By Sarah Barney A&E Editor The spring dance concert “Painted Ladies” was staged at Dart Auditorium for the last time on Sunday, March 8, to a crowd of around 100 people. The dances were themed around paintings of women throughout history. The paintings ranged in renown and age, with some paintings created in 1665 and others in 2016. Audience member Brad Knaebel offered his insights of the March 8 show. “The theme was interesting,” Knaebel said. “Art being so subjective, I felt some of the dances didn’t match what I felt the paintings to mean. “However, like I said, art is subjective and everyone feels different ways about meanings of art. I enjoyed seeing how others interpret the paintings.” The show opened with an energetic dance set to “Fell in Love With a Girl” by The White Stripes, but carried on to pieces of varying emotions. The
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Audrey Hodges dances to an excerpt from "The Confident Woman" by Joyce Meyer as a representation of "La Toilette" by Mary Cassatt.
show also included music-less improv portions.
“The dances without music was a first for me,” Knaebel said. “It felt
strange and I thought it to be a mishap at first; the amount of skill it must take to keep time without music.” One of the last dances in the program was “Cry,” which was inspired by “The Weeping Woman” by Pablo Picasso. Karen Knaebel, a Wayne State graduate, choreographed the piece. “I brought the painting into rehearsals and I first had the dancers give me their interpretation of it, and then I had them start moving with it,” she said. Karen Knaebel said she also saw the dance performed on opening night. “The first night it was amazing, I could feel the adrenaline and then I was really proud of them,” she said. “It was great to see the vision in your head actually on stage and know that everybody else is seeing it too.” Enrollment is now open for summer semester dance classes, “Beginning Jazz” and “Intermediate Dance.” To enroll, or for more information, go to LCC Banner Self-Service.
‘Arts as Activism’ revisits Detroit riots of 1967 By Sarah Barney A&E Editor “What is the difference between a riot and a rebellion?” was one of the questions posed during Lisa Biggs’ workshop about her play, “AFTER/ LIFE: Detroit ’67.” The event, titled “Arts as Activism,” was one of the last few LCC Black History Month events. It was held Monday, March 9 in the Michigan room of the Gannon Building. The play focuses on the untold story of women and girls who were involved in the events in 1967 in Detroit. “I was interested in the history of ‘67, because I realized that most of the stories that I read about ‘67 did not focus on the experiences of the women,” Biggs said. “I mean from the public histories to the reporting at the time in the Detroit Free Press (and) The Michigan Chronicle. During the workshop, Biggs talked about the process of creating the play, and had the attendants do various theater warm-ups before they read through portions of the play.
Attendees at the event included LCC theatre and history students. LCC Professor John Lepard was in attendance, along with students from his Audition Workshop class. “When I was younger, (the 1967 Detroit disturbance) was always thought of as a riot, not a rebellion,” Lepard said. “When the riots took place I was 3 years old and living in Lake Odessa. It was a predominantly white place. So our viewpoint was basically … ‘the black people went crazy and rioted!’ “Obviously, I didn’t have all the information. Of course I was 3 years old, but ever since then, the information that I received has mainly been through the white viewpoint rather than the black viewpoint. “As an adult I’ve heard the angle of ‘it’s a rebellion and they were tired of police brutality.’ She did a good job putting it in perspective from, not only the African-American view, but the female viewpoint.” The last LCC Black History Month event will take place Monday, April 16. As a part of the Learning Circle
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Lisa Biggs had students read through the play during the “Arts as Activism” workshop on Monday, April 9 in the Gannon Building’s Michigan Room.
Film Series Discussion, “The Anderson Platoon” will be played from 4
until 6 p.m. in the Gannon Building in room 2214.
