Volume 60, Issue 14 march 25 - april 7, 2019 Lansing Community College’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1959
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Celebrate 60 years with ‘The Lookout’ By Ashlee Buhler Editor in Chief The LCC student newspaper, The Lookout will be celebrating its 60th year in publication on Monday, April 1. Students and staff are invited to stop by the Center for Engaged Inclusion (GB 2204) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate and learn about the history of the paper. There will be cake, popcorn and soft drinks for everyone who stops in. The Lookout T-shirts, while supplies last, will be given away to those who fill out a brief survey (see below). “This is about the history of LCC and The Lookout and how they’ve intertwined through the years,” said Adviser Larry Hook, who worked for the paper as a student in the early ‘80s. “The Lookout has been LCC’s watchdog almost since the start of the college’s existence. We’ve reported on the good, the bad, and the ugly at the college for six decades and we’re proud we’re still going strong after all these years.” Old copies of The Lookout will be on display during the event for those interested in the early history of the newspaper, or the college itself. Ed Warner, adviser from 1980 to 1983, recalled the time-consuming process of publishing the The Lookout in the early years of the paper. “The staff would drive to a small
town nearby where our printer was located and would do manual layouts of the pages on the paper,” Warner said. “The printer printed galleys, (which were) long columns of type, and we’d wax the back of them, and press them into place beneath the headlines and photos, which we’d also waxed and placed into the layout of each page. “It was a time-consuming task that now, of course, is replaced by computer-based layout.” Warner also commended the students who made The Lookout an award-winning publication early on. “A favorite memory from (my time at The Lookout) is when I, a new adviser just hired, was doing copy editing of all the text for a coming issue, and Marilyn Hobrla, the new editor, said ‘No, that’s our responsibility.’ “She was correct, but I was also impressed. It proved that The Lookout isn’t just journalism, it’s also young people taking responsibility, often staying late at the office, to get a job done well. “It was due to editors like her and Mike Kitchen, and the wonderful staffs they were able to recruit, including Larry Hook, that the paper won those awards.” Students interested in working for The Lookout next fall are encouraged to stop by the celebration for more information.
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Ed Warner (with mustache), the adviser of The Lookout from 1980 to 1983, is shown here with the staff in the fall of 1980. The editor of the paper was Marilyn Hobrla (second from right). The office was located on the second floor of what is now the Mackinaw Building at LCC.
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Ele’s Place a safe spot to grieve IN BRIEF NEWS By Ashlee Buhler Editor in Chief For the last 27 years, Ele’s Place has been a safe place for grieving children and teens in the Lansing area to begin their journey of healing. What started as a small support group in the basement of a church has now turned into a multi-room grieving center that serves nearly 30 families a night. The support groups, which are free of charge, take place once a week during the evenings Monday through Thursday. “The groups really give kids an opportunity to connect with other kids their age who have also experienced a death of someone,” said Kelly Koerner, program director at Ele’s Place. “It really helps normalize their experience. “When kids and teens are grieving they feel really isolated and alone. This gives them the opportunity to make connections with other kids that (understand what they’re going through).” Ele’s Place offers support groups for kids ages 3 to 18, as well a group for the parent or guardian to attend concurrently. The kids’ groups, which are facilitated by trained volunteers, are divided up by age with no more than 12 people per group. The adult group is facilitated by a licensed clinician and is separated by the type of death: death of a child, death of a spouse or partner, death by suicide, etc. The center also offers a support group for young adult’s ages 18 to 26 — which many people do not know about, according to Koerner. At Ele’s Place, the night begins in the family room with an (optional) potluck dinner. Then the groups break off to begin their grieving session, which typically lasts an hour. “Every night in the group we start out with an opening circle where we share our name, our person that died and how they died,” Koerner said. “Kids can always pass if they want. If they don’t want to share they do not have to – it’s completely under their control …
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Then we move into the activity that we have planned and then we end with a closing ritual.” During the duration of their session, each group has 15 minutes to spend in one of the activity rooms. This allows the kids to express themselves and have fun with an activity of their choice. Koerner said having a non-judgmental place in the community to receive support is very important. “In our society, we’re not very death friendly,” she said. “People don’t like to talk about death because it’s not easy to talk about. “Kids need to be able to talk about their person that died in order to end up being happy, healthy and integrate that loss into their life. This gives them permission to do that.” For more information or to enroll, call (517) 482-1315 or visit www. elesplace.org.
Registration for summer and fall classes is right around the corner. Summer registration will open Monday, April 1. Fall registration opens Monday, April 29. Unsure what classes you need to take? Meet with an academic adviser to get some help. Appointments can be scheduled at www. lcc.edu/advising. Drop-in appointments are welcome in the StarZone on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
‘Achieve 360’ discourages drunk driving By Brodee Gillam Staff Writer Driving drunk can affect everyone. Whether it is affecting the impaired driver’s awareness, other drivers on the road or family members at home, the message is still clear, there is no reason to be driving under the influence. LCC’s “Achieve 360” program held a popup event on March 14 to spread that message to LCC students. “We’re offering an opportunity for students to learn about responsible drinking,” said Center for Student Support Counselor Pam Davis. “It’s not realistic to tell everyone not to drink – but to just give them information that they can use to stay safe; be responsible when they are out drinking.” Davis, along with other members of the Center for Student Support, directed the “wise assets.” event. The staff gave away LCC cups to students who completed a survey about drinking and
The career corner, located on the second floor of the Gannon Building near the StarZone, gives students an opportunity to chat with local employers over coffee. Recruiters from Speedway gas stations will be in on Wednesday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to noon. Representatives from Community Mental Health will be available on Tuesday, April 9 at the same time. In addition to these events, students can always stop by the CES Career Corner for employment help. For more information, visit www.lcc.edu/ces/.
