Volume 60, Issue 10 jan. 28 - feb. 10, 2019 Lansing Community College’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1959
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Artwork enlightens StarZone
Students can earn book refunds through LCC’s price-matching program Page >>> 2
Men’s Coach Mike Ingram notches 600th career win versus Glen Oaks CC Pages >>> 8
Photo and Story By Brynne Luter LCC's StarZone is the entryway for students into life on campus. The StarZone, located on the second floor of the Gannon Building, offers all sorts of assistance to students. This ranges from help signing up for classes and student counseling, to advising, placement testing and more. Over winter break, a colorful new featured piece of art was installed
(shown on this page). The clear plastic art gives character to the StarZone and creates a visually appealing aspect to one of the most significant places on campus. “The Star Zone has a high ceiling and (this artwork) provided a great opportunity for an installation.” LCC President Dr. Brent Knight said. “It’s different because we don’t have any other installations (of) suspended art. “Since the college teaches stu-
dents to appreciate art, (it) is vital that the college displays art.” The StarZone art cost $12,000. Of that amount, $2,000 was provided by the LCC Foundation. According to Knight, the balance came from the 1 percent of capital funds set aside for artwork. “I am delighted with the way that air currents cause the pieces to move,” Knight said. “I encourage everyone to sit in the StarZone and watch the art move.”
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Main campus getting facelift IN BRIEF By Sarah Barney Associate Editor Coming back from break, some students may have noticed the height taken off of the hill in the middle of the downtown LCC campus. About four feet of soil was removed from the hill, costing about $80,000, and straw was placed over the ground to prevent erosion. “This is an improvement in form and function; the best that we could do, as the removal of the entire hill is cost prohibitive,” LCC President Brent Knight said. “We now have more square feet of useable space … than before. More importantly, more people will use the space than in the past.” The move was made to enable staff and students to move across the hill from the south entrance of the Health and Human Services Building (HHS). Eventually, stairs will be added to the southeast corner of the hill, near the Guitar Plaza and the entrance of the Gannon Building, and sidewalks will be added across the hill from corner to corner. “The removal of much of the hill as a visual barrier ties the campus together, makes a more unified space and enables a design which is more similar to a traditional college quad,” Knight said. Tristan Deniau, a marketing major at LCC, said he felt the hill was an underused space. “I feel like no one uses that area, they could definitely make it more
NEWS
Final call for scholarship applications The deadline to apply for scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year is quickly approaching. Jan. 31 will be the last day to submit applications. The application process is easy. Students only have to fill out one application, but will be considered for all the scholarships they are eligible for. For more information or to apply for scholarships, visit https://lcc.edu/ admissions-financial-aid/finaid/scholarships.
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The hill in the center of LCC’s downtown campus is four feet lower following winter-break renovations.
accessible,” Deniau said. “I do use (the Guitar Plaza) where you can sit down and listen to music, which is cool. I don’t know why people don’t go out there.” The end of the project is anticipated for the 2020 fall semester. One of the reasons for the length of the project is waiting for better weather. In addition, the sidewalk must be engineered to comply with the “Americans with Disabilities Act.” Yet another factor is waiting for times
when the college is closed. “When we make a new sidewalk (by the exit of HHS), well, we probably want to do it when the college is closed because we want to close the exit,” Knight explained. Deniau, who plans to be done with LCC in less than two years, will likely not see the completion of the project. “I’m not going to be here in 2020 so it won’t affect me, but I feel like it’d be a nice thing to have once it’s here,” Deniau said.
Price matching available for books By Sarah Barney Associate Editor LCC’s course material seller, MBS Direct, is offering a price-matching service for students. If students purchased their textbooks through MBS Direct, then find a lower price for the book online through Amazon or Barnes & Noble, they may be able to be refunded the difference. The price-match program is only good for “like-condition” new or used print textbooks sold directly by amazon.com or BN.com. Special education major Samantha Priest said she likes the idea of the program.
“College is expensive, so when you also have to add on other expenses, like books, it can get overpriced,” Priest said. “I think this program is beneficial and will help out a lot of students when it comes to money.” LCC recently made an announcement for the program on the “News” section of MyLCC. “I honestly didn’t know about this program, but after learning more about it, I’ll use this in the future,” Priest said. Finance major Drew Bradford said he feels similar about the price-matching program.
“I think it’s good they refund the difference if a site has a cheaper textbook; it’s a good way to compete with sites like Amazon,” Bradford said. “I always rent or buy my textbooks through Amazon, usually used. Because MBS Direct would match prices of sites like Amazon, I would use MBS (in the future).” Price matching is not valid on purchases made more than a week after the class start date. In order to get refunded, students should visit mbsdirect.net or call (866) 551-9480 to submit a price-match request.
For over 130 years, the Central United Methodist Church has served the Lansing Community with the “DropN-Go” food drive. The food drive will occur on the third Friday of every month. Donations can be dropped off on the corner of Capitol and Ottawa. For additional information, call (517) 485-9477.
Mackinac adventure to be auctioned The Harris Nature Center Foundation will be hosting an online auction for a Mackinac Bridge Adventure Package. The package will include two tickets to climb the North Tower of the Mackinac Bridge, a one night stay for two at the Grand Hotel, a round trip on Shepler’s Ferry and a carriage tour of Mackinac Bridge. The auction will be open until Feb. 8. For more information, visit www. hncfoundation.org.
Hidalgo, Wilbur take oath for board The LCC Board of Trustees administered the Oath of Office to Samantha Wilbur and Lawrence Hidalgo Jr. on Jan. 22 during a ceremony held in the Administration Building. Wilbur was elected to a six-year term on Nov. 8, 2018. Hidalgo was elected to the board on Nov. 2012, and was re-elected to a six-year term on Nov. 8, 2018. Hidalgo was recently selected to serve as the LCC Board of Trustees chair for the next two years.