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‘Arts Fund’ seeks entries IN BRIEF By Sarah Barney A&E Editor With the aim of encouraging art students, the annual “Eric H. Zimmerman Arts Fund Competition” will be accepting submissions on Wednesday, April 18. Submitted artwork should be brought to the LCC Foundation office in Washington Court Place, Suite 201, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the day of submission. The competition honors Eric Hardy Zimmerman, who graduated from East Lansing High School in 1967 and later attended the University of Michigan as a fine arts major. David Siwik is currently the coordinator of the competition, which started in 2001. “The goal of the Zimmerman Fund is to enable student artists to submit their work to an adjudicated competition wherein, if awarded, winners will have their art purchased through the fund by the college,” Siwik explained. “This gives winning artists the beginning of a career in the arts.” Typically, four winners are chosen every year. However, the committee reserves the right to not select any entries. Selected artwork is bought for $400 and displayed around LCC. “All Zimmerman Fund art is on display in public places,” Siwik said. “In fact, we
Arts and Entertainment
Auditions to be held at Black Box Auditions for “Victoria Martin: Math Team Queen” will be held at LCC’s Black Box Theatre on Friday, April 20 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 21 at noon. The auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Copies of the script will be available at the LCC library. For more information, go to https:// w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m / L C C Pe r f o r m i n g Arts/ and click on “Events.”
‘StarScapes’ showcases student work Photo by Sarah Barney
Artwork by past winners Travis Pickard, Shelly Wilkinson and Kassandra Tousignant, along with an original by Eric Zimmerman, are displayed on the first floor of the Gannon Building.
have pieces of Zimmerman Fund art in nearly all of our instructional buildings in both (the downtown and west campuses).” The competition is open to students who were enrolled in credit-earning courses during summer 2017, fall 2017 and/or spring 2018 semesters. Students are allowed one entry, with a series of art-
work counting as one. Mediums that are accepted include printmaking, drawings, computer graphics, painting, textiles, mixed media, photography and sculpture. For more information on entry rules and to get the submission form, go to https:// www.lcc.edu/foundation/zimmerman.
‘Outliers in Action’ panel applies themes By Sarah Barney A&E Editor Two semesters of “One Book One LCC” events came to a close March 11 with a lunchtime “Outliers in Action” panel discussion about the book “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell. Panelists included Melissa Kaplan, the performing arts coordinator for LCC, Tiller Landick, a former fitness center instructor for LCC, and Jonathan Rosewood, the diversity project coordinator for LCC. The panel was moderated by Vincent Thurman, coordinator for The Centre for Engaged Inclusion. Themes discussed included creativity, community and the effects of exercise. Mindy Babarskis, a part-time reference instruction librarian at the LCC Library, helped with setting up the panel. “I thought it was so interesting and so important,” Babarskis said. “A lot of these lessons of taking care of yourself … it’s not just your physical health, it’s all interconnected. “Also, community, and how vital that it is; and creativity, being able to see alternate ways to deal with situations. All of those lessons are so important. I wish I would have learned them earlier, because I think I would’ve been even more successful, earlier on.” Also in attendance at the panel were students from an English 121 class. Tara Vojen was one of those students. “It was kind of helpful,” Vojen said. “I’m working on being healthy right now. I think the best tip they gave us was the little things about being healthy while going to school, walking around more and taking the stairs instead of the elevators.”
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Jonathan Rosewood, Tiller Landick, Melissa Kaplan and Vincent Thurman discuss the themes in "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell on Wednesday, March 11.