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An LCC student driving “booze buggy” is guided by Lt. Rodney Bahl during the “wise assets.” event.
how it relates to LCC students. The event had a crash course for students to drive through that helped mimic drunk driving.
“So we have a cart, that today we’re calling the ‘booze buggy’ and then there (are) goggles that simulate visual impairment (related) to various levels of alcohol impairment,” Davis said. “Students have an opportunity to put on the goggles and ride a little course, just to get a feeling for what that’s like.” While the “booze buggy” does imitate the visual impairment, it does not affect the physical or mental side that actual alcohol does. On April 18, “wise assets.” is going to have another pop-up event for marijuana awareness. LCC student Brandon Suttles gave his thoughts on the upcoming event. “I definitely would come back and do that because doing this type of stuff, it shows you what’s going to happen to you if you end up in that situation,” Suttles said. “Some people might want to think, ‘I’m going to go get super drunk (and drive).’ But after this they’re like, ‘I won’t be able to drive.’”
Knight appointed to help on task force LCC President Brent Knight has accepted an invitation to join the Task Force on Community College Apprenticeships by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The task force identifies, validates and promotes highly successful apprenticeship models and work-based learning programs. Activities include exchanging the most up-to-date information on apprenticeship training and work-and-learn opportunities, as well as developing new apprenticeships with companies and their supply chains, or expanding on ones that already exist.
Join Lugnuts’ opening day celebration Join in on the fun at Cooley Law School Statium as the Lansing Lugnuts celebrate opening day! The Lugnuts season begins with an Opening Day Block Party, with free activities and entertainment from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 7 vs. the Great Lake Loons. Opening Day also starts off the first of the 17 postgame LAFCU Fireworks shows. For more information, visit https:// www.milb.com/lansing.
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Drop of ink fascinates at local art gallery By Sejin Lee Freelance Writer Daisy Simon, a student at LCC, is currently exhibiting her photography work at the 2019 Michigan Collegiate Art Exhibition at the Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center. Simon, who has an associate’s degree in photography and is currently enrolled in the art program at LCC, was selected as one of 30 artists to exhibit. Her two works are called “Purple Cave” and “Lieutenant Chaos.” They were selected out of over 200 images from 87 candidates, according to Katrina M. Daniels, exhibitions director. “These are part of my photo portfolio,” Simon said. “I like abstract and minimalist design; unpredictable but simple things. Ink in water is simple but you can’t control it. … I just go with it.” Simon captured a moment when the ink is spread in the tubbed water. Among 1,100 images taken, she picked two final images to print on
metal. “It was like a fabric in the water without being fabric,” Simon explained. She said her process took a lot of water, time and editing. While shooting, Simon used calligraphy ink. She said she had to replace the tubbed water each time after dropping ink, because the water was no longer clean enough to take a picture. Simon said she wants to go back to her images because she still has many shots she didn’t even look at. Simon received the Zimmerman Award from LCC in the spring of 2017. In conjunction with the Zimmerman Award, the college purchases student art and displays it in various buildings on campus. Viewers can see Daisy Simon’s photography at the Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center, located at 119 N. Washington Square, until March 27. For more information, visit www. lansingartgallery.org.
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LCC student Daisy Simon stands next to her artwork at the Lansing Art Gallery.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Single dad enjoys striving to succeed By Maddie Toles Sports Editor “Failure is not an option.” For 23-year-old LCC student Quan’Tarion Jackson, these are the words that help him balance a busy school schedule with being a single dad. Jackson, who works at the Cesar Chavez Center at LCC and is a full-time student, certainly has a lot on his plate. Yet there are four simple things he lives by. “Sacrifice, dedication, perseverance, and resilience,” he said. “That’s how I make it through.” Jackson detailed how this looks in his own life, being a dad to his 1-year-old son and how fatherhood is a great motivator in his life. “My passion comes from being a role model for my son and for my community,” Jackson said. “As a black man, I want to raise the bar. I come from a community where I didn’t have a lot of people that had a lot of high expectations for myself or for anyone. “I’ve grown into this passion when I had my son. That was like the revelation that there’s someone who depends on you, and their life could be so much better than yours.” Jackson is starting the Student Leaders Coalition, a club focused on equipping students with organizational and leadership skills, as well as cultural awareness. “In today’s society, we are in a more diverse cli-
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mate,” Jackson said. “So, I think with that, we have to allow students to become culturally aware and diverse.” This passion also aligns with his work in the Cesar Chavez Center. His interest in working there comes from connecting with people, and making them feel welcome and included. “When I first came here (to LCC), I started here when I was 18, I dropped out my first semester,” Jackson said. “It was so easy, nobody checked on me. I didn’t get any calls, didn’t get any e-mails. This time around, if I’m out for a day, I’m going to get some messages. I want that for everyone, because that makes you feel good.” When he has free time, Jackson loves reading, basketball and just talking to people. Jackson said he loves to have a conversation with anyone, and would describe himself as inspirational, ambitious and resilient. Jackson calls himself an entrepreneur with a focus in business management, and is still deciding where he will transfer. One of Jackson’s co-workers at the Cesar Chavez Center, Venino Bermudez, shared how personable he is at work and with fellow students. “He’s a great person,” Bermudez said. “He has a lot of morals, a lot of empathy. He’s honest, he’s open and he’s willing to work with people who need help.”
