Volume 61, Issue 6
Nov. 11 - 24, 2019 Lansing Community College’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1959
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Riverwalk play, ‘A Piece of My Heart,’ showcases survivors of Vietnam War The LCC volleyball team embraced the spooky season by getting dressed up in costume and listening to fun Halloween-themed music during practice on the eve of Halloween, Oct. 30. Pictured left to right are Brooklyn Witgen as a cookie, Shelby Smyres as a carton of milk, Miya Heinze as an old man, Harley Roe as Thing 1 and Chyanna Caster as Thing 2.
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‘STEAMfest’ brings knowledge, laughter By Shauna Stocken Editor in Chief Classrooms full of K-12 students, laughter and the smell of formaldehyde filled LCC’s A&S building Nov. 3, for “STEAMfest” 2019. According to LCC Science Professor Alicia Musser, the four-hour event brought out more than 500 children and their families to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) activities. “I think many of these people are repeat attendees,” said Musser. “Once you come, you come every year because you have your favorite (activities). “My kids have their favorites that they do every single year when they come, but the cool thing is there’s always new content and new rooms.” Throughout the festival, students and their parents could attempt over 50 hands-on activities, including, “STEM For All,” “Chemistry Demos,” “Frog Dissection,” “Slime” and more. “We had planetarium shows this year as well,” Musser said. “It’s been a couple years since we’ve had planetarium shows … We had three shows; people could just pick up free tickets downstairs.” Attending their first “STEAMfest”
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LCC student Taylor Robby assists a youngster with an experiment using dry ice called “Create A Comet.”
was the Logan-Jackson family. The group started their visit to LCC with the “Build Your Own DNA and Eat It Too” activity.
“I heard about this event from a friend and fellow classmate of mine who also attends MSU,” said Alshae Logan-Jackson. “I think that it’s im-
portant to get students introduced into science at a very young age, and when they get older, they’ll be able to understand science more in-depth.” Also participating in its first “STEAMfest” was LCC’s Vex Robotics Club, founded by LCC student and Club President Julia Stouffer. “I wanted to represent the robotics team because we like to get out into the community as much as possible,” Stouffer said. “Sometimes, kids don’t always get the chance to participate in these types of events where they’re introduced to STEAM topics … especially not for free.” Stouffer and members of the Vex Robotics club facilitated the “Cable Car” activity, requiring guests to design a car out of basic supplies, including balloons and cardboard, to race. “This is an activity that I myself in my first engineering class had as our first assignment,” Stouffer said. “I thought it really got me interested in engineering, so I thought it fit the theme of STEAM pretty well.“ According to Musser, “STEAMfest” was originally named “SMEE” a sister event to Science Olympiad at LCC, which morphed into what it is today: a 30-year tradition that is expected to continue for years to come.
Firm selected for college presidential search By Robin Morales Associate Editor The LCC Board of Trustees voted unanimously Oct. 29 to select Greenwood Asher, Inc., as the consulting firm to help screen early potential candidates for LCC’s seventh president. “We want to draw the best candidates to the college and, by using a consulting firm to do this, that really puts us on that trajectory,” said LCC Trustee Ryan Buck. “I want to make sure that this is a transparent process, because that will underscore the legitimacy of the president that is selected. But we also have to balance that with confidentiality. The best candidates are not going to want their names known – that they’re interested in the position – because
that will put them at stake or at jeopardy of their current positions.” According to Buck, the next step in the presidential search is for the board and Greenwood Asher to design a profile of the college by gathering information from stakeholders and various groups consisting of faculty, administrators and students. “We haven’t really designed the exact process yet, but there’s been talk of … going through those applications in a confidential matter,” Buck said. “Then we narrow it down to our top candidates … The discussion is to have public interviews where those names would then become public information.” Chairman of the Board Lawrence Hidalgo Jr. commented on the trend of
declining enrollment at LCC, and the visibility of this issue amid the presidential search. “Absolutely we will ask our next president to weigh in on ways they may know of to help increase our (enrollment),” Hidalgo said. “That will be very important for us as we talk to whoever is our next president.” Current LCC President Brent Knight, 73, announced his retirement July 11 after serving in this capacity for more than 11 years. According to the Board of Trustees, the target date to select his successor is July 1, 2020. For more information on the search, throughout the year, visit https://lcc. edu/about/board-of-trustees/presidential-search/.
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Trustee Ryan Buck said he considers LCC to be “Lansing’s Choice College.”
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LCC clubs host Halloween fundraiser By Chloe Gregg Staff Writer LCC hosted a Halloween-themed club fundraising fair Thursday, Oct. 31. The event took place on the second floor of the Gannon Building from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Approximately a dozen clubs participated. Phi Theta Kappa, a student honor society, set up a jelly-bean guessing game, the winner of which won a TV. Aaron Collard, president of the club, was one of those working at the Phi Theta Kappa booth. “Phi Theta Kappa … it’s a celebration of all the students’ hard work they put in, so if you have a 3.25 (GPA) or greater, you can join the organization,” Collard said. Taylor Mackenzie from the LCC Photo Club was not fundraising. She used the opportunity to spread the word about her club. “This is our first event because we
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Students sell treats and offer information during the club fundraising fair Oct. 31 in the Gannon Building.
started really late,” Mackenzie said. “It’s just a way to get us out there because
only really photo students know about us … A lot of people are interested in
TLC renovations are now underway By Robin Morales Associate Editor Large-scale changes and renovations commenced Nov. 1 on the TLC building. Various LCC groups are working together to complete the project by August 2020. According to John Szilagyi, interim library director, this is the first series of renovations approved for the TLC building since it was opened in the 1997-98 school year. “The library had been interested in some kind of renovation of the TLC building since about 2012,” Szilagyi said. Some of the changes planned for the TLC building include an increase in study spaces and moving all student support services, including the Learning Commons, to the second floor. “We thought it made sense to put (the writing studio) on the second floor so (students) could be near the librarians,” Szilagyi said. According to Szilagyi, construction will shift from the third and fourth floor to the first and second floor during spring semester. Finally, during the summer 2020 semester, the computer lab will be remodeled. During the Board of Trustees meeting Oct. 28, the administration sought the board’s approval for an approximate $1.4
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The fourth floor was vacant as of late October.