The “One Book” program will continue next year with more events and a brand new book, “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas. “We already have a contract signed,” Susan Murphy, co-coordinator of “One Book,” said. “(Thomas) will be in Lansing in April of next year. We’re partnering with Capital Area District Library for the first time.” “The Hate U Give” will be the first fiction book chosen for the “One Book” program. For information about future library events, go to https:// lcc.libcal.com/
Projects and presentations will be showcased during LCC’s Spring Semester “StarScapes,” which will take place Wednesday and Thursday, April 18 and 19. Material from fields such as art, music, technology, fashion, anthropology, science and engineering have been presented in the past. For additional information, go to https://www.lcc.edu/campus/innovation/ student/
‘Men of Steel’ to be staged at LCC LCC’s Second Semester Acting Studio class will perform “Men of Steel” at the Black Box Theatre on Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28, at 8 p.m. each day. The show will be directed by Dr. John Lennox. The play has been described as a “superhero story for adults.” It contains violence, profanity and adult situations. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. For more information, call (517) 493-1488 or go to https://www.lcc.edu/ cma/events/
Circle Pines Center calls songwriters Circle Pines Center is calling songwriters to create music based on its annual “Buttermilk Jamboree Festival” in honor of its 80th anniversary. Music is due by May 1. Solos, duos and bands (limit of five members) are allowed. Winners get a free ticket to the festival, a grab bag of merchandise, and will get to perform their song at the festival. For additional information, visit goo.gl/mWyjwB/
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reviews
‘Player One’ readies for fiery action
By Aaron Wilton Editor in Chief Theaters filled up with pop culture enthusiasts and video gamers alike for the release of “Ready Player One” on March 29. “Ready Player One” was adapted from the novel by Ernest Cline. Several major differences exist between the movie and the book. These differences can certainly distract viewers who read the book before watching the movie, but for someone who has not read the book, the movie feels seamless. The visuals during the race sequence are beautifully done. The interaction of Parzival (Tye Sheridan) and his clan mates feels authentic to online gaming interactions of today. Bigger names, like Simon Pegg, T.J. Miller and Mark Rylance, make appear-
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ances too, bringing comedic relief and adding weight to the plot. Rylance’s role as James Halliday was very well played, as all of his other roles have been. His other memorable movies include “BFG,” “Bridge of Spies” and “Dunkirk.” He really is a fantastic actor. The fresh faces in this movie also do a good job of portraying the seriousness of the story arc. Olivia Cooke, who plays Art3mis, applies another layer of emotion to the movie. Overall, I know that book readers will have another disappointment on their hands, but anyone who hasn’t read the book can expect a very enjoyable 140-minute pop culture thrill ride. The best cinema and TV references include appearances from Iron Giant, King Kong and Gundam.
Netflix series ‘Flint Town’ shows police struggles By Brodee Gillam Sports Editor I was a senior in high school when the Flint water crisis was unfolding and I was learning just how terrible the situation was. At the time I wanted the media to cover as many angles as possible, but I never thought about how the police were affected. “Flint Town” is a Netflix original docu-series that covers that exact angle. “Flint Town” and its eight episodes were released on March 2 of this year. It covers a two-year period in Flint, from November 2015 to the beginning of 2017. It does so by using clips from news broadcasts, events, and interviews with
citizens and cops, among other elements. These events range from the election of a new mayor of Flint, Karen Weaver, to the Democratic debate between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, to the citizens own unrest with the police department. Even with the coverage of all of these events, “Flint Town” is still told from the Flint PD’s perspective. You can tell within the first episode it is evident that this police department struggles to do anything because of understaffing. The night roll-call scene proves my point. In screen time, no more than five minutes separates helping the Secret Service secure Bernie Sanders during his vis-
it to Flint, to the cops being told that they are doing a great job even though the department is “way understaffed.” There are only 98 officers for the nearly 100,000 citizens of Flint. For comparison, Green Bay, Wis. has a current population of 105,119 to Flint’s 97,386. But Green Bay has nearly 100 more police officers, with 188. Officer Bridgette Balasko said something that hit home with me. “Poverty levels, crime and now water. (With) all the crimes that happen in this city, there needs to be, like, seven more of me to handle the caseload.” Even though she understands how terrible and deeply rooted into Flint all
of these issues are, Balasko continues to wake up every day and serve her city. This is my favorite part of “Flint Town.” The insight it gives viewers into the police force and how it humanizes the officers is something I have never seen before. Even someone who does not live in Michigan can still translate this back to their own cops. It is frequently shown how these police officers are regular people who have loved ones at home waiting for them. I loved every bit of “Flint Town.” I love what it is trying to do, what it is doing and what it represents. I hope this docu-series translates to other issues around the globe.
