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April 14-27, 2014 Volume 55, Issue 14 www.lcc.edu/lookout
Lansing Community College’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1959
Age has no bounds for success at LCC Jeremy Kohn Co-Editor in Chief Dorothy Brooks is a poetry and non-fiction writer who has seen many of her writings published over the years. She has both taught and been a student at Lansing Community College. In 1999, she taught English as a second language. Later, in 2007, she enrolled as a student, taking creative writing classes. Brooks, who is now 74 years old, has been writing for half of her life. Of all of her written work, her crowning achievement is a memoir. The piece is about her time spent teaching others on a New Mexico Navajo Reservation in 1981. The memoirs are entitled “My Sunburned Heart: Making My Way to the Rez.” The aspiring writer wrote about her varying experiences while on the reservation. Cultural mistakes, befriending a stray dog and being homesick are all topics of
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Former LCC student and teacher Dorothy Brooks reminisces about her writing with Jeremy Kohn, co-editor of The Lookout, during an interview April 8 in the TLC Building.
the work. The memoir also relays her frustration trying to finding a bathroom.
Brooks’ memoir also expresses the joys of finally being accepted by the tribe.
“I had a lot of respect for the culture before I ever went there and I came away with
much more respect,” Brooks said. “It was a privilege to be there.” After much success with non-fiction writing, Brooks enrolled in Writing 118 at Lansing Community College. “When I took Writing 118 with Dale Herder, that got me started on creative writing. From there, that encouraged me to try some more. So then, I went on to take classes from Dennis Hinrichsen,” Brooks said. This experience set Brooks on the path to writing poetry. She has tackled many different subjects in her poems. Recent subject matters include war, acts of kindness, and the famous Michigan ice storm last December. Brooks won the prestigious Pushcart Award for 2013 in Hippocampus Magazine for excerpts from, “My Sunburned Heart: Making My Way to the Rez.” Her first poetry book enSee Writing, page 2
Campus locked down briefly due to weapon scare Jeremy Kohn Co-Editor in Chief Fear struck Lansing Community College’s campus Monday, April 7. A call was made to the Ingham County 911 center, with the caller stating that a person near Dart Auditorium on LCC’s campus was spotted with a gun. The caller described the person as someone wearing a backpack with
a long gun coming out of it, LCC Police Chief William French said. At 10:03 a.m., emails and other social media warned students and employees to stay away from campus due to a possible suspect with a weapon near Dart Auditorium. Lansing Police Department worked with LCC police in the investigation. Dart Auditorium and surrounding
areas, including President Brent Knight’s oncampus house, were searched. French was among the officers who investigated. He said the only thing going on in Dart Auditorium at the time of the call was a guitar class. “We decided to put out an announcement to stay away from Dart,” French said. “We then searched Dart.”
French said no suspects were found in Dart Auditorium or the surrounding areas. “I think he (the caller) possibly saw somebody with a guitar going in there,” French said. An all-clear was issued via email and social media at 10:20 a.m. Students were told, “There is no danger on campus at this time.” See Lockdown, page 2
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Dart Auditorium was the location of an alleged weapon sighting April 7. No suspect was found.
What do you look forward to about the Lugnuts’ season? “Looking at the prospects and seeing who’s moving up.”
John Trombley, 20, Geology
“LAFCU fireworks!”
Danielle Dexter, 25, General Education
“Thirsty Thursdays.”
“Going to a lot of games!”
Kara V., 28, Dental Assisting Chris Blackman, 22, Sports Management
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NASA picks photo by alumnus Chelsea Allen Staff Writer Former LCC student Vincent Brady was recently given the opportunity to feature one of his photos with NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD). “Warped Sky: Star Trails over Arches National Park” is the title of Brady’s photography piece that was displayed on APOD’s Facebook page and website on March 17. “It was as simple as posting it on their (APOD’s) Facebook page,” the 25-year-old Brady said. “Regardless I’d probably posted about 20 different shots over the course of a year and sent them a few emails; I finally got their attention with this one.” For this specific shot, Brady explained he had to hike uphill for about two miles to get to Delicate Arch while carrying all of his equipment. “Between hiking, shooting, and editing I usually spend about 15
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This photo, taken by Vincent Brady, was featured as NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day.
hours on each panorama,” Brady said. Brady described what it feels like to capture such a photo as the one selected for APOD. “It’s an overwhelming feeling to be alone in blackness — in sacred sites and away from 6.5 billion people on a cold, clear, moonless night and under so many stars,” Brady said. “Many people might be uncomfortable in that situation, but I seem to be addicted to it.” This addiction has led Brady to travel on the road to different places
that capture his artistic eye. “I still have a lot of work to do before I am making a comfortable living as a travel photographer,” Brady said. “I’m starting to see that it’s possible to reach this goal. In the meantime, I call in-and-around my car home.” Brady described himself as an “aspiring 21st Century gypsy travel photographer.” “Uncomfortable sleeping, cheap eating, and running away from friends as soon as you make them at the coffee
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shop is all part of this game, but I love what I do,” Brady said. Brady’s inspirational outlook almost seems unrealistic, considering not long ago he was sitting in the same seats that many LCC students sit in today. “I tended to favor the classes where there were not specific shooting assignments,” Brady said. “Ike (Lea)’s classes were great, as the Photoshop guru himself was always giving me ideas on how to speed up editing time.” Lea, the program faculty chair of photography, offered his memories of Brady as a student. “Vincent was, and still is, a big ball of energy to say the least,” Lea said. “He is self-motivated and curious in the ways that he took what we taught him and took it so much further.” For more information on Brady or his photography, visit www.vincentbrady.com or www. facebook.com/VincentBradyPhoto.
titled, “Swamp Baby,” won runner-up in the Wild Leaf Poetry contest. Despite winning, the poet spoke about how difficult it is to get published. “It’s grueling, you have to be tougher then alligator skin,” Brooks said. “I get reject letters as high as Mt. Everest,” Brooks explained.
