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Volume 58, Issue 13
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Bracket Madness Who is your pick to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament?
Keith Cotter Computer Science
Isaiah Green Art and Design
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Chris Waugh-Fleischmann Art Professor
Deonte Braxton Sports Management
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Interpreters are available for all LCC events
Baseball team successful to begin season
Dance show delights at Dart Auditorium
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Child care center open house is April 18 By Aaron Emerson Editor in Chief Many people in the community don’t have any idea that Lansing Community College has an early learning center for infants and toddlers. People who do know that it exists often don’t know how in-depth the center gets. The Early Learning Children’s Community, commonly known as ELCC, is hosting an open house to showcase its students and what they learn. The open house, called “Our Discoveries,” is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18 in the garden level of the Health and Human Services building. It is set to run from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The showcase will feature students’ school work, art, written dialogues and much more. Last year it featured work from the students depicting what they thought water looked like from the Flint Water Crisis. “Our Discoveries” is open to parents, students, LCC employees and the public. Lydia Saldivar, the director of ELCC, said in the exhibit’s seventh year, staff
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The entrance to LCC's Early Learning Children's Community is seen with the "Elementary" sculpture March 16 at the downtown campus.
members are excited to once again showcase their students and their success. “The exhibit has evolved from showcasing children and their artwork to then showing their stories and how they are learning how to function in life,” Saldivar said. “We just really want to show off what our children are doing. We want (people) to see the amazing art pieces they are putting together and how they solve problems.” Saldivar said the children are very creative. “We have a few children who created their own dresses,” she said. “They drew it out, they measured, ordered the fabric, used each other to drape the fabric and staple it on. Would you ever be able to imagine a child (as) a fashion designer?” LCC’s Early Learning Children’s Community is open to infants and toddlers up to pre-school age. It currently has a capacity of 99 students. For more information, visit www.lcc. edu/elcc/
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H.O.P.E. scholars earn free college By Haneen Hammad Staff Writer A ceremony awarding 500 sixth graders with two years of free college took place at Lansing Community College, on Wednesday, March 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. The H.O.P.E. Scholarship program is aimed at reducing crime and promoting education. It is held in cooperation with the City of Lansing, Lansing Community College, Michigan State University, the Lansing Police Department, the YMCA, local businesses and private citizens. According to an LCC press release, the idea behind the program is to give students a clear pathway to higher education. The program will produce safer schools, contribute to higher graduation rates and prepare students with good-paying jobs, the release stated. Students must attend the Lansing School District and be initiated into the program as sixth graders. Students
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Director of the H.O.P.E. Scholarship program Teri Bernero addresses middle school students and parents at the Hope Scholarship ceremony March 8 in the Gannon Building Gym.
promise to finish high school in exchange for two years of free tuition at Lansing Community College. The students are chosen by their school based on their ability to utilize the program.
Because of the H.O.P.E. program, experience has shown that more than 90 percent of the students who entered the scholarship graduated from high school on time.
ASL interpreters available at all LCC events By Aaron Wilton Associate Editor The Center for Student Access (CSA) has a staff of 14 American Sign Language interpreters available this spring semester at LCC. Interpreters are available for all LCC classes and events. CSA, formerly known as the Office for Disability Support Services, is headed by Jessica Gordon. Gordon is the Americans with Disabilities Act and 504 (referring to section 504 of the Vocation Rehabilitation Act) coordinator for LCC. “Basically I work with students with disabilities and I try to make the college accessible for (those) students,” Gordon said. She added she is the only coordinator for all LCC campuses. Gordon spoke about the process for requesting an event to be interpreted. “We have an online form that students can fill out,” she said. “We ask that they give us two weeks’ notice if possible, but if it’s less we’ll do whatever we can to make it happen. “But there is an online form that students or any member of the public can fill out to make any LCC event accessible.”
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Interpreter Chris Wright signs during an interview March 13 in the StarZone.
