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Oct. 27 - Nov 9, 2014 Volume 56, Issue 5 www.lcc.edu/lookout
Lansing
Community College’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1959
Workshop empowers Zombie Walk and educates students Shelby Schueller News Editor
Photo by Brian Wells
The fifth annual Lansing Zombie Walk was held Saturday, Oct. 11 along the Lansing River Trail. The event brought in over 100 participants, who were dressed as both zombies and zombie hunters. The event raised $1,182 for Lansing Parks and Recreation, and $125 and 330 pounds of food for the Greater Lansing Food Bank.
Students and faculty gathered Oct. 17 in LCC’s Gannon Building to share personal stories about their experiences with domestic violence. According to officials from EVE’s House (End Violent Encounters), the crime affects people of all ages, sexes, races, pay grades and education levels. Perpetrators of this crime that go to jail are less than 3 percent. Rachel Berzack hosted the event. She is the community relations coordinator for EVE’s House, an organization that provides support services for victims of domestic violence and their families. Berzack said she thought the discussion was a success. “Everybody was very engaged; they asked a lot of wonderful questions,” she said. “I could tell that everybody there was community members that really wanted to help and make a difference … “(The participants) wanted to know how they could
do that in a safe way, which was really great to see ... “That’s one of the big pieces that it’s going to take in order to make this a crime that doesn’t happen anymore.” Participants in the discussion learned the many forms of domestic violence, including physical, sexual, verbal, emotional and economic abuse. Berzack said all of these types of abuse are tactics that help the abuser intimidate and gain control over the victim. “Domestic violence is never the victim’s fault,” Berzack said. “Somebody is making a choice to be abusive to another person, so the responsibility of that lies solely with the abuser.” Warning signs of abuse were also discussed. Besides
Domestic violence affects
1 in 3 women
Source: www.eveinc.org
Photo by Brian Wells
Rachel Berzack, community relations coordinator for EVE’s House, hosts the discussion on domestic violence Oct. 17 at LCC.
physical wounds, warning signs for domestic abuse are also severe. Rushed commitment, manipulation, isolation of the victim from friends and family, frequent jealousy from the abuser, and drastic behavior change from the victim, such as sudden shyness, may occur. LCC Student Frank Vaca said the workshop was a “tremendous and much needed discussion,” and that workshops like these are not See Workshop, page 2
Student by day, Miss Michigan runner-up by night Chelsea Allen Staff Writer
Courtesy photo
MILLER
Most college students are focused on their classes, have a part-time job and are trying to keep up their social life. This is not the case for LCC student and Miss
Michigan runner-up, Nicole Miller. Miller of Palmyra, has done what most young women have dared not to do — set foot on stage and have judges’ critique her in every way possible. According to Miller, the
excitement of being announced runner-up during the competition last June 14 started when she was called into the top 10. “I was shocked and so happy!” Miller exclaimed. “It really felt like I was in a dream at first because I couldn’t believe what was
happening.” Miller recalled that at the end of the night she kept listening for her name to be called and be sent home. However, her name was never called for her to leave the stage. When it was all said and done,
there were two women left standing, one being herself and the other current Miss Michigan, KT Maviglia. “It was hard to believe that out of 34 young women, it came down to the See Miller, page 2
In a zombie apocalypse, what would your weapon of choice be? “I would use a katana because I don’t want to run out of ammo.”
Andrew Swider, 18, Biology
“I would use a machete because I own one and it seems effective.”
Kellie Smith, 21, Photopraphy
“A shovel. It has a long handle and a heavy metal object that can withstand impact.”
Jacob Thompson, 19, Biology
“A bayonet. It gives distance and is less problematic than a gun.”
Whitney Spotts, 37, Undeclared
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