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French said he was pleased at how the Lansing Police Department worked together with the LCC Police to conduct the search in an efficient and timely manner. “Everything went fine,” French said. “We worked real well with
“I pull them out of the mailbox and open it up. I stomp around my house for 15 minutes and I say ‘that’s enough,’ throw them out and start over again.” To catch a live reading of Brooks alongside poet Ann Andrews, visit the Creole Gallery in Old Town on Thursday, April 24. The reading begins at 7:30 p.m.
LPD. They were here quickly.” LCC student Adam Zipple said he was frightened by the brief campus lockdown. “It’s scary to know that sort of scenario is possible, and to have some sort of scare about it really brings it into your reality,” Zipple said.
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Art Department hosts Art Week April 28 to May 2 For the first time ever, students, staff and community members are welcome to take part in Art Week. Starting Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2 LCC will be transformed into an art showcase. Student exhibitions of work will be on display in classrooms. Drawing and painting classes will be acces-
sible to all in an open-air setting outdoors. Students, staff and visitors can bring their own supplies and join the classes outside. The living mural will be available for all to leave their own mark, with this interactive artwork. For more information, contact Susan Antcliff at stanleys@ lcc.edu
Battle breast cancer with ‘Race for the Cure’ Come out and support breast cancer survivors as well as honor breast cancer victims by participating in Mid-Michigan’s 12th annual Komen Race for the Cure. The race will be held downtown at the State Capitol on April 27 with runners set to
take off at 2 p.m. The walk will raise money for breast cancer and bring attention to those who have died and who have survived. To register or for more information go to http://www.komenmidmichigan.org/komen-race-forthe-cure/
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The Lookout earns eight awards Chelsea Allen Staff Writer The Lookout staff received eight journalism awards at the MCCPA Annual Conference held on April 5 at Central Michigan University. Students from about a dozen community colleges gathered at CMU’s Powers Hall to attend the conference, hosted by CMU’s Journalism Department. The conference included four sessions with several speakers giving advice as to different aspects of developing a newspaper. The awards luncheon followed after the sessions. Joe Israel, former sports editor of The Lookout, won a first-place award for his sports column titled, “Dunk you very much.” “My initial reaction was that I was surprised,” Israel said. “I worked for The Lookout for about a year and it was a great experience because I got meet a lot of great people. So in the end I was surprised, but it (the award) was a good surprise.” Adviser Larry Hook of The Lookout said the MCCPA event was a valuable learning tool for the seven students who attended. “The conference had a lot of great information for students,” Hook said. “There were a lot of
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The Lookout staff gathers at the CMU conference. Pictured (l. to r.): front — Chelsea Allen, Jaimie Bozack, Sarah Spohn and Nikki Nicolaou; back — Lurah Peterson, Brooke Burns, Jeremy Kohn and Adviser Larry Hook.
professionals and former CMU students there with great insights for our students that will improve our newspaper going forward.” Hook said he was pleased with the awards his staff earned. “I thought eight awards was an excellence showing for our newspaper,” Hook said. “We had a lot of new employees this year, but we represented ourselves well among the other community college newspapers.” Other awards won by the Lookout staff were: • Suzanna Powers, second
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Student veterans gather at West Campus Andy Bumstead Freelance Writer Student veterans from colleges across midMichigan gathered for fellowship and support at an April 5 conference hosted by Lansing Community College. The Midwest Regional Student Veterans of America (SVA) Conference was held at LCC’s West Campus. It was designed to give student veterans ideas how to be leaders in their community, as well as make their campuses more veteran friendly. “We’re trying to become more a military friendly school,” said Tyler Marsh, who serves as president of the student veteran organization at Saginaw Valley State. “We want the student veterans to be more close-knit, and help each other through college.” The conference drew over 30 people from colleges across mid-Michigan. A performance by
the Silver Eagles Drill Team of Michigan State University opened the day-long event; which included three main presentations, lunch and extra time for fellowship and networking. Major General Michael Lehnert of the United States Marine Corp (retired) gave the first talk. While he touched on a variety of topics, his presentation was mainly concerned with leadership. “Each of you is here today by virtue of your leadership qualities,” Lehnert said. “You are the future of this country.” Lehnert also stressed America’s need for volunteers. He encouraged the student veterans to find missions within their community; to find something bigger than themselves. Another speaker, Student Veterans Resource Coordinator Sarah Mellon, spoke to the audience about creating a
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LCC student Matthew Bernath accepts a Leadership Award from Sarah Mellon, a student veterans resource coordinator.
veteran-friendly campus. The Student Veteran Panel, which includes
Zach Frazier of LCC, joined Mellon on the stage to take questions. Most of the questions
dealt with how a veteran should respond when asked, by a teacher or a fellow student,
about their experience in the military. The final speaker was Dichondra Johnson. As the education analyst of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, Johnson discussed the various employment benefits available to student veterans. During the lunch break a recognition ceremony was held, with five awards given out. Among those honored was LCC student Matthew Bernath, who was given the Leadership Award. Kyleigh Thompson, Vice President of LCC’s SVA chapter, said the conference offered a lot of important information and opportunities for support. “I hope that the veterans will understand that there is support out there, and there are groups that can help,” Thompson said. “There are services and resources out there, if the veterans will just reach out.”