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Diversity highlights black history events By Ashlee Buhler Editor in Chief LCC will celebrate Black History Month, which takes place in February, with a plethora of events throughout the spring semester. This year’s theme is Black Migrations, which will emphasize the movement of people of African descent to new destinations and, eventually, to new social realities. The events were slated to kick off on Sunday, Jan. 27 with a jazz concert in Dart Auditorium. The concert’s purpose is to celebrate legendary jazz artist John Coltrane, with music performed by Detroit artist Rafael Statin and the LCC Faculty Jazz Quartet. The next scheduled event is the annual Community Health Fair, which will be held Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Gannon Building Highway. The following week, on Wednesday, Feb. 13, the Black Business Expo will take over the Gannon Highway from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “We’ll have a lot new business that will be out on the highway in the Gannon Building to display their business and their merchandise,” said Robin Moore, chair of the Black History Month Committee. “So that will be nice as well.” Other events scheduled during the month of February are a presentation on American philosopher and activist Cornel West, and a performance from opera singer Kisma Jordan. The Cornel West Presentation will take place from 10:10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Feb. 14 on the third floor of the TLC
Library. The Kisma Jordan recital will be held Tuesday, Feb. 19 in Dart Auditorium at noon. Just a few days later, the Malcolm X Symposium will take place on Thursday, Feb. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Michigan Room (first floor of the Gannon Building). This event, facilitated by LCC professor Willie Davis, will include discussion of black migration from the Underground Railroad. Jonathan Rosewood, member of the Black History Month Committee, said he is most looking forward to attending the Learning Circle Film Series Discussion for the movie, “The Kalief Browder Story.”
“Especially being at a community college, we have a lot of people from different backgrounds,” Rosewood said. “Some may have been a part of the criminal justice system and now they are back here in school … It’s going to open up a lot of discussions, so I’m really interested in learning about that.” The multi-part discussion will be held in room 2214 in the Gannon Building from 12:10 to 2 p.m. on the following dates: Feb. 4 and 25, March 6 and 18, and April 3 and 17. Moore said she hopes Black History Month will serve as an opportunity for people to learn about American history. She
encouraged students, staff and faculty to go out and enjoy the events being offered. “I think it’s very important that we’re educated about our history and that we bring awareness about black history,” she said. “This is an academic environment and knowledge is power. “I think once we learn about each other and our past, then we can start talking about our future and bringing inclusiveness to the college. I think it’s important that we come together and celebrate each other.” All events are free and open to the public. For more information and a complete list of events, visit www.internal.lcc.edu/bh.
‘Healthy Stars’ challenge kicks off Feb. 1 By Maddie Toles Sports Editor The LCC Healthy Stars event will kick off Friday, Feb. 1 in the Gannon Building’s Michigan Room from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event seeks to promote wellness and healthy living. Amy Stoakes, an LCC employee in the kinesiology department and a representative for the event, wants people to know that the program is not just about weight loss. The event will include measurements such as blood pressure, weight, thigh and arm circumference, and waist and hip circumference. It will also feature some educational resources on how to live a healthy
lifestyle in all areas, not just by monitoring weight. “(The challenge) is about getting back in the habit to making healthy choices,” Stoakes said. “As part of the kickoff, we do measurements, and the measurements that we’re really looking at (to see) how much muscle somebody has and to help them develop more muscle.” Stoakes emphasizes the importance of including many different aspects of health, not just focusing on a “scale weight.” “We have lots of different health topics,” she said. “We have things on nutrition, things on stress man-
agement, healthy habits … we have a poker walk (and) behavior change.” Not only is the program geared for personal growth, it also encourages meeting other staff members around campus, and embracing the community for this challenge. While the initial kickoff is geared more for staff and faculty, the program also offers many resources for students to help them develop a healthy lifestyle. “All of the events that we do are usually open, like the presentations and the things that we offer like that,” Stoakes said. Stoakes’ investment in this pro-
gram stems from a personal passion about healthy lifestyles. She has a background in clinical exercise science working with patients who had suffered heart attacks or strokes. “I went back into the teaching area and came to LCC so I can touch people at a younger age,” she said. “It was important for me to get back to where people were much younger and start building healthy habits when they are younger so they didn’t have problems as they got older.” Stoakes also wants people to know that there are many options besides the Healthy Stars event that LCC offers for faculty and students, such as the exercise gyms.
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Interpreter program among top in state By Ashlee Buhler Editor in Chief If you’re a college student with dreams of becoming an interpreter, the Sign Language Interpreter Program at LCC is the place to be. The program, which is recognized as one of the top interpreter training programs in the state, is designed to prepare students to become interpreters by giving them the skills they need to pass their certification exams. The sign language program is one of the few three-year programs LCC offers. Adjunct faculty Molly Carlstrom, who is practicum supervisor and adviser for the sign language program, said the full three years is often needed for students to become fluent — and comfortable — with the language. “The most difficult thing about learning sign language is the fact that it’s a facial language,” Carlstrom explained. “We are not used to using our facial expressions and our body to communicate — and sign language requires that.” Brianna Benvenuti, 25, fell in love with sign language after taking a class for her foreign language credit while attending Western Michigan University. Since her professor at WMU graduated from LCC’s interpreter program, she figured she would
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Brianna Benvenuti demonstrates how to do sign language.
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give it a shot. Benvenuti, who aspires to become a medical interpreter, said there is always something new to learn with sign language — and that keeps her on her toes. “There are different dialects and so many different ways of signing things,” Benvenuti said. “There’s words that people use, even on the west coast, that you really don’t hear over here … The same thing happens with sign language. “You may feel really confident with one deaf individual that you’re working with, but then you see somebody else from California and you’re like, ‘Woah, I don’t know those signs.’” Brooke Carroll, 22, said being a part of a topnotch program has opened many doors for her. Upon graduating in the spring, she hopes to become an educational or medical interpreter. “The program produces a lot of qualified and professional interpreters,” Carroll said. “I am very grateful for this program because it has not only allowed me to develop my skills as a future interpreter, but it has contributed to a lot of personal growth as well. “It’s given me a lot more than just sign languages skills. Being in the program has changed my life.” For more information about the program, visit https://internal.lcc.edu/cma//sign_lang/.