Chris Wright, one of the on-staff interpreters, shared a new initiative that the translators are undertaking. “Recently the interpreters have established teams and we’re trying to get in-
volved with the campus more,” Wright said. “I happen to be on a team that is looking at events and how we can make them accessible for deaf students.” Wright mentioned that interpreters want to get the word out about regularly interpreted events. “We’ve set up a D2L cite for our students to go to that will post events that will be interpreted,” Wright said. Gordon mentioned other ways for students to contact CSA. “Students can also email us if the form is cumbersome for whatever reason because it is an accessible form, but people don’t always like forms,” Gordon said. The CSA email address is lcc-accessibility@lcc.edu. She added that CART, a real-time closed captioning service, is also available for the interpreter request form. According to Gordon, there are 16 students actively receiving assistance from the CSA who are deaf or hard of hearing. Those students equate to 3.25 percent of the students who are assisted by the CSA. Students can contact CSA on the second floor of Gannon Building on main campus, by calling (517) 483-1924, or by email at lcc-accessibility@lcc.edu/
On April 4, 5 and 6, Barry Estabrook, the author of “Tomatoland,” will visit LCC. He will be accompanied by Santiago Perez from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and Natali Rodriguez of the Student Farmworker Alliance (SFA). “Tomatoland” is the focus of the “One Book One LCC” program discussions for the 2016-17 school year. To learn more about SFA or CIW visit www.sfalliance.org and www.ciw-online. org, respectively. For a list of presentation times, please contact the Student Life office at (517) 483-1285.
Farmers market seeking new vendors The Bath Farmers Market is looking for more vendors to attend the summer market, which begins on Thursday, May 4 and runs through Oct. 26. The market opens every Thursday at 3 p.m. and closes at 7 p.m. at James Couzens Park, 13751 Main St., in Bath. The Bath Farmers Market is looking for direct vendors, representative vendors, artisan vendors and prepared food vendors. For more information on vendor requirements and how to sign up, contact Market Director Stephanie Reuter at farmersmarket@bathtownship.us/
LCC Financial receives national award The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has recognized the LCC Finance Department for excellence. This is the eighth year in a row that LCC has received the Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting. The award was for the 2016 Annual Financial Report. GFOA is a nonprofit professional association that offers benchmarking and independent analysis of public accounting practices.
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Recent LCC grad building career with Zoup! By Aaron Emerson Editor in Chief Lansing Community College has helped start the path to career success for countless individuals. Some students graduate and move on to four-year universities; many others find careers right after their time at the college. For Mitch Martin, the latter is true. Just 20 years old, Martin is currently working in a job he loves in the food industry, and hopes to keep climbing the ladder. Martin started working at Zoup! as a crew member when he was only 16. Zoup! is a soup and sandwich restaurant at 214 S. Washington Square in downtown Lansing. He was promoted to shift leader a couple years later. While working at Zoup!, Martin enrolled at LCC through The Early College program while attending Holt High School in the fall of 2013. “I attended Holt my ninth and 10th grade years, but the last couple years I
was on the LCC campus all the time,” Martin said. The Early College at LCC allows high school students to obtain college credits while attending high school. For Martin, it was the perfect scenario. “The Early College and LCC have helped me so much,” Martin said. “It taught me a lot, and I didn’t have to pay anything until I was officially done.” Through The Early College, Martin graduated with a Certificate of Achievement in Marketing in 2016. He also earned his high school diploma around the same time. After graduating from LCC, Martin was promoted at Zoup! He was named an assistant manager in 2016 and has been succeeding in that role since. Zoup! specializes in soups, salads and sandwiches. It features over 100 types of soups, with its chicken pot pie and lobster bisque soups as the two customer favorites, according to Martin. Martin is hoping to one day become a
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Mitch Martin, who graduated from LCC in 2016 with a certificate in marketing, now is an assistant manager at Zoup! He also enjoys golf.
franchise owner of Zoup! It has locations all across the U.S. “I would love to be a franchise owner,” Martin said. “Whether that’s in Lansing or somewhere else. I like the direction they are headed in.” Wherever Zoup! takes Martin, however, he looks back on his time at LCC as instrumental in his development as an employee and person. “LCC was perfect for me,” Martin said. “Living and working near LCC was really great for me. The classes are intimate. There is a lot of one-on-one opportunities with teachers.” Zoup! co-owner Sue Rantz said she was happy to hire Martin as a young man and is glad to see him grow in the business. “He is phenomenal,” Rantz said. “Mitch came in as a young man when he was a student at LCC. He showed a lot of potential and bought into our culture and what we believed in. We are happy to have him still.”
