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Volume 57, Issue 5
Volleyball team in tight race for first palce
Lansing Brewing Company debuts near LCC campus
Soundscapes showcases LCC music talents
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Feature >> Page 10
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Students discover the next step at HBCU Fair Shelby Schueller News Editor Students from LCC, the Lansing area high schools and Ohio met with representatives from historically black colleges and universities at the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fair (HBCU) Oct. 20. There were two sessions for the HBCU fair; one in the morning on LCC’s main campus in the Gannon Building and one in the evening at Union Missionary Baptist Church in Lansing. The Higher Education Act of 1965 defines a historically black college or university as “… any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of black Americans …” The Higher Education Act of 1965 also requires the institution to be accredited or making progress toward accreditation by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association that is determined by the Secretary of Education to
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Grambling State University representative and alumnus Jennifer Smith (right) teaches students about the importance of higher education at the HBCU Fair Oct. 20.
be reliable in the quality of training offered, according to www.lcc.edu/hbcu/ Several different colleges and universities were represented at both fairs from across the U.S. including Tennessee State University, Central State University, Grambling State University, Morehouse College and Alabama A&M
University. Mount Clemens High School Student Shakiya Lewis said she attended the fair because of the range of institutions that were represented. “I wanted to experience different colleges to see how they compared to others I’ve seen,” she said.
Lewis said she found learning about the different kinds of majors offered at the colleges and universities the most helpful part of the fair. At each session, students learned about various majors offered at each institution, financial aid information, history about the institution and the importance of higher education. Students were also able to apply to institutions that interested them with the help of a representative from that college or university. In addition to the historically black colleges and universities, Lansing Community College and LCC resources were represented. Kaylin Howard, an Ottawa Hills High School student, said he enjoyed the atmosphere of the fair. “People were very nice and excited about the information they were giving us,” he said. For more information about Historically Black Colleges and Universities, visit www.lcc.edu/hbcu/
LCC Science Department discusses science in the Middle Ages Aaron Emerson Staff Writer Who were some of the minds and thinkers that laid the foundation for Isaac Newton? How did astrology and astronomy used to be intertwined? Who are some of the scientists that are not often recognized but were important in the development of knowledge? Those were some of the discussion topics at Schuler Books and Music as part of the LCC Science Department’s “Cafe Scientifique” group.
Held once a month at Schuler Books in the Eastwood Towne Center, the event features new topics and guest presenters each session. “Science in the Dark Ages” was the official topic on Oct. 20 with LCC physics Professor Dr. David Shane leading the dialogue and giving a presentation. Shane said the Dark Ages, which is usually defined as a period in Western Europe from around 500 to 1500 AD, featured a lot of science that is often overlooked today but is nonetheless important.
“There was actually a lot going on in the Dark Ages, as more and more historians are concluding,” Shane said. “If we can take away our 21st Century American standards of knowledge and think back to what was going on back then, it’s easier to grasp how important some of their thinking was.” LCC Professor Alan O’Keefe, who also teaches physics, has been in charge of organizing the “Cafe Scientifique” discussions for two months. He said people have a natural curiosity about them. He explained that holding informative
events allows them to learn about important subjects in a structured manner. “There’s a certain intellectual imagination that people have,” O’Keefe said. “People are curious creatures; people want to know things; people have interests. Learning something new and engaging in discussion is fascinating and is part of growing as a person.” The next “Cafe Scientifique” discussion is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. The topic will be “Nuclear Astrophysics: Past, Present, and Into the Next Generation.”
New student bookstore sells materials online
Jeremy Kohn Editor in Chief LCC students now have an easier and more efficient way to purchase their textbooks with the MBS online bookstore. The new online bookstore store launched Oct. 5. A link to the store can be found on LCC’s homepage at www.lcc.edu. LCC Controller Lisa Mazure spoke about where the idea for the online bookstore originated. “President Knight has been concerned about the cost of the textbooks for students and keeping LCC affordable for students,” Mazure said. “Dr. Knight tasked the chief financial officer with finding viable options
to help reduce the cost of texts.” The online bookstore allows students to search for textbooks by either the course number applied to the book or by the first name of the course. Both physical and digital textbooks are available through the store. Used texts, if available, will also be available for purchase. If a student needs to return a book he or she must do either within two weeks after the class has started, or within 21 days of the date the book was shipped. Receiving books typically takes two days following an order, according to the MBS site.