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Club offers field trips, fun exploration By Islam Amir Staff Writer Are you looking for a student organization on campus that exposes students to a variety of topics, from human evolution to improving human conditions through volunteering? The LCC Anthropology/Sociology club is a student organization that is open to anyone interested in meeting new people, taking field trips and volunteering in activities that aim to improve human conditions. Club Vice President Taylor Matlock discussed the club’s appeal. “What motivated me to be a part of this community is because I wanted to try something new and I am also interested in minoring in social science,” Matlock said. “This club is a great environment to get exposed to many fields, such as medical anthropology, physical anthropology, cultural anthropology and sociology.” Kayla Curry, who takes notes during meetings, also had praise for the club.
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The LCC Anthropology/Sociology Club has many fun events planned during spring semester. “It is a great community to bring discussion topics on current events (and) encourage students to get involved with the community,” Curry said. “Anthropology and
sociology seems to be the main focus and, of course, having fun.” LCC professor and Club Adviser Dr. Kali Majumdar explained what she hopes stu-
dents gain from the club. “The club seeks to bring students with common interest together to have fun and share their ideas or knowledge about anthropology and sociology in an informal academic setting,” Majumdar said. “Students meet on a weekly basis for a variety of activities, including field trips, movie nights (and) participating in projects such as LCC StarScapes,” Majumdar added. The club will have many field trips and activities throughout the spring semester. “We are hosting a meet-and-greet day for any potential new members,” Majumdar said. “We are going to the Jim Crow Museum on Feb. 22. (There are) fundraising events through the semester, and an end-of-semester party.” For more information, or to become a member of the LCC Anthropology/Sociology Club, email Adviser Dr. Kali Majumdar at majumdak@lcc.edu or visit the club’s Facebook page.
Campus Commentary
The Lookout Photo Editor Brynne Luter and Staff Writer Brodee Gillam recently asked LCC students,
“What do you like to do during the winter months since it's so cold outside?”
Devon Perry, 20, Sports Management
Kayla Henry, 25, Theater
Jonathon Schlaack, 18, Elementary Education
Sophie Strieff, 18, Medicine
“Definitely like to go to the gym. Plus it's basketball season, so I'm constantly sitting and watching basketball.”
“I’m a theater major, so when I get the chance, I go see theater, because we have a lot of good theaters around here. Peppermint Creek is good (and) Riverwalk.”
“I like to play ‘Fortnite’ a lot; mostly with my friends.”
“In the winter, I usually just stay in. I end up doing a lot of homework and I usually catch up on reading.”
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Faculty member off and running in ‘09 By Sarah Barney Associate Editor Many use the time during winter break to relax and be lazy, but not LCC veterans’ adviser and adjunct English faculty Bill Lapham. Lapham spent six days during the break, between Dec. 28 and Jan. 3, to run an ultramarathon called “Across the Years 6-Day Footrace” in Phoenix, Ariz. “I enjoy testing myself against preconceived notions and other runners my age,” Lapham said. “I learned that I can take a lot more pain than I thought. I learned I don’t need as much sleep and rest as I took. I learned that I could have gone farther.” Lapham finished the race having completed 204.712 miles. He placed
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Bill Lapham is shown in front of the banner for the “Across the Years 6-Day Footrace.”
45th out of 88 participants. Participants ran and walked to complete miles and camped when they needed to. “What I learned was the race is not necessarily (geared) to the swift, but to the one who keeps on going when others are not,” Lapham reflected. This was not Lapham’s first time running an ultramarathon. He has ran a total of 16 marathons and half a dozen ultramarathons since his first marathon in 1982. For this marathon, Lapham was able to raise money for the Wounded Warriors Project (WWP). He raised $4,429.20, surpassing his original goal of $500. “Above all else, the thing that brings me to tears over the whole experience,
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was the satisfaction of raising so much money for the WWP,” Lapham said. “That we were able to raise almost nine times (the original goal) in only a few days, no more than two weeks really, shows the power of social media to do good things.” Lapham plans to run two 24-hour races and a 100-mile race later this year. In addition, he plans to hike 26.2 miles with a 20-pound ruck for the “Bataan Memorial Death March.” Lapham said Andrew Cosgrove, director of the LCC office of Military and Veterans Affairs, also plans to participate in the hike. “Survivors of the Bataan Death March in World War II will be in attendance and I very much look forward to meeting them,” Lapham said.
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Former basketball Star Jimmy Kodet goes pro By Brodee Gillam Staff Writer All it took was one call and a 10-minute decision to change former LCC basketball player Jimmy Kodet’s life forever. Kodet finished up his academic and collegiate basketball career at Valdosta State University in Georgia in early 2018 when he got the call for his first pro offer from TV Goldbach in Germany. Kodet, who played for LCC in 2015-16, was a standout during his time at Valdosta State. While playing for the Blazers, his team broke the total-wins record (23) and shattered multiple three-point records. The Blazers went 59-9 in Kodet’s two years. Needless to say, Kodet learned a lot from VSU. “My time there was great because I got a chance to grow as a basketball player and grow as a person,” Kodet said. “It taught me what I needed to learn while going through this whole journey of becoming a pro basketball player.” Kodet said his first few months after graduation did not go as planned. “Right out of college I had a lot of goals and a lot of dreams,” Kodet said. “I thought I was going pro right away.” That was not the case. After college, he signed with an agent, who Kodet said, “filled my head with a lot of nonsense.” This led to the man, team-
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Jimmy Kodet fires up a shot for TV Goldbach.