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Men’s hoop run cut short; coach reflects By Brodee Gillam Sports Editor Madness in March. LCC’s men’s basketball team had its national title hopes stifled on March 9 against Ancilla College, 88-71. The loss in the second round of the District 9 Tournament was an early and abrupt ending for the Stars’ squad with an NJCAA national championship on the mind. LCC finished the season with a 23-7 record. LCC Head Coach Mike Ingram said moving into the next season, the Stars need to become a better cohesive unit. “When you look at the two teams that qualified for the nationals (this season), it looked like they were more of a team,” Ingram said. “They seemed to be more in tune with each other. “They seemed more in tune with the coaching staff. I think us, Muskegon, Schoolcraft and Mott, we were all similar teams … the way the other teams walked in; they were a little tighter. I
was telling my freshmen, we just need to work on our cohesiveness as a team, make sure everybody is on the same page.” Sophomore Isaiah Green finished his final game at LCC with 10 points, 13 rebounds and four blocked shots. Green received the Western Conference Player of the Year, along with NJCAA Region XII First Team, among other awards. He also finished first in the country in blocked shots (121) and blocks per game (4.0), and second in total rebounds (406) and rebounds per game (13.5). Green said his team was mentally strong for most of the season, and was able to balance and get through obstacles throughout the year. “I think what we did very well was adjust,” Green said. “We made adjustments to the guys that left, guys that we couldn’t count on anymore and a couple guys stepped up … a lot of guys stepped up and that’s what we needed.” Photo by Nick Thompson
LCC sophomore Isaiah Green wins the tipoff against Mid Michigan CC on Wednesday, March 1 in Gannon Building gymnasium.
Women’s hoop team ends year above .500 By Brodee Gillam Sports Editor The LCC women’s basketball team concluded the season with a 65-46 loss at the hands of Muskegon CC on March 7 in the district tournament. The Stars’ ended the season with a 15-14 record. LCC Head Coach Ervin Brunson, who
is now retired, said the loss was not due to lack of effort from the Stars. “We went in there with the energy and the urgency to just go out and play. We knew it was going to be tough up there,” Brunson said. “Unfortunately, we didn’t take advantage of the opportunity. We started off really slow. “They got an opportunity to jump on us
right away … We were able to claw back, but they made several runs that increased the lead in the end of the third, going into the fourth quarter. That just kind of wiped us out of getting back into the game.” Freshmen Sarah Schultz and Kelsey Finch led LCC with 16 points apiece. Brunson said the players’ effort next season with their new coach will
determine the team’s success. “Hopefully they will have a different focus and want to improve in areas that they know need to be worked on,” Brunson said. “That starts right away in (the) summer, so by the time the new coach comes in they will have more of a focus on what they want to do to improve.”
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Baseball team successful on spring break road trip Squad posts an 8-3 record; ranked 19th in nation By Brodee Gillam Sports Editor Coming back from down under. The No. 19 ranked Stars baseball team finished its March 5 to 11 southern spring break trip by playing national competition and finishing with an 8-3 record. LCC Head Coach Drew Huard, who is in his first season, said the trip proved the team’s confidence to succeed was right. “I think it solidified everything that the coaches have been preaching in the fact that we’re going to contend for a league title,” Huard said. “Yes we do fit in
and we are going to compete for a championship.” Sophomore shortstop Alex Huard, pitcher Blake Dahlstrom and outfielder Jake Crum all had great showings in the trip. Meanwhile, sophomore catcher Carson Eby was the Stars’ offensive star during the 11-game stretch. Through games played on March 15, Eby had a .543 batting average with two home runs, seven doubles, eight runs scored and 19 RBIs. Alex Huard also had a great outing to begin the season. He had 13 hits, 10 runs scored, nine
RBIs and two home runs. He credited this stretch to the effort put in before the season. “It goes back to putting in the work in the offseason,” Alex Huard said. “(With) a lot of talk during practice, and working out with (trainer) Nate Schafer at 3D Dynamic Performance, I think they got our bodies right and ready to compete down in the hot Florida sun and it paid off for us.” LCC’s first home doubleheader is scheduled for Friday, March 24 against Delta College, starting at 2 p.m. at Westside Park in Lansing.
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Freshman outfielder Cam Collins hits a pitch during batting practice March 14 at the Capital City Baseball Kingdom in Lansing.