Mazure said there was no cost for the bookstore to the college. Money earned from the store is being used to help lower the cost of the textbooks for students, she said. According to Mazure, students who receive financial aid qualify for a $600 book voucher toward textbooks. Any unused portion of the book voucher will be included in the student’s financial aid refund. Returning textbooks for cash can be done in two ways. MBS will hold an on-campus buy-back of books at the end of fall and spring semester. When students purchase books they receive a pre-paid shipping label that can be returned in exchange for a refund.
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With the MBS Online Bookstore, students will now have better access to the textbooks required for LCC classes.
For more information on the MBS online bookstore, visit the LCC StarZone or call the financial aid office at (517) 483-1200.
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NEWS Etiquette Dinner builds professionals The ninth annual Business Etiquette Dinner will be held Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing, in Big Ten Room A. Networking will be from 5 to 6 p.m. and dinner will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 each. To purchase tickets, visit CASE Credit Union in room 222.04 of the Gannon Building on LCC’s main campus or contact Bill Motz at motzw@lcc.edu or (517) 483-1540. Tickets for new and existing CASE Credit Union members are $15 each.
Creative writers needed for LAND Applications are now being accepted for the Liberal Arts Network for Development (LAND) Creative Writing Contest. Individual LCC students may submit up to two poems, two stories and two essays, all of which must be original work. Deadline for application is Friday, Nov. 13 at 11:59 p.m. First-place winners in all three categories will earn Skullcandy Crusher over-the-ear headphones. Second-place winners get a Dane Electric zPen, which can be used to handwrite notes on electronic devices such as tablets. For more information, students may ask their professors or visit the English department in room 201 of the Arts & Sciences Building on LCC’s main campus.
LCC to honor vets at ceremony Nov. 11 LCC will hold a ceremony paying tribute to veterans and their families while inducting three veterans into the Lansing Community College Veterans Memorial on Wednesday, Nov. 11, starting at noon. The ceremony will be held in the Fred Abood Rotunda in the Health and Human Services building on LCC’s main campus. For more information, contact Andrew Cosgrove, LCC Veteran and Military Affairs Director, at (517) 483-1655 or cosgr1@star.lcc.edu/
Talk to LCC provost; win textbook credits Students have the opportunity to voice concerns or questions to LCC Provost Richard Prystowsky on Monday, Nov. 9, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Centre for Engaged Inclusion, room 252.04 in the Gannon Building. Those who participate will have a chance to win $100 worth of textbook credits at the new LCC online bookstore. The drawing will take place at the end of the session and participants must be present to win. For more information, contact Martine Rife at (517) 483-9906 or rifem@lcc.edu.
Big Book Bash brings big selection for little prices Jaimie Bozack A&E Editor Hundreds of donated books, music items, movies and games will be sold to students and staff during the 14th annual Big Book Bash in LCC’s TLC Library Nov. 7 through 11. The Big Book Bash is put on by library staff. It will give students an opportunity to browse over 9,000 items ranging from fun to academic, at a cost from $1 to $5 each. According to Library Communications Manager Victoria Meadows, The Big Book Bash started in 2001 and typically serves 250 customers during the sale. “The primary goal of the Book Bash is to raise money for the library program fund,” Meadows said. “The fund impacts student learning through enhanced library services and innovation.” Besides raising money for the program fund, Meadows said the event will also raise money for future events. “Our program fund helps support students during finals weeks through Finals Frenzy,” Meadows said. “It has helped us increase access to course textbooks, created a gaming room and helps acquire funding for future student focused initiatives.” The Big Book Bash is an opportunity for students to give back while giving to themselves. “Not only does the Book Bash bring students, employees and the community into the library, it has helped us build valuable relationships through the donation process,” Meadows said. “The event brings attention to the library and our impact on student success.” Meadows said she hopes students leave the event with an armful of books and a headful of knowledge.
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This year’s Big Book Bash will be held in LCC’s Library starting Friday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. Last year the Book Bash had a large turnout and featured books ranging from fun to academic. This year the Book Bash will sell used music, movies, books and more.