mates called “Jimmy Buckets,” thinking his basketball career might be over. But after signing with his new agents, David Gonzalez and Michael Stinnett of Free Agency Basketball, Kodet finally got an offer. “All of the sudden, I was working at my job, and (David) called me and said, ‘We have an offer on the table and you have 10 minutes to decide,’” Kodet said. “It was right before I was getting ready to decide to
quit this basketball dream of becoming a pro and, right then and there, they hit me with that life-changing decision.” Within the next 24 hours, Kodet had talked to coaches, team staff, management and the team president. He signed his contract shortly after. He has had to adjust to the culture shift in Germany, but is already learning quickly thanks to his support system. “Luckily enough for me, Frankfurt is an area … where there is a lot of tourism, so a lot of people here speak English,” Kodet said. “My coaches asked me if I wanted to learn how to speak German, so now on our drives to practice, coach takes me to practice three days a week … he teaches me German. “(Recently before a workout) I stopped into a bakery and asked for my order in German, and that’s only after one week.” So the dream has come true, right? Almost. His first contract is closer to a tryout then a sure thing. “I’m at the point where, this is going to make or break me,” Kodet said. “I have 13 games and three months to determine, does another team, or this team, want to (sign) me or am I done? “At the end of the day, if the coaches look at me and say, ‘You were awesome. Thank you for coming. I do not think we want to resign you.’ I get to go home and start my life. I get to start a new career, a new dream. Because, at the end of the day, I get to tell
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Kodet was a star at Valdosta State University.
myself … ‘I made it. I did exactly what I wanted to.’” One thing is for sure: Kodet has the support of the LCC community. “Jimmy’s one of the great guys; one of the guys that comes to play every day,” said Mike Ingram, his former coach at LCC. “His energy level is up there. He’s a great teammate. You add all that stuff up and Jimmy can really play. “I’m just really happy for Jimmy. It’s something he wanted to do from day one.”
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Men’s basketball coach hits 600 wins By Brodee Gillam Staff Writer A Hall of Famer. A Lansing legend. An NJCAA National Champion. These are all terms people can use to describe LCC Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Ingram. And after the victory of Glen Oaks CC on Saturday, Jan. 19, 102-86, Ingram has 600 career wins, all with LCC. The Stars secured the win by playing high-energy, team basketball throughout the night. Freshman Tevin Taylor scored 27 points, making 10 of 17 shots from the field. Sophomore guard Donquall Jackson had a solid night defensively on bigger players, while dishing out seven assists and scoring 16 points. LCC’s quality team play is encouraging moving forward and a part of what made the night so special, according to Ingram. “The biggest thing when we won the 600th game was how we are starting to play, how the guys accepted the challenge,” Ingram said. “When I first got to 599, I knew about it and I was like, ‘Man, I’m not going to tell those guys, they don’t need that kind of pressure,’ but I told them and they came in and worked hard in practice.” Players from his past coaching years even showed up for the action. “A couple of my former players from my
first team were (there) and I didn’t realize until (former player) Charlie House said, ‘Hey, I was here for your first win and I’m here for your 600th,’” Ingram said. “I was like, ‘Wow. I didn’t even think of that.’ I talk to those guys all the time. “My first game, I think, I was really hungry to be a coach here at LCC, and I think at 600 I still have that same hunger to be the coach here.” According to Ingram, he takes pride in trying to keep most of LCC’s roster from the Lansing area and being a hotspot for Lansing prospects. “I like bringing kids in and molding them into a good basketball team,” Ingram said. “I’ve always tried to put Lansing Community College on the map for basketball for Lansing. I’ve always tried to have all Lansing kids. You don’t do it every year but I would say for most of my career, 95, 96 percent of my team has been from Lansing, and I’ve always wanted that for LCC. “The success we’ve had has come from those guys. I just really enjoy … when they introduce a kid and they say ‘from Lansing’ and they introduce the next kid and say ‘from Lansing.’ I’ve always liked that.” Ingram said he is thankful to be in the same conversation as other LCC coaching greats. “Art Frank was the men’s coach when I
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Mike Ingram speaks during a timeout Jan. 19 vs. Glen Oaks CC. Ingram earned his 600th win in the game.
came in. And then you had guys like Walt Lingo, Rich Mull and John Hearns … guys that had been a part of the school for a long time. “You saw their compassion for the students. You saw how much they cared about the students and all the programs here. I
wanted to be one of those guys. I wanted students to have someone to come and find if they needed someone.” Heading into the Stars game Jan. 24 at Lake Michigan College, the team owned a 6-10 overall record. LCC was 4-2 in the MCCAA West.
Women top Glen Oaks, 73-66, to snap losing skid By Maddie Toles Sports Editor The LCC women’s basketball team broke its five-game losing streak on Jan. 19 against Glen Oaks Community College with a 73-66 win. Sophomore Jessica Taylor led LCC with 31 points. Sophomore Jaylynn Williams added 17. The win improved LCC’s record to 5-12 overall, and to 1-5 in the conference. LCC Head Coach Layne Ingram said the win helped restore some of the team’s confidence. “We shot the ball well and played better as a team,” Ingram said. “The sophomores really stepped (up), and specifically Jessi Taylor, who led us in scoring. We need to continue doing the little things and making sure that our effort exceeds that of our opponents.” Ingram also nodded to the sophomores for their gameplay as of late. “I can’t pinpoint one star because I want
us all on the same page with one goal,” Ingram said. The team has struggled over the past few weeks due to multiple losses from injuries and other matters. Ingram said he wants to take precautions to prevent this from happening again. “Basketball is a contact sport and there’s going to be bumps and bruises,” Ingram said. “For us, we have a great trainer named Mary who takes good care of the team and keeps me appraised of any potential situations. “Our players get warmed up before practice and games so they don’t tighten up or get a cramp. We are just maintaining and working to get better every day and every game.” Ingram said he is looking forward to the competitive games coming up, and feels confident that the Stars will do well. The next scheduled home game is Saturday, Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. against Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
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Sophomore Jacqulyn Kolnitys drives to the basket against Glen Oaks CC on Jan. 19.