REO Town’s Good Truckin’ Diner fails to impress By Haneen Hammad Staff Writer I tried Good Truckin' Diner, located at 1107 S. Washington Ave. in Lansing’s REO Town, for the first time after seeing some great reviews. I had high hopes. My family and I went around 11:30 a.m. on a Wednesday. We didn't have to wait long for a table. The place is tiny. It seats about 20 to 26 people at a time inside. And it also
has a few tables outside as well. I scoured the menu and couldn't make up my mind. One thing I noticed is the restaurant mostly has porkbased items. It doesn’t have any beef substitutions, which is a problem for me, because I cannot eat pork. I secretly wanted the breakfast tacos, but they're made with Chorizo, which is pork. I tried to request a beef substitute, but the staff wasn’t able to. Instead I ordered the banana French
toast. The portions were good, but the potatoes, toast and eggs that I tried from my family’s plates were all just average. My brother tried an omelet, which he said was good, but nothing spectacular. The biggest complaint would have to be the service. My family felt rushed. Nobody came to give us refills on our water and coffee until we were pretty much ready to go. And the check came before we were done eating.
I think the price was a little high and the waitress charged us for something that we had not ordered, along with an additional 3 percent on our bill for using a credit card instead of paying cash. Parking can also be tough since it's mostly on side streets, so come prepared with change for the meters. Good Truckin’ Diner is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Redefined goals; changed outlook
Readers may struggle to remember, but at the start of this academic year, I wrote a column that stated my goals for 2017-18. With most of that period in the rearview mirror, I can happily say I accomplished at least one of my goals by being recognized as “Employee of the Year” at The Lookout. I think I even managed two of my listed goals from that column; the second being my leadership role within the newspaper staff. The returning members of the staff, Brodee Gillam, Haneen Hammad and
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Nicole Cade, still like me after two full years of working together. “Newcomers” Ashlee Buhler and Sarah Barney nearly have a full year under their belts. And they still tolerate my eccentricities and possibly think I’m a cool guy.
“Time Capsule Staff Member” Shauna Stocken seems to like conversing with me and appears to enjoy my presence in the office. Shauna was on staff at The Lookout back in 2012. I think she has adjusted to the current staff fairly well. Now that I know I will be here for another semester, I want to take the summer to look into another passion of mine: voice acting. I have always been able to amuse myself by doing different voices. I have a knack for parroting phrases back in the same voice as someone else. I haven’t done any voice acting be-
fore, but I think my voice could have a place on an animated show or movie, or in a commercial. Someone has told me before that Lansing has a few studios for music recording and voice recording. Who knows what could happen if I make some headway with that. I need to remember to explore all of my options this year. My goals include actually getting into MSU, pursuing voice acting, and getting a vehicle that I don’t dislike. Each of these goals is a challenge and will require determination to see it through.
— through ashlee’s eyes —
Road trip slated to see gymnastics finals As a longtime gymnastics fan, I’m super excited that I will be checking a trip to the NCAA Gymnastics Championship off my bucket list very soon. For the last 10 years, I have watched this competition at home from my laptop or TV. I always told myself I would go someday. This year, the championships are being held April 20 and 21 in St. Louis, Mo., which gives me the perfect excuse to go on a road trip and drag my friends along. I’m not looking forward to sitting in the car for seven hours, or having to leave at 2 a.m., but I have a feeling it will be a good weekend, nevertheless.