Softball team looking to build on strong 2016 By Brodee Gillam Sports Editor LCC’s softball team went on its annual spring break trip March 3 to 12 and came back fairly successful with a record of 7-8-1. The team is coming off a 40-19 season and a national tournament appearance last season. Stars Head Coach Marc Kibby, the reigning MCCAA Western Conference Coach of the Year, said this trip was one of the better records LCC has had returning back to Michigan after break. Kibby added the team has all-around talent, but a few qualities stand out. “Our strengths are our pitching and our defense,” Kibby said. “Not that our offense is weak; we hit collectively as a team. We don’t have the (big) home run hitters. We have six or seven kids that will hit 15 home runs. “We pride ourselves in what we’ve done with our offense over the years … We are by no means ever a big team. We were seventh in the country with 75 home runs last year.” The two team captains are returning sophomores shortstop Grace Quiggle and catcher Rebecca Piron, both of whom had
a fruitful trip. Quiggle made the NJCAA Region XII All-Region team, the All-MCCAA Team and MCCAA Western Conference First Team. Piron received MCCAA Western Conference Second Team and MCCAA Western Conference All-Freshman Team honors last season. Through March 15, Quiggle had a batting average of .333 along with five doubles, seven RBIs and three runs scored. Piron was hitting .294 to pair with eight RBIs and a home run. Piron has also caught two runners stealing. Piron said the team is unusually young, but she sees a lot of potential. “The freshmen we have this year are really stepping up to the plate and really making an impact on the team,” Piron said. “The four sophomores know what it takes to make it to nationals and we are hoping to make it back this year.” The Stars first home doubleheader is scheduled for Tuesday, March 21 against Oakland CC, starting at 3 p.m. at Ranney Park near the Frandor Shopping Center.
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Happendance brings magic to LCC By Hannah Anderson A&E Editor Including anything from ballet twirls to hip hop moves, the students at Happendance put on a collected works recital at Dart Auditorium March 10 through 12. Happendance is an Okemos-based dance company that offers classes and recitals for children all the way up to college level. There were a variety of performances and grade levels, from high schoolers dancing solo to groups of smaller kids dancing in brightly colored tutus. Sydney Lettau, a high school performer at Happendance, said the recital went well. “I think we had a pretty good turnout, and everyone seemed to like it,” Lettau said. Missy Lilje, the executive director for Happendance, said the loose theme of all the recitals is to showcase the students. “It’s always to celebrate the kids and all of their hard work,” Lilje said. “I wish I could make it sound as magical as it really is – to watch a kid who started when they were 5 or 6 and now they’re a senior in high school and they’re going to go major in dance.” Lilje, who has her own child in a Happendance program, said the community is very close. “This company has really grown and evolved to a place for kids to find a
Arts and Entertainment Ladies Day Out set at City Market
The Lansing City Market will host an afternoon of fun and shopping for ladies 18 and older on Saturday, March 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. There will be cocktails, food, educational sessions and more. The Lansing City Market is located at 325 City Market Drive. For more information, call (517) 4837460 or go to http://lansingcitymarket.com/ event/ladies-day-out/
‘Taste & Tour’ set in Old Town
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Happendance Impulse college intern Jared Thompson and high school senior Maija Weaver pose after the first segment of the recital on March 12.
sense of family and a sense of community, and to try as hard as they can as long as they’re there … and to express themselves,” Lilje said. Lettau agreed. “My favorite part is probably being with my friends, because we usually spend a ton of hours a week together dancing and practicing for this (recital),” Lettau said.