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jan. 28 - feb. 10, 2019 www.lcc.edu/lookout — FROM THE BLEACHERS —
Reporter motivated by friend’s feats I always struggle to find a New Year’s resolution every year, but 2019 is proving to be different. My biggest goal for this year is to develop a consistent workout routine, so I enlisted one of my friends for help. One of the greatest motivators in my life has always been my group of friends, and I never knew how painful that would end up being. One of my closest friends, Maddie Rydahl, may share the same first name as me, but certainly not the same athletic ability. This was proven when she hauled me to a kickboxing class a few days ago, and I was begging for water after just 15 minutes. She picked me off the ground multiple times, all while exclaiming how warmed up she was,
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having ran four miles earlier that morning. Maddie is currently training for a full marathon, in between her fulltime course load at Michigan State University and her job. The 26.2-mile marathon is taking place on May 5. When I started to wonder what could possess anyone to run that much, Maddie gave me a very thoughtful answer.
“I always like to find a new challenge,” Maddie said. “Last year I ran my first half marathon. I had more fun running that race then I have on any run I have ever done. It’s a community event; people want you to succeed and provide support. I wanted to be a part of the running community again, but I decided to step it up a notch and go for the full 26.2 miles.” I played soccer growing up so I know a bit about working out, but cardio training has always been my worst nightmare. I have an inability to stay focused for very long, so running on a treadmill or around a track is like pulling teeth. Maddie, however, is following a
training schedule that requires her to do that very exact thing every week, for hours at a time. “I have a love-hate relationship with running,” Maddie said about how she stays motivated. “There are times when you do not want to get up and go for the run, or it seems too cold out. But when you complete that run, you feel strong and empowered … When I cross that finish line my hard work will have paid off.” Maddie’s motivation in running extends to other aspects of her life, too, and this marathon helps her grow more than just endurance. While I may not be running a marathon anytime soon, I am grateful to have such a motivated friend around me.
ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
Basketball player Jaculyn Kolnitys loves her teammates, competition The Lookout Sports Editor Maddie Toles recently snagged an interview with LCC women’s basketball player Jacqulyn Kolnitys. The sophomore guard is from Pinckney. When and why did you start playing basketball? “Probably when I was 5 because I wanted to, and my siblings all played basketball. I was the competitor.” What do you like most about playing basketball?
“I’m very competitive, so I like competing against everyone and having that drive to do better.” What’s your favorite memory from playing basketball? “Probably team camps in high school. I really like those and just being around my teammates, and spending four nights together was fun.” Do you have any basketball role models you look up to? “I don’t really watch basketball …
My coach played at Michigan so to have someone that was there and has been to higher levels is inspiring.” What are you working on the most in your basketball game? “Being more confident and getting out of my head.” What are your plans after Lansing Community College? “To go to Eastern (Michigan University) for dietetics and not play basketball.”
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R.E. Olds Museum displays local history By Shauna Stocken A&E Editor In 1981, a former bus garage became a Lansing destination after its transformation into the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum, located at 240 Museum Drive. In 1885, Ransom E. Olds built his first car. That was the beginning of a legacy now on display at the museum, alongside old-time bikes and a range of vehicles dated from 1886 to 2013. “This is the history of Lansing (and) where it came from,” said Museum Manager Kristi Schwartzly. “This is how Lansing started, as an automotive industry. "I mean even Sparrow Hospital and MSU might not be here, if not for the auto industry influence.” The R.E. Olds Transportation Museum welcomes visitors Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Entry fees range from $5 to $7 per person, with family and group discounts available. Knowledgeable volunteers are available throughout the museum on Tuesdays and Thursdays to answer questions. “The museum houses many different cars telling the story of the automotive industry as a whole,” said museum board member and volunteer Dave Durkee.
“I just Googled what are interesting things to do in Lansing … I thought it (the museum) would get his interest more than the tour of the Capitol we took earlier this morning.” The couple said they have visited many similar car museums throughout Michigan, none of which were as impressive. For a list of exhibits and additional information visit, http://reoldsmuseum.org or watch the museum on the television show, “American Pickers,” season four, episode 10. A former LCC employee, Durkee has worked at the museum for the past five years after retiring from the federal government. “Children ask interesting questions,” Durkee said. “Once in a while you find a kid that’s 8 or 10 and really into cars and you think, ‘My gosh, there is hope for the industry and new volunteers.’” Schwartzly said that while the museum caters to school field trips, the majority of guests are couples and families, approximating 14,000 visitors per year. “We decided to come over to Lansing to spend a couple of nights,” said Muskegon resident Monica Merrill, who visited the museum with her husband on Jan. 15 for the first time.
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Museum Board member and volunteer Dave Durkee stands near some classic cars at REO Museum.