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‘Empowering Women’ group builds sisterhood By Islam Amir Staff Writer The LCC Empowering Women of Excellence is a club on campus dedicated to students interested in empowering women in the community. The club officers are President Antoinette Hurt, Vice President Aida Rachid and Treasurer Deloris Bradley. The club meets every other week on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. in the Center for Engaged Inclusion in the Gannon Building. “Our mission is to provide networking connections that support,
enrich and inspire women to advance professionally and personally,” President Hurt said. “We want to bring professional women together in a variety of networking venues to share knowledge, experiences and resources with other women.” The club held some workshops in the past, with topics including sexual assault awareness, self-esteem and vision-board parties. Hurt explained why she joined the club. “Moving to Lansing alone from Detroit was difficult for me,” Hurt said. “I did not know anyone, so Angela
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President Antoinette Hurt and VP Aida Rachid.
Hook, my adviser, actually introduced me to the club and I eventually
became the president. Rachid also shared how she came to be a member of the club. “I have always wanted to build a community where women are able to express themselves and build a sisterhood,” Rachid said. “We are planning on doing some volunteer work and also having some speakers come in to discuss depression, so everyone is welcome.” The club has an open secretary position, for anyone interested. To become a member, or for more information, email Club Adviser Angela Hook at colmana@lcc.edu.
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From LCC to the Oscars
Alumni Sam Davis produces Oscar-winning film By Ashlee Buhler Editor in Chief Sam Davis was up before the sun one January morning in Northern California. Gathered around the TV half asleep with a cup of coffee in hand, Davis and his team learned that their film, “Period. End of Sentence,” had been nominated for an Academy Award. Davis, 26, started his film-making journey at LCC. Dual-enrolled at LCC and Potterville High School from 2010 to 2011, Davis said he always knew his passion was in filmmaking. Fast forward eight years and Davis is standing on one of the biggest stages in the film industry. The documentary he helped produce, “Period. End of Sentence” has won an Oscar for Best Short Documentary. “It was amazing,” Davis said. “How much more exciting can it get for a young filmmaker? It was one of the first projects that I did after graduating (from the Univer-
sity of Southern California) in 2016, so it was really exciting to be there. “As cool as it is on a personal level to experience that, it’s even cooler to know that the project is making a difference.” The film was shot by Davis and his girlfriend, Rayka Zehtabchi, in India in 2017. The film, which premiered on Netflix in May of 2018, chronicles the hardships females in India face during menstruation. The goal of the film was to end the stigma surrounding menstruation, and examine the limited access these women have to products like pads and tampons. Davis said he was happy to be able to share the Oscar-winning moment with some of the women featured in the film. “A couple of the subjects from our film came from India, so that was special,” Davis said. “It was shocking and over-stimulating for me, but these women had never left their village and came straight to the red carpet at the Oscars … It was a long, stressful day, but
SAM DAVIS also one that we will never forget.” Jeff Hamlin, a professor in the LCC Digital Media, Audio and Cinema Program, had high praise for his former student. “Sam was a great student,” Hamlin said. “He came into the program knowing what he wanted to do. From the onset he wanted
to be a cinematographer, and his class projects backed this up. “His mastery of camera techniques and creating images was apparent from the beginning. I am so happy for Sam. He had a dream and he followed it through. It is an amazing story.” With the prestigious award now in his back pocket, Davis has his sights set on creating his first feature film as a writer and director. “Cents” is the title for the proposed film, which will be based on a true story with local ties. “In Potterville there was this massive train derailment in 2002,” Davis said. “The train was carrying liquid propane and sulfuric acid and the whole town had to evacuate … The movie is about a kid who thinks he caused that train derailment. It’s a comingof-age story.” If Davis can secure funding for the film, he said he plans to begin shooting in and around Potterville this summer.
Campus Commentary
Photo Editor for The Lookout Brynne Luter asked LCC students on campus:
What is a goal you would like to accomplish before the end of 2019?
Alexis Smith, 18, General Education
Delvonz Flamand, 20, Transfer
Drew Meyer, 18, Digital Media
Jonathon Schlaack, 18, Elementary Ed.
“I would like to save all my money to go to a trip to Uganda”
“Stack my money up (and) get enough for my next college, so when I leave to my next college, I'm financially stable.”
“My goal for 2019 is to move out, into an apartment.”
“To get a 3.5 or above in every class.”
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Baseball has winning record on road trip By Brodee Gillam Staff Writer Despite a chaotic preseason, LCC baseball’s annual spring break trip was a success. Coming back from Florida, the team survived with a 7-4 record. Amongst a new coach and the usual roster turnover, the Stars had some adversity heading into the season. LCC Baseball Head Coach Jordan Keur said he is grateful for how well his sophomores have led the team early this year. “This year, it’s a very mature group of guys,” Keur said. “I think there (are) a lot of guys that lead by example and are good (doing) that. … (sophomores Michael) Barno, Wyatt Rush, Grant Jebbia, guys like that have been here for a couple years; also Michael Stygles – the guys tend
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LCC sophomore Michael Stygles, shown during action in 2018, takes a hefty cut at a fastball.
to follow those four guys. “They’re guys that I turned to when I first got here to see where the team is at.” Keur said the first stretch of the season is one of the hardest.
“That trip is playing 11 games, 12 games in 10 days, so it’s got to be a team effort,” Keur said. “A lot of guys are playing. A lot of guys are sore. It’s kind of a grind of a trip. It speaks a lot about the character and
how these guys work and the preparation they put in up to this trip. “I was pleased with how we played. We’re still learning each other and I think that was positive out there … (by) putting certain guys in situations and learning how we go. That’s kind of the message I’ve tried to portray to them is, ‘We’re going to learn as we go and we’re going to try and be trying to play our best baseball at the end of the year.’” Sophomore catcher Alex Strickland led the Stars on the spring trip with 13 hits. Freshman pitcher Seth Marano has made two appearances, leading the team in innings pitched (12.0) and ERA (1.50), and is tied for first in wins (2). LCC was scheduled to play on March 19 and 22, but both games were postponed due to bad weather.