Study abroad takes students to Ireland Jaimie Bozack Co-Editor in Chief
A group of 20 Lansing Community College students will be packing up for a trip to Ireland this summer, as part of the “Literacy Ireland 2014” program. Literacy Ireland is a three-credit study abroad program that allows students to travel to Ireland from May 18 to June 4 to get an experience of a lifetime. Students’ itineraries include stops at three major sites in Ireland: Dublin, Sligo and Galway, alongside professors Sarah Gibbons and Teresa Purvis. According to Purvis, students will have scheduled lectures, plays and events as well as a free day to explore in the various cities. “We happen to be going when the Dublin writers’ festival is going on,” Purvis said. “We’re going at a really good time.” LCC student Emily Rice said she is very excited about the trip. “I’m mostly excited because it’s Ireland and I have always wanted to go there,” Rice said. “But I’m
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Ireland Study Abroad group member Emily Rice sells baked goods March 31 to help pay for a trip to Ireland.
really looking forward to seeing the Cliffs of Moher and Newgrange, as well as some of the churches and museums.” According to Purvis, literature is the main focus. The program looks at some of the key authors that have come out of Ireland. Fundraisers, including bake sales and flower sales, have helped participants with the cost of the 18-day trip to Ireland. “I started putting money away back in November when I first heard about the class, just in case I did get in,” Rice said. The group is tenatively planning another trip for a new round of students
next year. “It’s a good experience; not just for the literature, but the experience of being on your own and taking on that responsibility,” Purvis said. Rice said she feels it’s a learning experience and also a life experience for students. “Reading books and delving into the meaning and the culture is one thing, going to the place that is being written about is completely different,” Rice said. “It gives students a chance to see the culture and the land firsthand; see what the writers might have seen and such.”
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LCC group pushes to legalize marijuana Jeremy Kohn Co-Editor in Chief As the medicinal marijuana movement and the legalization battles continue to gain more momentum, LCC introduces a new organization. The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) is new to campus. NORML’s goal is to further push the legalization of marijuana, as well as educating individuals on the positive subject matter related to marijuana. Joshua Rake, who was influential in starting LCC’s NORML, spoke about the group’s goals. “I would like to have all types of students involved, to lend their expertise to the group,” Rake said. “I am personally trying to change the stigma of marijuana use, because there have been a lot of people that have been helped by it medically,” Rake added. Being aware of politics is another goal the group hopes to accomplish, from bills dealing
with dispensaries to the legalization of other forms of marijuana, like the edible kind, Rake said. NORML member Shannon Pingle said she supports educating students on this subject. “There’s an election coming up: Who should we have in office? Who is going to vote in our favor? Who is actually going to do things and make changes? Getting the political part is really what I want to push,” Pingle said. NORML members hope to educate students on the medical benefits that marijuana can have for those suffering from ailments, Pingle said. Besides the medical benefits, NORML also sees the financial benefits that the legalization of marijuana as a taxable commodity could bring. Pingle spoke about how using marijuana has helped her with overall wellness. “It helps me with migraines, anxiety and depression and for things I don’t want to take other medications for when I don’t want to have side effects,” Pin-
gle said. NORML is now a registered student organization with LCC’s Student Life Office. Judy Plantz, an LCC writing professor, has signed on to be an adviser to the group. One of the goals that NORML wishes to accomplish this year is to get a legalization ballot approved in East Lansing. Rake spoke about how open and supportive LCC and Student Life were in helping them launch the LCC NORML organization. “I emailed Student Life and they told me to come get all the paper work together,” Rake said. “They were very interested in starting this group.” Josh West of LCC’s Student Life Department said of NORML: “They were great to work with. They followed all the policies and procedures. Our offices always want to support student orginizations because students involved outside classrooms leads to more successful students.”
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Shannon Pingle and Joshua Rake are two of the students who helped to launch the NORML club on LCC’s campus.
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Softball squad wins nine of 10 games Andy Bumstead Freelance Writer
The Stars have played a number of doubleheaders since returning from Florida, and have been stringing together some impressive wins. “Since we’ve been back in Michigan we’re 9-1,” Head Coach Marc Kibby said. On April 1, the Stars played a doubleheader against Ancilla College in Indiana. They won the first game, 8-0, as well as the second game, 5-1. In the first game, Alex Cender and Emilie Pritzer got three hits each, and Cheyenne Wallace added two. “We hit the ball well down at Ancilla,” Kibby said. The Stars also won both games against Lake Michigan on April 6. The first game’s score was 12-0, and the second was closer at 8-5. The next day, LCC played a doubleheader
against Kalamazoo Community College. The Stars lost the first game 5-1 but won the second 10-8. On April 8, the team had a lot of success against Kellogg Community College. They won both games, 8-4 and 16-6. Alex Cender hit a grand slam, and was two-forthree. Hannah Knight hit two home runs, and Morgan Harmon hit the first home run of her career. The Stars hit seven home runs that day, Kibby said. Through the April 8 contest, the Stars were 11-7 overall and 7-1 in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association. The team plays again Tuesday, April 15 at Jackson Community College. “Our defense needs to toughen up for the Jackson game,” Kibby said. “The weather’s been hard on the pitchers. They’ve been inside a lot and need to get used to pitching outside again.”
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LCC softball sophomore Benita Reiter focuses on a Whiffle Ball during Practice April 9 at Lansing Catholic High School.
Athlete Spotlight: Alexandra Cender
The Lookout Co-Editor in Chief Jaimie Bozack recently spoke with LCC softball player Alexandra Cender, a sophomore shortstop for the Stars.