Roma Bakery shares 50 years of Lansing tradition By Shauna Stocken A&E Editor Many people would consider Washington Square or the Cooley Law School Stadium as the heart of downtown Lansing. Business owner Mena Castriciano and her husband Sistine, married in 1968, recently shared how many believe the heart of the city is located at their restaurant, Roma Bakery Deli & Fine Foods at 428 N. Cedar St. “In 1960 my family came here, I was 12,” Mena said. “I always liked to cook back home. Moving to America was no different.” Mena’s family moved from Calabria, Italy, to America for her father to find work. “My papa would say that we should be proud to be American; that we came here to be American,” said Mena. “Papa said we had to go to a school where we could learn English, but you have to teach America, too, how to do the cooking.” Since arriving in Lansing in September of 1960, Mena continues to celebrate her
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Mena and Sistine Castriciano have owned and operated Roma Bakery in Lansing for 50 years.
heritage by making dishes the way her mother taught her as a young child. “My mama would teach me how to do it, rolling the little meatballs,” Mena said. “She would teach me how to make pasta
and gnocchi as a child. It was fun for us, so mom would teach us just like her.” Mena and Sistine will celebrate 50 years this March at Roma Bakery serving the community with authentic Italian pas-
tries, freshly baked bread, made-to-order sub sandwiches, homemade pasta, sauces and much more, all made by the family. “I’ve been coming here for 50 years,” said Lansing resident and East Lansing native Beth, who is 50. “My parents brought me here, and now I bring my children here. It’s really nice.” Beth said that she frequents the deli and bakery for the fresh pesto, cheese selection, grape leaves and various bakery items. According to Beth, Mena is a smiling face she looks forward to seeing during each visit to her shop. She added that she has purchased three copies of Mena’s cookbook, “Cooking with Mena,” for each of her children. The Roma Bakery Deli & Fine Foods is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The bakery is currently preparing to make the seasonal treat, Paczkis. For a complete list of deli and bakery items visit http://romabakerydeli.com/.
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IN BRIEF
Arts and Entertainment
Art and Craft Beer Fest in REO Town
Cardboard Classic snows ‘em By Shauna Stocken A&E Editor For the 13th annual Cardboard Classic, organizers welcomed more than just participants this year. They also welcomed snow. A snow shower covered the ground surrounding the Gier Community Center in Lansing, where the event took place, Saturday, Jan. 19, starting at 1 p.m. The weather was a welcome change to the 2018 classic, when there was no snow. “We are really happy to have snow,” said LCC Radio Program Director Karen Love. “I think that we have fewer sleds (this year) because we didn’t have snow until today.” The Cardboard Classic is a sledding competition in which children and adults can construct sleds made solely out of cardboard, paint, tape and paper. Along with the LCC radio station WLNZ 89.7, the city of Lansing helped promote and facilitate the Cardboard Classic. This year’s event bought out numerous members of the community to witness the race between the 14 cardboard sleds in friendly competition. “This is the kids’ fourth year participating,” said Katelyn Stock, mother of 6-year-old Topanga and 9-year-old Lyric. “They made the Hopeful Puffin, which is based off of the book, “How to Train Your Dragon.” Last year the family, including Stock’s boyfriend Peter Roach, assisted the kids with a giant orange carrot sled, complete with the children dressed as bunnies. “The kids are getting older and more able to build a sled by themselves. I was finally able to build my first sled in the adult category this year,” said Stock, who created a cockroach-shaped sled accompanied by real cockroaches to educate guests.
Join the fun at the seventh annual indoor “Art and Craft Beer Fest” in Lansing’s REO Town. The festival is held in support of local artists, breweries and the REO Town Commercial Association. This year’s festival is Saturday, Feb. 9 from noon to 10 p.m. It will implement five different REO Town locations. Adult tickets range in price from $15 for general entry to $60 for a VIP ticket. The event is free of charge for children. Guests can purchase beer and adult cider tickets, make free coasters and more while enjoying live music, comedy and short films. To purchase tickets in advance at a reduced rate, and for a list of participating businesses, visit http://www.artandcraftbeerfest.com/.
Auditions set for Black Box production LCC Theater Director Paige Tufford is looking for six students for the spring production of “Pageant Play.” The play is described as a comical and surreal look into the world of child beauty pageants. Cold readings of the script are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 1 from 7 to 10 p.m. and on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. The production will be featured in the Black Box Theatre, located in the Gannon Building, March 29-30 and April 5-7. For more information on the upcoming performance, visit LCC’s website at https://internal.lcc.edu/cma/events/.
Auditions set for Black Box production
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Topanga, age 6, and Lyric, age 9, participated in the 14-and-under division of the Cardboard Classic. The siblings won the most enthusiastic sled or team award for their sled, “The Hopeful Puffin."
The community voted on its favorite sled, “The Brave Berry Blaster,” while sipping on complimentary hot chocolate before the race began shortly after 2 p.m. “Number one, it’s all about kids and it’s so fun to do,” Love said. “And all the proceeds go to benefit Mystic Lake
(camp) for kids here at Gier.” A $5 fee per sled is required; all guests were admitted free of charge. Preparations for the 14th annual Cardboard Classic are already underway. For more information visit, https://www.lcc.edu/radio/.
Get outside and enjoy ‘Pure Michigan’ Don’t let cold weather keep you and your loved ones indoors this season. Lansing offers residents many parks and hiking trails perfect for winter adventures. The William M. Burchfield Park, Granger Meadows Park, Hawk Island Park and the Grand River Trail are just among the many outdoor destinations. While most parks have a yearround visitor fee for entry, renting a sled at Burchfield Park only costs $1 and is refunded once the equipment is returned. For the hours of operation, and to find more family-friendly activities this month, visit http://www.lansing. org/events/.
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Teens take ‘Bird Box’ movie to next level By Islam Amir Staff Writer “If you look, you die.” The new horror movie “Bird Box,” starring Sandra Bullock and Trevante Rhodes, is leading teens to do challenges of everyday tasks while being blindfolded. The movie was released on Netflix on Dec. 13, 2018. “Bird Box” is a horror movie directed by Susanne Bie. It is based on a 2014 novel about a mother and her two children who seek to do the impossible: survive in a society that drives every human being to suicide. Bullock’s character, Malorie Hayes, attempts to survive in the movie by blindfolding herself and her two chil-
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dren permanently. I do not want to spoil the movie, but the ending of the movie raises lots of question to me. And the reactions to the movie have been bizarre. CNN reported that teens are going crazy for this movie by doing lots of crazy challenges. People are now trying to cook while blindfolded, walk to school blindfolded, and even drive blindfolded on freeways. Please use your common sense and do not try any of these challenges. I personally recommend “Bird Box” because it is a great combination of horror and suspense. And there is a bad-ass woman character, which we do not get to see often enough in movies. This movie will make you think a lot.