Softball Stars optimistic despite rough start By Maddie Toles Sports Editor The LCC women’s softball team is back on its home diamond after facing tough competition during the annual spring break trip down south. The Stars are entering conference play on March 26. LCC started the season with a 5-11 record. The team was in midst of a seven-game losing streak as of March 21, but LCC Head Coach Marc Kibby said he knows the experience will help his players better prepare for the upcoming conference play. “When we go on our spring break, we play a real competitive schedule,” Kibby said. “It allows us to see where we are at nationally. We played three Division I ranked teams and five Divi-
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sion II teams. “It allows our freshmen to see the higher level that it takes to succeed in our league. It’s a good learning tool …
We see how we play there, and we try to get it fixed in a week and a half before league play.” The team has already picked captains; a group made up of sophomores Rebecca Curtis, Haley McDonald, Sara Reinhardt and McKenna Musser. Reinhardt, a catcher, shared her opinion on the upcoming season. “I wasn’t expecting to be a captain this year at all,” Reinhardt admitted. “So when I found out I was going to take that role I saw it as the girls trusting and respecting me to get us to our end goal. I know that I have to take this opportunity head on and do my job and help the team out the best I can.” Reinhardt is also optimistic about how the rest of the team will perform, despite the tough losses the past few weeks.
“We are a very young team and we still have some work to do, but I think that is OK,” Reinhardt said. “I believe that this team has a lot of potential and all 23 girls have a key role to get us back to states, regionals, and back to nationals. We could have a really fun season if we keep trusting each other whenever we step on to the field.” Kibby is anticipating good play from some of the incoming freshman. He said Mercedes Cole and Kylee Taylor are among the potential stars to watch. Taylor is the team’s first basemen, and Cole is expected to be a top pitcher. The team’s next home game will be Tuesday, March 26 at 3 p.m. against Kalamazoo Valley Community College at Ranney Park, on Lansing’s east side.
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Get out of Williamson’s NBA business On Feb. 20 against North Carolina, Duke’s Zion Williamson had a scary-looking injury after his shoe blew apart. In all the coming days after Williamson’s injury, it was all over ESPN and Fox Sports’ talk shows. “Zion should shut it down because the NCAA is evil.” “Why waste his time in college? He can’t get paid anyway.” “He should just save himself for the NBA Draft.” The least covered take on his post-injury decision was the most important: What Zion, the most famous freshman in college basketball since
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Kevin Durant, wants. When can the media find time to actually interview the subject of discussion? Clearly most are forgetting the best part of basketball is the competition and the camaraderie. Whether it is the limiting of Antho-
ny Davis’ minutes on the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA this season, or the idea that Williamson should stop playing with his friends in college because of a minor injury, I do not understand any of it. No one, not media personnel, a scout or a family member should try to affect the decision of Williamson. If he wants to hold out because he feels the injury is worse than we know, or he is not 100 percent, then he should. However, if he wants to go out and try to win an NCAA Championship with his Duke friends, he should be able to.
Williamson was cleared to play on against Syracuse on March 14. NCAA.com aired an interview with Williamson, which should silence the media, on the same day. “For the people that think I should just stop playing in college and just focus on the NBA: thanks, but no thanks,” Williamson said. Williamson then went out and earned ACC Tournament MVP honors, scoring 81 points and grabbing 31 rebounds in three games, leading Duke to its 21st ACC Tournament championship. Apparently, Zion knows best.
ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
Trio of Stars haul in MCCAA basketball accolades Freshman Tevin Ali and freshman Tevin Taylor and sophomore Emmanuel Gildo from the LCC men’s basketball team all earned MCCAA honors for the 2018-19 season. Ali was on the All-MCCAA Conference Team, MCCAA Western Conference All-Freshmen Team and was First Team All-Western Conference. Taylor was Third Team All-Western Conference and was on the MCCAA Western Conference All-Freshmen Team. Gildo earned honorable mention for the All-Western Conference Team. Sports Editor Maddie Toles and Staff Writer Brodee Gillam talked to these three about their awards and the 2018-19 season. How does it feel to be awarded by the MCCAA? Gildo: “It feels awesome to be one of the few players in the conference to receive an award. I have no one to thank but my coach for putting me in a great position.” Ali: “It feels great to be awarded by the MCCAA and gives me more motivation to improve my game and keep working.” Taylor: “It’s an honor to receive this award and for people to take notice of your work outside of the season that has gotten to you to this point.” Was there any extra motivation this year that propelled you to have such a good season? Gildo: “Being back home and playing in front of my family again really motivated me this year.” Ali: “My extra motivation for this season was my family, especially mom and
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dad always being there to support me. It’s always great to know that there are people who want to see you succeed.” Taylor: “I believe what really motivated me was the extra urge to want to go out and compete every game with my teammates and to know, win or lose, that it was all I had.” What are you trying to do to improve your game moving forward? Gildo: “I really want to improve my ball handling and skill work as I move on with my basketball career. I feel like that will really help me be more dominant on the floor and allow me to play multiple positions.” Ali: “I would like to expand my game by improving my three-point shooting and dribbling. I also look to get in the weight room to work on my strength.” Taylor: “I would like to improve my efficiency and mental toughness from the floor as far as just being focused and not
thinking about outside distractions … just finding better ways to be productive in different ways on the floor.” What was your favorite memory of the 2018-19 season? Gildo: “My favorite memory was playing in Maryland at the beginning of the season and then touring Washington D.C. afterwards. Ali: “My favorite memory was going down to Maryland and also just being around my teammates.” Taylor: “This will sound crazy, but I believe my favorite memory from the season will be getting yelled at by coach every game and just stepping up to the plate and accepting the challenge.” What’s something you learned over this season? Gildo: “Something I took from this season is to keep working hard no matter how the current situation is looking, because we started off 2-8 but finished over
500 and second in the conference.” Ali: “Something that I learned over the season is that playing hard is something that you have to do every time you step on the court.” Taylor: “I learned no matter what happens, compete and play hard at the end of the day.” What do you wish you could have changed about this season? Gildo: “I would change how we started and finished. I feel like we really could have done something in the tournament.” Ali: “Losing to Glen Oaks off a buzzer beater. Other than that, I don’t think there is anything I would change about the season, even though we struggled in the beginning, I think that the season as a whole really helped me grow as a player.” Taylor: “One thing I wish we could change is just the way we went out this season and the way we allowed it to end.”