Q. What inspires you to play softball?
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Seeing people who have a lot (who) help those that have close to nothing.
Q. What athletic accomplish-
ments did you have before coming to Lansing Community College?
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I’ve been playing softball since I was 6. I was alldistrict, all-league and allregion (at Bath High School).
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Q. What is your favorite thing about what you do? A. The relationships I have made along the way. Q. What are your hopes for the new season? A. We all have high expectations for this season. We all have one goal in mind, 5/14 — nationals. We hope to be down in Mississippi to bring home a national championship.
Q. What are you studying? And what are your plans after LCC? A. As of right now I am just taking pre-requisites. I plan to study business and photography to eventually open my own studio.
LCC track teams run wherever, whenever
Andy Bumstead Freelance Writer
Since the beginning of the semester, the LCC Stars track teams have been running all over campus. Head Coach Chuck Block said the teams have had to make use of the available pathways on campus, because there is no campus track. Among other things, team members run up and down sets of stairs, around campus and around nearby parking structures. “Now that the weather’s nice, we have been carpooling to Waverly High School’s track and running there,” Block said. Block has been coaching the teams for 14 years. He has help this year from Assistant Coach Jim Robinson. He said the track teams have about 35 men and women total. The track season started Jan. 13 and is scheduled to end May 15, when the Stars attend their final national championship meet. The teams practice five days a week, Block said, with Monday through Thursday sessions being
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Members of the LCC track teams exercise in the LCC gym prior to going on a practice run.
from 2:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. On Fridays, they start earlier, from noon to 2 p.m. While each runner may have their own reasons for joining the team, Coach Block listed a few. “I think the reason why they (the runners) join is to be the best they can be, to really improve on their running,” Block said. “The team camaraderie is also really cool.” Runner Allison Dible, a Grand Ledge High School graduate, said she joined at her high school coach’s suggestion. “I’ve been running
since I was in seventh grade, and Coach Block talked to me about joining my freshman year,” Dible said. “My high school coach said that it would be a great experience. I found out that was true.” Rather than hosting meets with smaller schools, Block said the track teams generally attend big invitational meets with much larger schools, including Michigan State University and Grand Valley State University. The Stars’ next meet is scheduled for April 19 at Grand Valley State.
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Baseball team 7-4 despite weather woes Jaimie Bozack Co-Editor in Chief LCC’s baseball team has struggled this season with weather conditions, but still owned a respectable 7-4 record as of April 5. First-year Coach Andrew Merchant said the Stars played nine games in Florida and only two in Michigan. They had to cancel eight games due to weather. “We schedule a lot of non-conference games at the beginning and hoped to get them in, but in Michigan you don’t really count on it,” Merchant said. According to Merchant, the season is crammed into a fiveweek period. The last game before playoffs is May 4. Merchant was an assistant coach at Olivet College last year and coached a city league team in Lansing before that for three years. He said he is happy to be at LCC working with the
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LCC baseball players work on the field at Westside Park on April 5. The game was rained out, but will hopefully be ready for future games.
players and coaching staff. “I took over as head coach when school had already started,” Merchant said. “A lot of kids had to make decisions and commit to the team without having a coach.” The team lost some players who transferred out and didn’t have
much of a recruiting class because the previous coach left during the summer. “We have a lot of walk-ons and a lot of sophomores,” Merchant said. “I tell these guys it’s not a secret that we’re not the most talented team in the league, but I think we can do some things
where we can compete against most teams.” LCC’s record last year was 15-23 overall and the Stars tied for last in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association. This season the Stars are looking to make it to the playoffs, which include the top six teams. Merchant said
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Participants need to bring a flashlight (size limited to 2 “D” cell batteries). Activities begin at 8:30 p.m. The flashlight hunt will begin at approximately 9 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. For more info and to register, call 517-483-4311.
Get sweet in Vermontville for Syrup Festival The 74th annual Maple Syrup Festival takes over the town of Vermontville on Friday through Sunday, April 25 to 27. Enjoy pancakes with real maple syrup, rides, talent show, arts and crafts, flea market, two parades, a petting zoo, princess pageant, fireworks and more.
Syrup producers are located throughout the village selling syrup, candies, creme and the ever-popular maple syrup cotton candy. Admission is free. Vermontville is about a 40-minute drive from Lansing. For more information, visit http://www.vermontvillemaplesyrupfestival.org
Documentary to be shown at Broad Art Museum Michigan State University student Christina Strong’s documentary will be shown at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum on the campus of MSU on Saturday, April 20 at 2 p.m. Admission is
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free. “The Expense of Learning” looks at the rising costs of education. The Broad Museum is located at 547 E Circle Drive, off of Grand River in East Lansing.