Overall, Lilje called the performances magical. She mentioned Dart is a fun venue to work at. For anyone who missed the performance, Lettau added there will be a show in June for high schoolers, which they choreograph themselves. For more information about Happendance, call (517) 333-3528 or go to http://www.happendance.org/
Drums to rock Dart Auditorium March 26 Idman Gabayre Staff Writer La Batterie (“The Drum”) 2017 concert will take place in Dart Auditorium on Sunday, March 26 at 3 p.m. It is a family friendly event. All are welcome and there is no cost for admission. Mike Daniels, a part-time music professor at LCC, started La Batterie back in the 1980s and is the host for the event. This show features various musical genres ranging from rock, folk, jazz, soul, Funk, hip-hop, Latin and Arabic to country, Daniels said. Each concert includes dancers, poets, singers and instrumentalists. The show began with only two
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drummers in the ‘80s, Daniels said, but soon the number of participants increased to 30 drummers on stage. Daniels has hosted the drum ensemble called, “The Bash Battalion,” and a smaller ensemble, “The Pulse Patrol,” previously. Daniels spoke about the drummers who have participated in “The Bash Battalion” concert. “We have 24 members of the Bash Battalion,” Daniels said. “Ritmo, a local Salsa band; Tommy Foster, a singer/songwriter; The Hillsdale Faculty Jazz Band with Sonny Wilkenson, a jazz ensemble from MSU. “Frog, a local guitarist, and Mike Smalley, a local bassist, (are) accompanying the Bash Battalion on one
composition.” The coordinators are Ian LeVine and Jeff Shoup; both handle the organization of the events as well as publicity. Co-Producer LeVine said: “Each year we attempt to involve as many Lansing area drum set players as possible in The Bash Battalion. That usually ends up involving around 25 to 30 drummers of varying age and experience levels.” For more information visit La Batterie’s Facebook page, www.facebook. com/thebashbattalion. For any drummer interested in participating, contact Mike Daniels at mtd48@yahoo.com or Ian LeVine at spartandrummer1@gmail.com/
For a day of food and wine out on the town, “Taste & Tour of Old Town” is offering everyone the chance to experience Old Town shops and restaurants. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, participants will receive a map of participating locations, a wristband to gain access to the locations, and food sample tickets. Ticket prices have yet to be announced. For more information, contact the Old Town Commercial Association at (517) 4854283 or visit http://iloveoldtown.org/
Writers’ rally April 8 at west campus The 30th year of “A Rally of Writers” is coming Saturday, April 8 at 8:30 a.m. to the conference center on Lansing Community College’s west campus. The conference features keynote speaker Lori Nelson Spielman, author of “The Life List” and “Sweet Forgiveness.” It also has 10 Michigan authors and educators with 15 sessions on all types of writing. Tickets are $35 for students or $45 at the door. For more information, go to http://www.arallyofwriters.com/ Percussion spectacle slated at Wharton “Stomp,” a percussion show that uses abnormal “instruments” such as hub caps and wooden poles to create rhythms, is coming to Great Cobb Hall at the Wharton Center. The eight-member group will perform Friday, March 31 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 1 at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, April 2 at 1 and 6:30 p.m. General admission is around $27.50, depending on seating. The Wharton Center is located at 750 E. Shaw Lane in East Lansing. For more information, call (517) 432-2000 or visit https:// www.whartoncenter.com/
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‘Logan’ cuts, cusses its way to success
By Aaron Wilton Associate Editor Hugh Jackman has garnered high praise for roles in multiple movie and stage productions, but none have brought him the love and strong fan base of his Wolverine role. “Logan” debuted in theaters on March 3. Jackman has been playing the role of Logan/Wolverine/James Howlet since the first “X-Men” movie in May of 2000. The newest installment is the first one to be rated “R” (all others were PG-13). It is also only the second comic-book movie to have the rating, the first being “Deadpool.” The “R” rating isn’t just applied for gratuitous, humorous cursing and profanity. The profanity also helps with serious character development and portrayal.
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“Old Man” Logan, as he is commonly called in the comics, doesn’t hold back or bite his tongue for anyone. He
has been beaten, battered and broken down by living for nearly 180 years, thus outliving anyone he ever loved or
cared for. This film showcases that attitude from the second the house lights dim to the serenade during the credits, which happens to be “When the Man Comes,” by Johnny Cash. This movie wraps in a fitting conclusion with a future film starring weapon X-23, played by Dafne Keen … not out of the question. All-in-all it is a solid entry in the Wolverine series of movies, and also the best entry that series will likely ever see. If comic-book movies aren’t your thing, then see “Logan” for its enthralling storyline, immersive acting, tear-jerking drama and wow-worthy action. In short, get up, go to the theater, purchase tickets for a showing of “Logan,” and enjoy. You can thank me later.