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Area couple creates big reading impact By Shauna Stocken A&E Editor In March, the celebrating doesn’t end after St. Patrick’s Day. The nation continues to celebrate for March is Reading Month. For husband and wife, Gijsbert (Nick) van Frankenhuyzen and Robyn Smith van Frankenhuyzen of Bath, their passion for drawing and storytelling have made books a huge aspect of their lives. “I was always drawing as a kid, and I was encouraged,” said Nick, child illustrator for the Sleeping Bear Press. He is best known for his illustrations in “The Legend of Sleeping Bear.” “But I know a lot of kids whose parents don’t encourage art, the teachers don’t encourage it ... art classes are the first thing to go.” With two grown children, Nick and Robyn spend their time traveling to elementary schools, teaching children how Michigan has inspired their stories and drawings. “Schools are eager to have authors and illustrators come in and show kids that anybody can do it, even regular people,” said Robyn, author of the Hazel Ridge
Farm Series. Nick and Robyn visited Bath Elementary School on Feb. 28 for Art and Literacy Night to kick-start March is Reading Month. At the literacy event, Robyn shared her book “Saving Samantha,” a true story about a fox rehabilitated on the Hazel Ridge Farm, where the couple lives in Bath. “Literacy is very, very important, and it’s important to be able to have an author and an illustrator be able to share their craft with (the students),” said Bath Elementary School Librarian Tim Slocum, who has been in his position for 26 years. “I think that it gets kids more excited about reading and it’s really cool to find someone who lives right here in our town.” In the town of Bath, Nick and Robyn have turned their 40-acre farm into a wildlife preservation and art gallery. The public can enjoy the property at the annual farm open house, scheduled this year for Oct. 24-27. To meet Nick and Robyn before the fall open house, and to learn how their books are made, the Library of Michi-
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Gijsbert and Robyn van Frankenhuyzen stand among a gallery at their home on the Hazel Ridge Farm.
gan at 702 W. Kalamazoo St. in Lansing is holding an exhibit called, “make your hobby your career.” Nick and Robyn said they hope their love for nature and the arts is something
that will continue to inspire readers for generations to come. For more information on Nick and Robyn’s workshop, gallery and farm visit, http://www.hazelridgefarm.com/.
Nature center marks 45 years of ‘liquid gold’ By Shauna Stocken A&E Editor Lansing resident Anna VanArsdaleHoot 23, spent Saturday, March 16 with friends at the 45th annual Maple Syrup Festival at Fenner Nature Center. Despite, her friend’s desire to eat sushi, VanArsdaleHoot said she couldn’t pass up the yearly tradition of tree tapping and a pancake breakfast topped with fresh maple syrup. “I love when you come here that you can watch the syrup being made,” VanArsdaleHoot said. “You can experience everything and walk around in the woods whether it’s snowy or muddy.” Fenner Nature Center held the Maple Syrup Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and welcomed almost 1,500 guests, according to recent MSU graduate Alexa Seeger, the center’s development and events manager. “We continue the festival in the spirit of community and raising funds to care for the nature center,” Seeger said. Admission to the event was a suggested $5 donation. Additional funds were raised
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Summer Tsacas, 7, tries her hand at hauling “sap” during a visit to Fenner Nature Center on March 16.
through the pancake breakfast, gift shop and syrup product sales.
According to Seeger, the profits will contribute to the general funds, which will
go back into the monarch conservation, mulching trails, the “youth in the park” program and much more. “Our mission is to connect people to nature through conservation, education and stewardship,” Seeger said. “It’s really fun to try tapping a tree and it’s definitely a chance for people to connect to nature.” As a special education teacher at Mt. Hope STEAM Academy in Lansing, VanArsdaleHoot said she loves seeing children enjoying the festival and learning about nature within their city. “When people think of Lansing they think it’s very urban and they don’t really think about there being a nature center here,” VanArsdaleHoot said. “I love getting to see the kids here. “I enjoy being able to come out here and do this as an adult. Just remembering what it was like as a kid and still loving it, and still getting the sugar rush from the maple syrup, it’s something that only happens once a year.” Explore Fenner Nature Center in person at 2020 E. Mt Hope Ave. in Lansing or online at https://mynaturecenter.org/.
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Arts and Entertainment
Ultimate ‘90s dance party slated Party like it’s 1990 at the “Fool House” dance party at The Loft, located at 414 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing. The event is for those 18 and older, Saturday, March 30. Doors open at 9 p.m. with two sets, at 10 and 11:45 p.m. Tickets are available in advance for $10, or they can be purchased at the door for $12. “Fool House” promises to play classic music like Britney Spears, Blink-182, NSYNC and more to create the ultimate ‘90s themed dance party.
Free family fun in Old Town
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Kyle Haggard (left) and Ben Guenther star as pageant consultants Bobby and Bob in the LCC production of “Pageant Play,” which runs March 29 through April 7.