million increase in funds due to unexpected additional costs incurred in the project. “We (the board) approved this project maybe two years ago … maybe eight or
nine million (dollars) for the renovation,” said LCC Trustee Ryan Buck. “I found it surprising that the board was being requested to approve additional funds for the project that was already costing a significant chunk of change.” Dr. Lisa Webb Sharpe, executive vice president of the college, said the additional funds were necessary to fulfill the initial vision of the TLC renovation project. The board approved of the new funds by a 6-0 vote, with Trustee Samantha Vaive abstaining. Buck later explained he did not oppose voting in support of the additional funds, but that he was concerned about potential tuition increases. “We have to be very mindful of how we’re spending our money,” Buck said. Webb Sharpe said the total funds for the TLC project are coming from the college’s savings accumulated last year. “This will not result in a tuition increase,” Webb Sharpe said. Szilagyi said students may be affected by the renovations because of cramped space and construction noise. “It has taken a lot of coordination between our entire staff to make sure that we can move from one place to another and still offer the services,” Szilagyi said.
photography, they just don’t really do anything with it.” The Photo Club had a photo booth available, with props and accessories for students to wear for silly photos. Members of the Sexuality and Gender Acceptance Club (SAGA) passed out candy and supplies. Sarah, a member of the club, spoke about its purpose. “We support all sexualities, all gender identities,” Sarah said. “Right now we are working on getting feminine products into the women’s bathrooms as well as the unisex bathrooms because people should have access to that.” Although not every club was raising funds, the fair was successful in introducing many of LCC’s students to different clubs they might be interested in, and spreading awareness about the many clubs at LCC. For more information on the fair, contact the Student Life Office at 483-1285.
NEWS BRIEFS Etiquette Dinner set for Nov. 13 Registration is still underway for the Professional Development Grant, funded by LCC’s Employee Development Fund. The fund offers educational improvement and professional development grants up to $2,000 in the spring and fall each year. Applications are due to the LCC Foundation by Friday, Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. For more information on completing an EDF Grant application and submissions to the LCC Foundation, visit lcc.edu/foundation/edf.html.
Writing contest deadline Nov. 21
The submission deadline for the creative writing contest is Nov. 21. Students can submit up to two fiction, essay or poetry writing pieces. Those who are interested must fill out an application and submit entries to lcc-land@star.lcc.edu. Fiction stories and essays must be below 2,000 words. Poetry pieces must be 50 lines or less. Each category will have monetary prizes for first-, second- and third-place winners. For the LAND contest, each category will have monetary prizes for the winners as well. To learn more, go to https://www.lcc. edu/calendar/index.php?eID=1859.
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Warm up to new holiday tradition at LCC By Shauna Stocken Editor in Chief Celebrate the 35th anniversary of “Silver Bells in the City” at LCC, Friday, Nov. 22 in the Gannon Commons. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. “We are having another, the second annual, ‘Silver Bells in the City Watch Party,’” said Kelly Hekler, LCC’s Conference Services manager. “It will be similar to last year’s event in the fact that the Silver Bells parade will be broadcasted on the TV. We’ll have therapy dogs, cookie decorating, a family photo booth and crafts.” Hekler explained the origin of the watch party. She said the college wanted to partake in the holiday tradition that attracts thousands of people to downtown Lansing each year. “We were looking for just a way just to get community members inside LCC and the (Gannon) Commons,” Hekler said. “(They can) see how LCC has changed since maybe some of those people bringing their kids have gone to school here. “It’s just a really great time that we can showcase this facility and this campus to the
community at really very little cost to LCC.” According to Mindy Biladeau, the director of Special Events & Programming for the Lansing Entertainment & Public Facilities Authority, 55,000 people on average attend the holiday event each year in downtown Lansing. “Silver Bells in the City is a proud Lansing tradition and an established event,” Biladeau said. “Each year the event brings together tens of thousands of people from across the state and beyond to kick off the holiday season in the Capitol city.” Following the parade at 6 p.m., the lighting of Michigan’s official state tree will commence, followed by a “Community Sing” and fireworks. Those who want to avoid the crowds and the cold weather can attend the free LCC “Silver Bell’s in the City Watch Party.” They will not only keep warm indoors, but can enjoy an array of featured events. “New this year we have Anna and Elsa (from Disney’s “Frozen”) coming, and they are doing a couple of songs and photographs with all of the kids,” Hekler said. “We are also going to have food trucks – we didn’t last year – and they will be outside
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Live reindeer will be available for petting during the LCC Silver Bells in the City event on Nov. 22.
Circle Drive near where the reindeer will be again.” Guests are encouraged to dress as their favorite holiday movie character for the holiday costume contest. For additional information on LCC’s watch party and a chance to RSVP, visit
www.lcc.edu. After the watch party, guests can walk across campus to the 14th annual LCC Radio play in Dart Auditorium. This year’s presentation is called “Back to the Present.” Doors open at 8 p.m. More information about the play is available at https://lcc.edu/radio/
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Trip offers immersion into Civil War history By Robin Morales Associate Editor LCC students Chase Rapin, 23, and Maariam Tesfae, 22, accompanied by LCC history professors Wade Merrill and Jeffery Janowick, traveled to Maryland and West Virginia Oct. 10 through 13. They visited the Antietam Battlefield and Harper’s Ferry, important locations pertaining to the American Civil War. The trip, the first of its kind for LCC, was funded by an anonymous donor from the college’s foundation. The following is an edited interview transcript of the trip, as recounted by Rapin and Tesfae. Why do you think it’s important for students, and the larger community, to not only learn about history, but to see history as you were able to do? Rapin: “Just going there (Antietam) and standing on the same battlefield where 23,000 people died in one day, it forces the question, ‘Why? Why did this happen?’ And it forces you to really take into account that this country has gone through ups and downs.” Tesfae: “To actually look at that space and to really realize that, like (Rapin) said, 23,000 people died, right where you’re looking, that’s very powerful. It also helps you realize that … we can never let this happen again.” Chase, you brought up the question of “Why.” The question of “Why did that battle happen,” and “Why did the Civil War happen?” Were you able to answer these questions during the trip? Rapin: “It’s objectively clear now that the
Civil War happened because of slavery … (yet) that is still somehow up for debate … there are people that have an objective … to debate that question, when in reality, when you’re there, it’s pretty clear. It’s very hard to deny.” In addition to Antietam, you visited Harper’s Ferry? Tesfae: “We did end up going to Harper’s Ferry (in West Virginia) … where John Brown held his raid, trying to create a slave rebellion.” Rapin: “The most interesting part about going on the trip, in general for me, was that you didn’t just get the narrative that you were taught in high school. (Harper’s Ferry) forces you to consider all aspects and all historical voices.” Tesfae: “It makes you realize just how complex history is in general, but especially the Civil War because it was so divisive … It happened in the 1860s and we still see remnants of those attitudes today. It also speaks to how powerful the lasting effects of historical events are.” Do you think there are people today in the U.S. who want to write the Civil War narrative as being about “States Rights?” And if so, what do you make of that? Tesfae: “Yes … we see the Confederate flag being used and a lot of people defend its use by saying ‘Oh, it’s just about heritage.’ I grew up in western Michigan, which is kind of a more rural, conservative area. There are still people in that area that use the Confederate flag and put it on their pickup trucks. It makes you wonder:
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Chase Rapin (left) and Maariam Tesfae stand in front of the Antietam Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Md.