The lawn was littered with Budweiser bottles and Melting Moments ice cream wrappers. The grass was covered with folding camping chairs and beach blankets, which were inevitably trampled over. The only thing hotter than the July heat was the classic rock acts that Common Ground Music Festival brought to Lansing in past years. According to the 2014 Common Ground Fest lineup (as of the beginning of April), this year that might not be the case. Music has experienced a type of resurgence lately. The days of Woodstock have come, gone and returned for seconds, with newer festivals like Lollapalooza, Warped Tour and Coachella. Festivals also target different crowds. Some take place in hip “post-grad” cities, catering to the recent college graduates. I am talking about these young people who can finally afford (despite a heap of debt from their respective university’s tuition) to drop $250 on a threeday pass. That market, however, is not Lansing. Our music scene has come a long way, but we’re still lacking in something — that old
time rock ‘n’ roll. I’ve stumbled across some tribute bands here and there, playing the classic rock hits. Our city does little to welcome back, “with open arms,” these grey-haired rockers. That was a Journey reference, for all you born-and-raised in South Detroiters out there. DTE Energy Music Theater (formerly known as Pine Knob) Van Andel Arena, The Palace of Auburn Hills and even Soaring Eagle Casino welcome these classic rockers to their venues night after night. Want to hold up your lighter to “Free Bird” again? Want to argue with your parents the Styx light show could be even better now than it was back in the foggy days of the ‘80s? Taking bets with your pals
that your tongue is longer than Alice Cooper’s? This year’s Common Ground might not be as sweet a spot for your music tastes as it has been in the past. The 2014 lineup includes plenty of alternative rock bands, hip hop and electronic music. Headliners include Brand New, Circa Survive, 311, Justin Moore, Say Anything, The Front Bottoms and Flobots. I’m not giving the thumbs down to the fest in its entirety though. In October, I paid good money for Brand New tickets in Grand Rapids. I almost cried when I couldn’t go to the concert due to unforeseen circumstances. My profit on Stubhub made it less painful though. Some of these bands are selling out their shows, and it’s nice to see them make a stop in our town. I’m just hoping the festival includes a little of that old time rock ‘n’ roll that Bob Seger and I like so much. I’m crossing my fingers and living on a prayer for an addition along the lines of former fest performers like Joe Walsh, Billy Squier, Huey Lewis & The News, Peter Frampton and The Steve Miller Band.
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Bakery whips up sweetness by the dozen Sarah Spohn A&E Editor As if Old Town wasn’t already cute, it just added one more dose of sweetness. Old Town’s newest resident, Whipped Bakery, opened up shop less than two months ago. Owned by Randy Umfleet and originally out of DeWitt, Whipped offers an array of goodies sure to please any and every sweet tooth. The bakery specializes in custom cakes, cupcakes, pastries, cookies and cheesecakes. This girl is no rookie when it comes to cupcakes. I used to want to open up my own cupcakery, but the truth is I can’t cook or bake anything. Decorating treats however, is an art form I’m down for. After all, presentation is everything. Whipped has nailed their art of presentation. Whether wrapped
Photo by Brooke Burns
Old Town’s Whipped Bakery offers an array of made from scratch cupcakes, cookies and cakes.
in polka dots and striped coordinating wrappers topped with raspberries, or Oreo cookie sparkly sprinkles, these cupcakes are
almost too cute to eat. Almost. Far from the overpriced jumbo cupcakes that can be found at their big name competitors in
‘Winter Soldier’ brings chills Lurah Peterson Advertising Manager The latest installment in the Marvel movie series, “Captain America; The Winter Soldier,” is a thriller that will keep you guessing who is actually on who’s side is. It brings backs some characters from the last Captain America movie that were thought to be dead. While Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) is trying to figure out the modern world, he is still working with the secret agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D. In his first mission Captain America teams up with Black
Widow (Scarlett Johansson) to rescue hostages from Algerian pirates. Black Widow has her own agenda on this mission; to get computer data from the ship back to Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). When they get back from the mission, Fury shows Rogers a top-secret project called Project Insight, which involve three Helicarriers, designed to take on potential threats of the S.H.I.E.L.D. agency. After Fury is unable to decrypt the data Black Widow obtained, he soon discovers that S.H.I.E.L.D. has been compromised. On the way to warn Rogers about the deception, Fury is attacked by a mysterious as-
the malls, Whipped makes delicacies affordable, at $1.50 apiece. House specialty flavors made in-store include carrot cake, fresh raspberry, red velvet, German chocolate and chocolate peanut butter. Of the flavors tested, and there were plenty, the first-place flavor had to be the carrot cake. The rich cream cheese frosting was not too sweet and the cupcake itself was by far the most mouthwatering piece of dessert to touch my taste buds. Next on the list to try was the Oreo cookie. Think a Funfetti cake, but better; so much better. The batter appeared to be infused with Oreo cookie bits, much like a Dairy Queen blizzard in cupcake form; a.k.a. heaven. Topped with an airy cookies n’cream frosting and a mini Oreo in the frosting’s center, this cupcake was both pleasing on the eyes and lips. Also sampled was the red velvet cupcake, a Southern clas-
sic. If my life’s goal could be one thing, it could be to become a world-class red velvet cupcake tester. Whipped Bakery’s version of the classic is certainly awardwinning. Again, topped with their perfect cream cheese frosting, this dark red cupcake is for the gods. Unlike some other cheaply dyed cake competitors, this one won’t leave a visible trail of red velvet dyed lips or teeth. No one has to know about the half dozen cupcakes devoured on your lunch hour. Your secret’s safe with Whipped. One thing that shouldn’t be kept a secret, however, is the deliciousness of Old Town’s newest bakery. Just a few minutes from campus, Whipped is located at 1216 Turner St., next to Creole Gallery, in Lansing. Business hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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sassin known as the Winter Soldier. If this encounter wasn’t enough for Fury to deal with, S.H.I.E.L.D’s long-time nemesis organization HYDRA was also involved in the skirmish. This is one of the best movies that Marvel has made to date. The acting by Evans, Jackson and Johansson was excellent. Each of them took their role to heart and went with it. The story line of the movie was fantastic. Each plot twist would keep me guessing about what would happen next. The movie had plenty of action, along with some flirty fun between Evans and Johansson. After the movie, be sure to stay for all the credits. Unlike previous Marvel movies this movie has two end-credit clips.