Production spoofs pageants By Shauna Stocken A&E Editor Free your mind of beauty pageant stereotypes and experience a fresh perspective with LCC’s upcoming production of “Pageant Play.” This pageant-themed play takes a mature spin on the glamorous world of child beauty pageants in a hilarious and terrifying tale that involves a kidnapping. Will the show still go on? “It’s a hilarious character-driven comedy that pokes fun at the pageant scene,” said LCC theater student Kyle Haggard, who plays the role of Bobby. “I also see the pageant subject as sort of a metaphor for social media, the drive to always present one’s best side to their audience, to win their approval.” Haggard and five other cast mem-
bers have been busy rehearsing for the production since January. The play is scheduled for the Black Box Theatre in LCC’s Gannon Building. Shows are Friday and Saturday, March 29 and 30 and April 5 and 6, at 8 p.m. There is also a matinee on Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m. According to Haggard, this is the type of production that even the most casual theatergoers will enjoy because every scene delivers an absurdity. Play Director Paige Tufford agreed. “What makes it funny is that there are two pageant dresses, but they represent the children … they get thrown around the stage and they get treated like objects … or a means to win prize money,” Tufford said. While Haggard and Tufford shared how guests should like the play, Tufford has also been working with
LCC’s sign language program to ensure even more guests can enjoy the show. “For this play, there is an interpreter for every character,” Tufford said. “We are doing a combination of shadow interpreting so that each interpreter kind of shadows the actor’s lines and is on stage with them.” This is the first time Tufford has incorporated shadow interpreting into one of her productions. “The stage can be a little crowded, but I think that this is going to be great for people in the deaf community that want to come and see a play,” Tufford said. Tickets are sold at the door: $10 for general admission and $5 for students. Student shadow interpreters will be present on the second weekend of production.
Enjoy a day of free family fun activities in Lansing’s Old Town on the last Sunday of every month. In addition to enjoying murals, sculptures and the Brenke Fish Ladder in Old Town, guests can enjoy visiting local businesses, which are catering a day of family fun. On Sunday, March 24, visitors can go to Preuss Pets to enjoy educational fun from 1 to 4 p.m. Also on March 24, The Grid Arcade & Bar will host family day. The arcade will be open from noon to 4 p.m. for kids to enjoy mocktails, snacks and games.
District5 has indoor fun all year Escape the cold at District5 Extreme Air Sports with friends or little ones. The sports arena offers over 10,000 square feet of connected, world-class trampolines in a 23,000 square-foot facility. In addition to trampolines, guests can enjoy a ninja obstacle course, foam pits, Cirque du Soleil aerial silks and much more. Prices vary based on age and time of visit. Prices range from $11 to $28 for up to two hours of fun. An additional $3 charges for grip socks is required on the first visit. District5 is located at 820 S. Waverly Road in Lansing. For additional information and hours of operation visit, https://www. district5.us/.
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Jonas Brothers deliver ‘Sucker’ punch By Maddie Toles Sports Editor If you’re anything like me or the other thousands of fangirls around the world, Feb. 28 was an exciting day. While still early for April Fools’ Day, the music world thought the reunion of the Jonas Brothers was surely a prank. However, they proved their comeback with the release of “Sucker” on March 1. The single skyrocketed to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart just a few weeks after its release. If the song wasn’t enough, the Jonas men released a colorful and lively music video with it, and a few familiar faces in the mix. The men included their leading ladies – Sophie Turner, Priyanka Chopra and Danielle Jonas – in an extravagant demonstration of elegant visuals and quirky attire. The song itself, though, is the real showstopper. While it has its fair share of boyband-pop beats and sappy lyrics,
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it also has a mature sound that the Jonas Brothers have adopted as their own. The tune details the intoxicating feeling of love with every relationship; the feeling of blind devotion. “I’ve been dancing on top of cars and stumbling out of bars, I follow you through the dark, can’t get enough,” sings the pre-chorus. Silly and fun, but with a sweet undertone. Nearly six years after their latest release, it could only be expected that the new work would have aged with the brothers. The song is heartfelt when paired with the personal music video, but it’s also something you want to sing along to in the car at the top of your lungs. It seems the men picked up right where they left off, dishing out catchy tunes that tug at your hopeless romantic heartstrings. My 10-year-old self would have been ecstatic at the reunion, but my college self is a real “Sucker” for the song, too.
‘Born a Crime’ a book on survival and death By Islam Amir Staff Writer “Born a Crime” is a story written by Trevor Noah, a South African comedian, political commentator and television host. The book can be checked out at the library or on Google Play for $2.99. The story is based on the real-life experience of young Noah and his mum, who grew up in a segregated society.
They struggle to break the endless cycle of poverty, violence, limited opportunities and abuse that could ultimately threaten a family. It is also a story of a son with a fearless, rebellious and fervently religious mother. She is a women of color who wants better for her children, and teaches them how to survive in a racist society. I particularly chose to review this
book because although I could not relate, the environment sounds familiar. The book encourage others to dream big, and never allow oppression defines individuals. There are some deep dramatic stories in the book. These include Trevor being thrown from a moving car during an attempted kidnapping, and the surviving of the life-and death pitfall of a high school prom.
The book is essential reading, not only because it is a personal story of survival, but also points out a lot of society’s imperfections. Even though the story is about survival and death, it also has lots of humor in it since it is written by a comedian. I also love the relationship going on between the son and his mum in the story.
‘Captain Marvel’ shows a woman with power By Danielle Hook Freelance Writer “Captain Marvel” hit box offices March 8 and left audiences excited for the next Marvel movie. The movie, starring Brie Larson as Captain Marvel, was Marvel’s first movie centered on a female hero. Captain Marvel first goes by the name Vers and is a soldier for the Kree race. She is taught and trained to keep her emotions balanced. After fighting a shapeshifting race,
Vers finds herself on Earth and must blend into the populace. Along the way she meets Nick Fury, played by Samuel L. Jackson. The two uncover great secrets as they grow closer together. These truths help Vers accept who she is and become the best version of herself. The movie hits all the classic hero story points. Vers must train and learn to control her powers, meets friends along the way, and finally discovers the power within herself.