“I hope students walk away with something that advances their intellectual growth, whether it is something for a class or personal interest,” Meadows said. Students can take advantage of the Big Book Bash pre-sale on Friday, Nov. 6 from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Students can receive one free ticket for the pre-sale. Tickets for the general public are $25. “The first day of the public sale is very hectic,” Meadows said. “The pre-sale gives sale goers a first look at the best sale materials. Plus we have food so everyone leaves happy.” Meadows encouraged people to attend because it’s a big selection for a little price. “Not only is it a great opportunity to hook up on great books at awesome pric-
es, but it’s a great opportunity to meet with library staff and network with other college employees,” Meadows said. LCC student Joshua Kilpatrick said the event gives him an opportunity to purchase new books. “I went last year and picked up some books that fit my major,” Kilpatrick said. “I have changed my major four times so I plan on going this year to pick up a whole new set of books. Four times the charm, maybe.” Jayme Pervon attended the event last year and said she is a fan. “I love this event because I love books,” Pervon said. “The Book Bash is a book lover’s paradise.” To purchase tickets head to www.lcc. edu/library/about/events/big-book-bash/
Correction In issue 4 of The Lookout, in the page 8 Alumnus Spotlight story about Mark’s Gourmet Dogs, the name of owner Mark McGee’s wife was misspelled. Her name is Krysta McGee.
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Unwind at LCC’s therapeutic massage clinic Jeremy Kohn Editor in Chief Are you an LCC student who has had a stressful week of studying and tests? Do you need an outlet to relax? The LCC Therapeutic Massage Clinic, located in room 013 of the Health and Human Services building, may be just what you are looking for. Massages are offered on Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon, and from 6 to 7:30 p.m. A massage lasts a full hour and costs $25. Massage instructors Jodi Wiley, Ulyana Maystrenko and Mabel Menadier-Thomas oversee the clinic. Menadier-Thomas, the academic team leader, has been involved with the massage clinic since its inception in 2005. “The clinic is set up to simulate a work environment,” Menadier-Thomas said. “People can’t request a therapist … so it is random who they are assigned (to).” She said the idea behind the “no request” policy is that when therapists go in the field, they will be working with strangers and need to feel com-
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Mabel Menadier-Thomas gives a massage to LCC staff member Marcy Fuhr. The LCC therapeutic massage clinic is located in room 013 of the Health and Human Services building. Massages are available for students and faculty on Thursday in both the morning and evening.
fortable with those situations. Proceeds from the massage clinic go toward a general LCC fund. In turn, the massage clinic is accredited an amount of the money to operate,
according to Menadier-Thomas. Part of the massage therapy students’ training is to participate in the massage clinic as clients. Students, based on their skill level,
can offer three levels of service. Level one is a relaxation Swedish massage. In level two students add upper body massages, such as neck and shoulders. Level three is the most seasoned level of service. It combines the level one and level two techniques as well as lower back, hips and legs. “The clients do a feedback to the students afterwards and one of the last questions they answer is, ‘Do you feel better, worse or the same?’” Menadier-Thomas said. “It’s very rare that anyone says worse. It’s always typically better.” Marcy Fuhr, who works as support staff for the Health and Human Services Division, said she frequently makes appointments at the clinic. “It is the greatest one-hour escape,” Fuhr said. “It is a really relaxing experience. The students do really great work. It is like you are at a professional massage clinic.” Appointments for the massage clinic can be made by calling the office at (517) 483-1451 or at www.lcc.edu/hhs/programs/ massage/#view5/
Song carries student to John Lennon Scholarship Shelby Schueller News Editor LCC student Dillon Gorden enjoys computers, sound design and playing with his band “Lights & Caves” in concerts around the Lansing area. In late August, Gorden, 24, received a call saying he won first place for the national John Lennon Scholarship for his band’s song “Carry Me Home.” “Carry Me Home” was the lead single of Lights & Caves’ first album, “In Satori,” released in August 2013. “That song is kind of an important one to me,” Gorden said. “I’m glad to see that something that’s near and dear to my heart was able to also be near and dear to somebody else’s.” Gorden said he wrote the song during a very transitional period for him and it was designed to be a letter of encouragement to himself. Although the song is personal to him, Gorden said he hopes people will be able to relate the song to their own lives. “The way I like to write music is so that whoever is listening to it can really take that sentiment, whatever it is, and figure it out for themselves and attach it to their own lives and connect with that