For those unfamiliar with how collegiate gymnastics works, qualifying for the NCAA Championship is kind of similar to how it is with other collegiate sports in the postseason. After conference championships, the top 36 teams in the nation are divided up and compete in six different qualifying competitions called the regionals. The top two teams from each regional (12 in total) will advance to the NCAA Championship, which is a two-day competition. The first day of competition will narrow the field down to the top six teams. Those six will then have a shot at the na-
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tional title the following day in a meet called the Super Six. I will be bringing lots of maize and blue on the trip and hopefully some luck for my favorite team — the University of Michigan. Year after year, the Wolverines have an awesome team, but have
become known for squandering their chances of making the Super Six during that first day of competition. Despite its consistent top seven ranking every season, the Super Six has eluded the Wolverines for the past six years. For my first time watching the NCAA Championships in person, I would love to see Michigan end that streak. I think the team has the talent, even with an injury to its top-ranked gymnast, to secure a spot in the Super Six once again. The Wolverines are one of the best teams in the nation, they just have to believe it and then prove it when it matters the most.
— stocken speaks —
Road rules apply; senior drivers are why What you are about to read is not a matter of ageism or an issue with road rage. I try to live my life with a smile on my face and a positive outlook. Lately, however, I can’t fan the flame of my temper when it comes to driving alongside or behind a senior driver. Our society might always be car-dependent, but that dependency has led to a rise in services such as Uber and Lyft. Both of these are companies that drive customers to and from their destinations for a fee. My rage builds when a motorist on the road is driving 20 miles under the speed limit. When I pass them and look to the
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right, I see that it is a senior driver. Another instance is when someone in front of me is driving onto the highway at a dangerously low speed. Again, I eventually see it is a senior. This is not to mention the shock of
sometimes barely being able to see an elderly driver tucked down low behind the steering wheel. Now, I’m not claiming that I am a perfect driver, or that everyone my age is a good driver and all seniors are not. Nevertheless, my frustration led me to research the laws of obtaining a driver’s license in the U.S. In Michigan, there are no additional requirements for seniors while renewing one's license. That’s not the case in all U.S. states though. Many states require a vision test, and even a written test, for drivers renewing a license.
These requirements begin ranging in age from 65 to 80 years of age from state to state. In Nebraska, examiners at the Department of Motor Vehicles are trained to look for signs that a driver’s physical or cognitive skills are impaired, and can decide whether they require further driver’s testing, which is not the case in Michigan. If you’ve ever felt the same level of anxiety and possible fear while driving with seniors on the road, you will get a kick out of “South Park” episode 10, season seven. For now, I’ll continue only to trust myself on the road, and diligently watch those driving lethal weapons around me.
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Nestlé takes more Great Lakes water International food and beverage mega-corporation Nestlé was approved April 4 to begin pumping up to 400 gallons per minute (g/min) from its White Pine Springs well in the Great Lakes Basin. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) announced its approval of the request by Nestlé on Monday, April 2. Nestlé’s request had bounced around in the review stage since the original submission on July 16, 2016, according to an official MDEQ memo. The well is located near Evart, on the western side of our state. Those 400 g/min total out to a daily value of 576,000 gallons, according to an article on NPR.org.