However, there is a lot of interest in her enemies, the Skrulls. This race of aliens that shape-shift show a new and interesting side to war that most movies are too scared to capture. There are both civilian and soldier Skrulls, and the audience gets to see both sides of the enemy. Captain Marvel is an interesting hero because her emotions give her strength, a powerful but subtle jab at the stereotype that women are “crazy” for having strong feelings.
While “Captain Marvel” is a fun movie, the lead character has some of the same problems of other superheroes. She seemingly has every superpower and no known weaknesses. This is fun in theory, but ends up with boring battles that have a lack of risk. While the superpowers were a great finale for this movie, I fail to see how they will make her an interesting and relatable character in “Infinity War: Endgame.”
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Let’s talk about body dysmorphia
We live in an age where people are almost conditioned to compare themselves to other people. Social media in particular can have a big impact on someone’s perception of their own self-worth. Body dysmorphia is an illness where someone is obsessively focused on their flaws. It can lead to eating disorders and other bad habits that are physically and mentally exhausting. This subject is not talked about nearly enough, despite the fact that four of every 10 people have an eating disorder, or know somebody who has one. I speak from experience on this matter. I spent a good portion of my teenage years obsessing over my appearance, particularly my weight. Even though I
was healthy and always relatively thin, I genuinely thought I was fat. I took extreme measures to lose weight, which even my doctors noticed and commended me for. However, they had no clue what I was actually doing. My weight loss regimen consisted of eating under 500 calories a day and running on the treadmill for hours until the calorie counter hit 1,000. I even began eating vitamins instead of food to avoid consuming calories. After a few days I would snap and spiral out of control. I’d begin overeating to the point where I felt like I could no longer control myself. Out of guilt, I would start undereating again and working out excessively. It became a very vicious cycle.
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I share this in hopes that people realize that eating disorders can come in many forms. And when your sense of self is distorted, it can lead to a lot of unhealthy habits. I recently saw a post on Twitter from a British model named Iskra Lawrence. Lawrence posted two photos of herself with the following caption:
“This is not a before & after weight loss. This (is) during body dysmorphia & ED (eating disorder) and after recovery. Because even though I was smaller in size, I was not healthy mentally or as happy as I am today. Because your body is not something to punish, hate or starve. It’s your home to be loved.” I really appreciate Lawrence’s post because it sheds light on a topic that not a lot of people talk about. It’s a reminder to love your body no matter what and, more importantly, never compare yourself to somebody else. After all, what you see on social media is usually just a highlight reel of someone’s life — not always reality. I think that’s a message that a lot of people need to hear.
Finding happy place doesn’t happen overnight I’ve never personally been a billionaire or famous, so I can’t claim to speak for those that are, but I’d assume everyone has been sad at some point in their life. Despite riches, talents, fame or having great relationships with friends and family, it seems to be human nature for us to get sad. Sadness can come in many different ways. It can be a passing thing due to events, or it can be a more time-consuming struggle such as depression. For me, high school was when I went through my most cynical time. I was in the process of an existential crisis for most of it.
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For those not familiar with the term, I was basically constantly questioning the purpose of life. With religion not being for me, it felt like there was no easy answer. After a while of honestly feeling like “life is kind of pointless, but I guess I’ll go through the motions,” I decided I
wanted to feel better than I did. How I handled it was by purposefully looking for meaning in life. It took some time, but I was able to slowly steer my mind over to a better place. Instead of thinking about all the things I’d never be able to do, I started focusing on the things that I could probably do, at least some time in my life. Luckily for me, I was in a situation where reasonably the pros of existing outweighed the cons. I just needed to get myself to focus on those instead. Something that really helped me was thinking about all the things I enjoyed: movies, music, making things, getting to go places and my family.
I sort of adapted a mindset that if I could push through the times where I didn’t feel I was really living, I would be able to get to times where I did. Getting myself to think this way took time. It’s a process that changes with each nuance of a person’s situation. Whether someone needs medicine, or the help of others, can alter the situation. While the process is never simple, putting in the effort to think more positively is worth it. I’ve experienced so many awesome things since high school that I might not have if I was still feeling miserable.
No animal meat: I’ll have what she’s having
I have an issue with grassy front yards; wasted space throughout the country where fresh food should grow. I’m scared for the future of our planet, but a change to the meat industry could be the solution to environmental disaster. In case you were unaware, animal agriculture – the breeding of animals for products – is a leading factor contributing to global warming, next to the use of fossil fuels. On social media sites, I continuously see accounts on animal rights and veganism, leaving me hopeful for the future.
My 7-year-old celebrates meal times that don’t include meat and/or animal products because being an animal lover is important to her. Even when other family members are eating meat around her, she typically holds firm on her beliefs. While it seems easier for younger generations to grasp the concept that meat consumption is ruining our planet and bodies, scientists have created something new to chew on. A “Snapchat” story by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) posted on March 6, 2019, shared an article called, “Tasting the World’s First Test-Tube Steak.”
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In the video, the interviewee called the test-tube meat innovation the greatest revolution in modern agriculture. The video examines lab-grown meat and plant-based alternatives, all accomplished without harming animals.
According to WSJ, the lab-grown meat is considered clean meat that is identical to conventional meat at the cellular level. Lab-grown meat, although it may sound odd, was approved by the U.S. Department of Drug and Administration at the end of 2018. Like it or not, this means it will only be a matter of time before “clean meat” is sold in grocery stores and featured in restaurants. Regardless of how futuristic or unnatural lab-grown meat may sound, I stand with Mother Nature, who is long due for a break.