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From left, Chase Rapin, Jeff Janowick, Wade Merrill and Maariam Tesfae stand beside the historical marker on South Mountain, honoring Michigan soldiers.
‘You live in Michigan, which had no participation in the slavery aspect.’ It begs the question, ‘Why are you using that symbol that’s so clearly a symbol of that time?’ The Confederate flag and the Confederacy itself were treasonous, they seceded. It’s interest-
ing to see how something so powerful in that time has kind of shifted, and its meaning has shifted to today.” Rapin and Tesfae said they will give a presentation about their trip at LCC’s “StarScapes” event in November.
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Historical guide David Finney (left) stands with Tesfae and Rapin at the burial place for Michigan soldiers.
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CLUB SPOTLIGHT
Japanese Club encourages cultural fun By Kari Eastway Staff Writer LCC hosted its annual Fundraising Fair event in the Gannon Building on Oct. 31. The event hosted many campus clubs and organizations, including the Japanese Club, which was selling a variety of baked goods and informing students about the club’s activities and events. “I think it’s a good way to get clubs out there and recognized,” said Peter Damerow, the public relations officer for the Japanese Club. “It’s also a chance for the clubs to raise a little money for any activities they might be doing. “This is my first semester, but we’ve done two bake sales … (the funds) went toward a trip … to Novi. We went to a restaurant, a Japanese grocery store and a bakery.” Damerow said the Japanese Club watches movies, plays games and visits authentic Japanese restaurants during the semester. Felix Utterback, a member of the Japanese Club, compared the club to LCC’s Japanese class.
“Because the (Japanese) class (is) mostly about the language, you don’t get to do as much with the cultural stuff, so we get to do a lot more of that in the club,” Utterback said. “We watch movies, we’ve learned different things about the culture, we play games and it’s just a really fun experience.” The club hosted the Hinoki Cup Roadshow Oct. 29, hosting guest speakers who presented students with possible Japanese degree pathways. “They told their stories,” Utterback explained. “They gave us an idea that this is actually something that if you really like, you can make a career out of it.” One of the guest speakers manages a website that “(brings) together Japanese businesses … in Michigan and connects them with students and graduates who speak Japanese,” Utterback said. Dr. Mieko Philips, an LCC professor of linguistics and Japanese, has been the Japanese Club adviser since 2017. “The main purpose of the club it to provide LCC students an outlet for developing a knowledge of Japanese culture and
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Japanese Club members Peter Damerow (left) and Felix Utterback sell Halloween treats at a booth Oct. 31.
language,” Philips said, “to encourage the study of Japanese language and culture at LCC, to facilitate interactions among the students of Japanese at LCC and the local community, and to become familiar with Japanese language and culture through
various local events.” The club meets every Tuesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Gannon room 1240. If interested in joining or finding more information about the club and its events, contact Adviser Phillips via email at philipm@lcc.edu.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Chemistry student rocks with band in spare time
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LCC student Andrew Ainslie strums his guitar.
By Chloe Gregg Staff Writer In addition to taking 12 credits at LCC and being a full-time manager at Jersey Giant Subs, student Andrew Ainslie is a rhythm and acoustic guitarist for the band 5ive Cents Flat. The band is made up of a group of four college students who formed at DeWitt High School to create a mix of soft and alternative rock. Ainslie, an organic chemistry major who plans to go into veterinary science, has been playing the guitar every day for over three years. “When I was 6, I was in the car with my mom and my siblings and I didn’t like the music my mom was playing,” he said. “I thought … ‘(It) would be so cool if I just knew how to play guitar and I could bring it and start jamming.’ I al-
ways thought it was super cool to be able to make music and I got super into it.” Ainslie joined 5ive Cents Flat during his senior year of high school. The following summer the group put out its first album, “Content Under Pressure.” Ainslie and his band members are excited to create new music soon, but face some difficulties. “Everyone is going to different colleges so it’s hard for us all to get together, but over the breaks we plan on getting together and recording,” he said. “We send each other clips of stuff we have recorded. I’ll play on the guitar or I’ll write a piano melody and then I’ll send it to them.” Ainslie said he does not plan on pursuing his music as a career. “It’s just something that fills my time and something that I enjoy,” he said. “If it turns into a career, that’s cool, but I’m
just enjoying it as it goes. “I feel like music not only has the ability to bring a lot of people together, but also it’s really cool as a listener to hear what you’re feeling if you’re not able to articulate it yourself. Just making music is really cool because you’re able to get everything out of your system.” Zevin Zyble, a former LCC student and coworker of Ainslie, commented on Ainslie’s talents. “During slow times at work, Andrew will bring in his guitar and just start vibing,” Zyble said. “He’s really talented and it makes the work day go by much faster.” Ainslie said it is hard to juggle his school and work with his music, but ultimately he is grateful for the opportunities he has received and is excited about creating new music with his band.
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Farah Pitcher, 20 Transfer Studies “In school I participated in choir, so singing.”