Penn Station offers tasty subs Chelsea Allen Staff Writer Subs, fresh cut fries, and handsqueezed lemonade; what is there not to love? Penn Station East Coast Subs, located at 4678 Marsh Road in Okemos, offers all of these delicious options. Sure, most people may know about the restaurant’s existence, but what others may not know is all the deliciousness available on the menu. A friend had introduced me to this restaurant and I was skeptical to say the least, but it turned out to be one of my favorite sub places next to Jimmy John’s and Subway. Their unique way of serving
food starts off the moment one walks through the doors. Similar to Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Penn Station uses a product line in order for the customer to see how their food is being made. The one I visited had two registers, one for just sub orders and the next for purchasing fries, beverages, or a mouth-watering cookie that is made fresh daily. I love meat, so I of course ordered the eight-inch Italian sub with a tall glass of handsqueezed lemonade. There were tons of other grilled east coast style submarine sandwiches on the menu like the classic Philadelphia Cheesesteak, Chicken Cordon Bleu or, for those who want a lighter option, the Grilled Vegetarian. Even though it was lunchtime,
and the place was packed, our food was served in a timely matter. Not only did the server bring our food to our table, but the staff picked up our empty trays and gave us great service the entire time we sat. Our server definitely earned her generous tip. If you are a fan of fresh sub sandwiches, then Penn Station may be the right place for you. Don’t delay and head on over to their nearby locations of Okemos and Frandor. I am glad to say I will be returning to Penn Station for several more visits. Penn Station’s hours are from Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Music royalty celebrated through dance Sarah Spohn A&E Editor Audience members in Dart Auditorium were in the presence of royalty on Sunday, April 6. No, this wasn’t the Queen of England, but rather, the Kings & Queens of music. Iconic staples from some of the most legendary performers in the history of rock ’n’ roll were brought back to life. The LCC Performing Arts Department presented Kings & Queens, a dance performance celebrating the King of Rock ’n’ Roll-Elvis Presley, the Queen of Soul-Aretha Franklin, and Freddie Mercury of the British rock-band, Queen. The hour and a half long performance opened up with Queen’s infamous “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Dancers, adorned in black sequin dresses, holding candles performed a haunting set of songs by Queen, including “Who Wants to Live Forever.” Guest dancers Roberta Otten and John
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MacDonald performed a bouncy playful number to Queen’s “Seaside Rendezvous.” Audiences enjoyed an energetic performance of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” before intermission. The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s musical contributions came to lifeby a romantic dance from Amanda Green and Josh Smith to “I Can’t Help Falling in Love with You.” Female dancers took the stage to honor the Queen of Soul. Aretha Franklin’s unforgettable “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” was performed by Victoria Davis, Amanda Green, Christina Lain and Sarah Padilla. Dancer Sarah Padilla has been studying at LCC for five semesters. She spoke about how excited she was to be a part of the program. “I did not participate in last year’s show so this is my first show,” Padilla said. “But everyone that I worked with has been phenomenal. The choreographers, the crew, the
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Dancers perform a unique dance routine to Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” during the Kings & Queens concert at Dart Auditorium on Sunday, April 6.
cast members, the directors, everybody was so cooperative.” The large production required plenty of hands and feet to make the event a success. The cast of 25 included many LCC students, veteran guest per-
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formers, and Everett High School students. “We had an amazing audience every night and everyone loved the show,” said Director, Vickie Diebold. Director Diebold had her work cut out for her,
holding two days of auditions, choosing choreographers, and working with the costumers and lighting designer. Everyone’s hard work paid off and the final performance of Kings & Queens Dance concert
was performed in front of a near full house at Dart Sunday afternoon. “The dancers this year were a fantastic group to work with,” Diebold said. “We had a lot of fun and they put on an awesome show!”
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Students can present or display submissions pertaining to innovative ideas, science and technology. These include films, pieces of writing and artwork. Starscapes focuses on creativity, rather than competition. There will be no judging of the entries during the length of the showcase. Student showcases are not new on campus; past events have included AMA’s Entrepreneurial Event, Eco Scholar’s Day. This event, however, focuses on a broad spectrum, and comes directly from the minds of teachers themselves. Janowick spoke about what the faculty is doing to get a better overview of both the teacher’s and student’s ideas. The idea for the event stems from a faculty innovation exchange meeting, where teachers come together and share ideas about teaching, and classroom techniques. “As we were sharing those ideas, we were having so much fun and somebody said, ‘we should do something like this for students.’ We figured this would
be a good way to do this,” Janowick said. “It’s like a panoramic vision of what LCC students have to offer.” Both the planning stages and goal of Starscapes showcase require and reflect new ideas, obstacles and problem solving. “On some sense, we’re trying to put it together on the fly a bit,” Janowick said. “Innovation, sometimes that means that you have to move fast, and try new things, and you have to be a little uncomfortable.” The event is open to students to both present and view other student’s innovative work on display. “We’re hoping that it’s a chance for students to share what they’ve done and for students to have an audience that’s beyond just their classroom,” Janowick said. “But we also hope that it stimulates students.” Students can submit work to Jeff Janowick at janowij@lcc.edu.Submissions will be accepted until Monday, April 14 or shortly thereafter. For more information, visit www.lcc.edu/innovation.
Student work to be on display at Starscapes For the first time ever, LCC will devote two entire days to showcase student ideas, innovation and creativity on its campus. Starscapes welcomes student innovators to rally together to promote new ways of thinking and problem solving. Wednesday and Thursday, April 23 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., LCC will host the Starscapes showcase in A&S 111 and 112. Jeff Janowick, LCC history professor and event organizer, spoke about the goal of the showcase. “A lot of the times when you’re a student, you’re doing work that’s actually really interesting. It may be that the only person that sees it is the professor,” Janowick said. “And so here’s a chance to maybe share what you’re doing with the community, with the rest of the college, with your fellow students to sort of say, ‘Hey look, I did this cool thing.’”