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Good music doesn’t excuse bad people It seems the true nature of R. Kelly has been revealed to the public following an interview with Gayle King on March 6. For years, rumors of the singer’s deviant sexual behavior has been brought up, and then forgotten in favor of other news. The history of Kelly’s deviance goes back to 1994, when at 27, he married 15-year-old singer Aaliyah. The marriage was annulled in 1995. Various different women came forward during the ‘90s and early 2000s to allege sexual relationships with
Kelly while they were underage. Kelly settled at least two of those cases out of court and paid the women for non-disclosure agreements. In 2002, Kelly was charged with 21 counts of making child pornography. The counts were avoided when the jury concluded it could not prove the girl was a minor. While all of this was going on, Kelly was still performing and making money. Hits such as “Ignition” seemed to protect him from real scrutiny.
It wasn’t until 2017, when Buzzfeed released a report on Kelly, that people started talking about his behavior again. Even then it seemed that people simply did not want him to be a bad guy. When a 2019 documentary, “Surviving R Kelly,” was released, real action finally took place. After it aired, Kelly was dropped from his record company and cancelled his planned concerts. Kelly is now being charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, involving four women.
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Following are verbatim excerpts from The Lookout, highlighting news and information from the 2008-09 school year. The Lookout is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year: Aug. 25, 2008: LCC President Brent Knight rolled into the fall semester on a new Segway, unveiled on Thursday, Aug. 21, the first day of class for students. The two-wheeled electric vehicle was purchased for approximately $4,000 for the LCC Department of Pub-
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Following Kelly’s interview with King, many have started to see his disturbing personality traits. However, the evidence has been there all along. The Lookout is glad Kelly will face the justice system again, but feels he should have faced public consequences sooner. While his music is enjoyable, Kelly should not have enjoyed continual sales for shows and other support from fans when so much evidence of wrongdoing was accumulating.
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lic Safety, Knight said. “From a policJan. 26, 2009: While the United States ing point of view you want to be in economy may be tanking hard, LCC many places at once and it enables our has seen an 8.4 percent student enrollofficers to do that,” Knight said. ment increase this semester, according Sept. 8, 2008: LCC’s attempt to clear to Rebekah Woods, dean of student the air of smoke on Main and West and academic support. The increase, campus has been met with littlewww.lcc.edu/lookout resis- which included a 21-percent increase tance. According to Judicial Affairs Li- in online enrollment, has not been exaison Valerie Moles, since the “tobacco clusive to LCC. “It has gone up across free” policy went into effect on May the state significantly,” Woods said of 12, only 13 people have been given ci- community college enrollment. tations. April 13, 2009: LCC Sophomore
Catcher Tiffany Cupp was recently selected by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) as player of the week for March 23rd. She posted some impressive numbers for feb.off 11 -with 24, 2019 the Stars, finishing the week a .647 batting average. She hit five home runs and 12 RBIs for the team’s first five games. Cupp graduated in 2007 from Eaton Rapids High School and is studying to be an elementary school teacher.
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Brynne Luter, the photo editor for The Lookout, asked students at LCC: ‘Who is one woman you believe should be recognized as an important woman in history?’
Emily Serba
Emily Serba, 24, Sign Language "Cardi B, because she's a badass bitch. She's got good music and she's politically savvy. She's unapologetically herself, but she knows what needs to be done as a feminist and for women's rights." About Cardi B: Cardi B is a Grammy-winning American singer, rapper and songwriter from the Bronx, New York. Cardi B told Billboard, "Anything a man can do, I can do. I can finesse, I can hustle." She is an advocate for women feeling empowered, no matter what industry they work in.
MecKenna Carlson
MecKenna Carlson, 20, Sign Language "Someone I look up to is the coordinator of the sign language program (at LCC), Brenda Cartwright. She really encourages us to be our best every single day. (She) pushes us to be successful in our classes and gets us ready for our future. (She) is a helpful person that can be a friend and a teacher at the same time." About Brenda Cartwright: Cartwright was a teacher at the Indiana School for the Deaf for five years before moving to Lansing to become the director of the Sign Language Interpreter program at LCC for the last 32 years. Brenda tries to make a conscious effort everyday in every interaction to be as authentic and genuine as possible with each student.
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Myles Jones, 19, Performance "Toni Morrison. (She) is an African American activist and author. I really appreciate her knowledge and social commentary. I appreciate how tenacious she is ... and what she stands for. She is very famous for (her story) having her centered (around) black folks in a time where stories didn't do that." About Toni Morrison: Morrison is a Pulitzer Prize winning author who brought substantial identity to African American women in times of discrimination and suffering. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012 for her contributions to the advancement of African-American and women's history.
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Women’s feats celebrated
By Brynne Luter Photo Editor International Women's Day is celebrated all around the world on March 8, but the whole month is recognized as a celebration of influential women throughout history. Women have played a crucial role in social and cultural developments over the years, but often go unrecognized for their valuable accomplishments. Annually in March, people take time to step back and acknowledge the lives of important historical women and appreciate the lives of women around them. In 1908, women began to protest the unequal living conditions of women. According to Internationalwomensday. com, on March 8 of that year, 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter hours, better pay and voting rights. There are many women who go unrecognized for their contribution to society. These women include Dorothy Lawrence, a reporter from England who disguised herself as man to fight on the frontline of WWI. She was the first women confirmed to have fought in the English army. Margaret Hamilton was one of many important women to have played a crucial role in the Apollo 11 mission. She, the leader of the Software Engineering Division at MIT Instrumentation Laboratory, developed the spacecraft’s navigational system. In 1948, Alice Coachman was the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal. She was awarded by King George VI and recognized at the White House by President Harry Truman. Learn about more important historical women at explorethearchive.com.
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