The request by Nestlé to increase its pumping from 250 g/min to 400 g/ min sparked a bit of outrage and the largest public comment that MDEQ has ever seen. Public comments against the increase totaled 80,945 and those in favor added up to a mere 75, according to the same article. The MDEQ memo also states that the well was first established in 2001 at a baseline capacity of 150 g/min. The Lookout staff is always in favor of protecting our natural resources from greedy companies or lazy politicians. The Great Lakes are perhaps the greatest fresh water resource in the world. Those lakes cannot defend themselves, though. Some groups have
started an organized boycott of Nestlé products. Our state has had too many struggles over water for a state that is surrounded in major sources of fresh water. Now, as of April 6, Flint is no longer receiving free bottled water from the government. Between the Flint Water Crisis, which still continues, and Detroit having shut off water to several thousand customers during its battle with bankruptcy, Michigan cannot handle another avoidable water disaster. Additionally, Detroit is still experiencing difficulties in providing clean drinking water to the citizens. Meanwhile, Flint has an agreement to replace and repair the tainted pipes in
the city water system. There are multiple organizations dedicated to conservation and clean-water access initiatives for the Great Lakes Basin. If the pumping of fresh water out of the watershed becomes an issue of environmental concern, we can expect these groups to make some waves. According to the NPR.org article, MDEQ Source Water Supervisor Matt Gamble said, “We don’t have the power to say no arbitrarily. We can’t just say no for reasons that aren’t attached to the law.” For vastly more information, check out the original 58-page memo from MDEQ at https://bit.ly/2q8haPX or read the NPR article at https://n.pr/2GAf4i7/
— as seen by haneen —
‘#LoveAMuslim Day’ takes over Twitter People always have a way of making bad things turn good, which is what happened on April 3. Letters that started out in Britain quickly spread through social media, and eventually reached parts of the United States. The letters arrived in March, and were sent anonymously to multiple communities, with bold letter declaring April 3 as “Punish a Muslim Day.” The documents detailed a disturbing point-based system that would “award” attackers for acting out on hatred and vio-
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lence. Ten points were to be awarded for verbally abusing a Muslim. Five hundred points were to be given for “butchering a Muslim
using a gun, knife, vehicle or otherwise.” Videos of Muslims being attacked at hospitals, coffee shops and work quickly spread on social media. As time creeped closer to April, Muslims started to worry about their safety. Influencers tweeted out for their Muslims brothers and sisters to watch out for their safety: “Tomorrow is April 3 guys … All Muslims be extra cautious. To my Hijabi sisters, if you’re out and about tomorrow, maybe think about swapping your scarf for a bean-
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“Photoshopping politicians to beautify them.”
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ie or something. We have to be extra careful …” With the hatred spreading, social media worked its magic and came up with “#LoveAMuslim,” in an effort to fight the hate with love. Activists at MPowerChange, led by Linda Sarsour, helped to make the counter narrative go viral. As a Muslim Hijabi, seeing all the love come out of such darkness warms my heart. I don’t ever think that Muslims should live one day in fear, let alone their whole lives.
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From left, instructor Deb Brown and radiology students Megan Braman and Olivia Vickers compare notes about anatomy during class on Monday, April 2 in the Health & Human Services Building.
Radiology
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LCC program a hands-on experience
Student Keng Yang (right) practices radiology positioning on his classmate, Olivia Vickers, during class on Monday, April 2.
The Radiologic Technology Program at Lansing Community College gives unique, hands-on opportunities to students. Radiology students spend five semesters learning the techniques and technology used in the radiology field. The program even allows students to have hands-on experience using each other – real patients – and other anatomically correct tools. According to Jim Wright, an adjunct instructor, the program is interesting and explores many aspects of the science, including physics, math, anatomy and physiology. “It’s a challenging field,” Wright said. “You’re working with the public in healthcare and have to do a lot of different things.” According to the LCC Radiology Program website, at the end of the 20-month program, students may take a national registry examination to become qualified to work in a hospital setting. Students who graduate receive an associate degree in applied science
and can choose to further their education. Olivia Vickers, who will be graduating in May 2019, said she joined the program after four years of anatomy in high school. “I’ve always had a weird obsession with bones and anatomy… and I like patient care,” Vickers said. “It is a good challenge. You definitely have to like what you’re going into.” Another student, Megan Braman, who is also graduating in 2019, said she enjoys the hand-on experience. “I like working with the people,” Braman said. “(At clinical), we do everything the techs do, just with supervision. We take all the X-rays, we set all of our techniques; we do everything.” The program is directed by Katrina L. Steinsultz and begins each fall semester. For more information on the program and prerequisites needed, call (517) 483-1434 or go to https://www.lcc.edu/hhs/programs/ radiology/
LCC radiology instructor James Wright shows members of his class how to take an X-ray by utilizing classroom resources.