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Heat is on for harriers in post-season By Julie Newell Sports/Photo Editor The weather might be cold in Michigan, but the heat is on for the LCC cross country teams. On Oct. 26 LCC won the MCCAA cross country championship and the NJCAA Region XII Division 1 cross country title. “We did really well at our regional conference championship,” LCC Head Coach Jim Robinson said. “Our women and men were both conference champions. Our men were regional champions, our women were second.” LCC came in first place for the MCCAA Men’s championship with four runners in the top five and five runners in the top 10 out of 13 competing teams. Sophomore runner Dillan Haviland took first with an 8K time of 25:48. He was followed by fellow sophomores Jacob Ferguson in 26:28 and Christopher Davis in 26:29. Freshman Joel Fudge was not far behind, coming in at fifth in 26:57. Aaron Hulbert was the final Star to score points, finishing 10th in 27:40. The LCC men’s team placed first in the
NJCAA regional championship in this race. The women also won the MCCAA championship title with two runners in the top five and three runners in the top 10 out of 12 competing teams. LCC sophomore runner Claudia Baryo claimed first place in the 5K race with a time of 19:18. Another Stars sophomore, Anne Lyon, came in fourth with a time of 19:45. She was followed by LCC freshman Deziree Shaw in eighth with a time of 20:23. The women placed second in the NJCAA regional championship. The heat continued to burn as the teams embarked on their next adventure: the national championship race. “I’m excited. I really like this team, I like their work ethic,” Robinson said. The LCC cross country teams were scheduled to compete in the NJCAA Division 1 Championship on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Albuquerque, N.M. “I think both teams are ready,” Robinson said. “I think both teams have a good attitude and they certainly have put in the work.”
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The LCC cross country teams warm up together at the beginning of practice in Riverfront Park Nov. 5.
Volleyball squad drops regular-season finale By Julie Newell Sports/Photo Editor The LCC volleyball team opened the match against Muskegon Community College in the Gannon Gym on Oct. 29 by honoring the sophomores on the team. The sophomores include middle hitter Maya Ferland, left-side hitter Sophia Strieff, left-side hitter Mackenzie Winger, right-side hitter Mollie Winger and setter Allison Couturier. Sadly for the Stars, Muskegon won the match in five games. LCC won the first two games 25-16 and 25-19, but fell in the next three, 25-22, 25-18 and 15-12. “It’s a ‘who has the momentum’ type of game,” Ferland said. “We had the first two sets, but we let them creep in and they’re the kind of team where, if they see a hole, they’re going to push through it.” LCC Head Coach Emily Quintero commented on how the match went. “We started real strong, just with our intensity level and working together,” Quintero said. “That really brought great rapport on the court, and then we kind of fell apart.” The loss brought the Stars’ record to 23-7 overall, and 12-4 in the conference, which
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Sophomore Maya Ferland (#6) goes for a kill in game against Muskegon Community College Oct. 29.
put LCC in third place in the MCCAA’s Western Conference. “One thing we prioritized more than anything was just having fun,” Ferland said. “Losing is not fun, but if you see it in the right light it doesn’t have to be a bad thing all the time.” Despite the loss, the Stars’ had 48 kills, with Ferland delivering 16 of those. There were 96 digs for LCC, with freshman defensive specialist Harley Roe leading the way with 18. Sophomore Allison Couturier led LCC with 39 out of the team’s 45 assists in the match. Freshman middle hitter Lana Thompson offered her insight on the loss. “I think it was just a really mental check for us,” Thompson said. “Even though we didn’t exactly pull through, we can definitely learn from it in our future games and coming into districts.” The NJCAA Great Lakes District Volleyball Tournament began Wednesday, Nov. 6 and ended Saturday, Nov. 9 in Port Huron. LCC was scheduled to face Glen Oaks Community College on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m.
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Men’s hoop team grinds toward season By Julie Newell Sports/Photo Editor As the weather starts to get colder, the sports start heating up and basketball embers start to spark. Last year, the LCC men’s basketball team record was 16-13 overall and 13-5 in the MCCAA’s Western Conference. “We finished third last year (in the conference),” LCC Head Coach Mike Ingram said. “It was a good year for us … I expect us to be better (this year).” This year the team consists of 14 players: six returning sophomores and eight freshman. The returning Stars are Tevin Taylor, Skyler Wilson, Tevin Ali, Darious Young, Brandon Suttles and Aaron Latimer. Ingram talked about a few of the returning players “Darious Young is coming back after sitting last year,” Ingram said. “When he was a freshman he was first-team all-conference and he was freshman of the year. “Last year, Tevin Ali was first team
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Tevin Ali (left) shoots over teammate Diante Smith during a men’s basketball scrimmage Oct. 30.
all-conference and … Tevin Taylor was third team all-conference. “All three of those guys; I’m expecting them to have good years,” Ingram said. The new Stars are freshmen Diante Smith, Ty Andrades, Mitchel Skym, Xaviah Andrews, Gary Brookins, Lerone Hall, Youssouf Sow, Jordan Clay. The eight freshman players are not the only newcomers to the team. Ingram spoke about how he hired an entirely new staff of coaches this year. “This will be the first year … I’ve got all new coaches for the first time in probably 13 (or) 14 years,” Ingram said. “I thought my staff needed to get younger … to be able to identify with the players a little bit better, help recruit a little bit better. I’m just really excited about those guys and what they’ve been bringing to the table so far.” The new coaches include former Lansing Catholic High School Coach Joe Springer and former LCC player Donquall Jackson. Jackson played for the Stars last season.
Another coaching addition may be forthcoming in the near future. Ingram commented on what the team has been working on during practice. “The guys have to learn how to win,” he said. “They have to learn that in order to win you have to be pushed and I think that I’m pushing them a little harder than I have in the past couple years. “They should expect to be coached, they should be expect to be pushed, they should expect to be challenged,” Ingram said. “I think early in the fall they struggled with that a little bit with saying things like, ‘Hey this isn’t fun.’ “I just kept telling them: fun is working, fun is being pushed, fun is being a competitor, fun is going to class … All these things are fun and you just keep putting that in their head and so I think it’s starting to click in to them.” The first game of the season is against Aquinas College on Thursday, Nov. 7 in the Gannon Gym. Tipoff is at at 7 p.m.
ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
Ferland enjoys connection with volleyball teammates The Lookout Sports Editor Julie Newell spoke recently with volleyball player Maya Ferland. The sophomore from St. Johns is studying graphic design at Lansing Community College. How old were you when you started playing volleyball? “I was in about seventh grade.” What made you start playing volleyball? “I really didn’t want to, but my mom made me go watch a practice and I was like, ‘Well all my friends are doing it so why not?’ It was kind of like, ‘I want to be a part of that, I want to ‘fit in’ type of thing and then it just kind of took off from there. Thanks mom!” Who inspires you the most? “As an athlete, LeBron James. He is debatably one of the greatest basketball players of all time, but he’s also very unproblematic … there’s a lot of scandals
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with abuse and drugs … with a lot of the big brand athletes, but he seems to really have it together. If I want to be like an athlete it would probably be him.” What struggles do you face as a volleyball player? “There are a lot of physical struggles … it’s very taxing on the body. It’s a very mental game, it’s very hard to not view yourself in a negative light when you make mistakes.” How does being an athlete make you a better person? “Working with other people. It definitely teaches you how to learn to accept the way that people’s personalities (are). You’re not always going to connect well on a personal level with people, but you do have to learn to work together.” What is the best part about playing volleyball? “I’ve never been on a team that I just didn’t connect with and love everyone
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on the team. My team makes it a lot better. I could be on a team with a losing streak, but as long as I have the girls that I do, I couldn’t care less.” Have you experienced any embarrassing moments in your career? “I was a senior in high school. We were scrambling to get the ball over the net and I ended up being the one to take the third contact to send it over. I tried to pass it over and it just went sky high and didn’t even reach the net. That was really embarrassing, because it was an easy ball to just pop over and I didn’t.” What are your future volleyball and life plans? “After this year I am going to cut ties with the volleyball aspect of my life … I do love the game, but there has been a lot I haven’t been able to do just because I’ve been playing constantly for a few years now. I’ll probably go to Michigan State and pursue a graphic design degree.”
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Play examines women in Vietnam War By Ali Williams A&E Editor The Riverwalk Theatre recently presented “A Piece of My Heart” in the Dart Black Box Auditorium. The play is about six women who served in the Vietnam War. The final weekend for “A Piece of My Heart” was Nov. 1 to 3. The cast consisted of Kelly Jo Garland as Martha, Caila Conklin as Mary Jo, Anasti Her as LeeAnn, Jessa Bye as Sissy, Brie Roper as Whitney and Ann Glenn Carlson as Steele. All male roles were played by Tyler Frease. In the first half of “A Piece of My Heart,” the play’s focus is on the group of women and their experiences in Vietnam. The second half focuses on their lives once they returned to the United States. The play is based on a book with the same name by author Keith Walker. Director Diane Cooke has worked at the Riverwalk Theatre since 2009. She directed “A Piece of My Heart” after submitting it to the Riverwalk Theatre when she discovered the play script online.
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From left, Sissy (played by Jessa Bye), LeeAnn (played by Anasti Her) and Mary Jo (played by Caila Conklin) perform at the Riverwalk Theatre in “A Piece of My Heart.”
“I read it (the script) on the beach in, like, half a day and fell in love with it,” Cooke said. The cast expresses why each character is going overseas and their opinions on
the war in the beginning. Some characters do not support the war and even protest it before leaving, like Her’s character, LeeAnn. “She (LeeAnn) is completely an-
ti-war,” Her said. “And she goes into it not even wanting to go to Vietnam, but wanting to go to Hawaii. It’s really messed up because they’re like, ‘Oh you got to volunteer for it,’ you know, and she is just, kind of, thrown into it.” Bye plays Sissy, an all-American girl from the Midwest. “It starts off as a big adventure,” Bye said. “It’s an exciting thing. And she (Sissy) just has to … grow and mature as she’s dealing with these difficult situations.” Bye said the play is important because it not only focuses on women in the military, but it also shows the experiences women of color face when serving. “It’s also intersectional in how it deals with women of color and their experiences in the military,” Bye said. “And also, sexual assault survivors. So, I think that’s really important because when we talk about women in the military — or anyone in the military — we may forget all of those other identities.” For information about upcoming Riverwalk Theatre productions, visit https:// www.riverwalktheatre.com/.
Instructor’s ‘homeless’ project becomes a play ‘I have a name’ will appear in Dart Auditorium Nov. 16 and 17 By Ali Williams A&E Editor “I Have a Name” is a new play written by LCC English professor Judy Allen. The play, which focuses on the lives of five homeless people in Lansing, will be at Dart Auditorium Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. The production is free. Donations of mittens, hats and new socks may be made the day of performance. “I Have a Name” is directed by Paige Tufford, with music and lyrics by Chelle Peterson. “I wrote the lyrics based off the writings she (Allen) accumulated with her classes,” Peterson said. “I took inspiration from those stories and wrote lyrics based on those. Some of them are direct quotes, some of them are just ideas pulled from the
writings.” When one of Allen’s students told her he was once homeless, she said she was shocked. That day, about four years ago, Allen said she brought in an essay on homelessness to give her English 132 students an example of different writing techniques. For 30 minutes, the class discussed homelessness. At the end of class, Allen said they decided they needed to do something. Allen said she and her students created a project. The students met with people living at a Lansing homeless shelter to document the residents’ life stories. Despite having writing prompts, Allen said the people her students were interviewing did not talk about being homeless, but rather their lives and important moments to them.
She said their identity was not being homeless. “I Have a Name” Producer Melissa Kaplan approached Allen about turning the stories into a production, Allen said. Kaplan said she heard about Allen’s project during a Star Talk, which Allen presented. “In her talk, she ... talked about how we see people on the street corners, we think of people who are homeless, we don’t think of them as individuals who have these stories,” Kaplan said. “They each have a strong impact in that I realized just how close to the edge every person is without even realizing it. Even a person with a job, with seeming security, with resources, can find themselves with nothing.” For more information, visit https://www. lcc.edu/calendar/index.php?eID=1889.
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I HAVE A NAME An original theatrical production about homelessness
script by JUDY ALLEN directed by PAIGE TUFFORD music and lyrics by CHELLE PETERSON choreography by LAUREN MUDRY LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION/EMPLOYER.