song on a more personal level,” he said. The John Lennon Scholarship was created in 1997 by Yoko Ono, in conjunction with the BMI Foundation, to honor John Lennon’s songwriting legacy and for the purpose of recognizing the nation’s best young songwriters, according to Amanda Charnley, BMI Foundation communications manager. The BMI Foundation, founded in 1985 by members of Broadcast Music Inc., is designed to help support young songwriters. According to Charnley, thousands of students apply for the scholarship every year. The grand prize of $20,000, made possible by donations from Yoko Ono and Gibson Music Instruments, is divided between first-, second- and thirdplace winners to be used for tuition. To be eligible for the John Lennon Scholarship, applicants must be current college students between the ages of 17 and 24 anywhere in the United States, according to Charnley. The submission song must be the artist’s original lyrics and music. It is then judged by a panel of music industry professionals. “The John Lennon Scholarships have a well-established record of rec-
ognizing some of the best young songwriting talent in the country for nearly two decades,” said Samantha Cox, John Lennon Scholarships director. “The award provides emerging artists not only with tuition assistance, but also with industry exposure and the creative encouragement needed to realize their dreams.” According to Charnley, the scholarship committee is currently taking new applicants. Deadline for application is Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. “I’m really fortunate to be able to get the scholarship,” Gorden said. “I think there’s a lot of people around me that I surround myself with that ultimately pushed me and challenged me to get to the point where something like this could be possible.” Gorden said he is grateful to friends and family and the Lansing music scene for the support he has been given in his music career. For more information about the John Lennon Scholarship or to apply, visit www.bmifoundation.org/programs/info/ john_lennon_scholarships. To listen to and download “Carry Me Home,” visit lightsandcaves.bandcamp.com/
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John Lennon Scholarship recipient and LCC student Dillon Gorden performs with Lights & Caves at The Loft on Aug. 1.
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Former Star Stoll living pro basketball dream Rich Schenck Sports Editor For professional basketball player Paul Stoll, the Gannon Gym was a place that exposed him to LCC basketball early on. His father, Paul Stoll Sr., was an assistant under current LCC Head Coach Mike Ingram. “He’s kind of an ‘LCC Kid,’” Ingram said of the younger Stoll. “It was natural for him to come here.” Those early experiences led to his arrival as a player for Ingram and the Stars in 2003. “He was a competitor,” said Ingram. “He knew the drills. He knew me. So he was able to handle that part of it also.” Stoll was a stalwart player for the Stars during his sophomore year, averaging 14.4 points, 5.3 assists and 3.1 steals per game. He was an 89 percent free-throw shooter. “He was a great player,” Ingram said.
“Great point guard and three-point shooter.” Ingram said despite Stoll’s fantastic performances, he was never properly rewarded for his efforts, which still baffles him to this day. “In his last game, he had like 30 points and 16-17 assists,” Ingram recalled. “His growth came from him thinking that he was a Division I player.” Stoll moved on to the University of Texas Pan-American (now the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley) after the coach came to Ingram looking for a guard. He rewarded the Broncos’ interest to the tune of 11.1 points and 6.3 assists per game in his 60 games for UTPA. At the end of the 2007-08 season, he left his mark in the NCAA record books as he was second in the NCAA with 7.2 assists and fourth in total assists. His senior performance earned him Co-Male Athlete of the Year at UTPA.
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Former LCC basketball star Paul Stoll was a member of the 2015 Mexican National Basketball team. He plays for the Halcones Rojos Veracruz team in the Mexican Pro Basketball League.
Stoll went undrafted in the 2008 NBA Draft, which led to an overseas professional career. He has played in Mexico,
Venezuela, Turkey and Israel. “Everybody has that goal (to play in the NBA),” Ingram said. “But some guys know that being a professional player, wherever it is, is still professional basketball.” 2013 was a banner year for Stoll. He won the Israeli Super League Cup with Maccabi Haifa and the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship in Venezuela with the Mexican National Team. Despite his success, Stoll always remembered where he got his start. Ingram said Stoll visits the Stars from time to time. “He was here a couple weeks ago working out with the team,” Ingram said. “This is home for him.” The Stars head coach also recognizes the importance of having someone who has experienced the world of basketball across the globe. “He’s really good for the guys because he can talk to them about what it takes to be successful,” Ingram said.