Little honor in new ‘For Honor’ video game By Nick Thompson Photo Editor “For Honor” is a multiplayer fighting game with a historical fiction theme. It was released by Ubisoft on Feb. 14 for Xbox One, PS4, and Microsoft Windows. The concept of the game centers on a world where knights, samurai and Vikings are all at war with each other. Unique fighting mechanics and fastpaced gameplay drew me in initially, but there are many issues with the game. “For Honor” primarily focuses on
the multiplayer aspect, which includes four game modes and 12 characters to choose from. The multiplayer is fun at times, but is riddled with server issues, sore losers and micro-transactions, which give players who spend money an advantage in certain game modes. It’s as if Ubisoft only values players willing to dish out more than the $60 retail price. The game fails to impress, with a somewhat bland campaign mode which is separated into three parts: one for
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Many raving about ‘Cravings’ popcorn By Hannah Anderson A&E Editor Popcorn is a staple of the snack food family. Crunching down on that salty, cheesy or sweet piece of popcorn can be so satisfying. Since I am already a fan of popcorn, whether it be for a movie night or just a general snack, I was excited to hear “Cravings” is a place where I can get gourmet popcorn. After trying the business’s popcorn, I was not disappointed. There was a variety of interesting flavors, such as strawberry-cherry popcorn and coconut caramel. I
tried the classic white cheddar and cheddar mix first, and found it to be a satisfying snack with good flavor. I also tried a bacon cheddar cheese and maple mix, which was my favorite. The flavor was light and subtle, but enough to keep you eating more than you probably should in one sitting. I wanted to try all the flavors, but there was one limitation: the price. While I enjoyed the popcorn, I felt that it was a little overpriced for what I was getting. I paid about $11 for two bags, which I find worth it for an
occasional snack, but would not frequently pay. Overall, the popcorn was fresh, the flavors were delightful, and I would visit the establishment again. “Cravings” is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is one store located at 109 S. Washington Square in downtown Lansing, 48933. Another is located in Old Town with longer hours. For more information, call (517) 803-2782 or visit https://www.cravingspopcorn.com/
each faction. The gameplay is repetitive, the dialogue is dry and there is nearly no character development or emotion. I wouldn’t recommend buying “For Honor” until the price drops, since I don’t think it lives up to my expectations of a $60 game. The multiplayer snafus and boring campaign had me putting down the controller after only three weeks. Although my initial experience was positive, frustration led me to stop playing the game regularly.
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Tebow’s dream motivates beyond sports Whether you follow sports or not, you probably have at least heard the name Tim Tebow. A lot of people love him, but many more have not been able to stand the guy throughout the years. Dominant in college football, he won a Heisman Trophy and two national championships. He was one of the best college quarterbacks to play the game during the last couple of decades. However, many people mocked him and made fun of him for his extremely clean-cut, bring Jesus into everything, attitude. The ridicule only heightened when it became apparent he wasn’t cut out to be an NFL quarterback. He never let the jokes get to his head, though. Today, Tebow is going through the same thing, and once again, he is not
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letting the “haters” get to him. In August of 2016, Tebow – now out of the NFL – announced he was pursuing a career in professional baseball. He once again became a laughingstock around the country. He hadn’t played baseball since 2005, his junior year of high school. He was mocked by many for it. ESPN icon Stephen A. Smith called him out to tell him to stop. It never bothered Tebow a bit, and that should inspire many people. He
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Tim Tebow made his spring training debut with the New York Mets on March 8. He went 0-for-3.
said it has always been a dream of his to play pro ball. Despite what the whole country’s sports world said about him, he kept on pushing to give his childhood dream one last shot. After a tryout in front of 28 MLB teams, the New York Mets decided to
give him that chance, signing him to a minor league deal. On March 8, Tebow made his debut with the Mets in a spring training game. It is doubtful Tebow will ever play a game in an MLB regular season game. I could see him climbing the ladder a little bit in the minors, but I don’t imagine his game will be able to develop much more, having started at age 29. Whatever your views on Tebow are, one has to respect someone for never giving up on something they are passionate about. I’ve always had an indifferent attitude toward Tebow, but this situation has helped me appreciate him a lot more. It has also taught me a valuable lesson in life: never give up on your dreams.