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nov. 11 - 24, 2019 www.lcc.edu/lookout
IN BRIEF
Arts and Entertainment
‘Dancing’ auditions are Nov. 15 Auditions for LCC’s spring 2020 Dance Concert, “Dancing Through Life,” begin Friday, Nov. 15. Auditions run from 4 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 15 and 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 16. The auditions will take place in Gannon Building room 3119. Wear comfortable clothing and bring tap shoes if available. Attendees will be taught a short center and across the floor combination. Successful auditions will be required to register for a Spring Dance Technique class, as well as the Dance Repertory class (DANC 161). Performance dates will be Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, 2020. For info, contact Vickie Diebold at diebov@ lcc.edu or thedancestudio@outlook.com.
‘400 Years’ lecture series slated
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Paint Your Poison co-instructor Amanda Leksche (standing) oversees the work of painters at Joe’s Gizzard City in Potterville on Saturday, Nov. 2.
New business brings painting parties to bars, restaurants By Ali Williams A&E Editor Paint Your Poison, a new mobile painting business in the Lansing area, launched last March after co-owners and instructors Amanda Leksche and Adrienne Gelardi worked on the marketing for months beforehand. Gelardi said she and Leksche started figuring out how to start their own business in September of 2018. “I believe around January 2019 is when we started actively trying to start the company,” Gelardi said. “We built the website, designed the logo, and did all the marketing ourselves.” Paint Your Poison allows customers to paint at different restaurants and bars in the area. Gelardi said holding the painting sessions at bars and restaurants works better for the customers. “At the bars and restaurants we go to, our customers can come early or stay late if they are having a night out with their friends,” Gelardi said. “It’s a lot more relaxed.” Paint Your Poison has the bonus of bringing patronage to local restaurants, as the business does not typically work with many chain restaurants, Gelardi said. The co-owners can keep money local, something Gelardi said is important. “Spare Time Entertainment Center and Henry’s Place
have both given gift cards,” Gelardi said. “Our raffles are just free giveaways to make the classes even more fun.” On Nov. 2, Paint Your Poison held a special painting party at Joe’s Gizzard City in Potterville. Leksche was the instructor for the Saturday event. Meredith Smith was among those who attended the “Paint Your Pet” session. It was her first time attending one of Paint Your Poison’s events, and one of the few times she has painted in general, she said. “(This was) the first time doing, like, a picture,” Smith said. Lekshe said the “Paint Your Pet” sessions are something new that the business is trying out. Paint Your Poison also does fundraising events, Leksche said. “We had a fundraising event last month that raised almost $600 toward New Hope Pet Rescue,” Leksche said. Prices for sessions are usually $35, with exceptions for certain classes and Paint Your Poison’s early bird special. Tickets are bought online, but customers can pay at the door for most events if they arrive 20 minutes early, Gelardi said. For more information on Paint Your Poison and to see what classes are available, go to https://www.paintyourpoison.com/.
LCC is having a lecture series on Nov. 12 and 19 for the “400 Years of African-American History Commission Act” celebration. All lectures will last one hour and will be held in the Michigan Room in the Gannon Building. Both lectures start at noon and are free. On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the founder of the Firecracker Foundation, Tashmica “Firecracker” Torok will speak. Torok is a nationally recognized survivor activist whose foundation works to end child sexual abuse. On Nov. 19, All of the Above Hip Hop Academy’s Ozay Moore will speak. Moore was also the co-director for the “Below The Stacks” art festival that occurred in September of this year. For more information go to https://www. lcc.edu/services/community-campus-resources/ events/400years/11-05-lecture-series.html.
‘Turkey Trot’ 5K set for Nov. 28 Join the Michigan Running Foundation’s “Lansing Turkey Trot” 5K run and walk, Thursday, Nov. 28. Individual entry fees cost $25 for runners over the age of 18 and $20 for younger participants. An increase of $5 per person will occur after the Nov. 21 deadline. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome to join the race at 9 a.m. at 500 N. Grand Ave. in Lansing. All proceeds from the event support youth running in Michigan. For more information and online registration visit, https://runsignup.com/.
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nov. 11 - 24, 2019 www.lcc.edu/lookout
reviews
‘Zombieland’ sequel full of gore, humor By Kari Eastway Staff Writer For those familiar with “Zombieland,” released in 2009, the memorable characters Tallahassee, Columbus, Wichita and Little Rock are on the big screen for more zombie killings 10 years later in “Zombieland: Double Tap.” The long-awaited sequel brings back Columbus’ survival rules, evolved zombies and gore, and new complexities of the characters and their relationships with each other. In this apocalyptic world, there seems to be two major themes. Columbus (played by Jesse Eisenberg) wants nothing more
than to settle down and create roots with his zombie-slaying family. However, Little Rock, who has grown up and is ready to “leave the nest,” has other plans. As the film begins and their lives seem to settle down dramatically, Little Rock (Abigail Breslin) meets a boy who has only survived the zombie apocalypse by avoiding all conflict. He talks constantly about a place that is peaceful and safe, where no weapons are allowed. It is easy to convince her to follow him. The film follows Columbus, Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) and Wichita (Emma Stone) searching for Little Rock, believing she is in danger, with no defense from the
evolving brain-eaters. Little Rock’s character appears infrequently, but the sequel introduces new characters. This is mostly for comedic purpose, so, don’t expect them to have complex characteristics. Moreover, do expect to laugh at the hilarious plot twists that “Zombieland: Double Tap” achieves by using this tactic. Director Ruben Fleischer doesn’t allow the film to fall short in action, adventure or gore. In fact, I would consider this film more jammed-packed with these characteristics than the first “Zombieland” movie. With the evolution of Zombies, like the “T-800,” they become harder to fight and
escape from. There are also the less intimidating zombies, known as ‘Homers,’ and you can rightfully assume the zombie-killing bunch won’t waste bullets on them. This film is not for the weak-stomached, but is for those who like a heavy mix of action and gore, plot-twists and humor. Sequels that have to follow a great movie often struggle to live up to the high expectations; but “Zombieland: Double Tap” does that, and possibly more. Maybe it was because we waited 10 years for more, or maybe it’s the surprise during the end credits. I suggest watching it to find out.