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Fantasy football reaches ridiculous levels of insanity
Among the consistent and merciless bombardment of commercials during sporting event game days, DraftKings and FanDuel have opened the door for the issue of sports betting once again. According to Forbes, DraftKings brought in $304 million in entry fees in 2014 and FanDuel raked in $62,712, 251. These fantasy moguls have combined the strategy armchair coach’s love with the thrill of winning big. Sports betting is a taboo subject outside of Nevada, Oregon, Delaware and Montana. Fears of athletes throwing games or shaving points to satisfy bookies are possible outcomes from legalized sports betting nationwide. These companies have given people the
ability to bet on players and have transformed this turbo charged fantasy league into a modern day Silk Road. Casinos take people’s money and give payouts based on luck and strategy. Last time I checked FanDuel and DraftKings do the exact same thing, minus the flashing lights and free booze. The Unlawful Internet Gaming Act passed in 2006 states that fantasy sports are a “game of skill” and not a “game of chance.” But isn’t setting your roster in hopes the players will blow up the stat sheet a game of chance? Isn’t seeing Dez Bryant go
down with a knee injury the same as hitting on 17? You don’t know for sure what is going to happen, because you are taking a CHANCE. As the fantasy sports industry continues to develop and “enhance” the fan experience, it’s always a guessing game to see what loophole it will exploit to rise to prominence. With this burgeoning new enterprise taking the sports world by storm, the FBI and Department of Justice need to take a stand and draw a clear line in the sand as to whether or not this should be able to legally exist. A ruling may not come at the end of
the year or probably even next year. But one thing is certain: as long as the fantasy sports world continues to be unregulated, it will continue to inch its way past the point of legality. Until that day comes, prepare yourself for the continued bludgeoning across your television screens of middle-aged frat boys jumping up and down, spraying beer and holding huge cardboard checks. Next time you are at a Detroit Lions game, or whatever professional sporting event you might enjoy, just take a little glance around and see how many people are staring at their phones and cursing the very player whose jersey they are wearing. That last second field goal may have cost that armchair coach a million dollars.
Sidge a driving force behind volleyballers’ success
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Sports Editor Rich Schenck recently spoke with LCC volKaren leyball player Karen Sidge. Sidge The sophomore setter and Howell High School alumnus has been a force at the net for the spikers all season.
Sidge leads the team with 1,040 assists (through Oct. 19) and is third on the team with .63 blocks per set. Why did you choose LCC? “I really wanted to continue playing volleyball and I looked into this. It was the best option for me and I went for it.” What was the inspiration be-
hind you playing the game? “I’ve played volleyball since fourth grade and I watched my siblings play. It’s just been a part of me growing up. … I love the sport.” What future plans do you have after LCC? “I hope to go to Michigan State and major in kinesiology.”
Are there any athletes you aspire to be like on or off the court? “The U.S. Olympic Team. They just pick up everything and we aspire to be like them.” How do you spend your downtime? “I hang out with my family and friends.”
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LCC harriers rounding into peak form Rich Schenck Sports Editor The nationally ranked LCC women’s and men’s cross country teams traveled to Muskegon for the Jayhawk Invitational Oct. 16 to fine tune for the NJCAA Region XII meet at Grand Woods Park on Oct. 31. The women’s team came into the meet second in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross County Coaches’ Association rankings. The men were ranked 11th in the same poll. “The Muskegon course was a little hillier and it was a windy day,” said LCC Head Coach Jim Robinson. “You would think the times would be slower, but just about everyone ran faster.” The women’s team took first place out of 13 schools with 30 points. Grand Valley State B was second with 67 points and Aquinas was third with 80. This is the fourth meet in a row the Lady Stars have won in their division. “We ran awesome as a team,” said LCC sophomore Kelly Babcock. “Everyone doubled up, tripled up and pushed each other through the whole course.” The women had four runners finish in the top 15. LCC freshman Taylor Thrush was first for LCC, in fourth out of 132
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LCC sophomore Gregory Ingle and LCC freshman Kaitlin Beyer run in the Lansing Invitational at Grand Woods Park in Lansing Oct. 9.