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Stay tuned; more Marvel movies on the way The comic-book-movie genre has exploded since the release of “Iron Man” in 2008. Since then, Marvel, being driven by Disney, has put out an amazing 19 movies. DC has managed to make eight in the same timeframe. That is 27 movies in nine short years, and neither Marvel nor DC show signs of relent. In fact, it is just the opposite; they are gearing up to feed the gluttonous appetite they have awoken. Fans crave more. They crave constant story progression, crossovers, team-ups, etc. Basically, fans want it
all and they want it now. Disney has been happy to oblige, setting up more and more movie, TV and Netflix deals. Disney has even started pushing it in animated form on channels like “Disney XD” and the classic “Disney Channel.” The Marvel cinematic universe (MCU) has been expanding rapidly, featuring everyone from Daredevil to Arnim Zola. (If you know who that is, congratulations!) The year 2017 should prove to be another great year in the MCU. “Logan” already arrived on March
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3, but it will be quickly followed by the release of “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2” on May 5. Later this year “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and “Thor: Ragnarok” will also debut,
putting another solid year of movies on the books. I’m not aware of any planned movies from DC this year, but with the way that “Suicide Squad” ended, it is hard to imagine it not having a sequel. Netflix was set to release “Iron Fist” on Friday, March 17 to continue building toward the “Defenders” team-up. If you can’t tell, I’m pretty giddy about comic-book movies. So, stay tuned to Netflix and “abc,” and keep an eye out for ticket pre-sales, because things are heating up for 2017.
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Spring break week is a great time to relax, write Spring break is a great time to do something you wouldn’t normally do, like travel, catch up on a show, or even sleep (since sleep is a luxury for a lot of students). For me, spring break of 2017 meant a couple different things. For instance, I would not normally drive 12 hours to another state that has weather pretty similar to Michigan right now. However, I wanted to see my sister in Virginia. So I made the drive in one day – without getting lost. This was a miracle, considering how directionally challenged I am.
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Not much beats a road trip with rock music filling a tiny little car … and plenty of snacks along the way. Also, I would not normally go to the
beach in March. However, since I had two 70 degree days, there was no chance I was going to drive 12 hours and not take advantage of this opportunity. Very little beats a beach day filled with sun, sand and a good book. I would not normally exercise on a daily basis. But my sister is a health nut—at least compared to me. Nothing beats … actually, a lot of things beat working out to Jillian Michaels and feeling pain from just walking for the next week.
But what I have been trying to get myself to do, not just for spring break but for a while now, is get back into writing. When I was little, I used to write stories every day and dream of getting published. When I got older, I began to believe writing was something you could only do when you were deeply inspired. However, I’m trying to break that notion and write for fun whenever I get the chance. Because to me, above all else, nothing beats the satisfaction I feel when the words just flow and I write a good story.
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Semester past midpoint; finish strong At the beginning of each semester, it can feel like the beginning of a long, stressful journey. Whether it goes by fast or slow is up for you to decide, but we are already past the midpoint of spring semester. Many students have taken midterm exams. Spring break has passed. It is time to get the ball rolling and
finish strong. This is a critical time for many students. It’s make it or break it time. At this point, you know where you are, and what you have to do to achieve what you set out to do. If you are struggling in a class or two, this also means you have time to get back on track. It is not too late to
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also offers an array of options for students. Wherever you are at in your classes, either as a student or professor, finish out the year strong. It will be over before we know it. Now that we are past the midpoint, look at it as a chance to do whatever you set your mind out to do.
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Lansing area flips over District5 trampoline park Employees Benjamin Woodmen and Chase Rapin watch as Levi Platte grabs on to a punching bag after swinging over a foam pit with a trapeze bar.
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Trampoline basketball, a foam pit, and the open jump as seen March 13 at District5.
Customers purchase passes at the front desk March 13 at District5.
By Nick Thompson Photo Editor In recent years, trampoline parks have risen in popularity. Companies such as Circus Trix and Sky Zone have expanded throughout the country and the world. District5, located at 820 S Waverly Road on Lansing’s west side, is the only trampoline park installation under Circus Trix in Michigan. It is also the largest trampoline park in the Greater Lansing area. District5 offers more than just a standard trampoline park. Attractions include the open jump area, ninja course, dodgeball, European trampolines and rock climbing. “I personally like the trampolines next to the foam pits because you can do crazy tricks without getting hurt,” said Chase Rapin, an
LCC student and District5 employee. The park is open to all ages. Cost for ages 7 and over is $13 for one hour or $20 for two hours. District5 also features Club Night, Theme Night, Family Night and College Night. The latter offers a discount to any college student. “College Night is every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m.” said District5 Shift Lead and LCC student Nick Pine. “If you show your college ID you get $3 off. “District5 is a great place for college students to not only have fun while taking a break from homework, but it’s also a good way to stay in shape and burn calories.” For more information, go to http://www. district5.us/