Metro Retro: a great place for quirky finds By Chloe Gregg Staff Writer Even before stepping inside, I had an idea of what was in store for me. With a poster on the door of Donald Trump dressed up in drag with the caption “Make America gay again” and other posters supporting punks and the LGBTQ+ community, Metro Retro in Lansing’s Old Town has an obvious theme. Stepping inside, my friend and I were greeted by the owner, Ted Stewart. He paused the music just to thank us for coming in, told us about a sale, and asked if we were 21 so we could have some of the sangria he has out for customers.
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Metro Retro is at 304 E. Grand River in Old Town.
Unfortunately we are not 21, so we had to pass on the sangria, but continued to
look around the shop. There were hangers upon hangers of leather, velvet and furry clothes with detailed designs on them. There was a table decked out in quirky socks with fun slogans and sayings. Toward the back of the store, where one purchases found goods, there are racks of eccentric items, ranging from sex toys to little keychains with inappropriate, but hilarious, sayings on them. Stewart continued to make my friend and I feel like we were family there, having a discussion with us about the music choices and the funny items around. He was immensely helpful and fun to be around
while we shopped. He even gave us a free item before we left. Metro Retro is a definite must-visit if you’re an open-minded, fun individual who likes quirky items, and punk and hippie clothing. Metro Retro also offers a very inexpensive price range, ranging from $1 to $30 on most items in the store. Located at 304 E. Grand River Ave. in Old Town, Metro Retro is a small, but unforgettable thrift shop. It is open Sunday and Monday from noon to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from noon to 7 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. For more information, call the shop at (517) 220-4951.
East Lansing café helps cats find forever homes By Maddy Warren Staff Writer An East Lansing café is helping cats and kittens find their forever homes. Constellation Cat Café at 3320 E. Lake Lansing Road is a non-profit organization that opened in September. It allows guests to enjoy non-alcoholic beverages and snacks, as well as visit with felines in the “cat room” and consider adopting them. There had already been 28 adoptions as of Oct. 28. Admission to the cat room is $8. Visitors get up to one hour inside. Profits help
with the adoption processes. Customers can purchase an assortment of goodies before entering the cat room. The shop sells hot and iced beverages such as black coffee, lattes, hot chocolate, hot caramel cider, matcha, smoothies and a variety of organic teas. Drinks range from $2 to $5. They also have desserts including muffins, Rice Krispie treats, cookies and cupcakes. All are $2. I am a lover of tea so I tried the Organic Sencha Green Tea and it was quite good. After I received my tea, I took it into
the cat room. Upon entering the cat room guests are asked to remove their shoes to help limit the number of germs. The cat room is complete with tables and chairs so customers can sit and visit with the felines. There are also a number of cat toys available. There is a wall posting with a clipboard for each individual cat. The wall includes each cat’s picture and other information, including their astrological sign (hence the name of the business). There were 10 kittens and one cat when I visited. A few of them had a sticker on
their clipboard that read “adopted!” I made friends with the cats fairly quickly as they were super adorable and friendly. And I was even a little disappointed when it came time for me to leave and go to class. My overall experience at the café was very positive. I will definitely return in the future for a second dose of tea and kittens. The café is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays. More information can be found at www.constellationcatcafe.com.
13|distractions
NOV. 11 - 24, 2019 www.lcc.edu/lookout
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14|opinion
nov. 11 - 24, 2019 www.lcc.edu/lookout — Stocken speaks —
Joining the conversation on gun control In 1927, the deadliest school massacre in American history occurred only 20 minutes from LCC’s main campus. The Bath School massacre left 38 elementary school children and six adults dead. I am friends with Bath School attendees and alums. They all remember learning about the violent attack. Truly heinous crimes against a child are difficult to grasp, let alone forget. Communities cannot grow when mass shootings and gun violence happens regularly. I can protect my child against harmful chemicals, excess sugars and UV rays, but what can we do now to protect our chil-
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dren in schools? How do we protect our children from such horrors and end the cycle of gun violence throughout the country? Many people believe gun violence should be viewed as a public health crisis, due to the number of people who die each
day. The solution seems only to linger while communities and government officials address the aftermath of violence, instead of finding a “treatment.” I am no better. I have no grand ideas, only my opinions on the impact of violent video games, mental health and gun control. For starters, I understand that Americans’ right to bear arms is seen as a fundamental right, protected under the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. But why, after continued gun-related issues both inside and outside of schools,
aren’t stricter laws for consumers seen as necessary. What if buying a gun was like getting an abortion? What if the laws mirrored one another in some ways, to ensure your safety and the safety of others? After the application to purchase a gun is complete, a mandatory 48-hour waiting period would occur, followed by a note from one’s doctors ensuring the person understands what they are about to do. While I am not sure what meaningful action I can take, I encourage all homes to practice responsible fireman storage. And parents should talk to their children about gun safety.
— Robin’s Rant —
A grief reflected as time and seasons pass This November marks the first year from when my most intimate girlfriend ended our relationship. I don’t remember much about the following days as they blurred into weeks. I know I cried a lot and kept a journal and so desperately held on to delusions about an eventual rejoining. I gave her everything I was for a year and a half yet I was overcome, while the leaves outside were such beautiful autumnal colors, with the sudden profoundness of being unloved. I thought of her continuously as feelings of loss and apathy made getting out of bed difficult. I would create fictitious scenes
and dialogues in my mind, revisiting settings that we shared, and move inside a self-imposed fantasy. Even now, few days pass in which I don’t think on her or recollect something from our time together. From my own experience, the phrase “moving on,” so thoughtlessly spoken after the dissolution of relationships, gives an untruthful representation of grief. What does it really mean to “move on?” Does “moving on” mean complete separation from what was once painful? As if it no longer mattered? As if I could forget the entirety of all the love we nurtured and withered? All because a considerable
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length of time has elapsed from the initial shock? I hope I am not misunderstood. I am not intending to suggest that unending desolation or unrealistic expectations should take root in one’s life. However, I am wary of personal efforts to repress painful feelings
out of desperation to “move on.” I believe that my grief, though no longer characterized as it once was, remains manifested in everything that I have become since the end of the relationship. My beliefs about love, my way of thinking, my intentions, my hesitancy to be vulnerable or intimate again, are all reflections of the immense grief I have known. Of course, I cannot deny that I have changed and grown since the breakup. I have a different perspective on things now than I did a year ago. Perhaps, in this broad sense, I have “moved on.” Though, in a much more genuine sense, I am always “moving with.”