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Big hair benefit helps local students
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There hadn’t been that much blue eye shadow or Aqua Net hairspray in a single room since 1986. It was as if a long-lost episode of MTV had come alive. The Capital Area Women’s Lifestyle Magazine’s ‘80s flashback fundraiser at Michigan State University brought out all the Cyndi Laupers and Don Johnsons of the tri-county area. Saturday, March 22 marked the fourth annual event and the teasing combs didn’t know what hit ‘em. This year’s benefit was the Lansing Promise Scholarship, which provides graduates of Lansing School District with financial assistance to complete a two-year degree at Lansing Community College. LCC student Cecilia Major is a recipient of the Lansing Promise Scholarship, paying for up to 60 credits. “It’s had such an impact,” Major said. The fundraiser included sponsorships from AT&T, Dean Transportation, MSUFCU and more. Okemos Salon de Lourdes was there, hairspray in hand, to construct some of the biggest and best ‘80s hair styles for guests. Hors d’oeuvres, brightly frost-
ed cupcakes, cookies, ice cream sandwiches and an entire candy room put the icing on the cake at this totally rad event. Managing editor for the CALWM Emily Caswell spoke about changes to the annual big night. “This year we worked with Michigan Events for the lighting and stage décor,” Caswell said. “I think they did an amazing job of adding new elements through these outlets.” Michigan Events aided in satisfying one’s sweet tooth, with an entire room full of tasty ‘80s candy like Smarties, Laffy Taffy, Now and Later, and candy cigarettes. Last year’s event just included a candy table, but this year’s hungry hearts were pleased with the addition of the entire candy room. Local ‘80s coverband Starfarm provided the soundtrack down memory lane, proving to be the highlight of the night for many guests in attendance. Besides hours of live entertainment from Starfarm, guests were welcomed on stage to compete for the ‘80s Idol contest. Mia Shellenbarger and her three girlfriends sang the timely mainstay, “Walk Like An Egyptian,” by The Bangles. The foursome beat out other hopefuls, and won the contest.
Photo by Sarah Spohn
Members of local ‘80s coverband Starfarm kept the dance floor packed all night long during the CAWLM ‘80s flashback fundraiser event on Saturday, March 22 at MSU’s University Club.
Shellenbarger, 32, really enjoyed the event. “I was born in ’81 so they had to help me with my hair, because I wasn’t a teenager in the ‘80s so I didn’t have the experience,” Shellenbarger said. Her favorite part of the night
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You can schedule an appointment with a CES Career Advisor (517-4831172), the Internship Development Manager (517-483-9810), or the IT Apprenticeships Coach (517-483-1157). Career Advisors provide assistance with career choice and planning, resume and cover letter development, interview preparation, and job search. CES is located at the Continental Building , at the corner of Washington and Shiawassee, across the street from Arts & Sciences, and will move back to the Gannon Building when renovations are complete.
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were up for bid. “We also added new items to our silent auction including signed pieces by Madonna, Journey and more,” Caswell said. The event was a huge success, with over 400 in attendance, Caswell added.
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was the wardrobes on display. “I like seeing all the costumes, and the outfits people came up with,” she said. Just rooms away from the dime-in-the-jukebox covers, was a silent auction. Iconic movie, music and memorabilia items
To apply for a grant: Go to http://www.lcc.edu/wrc and download the desired application. • Submit it to the Women’s Resource/Returning Adult Program office, located in the Continental Building by the deadline. Documentation is required. See the application for the required documentation. •
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Same-sex marriage should be legal Gay rights have certainly been a topic in many different states and across the world. It is an issue that most do not like to bring up, or even acknowledge that it is prominent in today’s society. On the morning of March 22, several same-sex partners rushed toward their local courthouses to be legally recognized by the state as married couples. This day was a day of happiness for thousands across the state, but mostly for those involved in the 300 same-sex marriages performed that morning.
That happiness did not last long, Later that day appeals court imposed a stay in the case until March 26. Only a day before the stay would be lifted, a federal appeals court stayed the ruling indefinitely. This brought devastation to many, and confusion for those pronounced legally married by the state of Michigan. According to Fox News, Attorney General Eric Holder said March 28 that the federal government will recognize about 300 same-sex marriages performed in Michigan before a federal appeals court
halted them, despite a decision by Michigan’s governor not to recognize those unions. We at The Lookout feel this entire scandal is unnecessary and wrong to see those who had their high hopes taken away from them. We do not see what the problem is of letting these couples have the freedom or right to marry their partner. It’s now the 21st Century, people. Get with the program. Why are still we discriminating against gays when we say discriminating against the color of someone’s skin is
wrong? We as a staff feel that samesex couples should be able to love and marry whomever they choose. Sure, it is a sensitive subject to those who focus on their religion and beliefs, but it’s not personally affecting them whatsoever. Just believe in what you want to believe and go about your day. There is no reason to spend time on insulting or judging those who like the same sex. Why didn’t Michigan just make it legal and call it good? Instead they had to bring politics into the issue. Now
there is a huge debate between both parties. If court appeals would have left it alone, then the dispute would naturally go away. Those who are angry with it would have either dealt with it or moved to another state if they felt strong enough about it. All we are trying to say here at The Lookout is we all believe same-sex marriage should be legalized again. This is America right; the land of freedom and opportunity? Let’s start taking on that role and actually do what we portray ourselves to be.