Netflix series causes serious reflection into ‘You’ By Brodee Gillam Staff Writer Creeper or lover? Prince Charming or Bluebeard? What boundaries would you push for love? These are all questions the Netflix Original series “You” causes the viewers to ponder upon while watching the show. In “You,” Joe Goldberg, played by Penn Badgley, is a bookstore clerk who becomes obsessed with Guinevere Beck, a woman he interacted with for just minutes in the store. Afterwards, Joe uses social media, amongst other
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alarmingly simple methods, to make himself seem like the best man possible for Beck. Without spoiling anything else, “You” pushes the boundaries of protagonists or antagonists. The audience is never sure to root for or against Joe. The plot, just barely, makes his character likeable enough to convince some of the viewers to side with him, while the others are screaming no. This contrast is another of the show’s best features. From person to person, episode to episode and scene to scene, it is hard to judge where fans feel comfortable, not
only with Joe, but their own opinions and thoughts on his actions. Watching “You” becomes more of an evaluation of your own psyche than a normal viewing experience. There is not a glaring weakness among the cast, but Badgley is perfect as Joe. He is able to look like a normal guy, but when the time comes, his eyes open up a little too wide and his voice has just enough strain to scare the audience. “You” should be watched with friends to truly enjoy it. The conversations that come out of bouncing ideas, opinions and thoughts off of each other is where “You” thrives.
Empire Szechuan restaurant is close and affordable By Danielle Hook Freelance Writer Empire Szechuan in downtown Lansing offers a close and affordable lunch to LCC students. The buffet, offered between 10:30 am to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays, is an affordable $7.79. Located at 115 South Washington Square, the restaurant is a pleasant walk from campus on warm days and a very short drive in the winter. Empire Szechuan also delivers to LCC
as long as the order is over $12, which is nice for the busy times of the semester. Walking into this establishment around noon I was surrounded by people as the busy wait staff worked to keep up with the rush. The service was still pretty fast as I sat down and was immediately asked if I knew what I wanted to drink. The tables were clean and I had my choice of seating. There are not a lot of larger tables, so the location might
not be great for big crowds. The quality of the food depends on how fresh it is. Getting the buffet is a risky endeavor, because the food might be amazing or mediocre. I had the chicken and broccoli, fried rice, peanut butter chicken, and egg drop soup. The fried rice there is sometimes delicious all on its own. This time it had been sitting for far too long and ended up being a dry disappointment. The
chicken and broccoli was delicious with a good sauce ratio, so it did not end up being a mushy mouthful. If anyone plans to go here, I highly recommend ordering off of the menu instead of taking a chance on the buffet, despite it being a little pricier. Overall, the atmosphere is friendly and the wait staff is kind, but the food can be hit or miss. It is definitely good for a student on the go looking for a big portion of food quickly.
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jan. 28 - feb. 10, 2019 www.lcc.edu/lookout — through ashlee’s eyes —
Community colleges vastly underrated When I was in high school, it seemed like community colleges were often thought of as a joke. They were considered a place where students would go when they couldn’t get into a big university, or when they didn’t really know what they wanted to do with their lives. Even if those things might be true for some people, this is a blanket statement that I couldn’t disagree with more. Throughout my time at LCC I learned how amazing a community college can be. I never felt like I was missing out on
the typical college experience of being at a university. In fact, I have felt right at home. I might be missing out on classes filled with 200-plus students, or paying thousands of dollars in tuition, but I’m perfectly OK with that. Granted, I do plan on transferring to a university in the fall to get my bachelor’s degree (Eastern Michigan to be exact), but I don’t regret spending my first few years of college at LCC. I like the close-knit feel of community college. I like that my teachers actually
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know my name, and that I’m not just another face in a classroom of hundreds. I like that as I walk across campus, I recognize other students or staff members. Some colleges have zero student life.
When I transferred to LCC, I was surprised by how much the college had to offer students. There are constantly events happening around campus. There are clubs to join, a newspaper to read, a place to work out, a place to get food; and it’s all within one small, easyto-roam campus. Most people don’t grow up daydreaming about going to community college, but it’s still a worthwhile experience if that’s where you end up. Here’s to hoping community colleges will be more appreciated in 2019!
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It feels great to express personal interests I have so many memories during my childhood that led me to struggle with feeling self-conscious. I got an award once at a summer camp. It was a badge of ribbons that I got for participation. Shortly after getting the award, I was wearing it when one kid loudly announced, “Oh look, she’s rubbing it in everyone’s face by wearing it everywhere.” I felt bad, because I wasn’t trying to show off. So I took it off. Then one of the kids loudly announced, “Wow, she doesn’t even like it, she must not want the award, so she doesn’t de-
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serve it.” I was probably 8, so I just bawled my eyes out. Now I look back at events like that to solidify the fact that you can never make everyone happy. I’ve spent a lot of time feeling that
in every situation, regardless of how I felt, I should pick whatever was most likely to get a positive reaction from others, or would offend them the least. When choosing clothes or other expressions of personality, I would consider what other people would think, rather than my own enjoyment with the choices. I let my anxiety of others judging me stop me from really embracing what I liked and my own style. Recently, I got stickers for my laptop. This might seem like a mundane thing, but for me it was a big step. I’ve considered getting stickers
for my laptop many times, but every time I chickened out because I convinced myself that people would make judgements about me based off of what I chose. It felt great to finally have my laptop look the way I wanted, without worrying about what anyone else might think. Worrying about what other people think of you is something many people never get over. I would highly encourage anyone that’s been worried about judgement to try doing something they’ve been worried about, even if it’s small.