— Ali’s orbit —
Use subtitles feature to discover new films, shows Films or shows that aren’t in English are often ignored by Americans. People don’t want to use subtitles for various reasons, such as not being a fast reader, not wanting to rely on subtitles, or not wanting to watch something that isn’t in their native language. However, this can cause people to miss out on many wonderful movies and shows that have talented casts and plots. Foreign films and shows can display different cultures and ideas that people are not exposed to at home. The Korean film “The Beauty Inside” fo-
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cuses on a woman, Yi-soo, who is in love with Woo-jin, who wakes up every day in a different body. Woo-jin wakes up every day as someone new and tries to live his life without any problems.
However, Yi-soo changes everything. The romantic movie tries to answer the question, “Where does love begin?” Another good foreign movie is Studio Ghibli’s “When Marnie Was There.” The Japanese film centers on Anna, who is sent to live with her relatives. After moving into her relatives’ home, Anna finds a nearly abandoned mansion, where she meets Marnie. As Anna and Marnie’s friendship progresses, Anna finds out the truth about both of their lives. Netflix’s original show “Girl from Nowhere” is a mysterious Thai series that fo-
cuses on Nanno, a girl who exposes the lies and misdeeds of the students and staff at the various schools to which she transfers. Once the truth of each school is exposed, Nanno quickly makes sure there are no happy endings. Each foreign film or show would otherwise be ignored by Americans if they didn’t want to use subtitles. Not wanting to watch something keeps one from discovering something they could possibly enjoy, or even love. It can open perspectives, and one can discover something new.
15|opinion
Nov. 11 - 24, 2019 www.lcc.edu/lookout — staff editorial —
Forming community college cohesion For many students, LCC represents little more than a transition during their larger academic journey. This attitude is manifested in widespread detachment from school affairs and extracurricular engagements among students on campus. Much of this, The Lookout staff believes, is related to the nature of community college. The limitations of housing on or near campus, small-scale athletic programs and the commitments students hold to jobs and other activities off campus, are facets of community colleges that can limit social integration outside of the classroom.
However, these sources for student apathy concerning school events and the direction of LCC hinder the development of a cohesive campus. This, in turn, incurs negative consequences for students. For example, student ignorance, and indifference toward active participation in administrative policies and decision-making, has led to an absence of student voices when decisions about tuition, course offerings and other issues have been made. Students need to be involved on campus, making their voices heard, to shape their experience
at LCC, regardless of how long their experience may be. There are countless clubs at LCC and sporting events which facilitate an atmosphere that LCC is more than a two-year school. In addition, The Lookout and LCC radio station WLNZ (which can be heard in the Gannon Commons) strive to keep students engaged and informed on the state of their college. This is something we should all care about to develop LCC into a better educational institution, especially in light of the ongoing search for LCC’s next president.
— Maddy’s Message —
Journalism has always been in student’s blood My name is Maddy Warren. I’m a staff writer at The Lookout. Writing is one of my passions and I am incredibly excited to be working for the paper. I started writing stories for fun in elementary school and have stuck with it ever since. Over the years I got away from creative writing because of my busy schedule, but journalim has allowed me to rediscover my passion. My work in journalism started last year, during my senior year of high school. I worked on my school’s student newspaper as a staff writer and news editor. I wrote multiple news stories about pop-
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ular and controversial topics affecting our school. Two of the articles ended up being cover stories. The whole experience was incredibly eye-opening for me and I gained much insight into the field.
Although my prior work has focused primarily on news writing, I spent my middle school and early high school years longing to be a sports journalist. Sideline reporting was my favorite. I loved waking up on Saturday mornings to watch Samantha Ponder host ESPN College GameDay. My dad is a radio producer for multiple sports radio shows in Lansing. This allowed me to gather exposure to the field. I used to go to work with him and sit with him behind the soundboard, watching through the glass window at the studio where a table of veteran panelists discussed
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“Beagle mom and published children’s writer”
“Publishing a novel”
“Being fluent in another language”
“To see a Broadway show”
“Meeting Donald J. Trump”
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the latest news in the sports world. Even though I ultimately decided that producing is not for me, I gained a newfound respect for all people working “behind the scenes.” My desired area of focus in journalism seems to constantly change, as the world of journalism itself is rapidly changing. The seemingly unlimited amount of journalism branches have become overwhelming to me recently, and I have yet to decide what area I want to specialize in. Whether that area is sports, news or even communications, I look forward to continuing my writing journey here at The Lookout.
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“Visit all of the U.S national parks”
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“To be married with 2.5 kids”
“Sit front row at a Harry Styles concert”
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“Bowling a 300 game”
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16|LAST LOOK
nov. 11 - 24, 2019 www.lcc.edu/lookout
Lights, camera, action
Rob Edwards (above) is shown using video and sound equipment in the “master control room” of the LCC TV station. Below, Jack Robbins, who co-hosts “The Coffee Break” each weekday with Karen Love, takes a break from his on-air duties.
Daedalian Lowry presents behind the scenes equipment used for the LCC TV station “The Link”.
Photostory by Julie Newell Breaking News: Did you know LCC has a TV station? The LCC TV station, “The Link,” has five shows that broadcast every day. They can be found on Comcast Cable (channel 15 in Lansing or channel 31 in Okemos). “The Coffee Break” morning show, hosted by Jack Robbins and Karen Love, is broadcasted live from LCC on both the TV and radio (WLNZ, 89.7) stations. “The quintessential idea behind ‘The Coffee Break’ is to give a platform to non-profits and other organizations in
the area a place to kind of get the word out about what they do,” said LCC TV and Radio Station Manager Daedalian Lowry. Tune in to “The Coffee Break” Monday through Friday from 9 to 10 a.m., or catch it when it is rebroadcasted on TV at 6 p.m. Love Politics? The “U of M Wolverine Caucus” is the show to watch. Tune in on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. for all things politics and economics. “Democracy Now” is another political show that gives a unique point of view.
It plays on Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. (only available on cable). If music is your passion, then the “Grand River Studio Sessions” is your next obsession. Paired with the LCC radio station, it features music and interviews with artists and bands based in Michigan. “MHZ Worldview” is an international programing and news broadcast that features a variety of different shows. It can be viewed most other times on LCC TV. LCC TV can be live streamed anytime at www.lcc.edu/tv.