runners in 18:42 for the 5K race. Freshman Kaitlin Beyer was right behind in fifth, finishing in 18:47. The LCC men’s team finished third in team results with 89 points; only five
points behind second place Spring Arbor University. Aquinas College won the 16-school race with 73 points. “This last meet was really good,” said LCC freshman Carson Alexander. “Nor-
mally we are pretty spaced out. We had five or six guys all right there for the first mile, which was really cool because we were pushing each other.” LCC freshman Dylan Rocha continued his late-season surge of good form, finishing first for LCC in 24th place out of 167 runners in 26:45. Alexander, who has had a quietly successful year, was 26th with a time of 26:48. Robinson explained that his men’s team is peaking at the right time. The fastest runner he has was running 28 minutes flat at the start of 2015. “This is what you hope for,” Robinson said. “We’ve had some injuries and setbacks along the way, but this is what you want as a coach.” With the two biggest meets on the schedule fast approaching, the harriers’ skipper said he plans to keep his promise and taper down the practice intensity. Regardless of the rankings or practice intensity, his runners have remained focused on the challenges ahead. “We all know what we’re capable of,” women’s runner Babcock said. “If we just go out and perform to the best of our abilities the rankings won’t matter.”
First-place spikers continue late-season surge Rich Schenck Sports Editor The first-place LCC volleyball team dispatched Jackson College at home 2522, 23-25, 25-23, 25-20 on Oct. 15, then topped Kellogg CC 25-13, 25-19, 25-23 Oct. 20 on the road. The wins improved the Stars’ record to 9-2 in the MCCAA Western Conference and to 20-11 overall. “We had some aspects of our game that we definitely struggled with,” said LCC Head Coach Emily Quintero. “But in the end they pulled it out.” Only two games separate the firstplace team from the fourth in the MCCAA Western Conference. LCC is tied with Muskegon (9-2 MCCAA West, 19-12 overall). Grand Rapids CC (8-3 MCCAA West, 15-9 overall) is only one game behind. LCC has won three straight matches against conference foes since its first home loss Oct. 8 against Grand Rapids CC. “I think it was a gut check for us,” LCC sophomore Karen Sidge said of the loss. “We were hoping for the vic-
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LCC sophomore Meeshon Rogers sends a kill over the net against two Lady Jets during a game against Jackson College in the Gannon Gym Oct. 15.
tory but at the same time it made us learn from our mistakes.” Against Jackson College, LCC reached another turning point. The
Stars found themselves down 17-10 in the second set. “We had a few missed serves that I think hurt us a little bit,” said Sidge.
“They were scrappy so we had to pick up the game and play like we know how to.” Quintero’s group tied the game 2121, but in the end it was not enough as JCC handed LCC only its fifth lost set at home. “We just needed to go back and execute,” Quintero said. LCC ran out to a 7-1 lead in the third set, aided by timely blocks and thunderous kills from the front line. JCC managed to take a 16-14 lead, but a momentum stopping kill by LCC sophomore Dayjah Stewart drew the score 17-17. LCC never looked back for the rest of the night. LCC has only three games left, including its last home game Tuesday, Oct. 27 against Muskegon CC. The Lady Stars will put their 8-1 home record and 9-2 conference record on the line. Quintero said she recognizes the importance of tough wins against conference teams late in the season with the standings tight at the top. “It’s huge for us,” Quintero said.