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New year, same woes: find time for yourself Have you ever longed for something so much that it made you feel physically ill? I can tell you that I never knew I’d have a desire so strong to simply live a consistent, predictable life. I grew up wanting nothing but adventure and spontaneity. I dreaded my mundane life of getting up, going to school, going home, getting homework done and going to bed … just to get up the next day and do it all again. But let me tell you, adulthood is a… well, a not-so nice word. Once you hit that magic age of adulthood, you get a pat on the head and sent off into the world.
Every semester is a new cycle of figuring out how to fit everything in. From scheduling classes to working a part-time or full-time job, it seems almost unreasonable to even attempt to fit in time with friends or loved ones. Life is unpredictable. It gets busy and stressful. You can’t even buy time for yourself because you’re too busy trying to save up money for college or the future. I guess there’s always something to complain about. When did the mundane become so appealing? Probably somewhere between my last breakdown and my
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attempt to juggle three overlapping events at once. At this point in my life, I have realized how key it is to find a second to stop, breathe and smell the roses. It’s not a surprise that life sometimes kicks you in the … But frankly, you’ve got to
pick your butt up off the ground and do something to fight back. I’ve been running myself crazy trying to fit everything in and get prepared for an even more hectic future. But then I realized, what’s the point if I don’t find any joy in it? No, not everything in life can be fun and games, but there’s got to be some fun in your life, or life will start playing you until you’re worn out and can’t do anything about it. My New Year’s resolution: stop worrying about having control over every aspect of my life and just, well, be free.
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Government shutdown proving fruitless With no end in sight, the partial federal government shutdown is officially the longest in our nation’s history. On Dec 22, 2018, President Trump shut down the government, demanding that Congress allocate $5.7 billion to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. In the meantime, thousands of government workers have been without pay.
The necessity for building the wall has long been debated. The staff at The Lookout believes that regardless of one’s stance on the matter, shutting down the government is not the solution. The shutdown not only puts pressure on one party to approve something it doesn’t agree with, but it has left thousands of innocent government workers without pay for
weeks. Some workers are sitting at home struggling to make ends meet, while others are forced to work with no guarantee of payment. The Lookout would like to see both political parties working together to come up with a plan that will best serve the needs of the nation. Right now, the government shutdown has led to nothing but a blame game, fur-
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Following are verbatim excerpts from The Lookout, highlighting news and information from the 1988-89 school year. The Lookout is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year: Sept. 26, 1988: In what would be his final State of the College Address, Philip Gannon stressed themes familiar from his 22 years as president of Lansing Community College. … Gannon, 65, outlined the future of LCC, particularly on the recently revised plans for the three phase campus renovation plan and the college-town project. “LCC is growing and downtown Lansing is feeling it,” Gannon said. …By 1995 it will be hard to differentiate between four-year and two-year colleges,” he said referring to the high amount of technology and instruction needed to keep up with high-pace business competition. “The gap between the workforce and education is expected to narrow.” Nov. 21, 1988: The following is a partial list of incidents occurring on campus, taken from the Department of Public Safety’s complaint log: * DPS officer responded to screams on the second level of the Washington Mall parking ramp and found a
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1979 Cadillac El Dorado’s front end in flames. DPS office extinguished fire; * A radio cassette player was stolen from the stage area of Dart Auditorium. The value of the cassette player was estimated at $39. Dec. 5, 1988: Sam Gloss led the Stars to a 94-90 victory over Oakland Community College with 28 points and 17 rebounds, helping the Stars notch their first victory in as many games. “I was disappointed in our defense, because we can’t give up 90 points and expect to win a lot of games,” Coach Art Frank said. Melvin Kelly was close behind Gloss with 19 points and 14 rebounds, and John Mohre had 10 points and six rebounds. April 24, 1989: The Smoking Study Task Force (SSTF) and President Philip Gannon have recommended that Lansing Community College become smoke-free by Spring term, 1991. In September 1988, a proposal to ban smoking in campus buildings was made to LCC’s Board of Trustees. Before the board made a decision, it was decided to get input from students and staff via two open forums held in November. There were also two telephone surveys done (one
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ther dividing the country and accomplishing nothing. According to S&P Global Ratings, the shutdown has already cost the U.S. economy $3.6 billion. If the shutdown continues, that number will exceed Trump’s funding demand to build the wall in the first place. It’s time to cut the crap and focus on the real issues at hand.
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called a special meeting and press conference June 1, to introduce the college’s new president. Dr. Abel B. Sykes celebrated his 55th birthday on the same day he publicly accepted the LCC presidency.
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MSU freshman Albert Rawson said he came out to support the rally for the future daughters of America. “I feel strongly about everyone being equal,” he said.
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Danielle Julien, Lauren McIntyre and Mia Pardel, all Michigan State University students, march on MSU’s campus on Jan. 20. This was the girls’ first march at MSU, although they have participated in other rallies.
Women’s March inspires
In 2018, The Women’s March lined the steps of the Lansing Capitol. This year, the main event took place Jan. 19 in Detroit. Despite the location change, The Michigan State University Women’s Council and Michigan Women’s March organized a rally closer to home with an assembly Sunday, Jan. 20. From the MSU Union in East Lansing, activists braved negative wind chills with signs in hand as they marched to the Hannah Administration Building on campus.
“I think that it is really important to have a sense of community and know that we are all in this together,” said MSU senior and co-president of the MSU Women’s Council, Jillian Kettlewell. “We're fighting together, we have a common uniform front, just to feel the energy when you’re standing in the crowd with hundreds of people listening to the wisdom of the speakers.” Leading the march with songs and chants was MSU student and Women’s Council
member Charlaine Stevenson. “I feel very empowered because there is this many people that have the same causes as me,” Stevenson said. “Sometimes I don’t feel that way. Sometimes I feel like I am by myself. But I really saw today that there are so many people who are like me.” Stevenson said the importance of a rally on MSU’s campus is especially vital due to the turmoil the college has recently faced with sexual assault and victim blaming.