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Religion should play no part in gay marriage
America: the land of the free and home of the brave. America: where in 1776 Thomas Jefferson signed a famed document stating, “We hold these truths as self-evident that ALL men should be created equal.” This same country that takes pride in freedom of speech and religion still has a hard time with the freedom of allowing marriage equality. Although there have been significant strides in the gay marriage movement, including 17 states recognizing samesex marriage, a national law is yet to exist.
For a brief moment, however, Michigan felt the same freedoms as other states. U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman declared on March 21 that Michigan’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.
Same-sex couples rejoiced in the announcement and rushed to wed their significant others. Same-sex couples numbering 300 were married shortly following Friedman’s ruling. What was a rousing victory for Michigan and the gay and lesbian movement was soon overruled by Gov. Rick Snyder. He announced the marriages performed that day would be acknowledged on a national level, but not recognized by the state. The main reason I see politicians opposing gay marriage is because of their religious beliefs.
According to the site policymic.com, former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said this about gay marriage: “I don’t think they have the power to change what is a religiously inspired definition.” Michelle Bachmann, a Republican member of the House of Representatives in Minnesota, had these startling words to say concerning gay marriage: “We have a member of our family that is (lesbian). This is not funny. It’s a very sad life. It’s part of Satan, I think, to say this is gay.” Can you imagine if other laws were dictated by religion?
What if Congress banned Americans from eating pork and bacon? What if any man who grew his hair long had to pay a fine or a tax? These laws also are passages in the Bible’s book of Leviticus. Why are they are not made proper laws? Things have changes since the sanctity of marriage started. We have evolved as societies. Our thoughts and ideas have evolved, too. Shouldn’t marriage be the same for everyone: a lifelong commitment between two people that love one another? It really should be as simple as that.
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Summer in Lansing area brings excitement As the weather starts to change and the shorts come out, I’m eager to put the books away and plan for the summer. Some of my favorite summer activities happen right here in the Lansing area. Last summer I was lucky enough to attend some great festivals and events. Here’s a list of just some of the many fun things Lansing has to offer dur-
ing the summer. East Lansing Art Festival: Art has always been one of my favorite things. Art of all kinds is on my walls. It looks like I have the whole Smithsonian in my room. That’s why the East Lansing Art Festival is something I look forward to every year. It’s free to attend, and it has vendors, music and art of all kinds. It will be held on May 17 and 18
in East Lansing with shuttle buses provided. Common Ground Mu-
sic Festival: This is probably my favorite event of the year. Over 50 bands of all different kinds fill downtown with music. Common Ground will take place on July 8 to 13. It is a six-day festival held right downtown at Adado Riverfront Park. It has great bands and the festival is jam-packed with fun. It brings a bigger festival feel to a smaller town. Common Ground
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isn’t just about music. Tickets are available at http://www.commongroundfest.com/ Ingham County Fair: I don’t really go to fairs for the rides, games or demolition derbies. I go for one thing: the elephant ears. It’s a tradition for me and my family. The fair runs July 28 through Aug. 2. Lansing JazzFest: I had never really been a huge
fan of jazz music until I attended the Lansing JazzFest last year. The JazzFest is a two-day music festival in Old Town. There are vendors, music on three stages and dancing; amazing dancing if you’re describing me. It’s also a great chance to visit Old Town shops. The JazzFest will be held Aug. 1 and 2. For more information go http://jazzlansing.com/.
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LCC is surrounded by great places to shop and eat. With spring in the air, take a short walk to some of these fine local businesses, all located less than a mile from the downtown LCC campus.
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Crosstown Showdown
Lugnuts Co-Owner Tom Dickson and Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero pose with Sparty and Big Lug on April 3 at the Cooley Law School Stadium prior to the eighth annual Crosstown Showdown game. Photo by Brooke Burns
Jaimie Bozack Co-Editor in Chief
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MSU fans Anthony and Connor Graham bear the cold weather to cheer on their team April 3.
Cold weather didn’t stop people from coming out to Cooley Law School Stadium on Thursday, April 3 for one of the biggest games of the year. Michigan State University took on the Lansing Lugnuts for the eighth annual Crosstown Showdown. The event coincided with the “Labatt Thirsty Thursday.” Beers and sodas were $2. MSU student Charles Baker took advantage of the deal. “This is my first Lugnuts game and I figured what better night to go then one where MSU plays and I get half off drinks,” Baker said. “I’m enjoying myself, maybe a little too much.” Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero also
came out to throw the first pitch for the Lansing Lugnuts. Radio broadcaster Jesse Goldberg-Strassler said he loves seeing the support from the mayor. “The game itself is a huge part of celebrating baseball in Lansing and East Lansing,” Goldberg-Strassler said. “Every single year we continue to see support from Mayor Virg Bernero and the mayor of East Lansing.” According to LCC student and Lansing Lugnuts employee Cameron Riddle, the game brought out a large crowd but didn’t do well as in years past. “The weather affected the turnout, but future games will obviously be warmer so it should be a good season,” Riddle said. The attendance at the game was 4,455, well below past Crosstown
Showdowns. The cold didn’t hold back the Lugnuts who edged MSU, 3-2. “I was hoping MSU would win but it was a really good game and I’m glad I could make it,” Baker said. Goldberg-Strassler said he was happy with the turnout. He said he is very lucky to be a part of such a wonderful event. “The big thing is that as big of a thrill as it is for the fans it’s just as big of a thrill for the players,” GoldbergStrassler said. “For many of them, with the Lugnuts, they get their first look at Lansing. They get to be at the ballpark with the fans. It really is a terrific event and I’m proud to be a part of it year after year.” For more information and for this year’s schedule of events, visit lansinglugnuts.com