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Alumnus Spotlight: Andrew Lathrop
Lathrop makes LCC his permanent home Jeremy Kohn Editor in Chief Andrew Lathrop attended LCC from 1998 to 2004. Fate brought Lathrop back into the LCC fold after graduating as he became the college’s first manager of alumni relations in 2007. The 36-year-old started at LCC by taking classes for elementary education and then for business. He later decided on a general associate degree. Lathrop had several jobs during his LCC tenure. He worked at the Lansing Mall for several outlets including Cinnabon, The Buckle, and Mr. Rags. His claim to employee fame during this time was being the first-ever male floor salesman in Michigan to be hired at the women’s clothing store Deb. Lathrop also gave back to the local community during those years. “I worked for a non-profit … Gateway Community Services, that helped homeless teens,” Lathrop said. Lathrop was an important member
of the Student Marketing Association during his college years, becoming its vice president in his second year in the association. “We came up with a chapter plan, which we turned in and tracked all the work we did throughout the year to engage students,” Lathrop said. “We went to this national convention in New Orleans and we ended up winning ‘Chapter of the Year’ against universities.” Lathrop mentioned the person who helped him the most at LCC. “I would say Bill Motz; he infused my love for marketing and got me engaged in the Marketing Club,” Lathrop said. Lathrop attended Northwood University through the University Center after LCC, where he was involved in the 3+1 program. He graduated with his bachelor’s degree in business management. Armed with two degrees, Lathrop entered the corporate world, becoming a director of marketing for a health care company. After working there a while he
said he felt like something was missing. “I kind of got homesick,” Lathrop said. “When I called back here I actually called Bill Motz first. I was like, ‘Is there anything at the college that might interest me?’ and he was like, ‘Yeah, they are looking for the first full-time alumni person in college history.’” Motz, the LCC Employee Development Fund Committee representative, spoke about Lathrop’s character. “Andrew was a student that always had a positive outlook on things, and not a lot of students have that,” Motz said. “He assumed responsibility, followed through and made things happen.” Lathrop said his job as director of alumni relations involves finding alumni, and then engaging them through email as well as encouraging alumni to speak to students in the classroom. “Alumni relations is kind of a funny thing,” Lathrop said. “Most (directors) are working at a community college or university they didn’t go to school at …
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LCC alumnus Andrew Lathrop is the current head of alumni relations for the college.
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oct. 26 - Nov. 8, 2015 www.lcc.edu/lookout The Lansing Brewing Company opened its doors Oct. 22. Photos by Brian Wells
Beer lovers find a new haven at Lansing Brewing Company ful and craft beer is becoming so Jaimie Bozack popular,” VanAtta said. “Lansing A&E Editor was the only big city without a Beer is something to which production brewery, so this will most Michiganders can relate. be a great location to call home.” The frost that comes over a fresh General Manager Dan Glazer glass of beer and the sound of said he hopes people stop in and glasses clinking drive people in support local beer. all directions; looking to give a “We hope people walk away new taste to their palate. with a great experience,” Glazer People will now be driven said. “Customer service has been in the direction of the Lansing something we have been stressBrewing Company, 518 E. Shiawassee St. in Lansing. The Patrons visit the Lansing Brewing Company on its opening day, ing to employees. We want peoBrewing Company opened its Thursday, Oct. 22. People were lined up as early as 7 a.m. to get in. ple to leave with a sense of pride that they live in Lansing.” doors Thursday, Oct. 22. The brewing company has a full upscale Glazer said the Brewing Company brings The original Lansing Brewing Company opened in 1898 in Old Town on Lan- American restaurant, VanAtta said. It will something special to the community. “I have worked a long time in this sing’s north side, but closed down in 1914 serve wine and liquor as well as beer. “We have lots of American classics with a business and have opened a lot of difdue to prohibition. Fast forward over 100 years and Lansing twist,” VanAtta said. “Everything is built to ferent breweries, but this is a special Brewing Company is in a new location and complement the beers. We wanted to make one,” Glazer said. “We have a lot to offer and great beer.” has a fresh atmosphere. It opened with sure we had something for everyone.” VanAtta said the business is looking to Beer of all varieties will be available 12 beers on tap, including stouts, ales and bring a bigger nightlife scene to Lansing. to take home in specialty bottles that are more. “We are looking to provide comedy, canned and bottled behind the bar. Sales and Marketing Manager Jake VaLCC student Mike Young said he is nAtta said it is exciting to bring the origi- wedding receptions, in-house parties nal brewery back to life. He said the idea and music,” VanAtta said. “We hope excited to stop in and try local beer. LBC brings a place for people to re-de“I like to travel all over Michigan behind the brewery started in 2010. “The ownership was born and raised velop that constant image of what peo- in search of new and unique beers,” Young said. “I am stoked that there is in Lansing,” VanAtta said. “They were ple think of Lansing.” VanAtta said he hopes bringing a a brewery opening up right in my back sick of hearing about the uprising of Detroit and Grand Rapids. Lansing wasn’t brewery to Lansing will increase traffic yard.” For hours and information head to getting any love and they felt they need- to the stadium district. “The Michigan beer scene is so power- www.lansingbrewingcompany.com/ ed to do something.”
What is your favorite craft beer? “I like Fat Tire. It’s delicious ... it is really easy to drink. It has a lot of flavor but it’s not overpowering.” Azarian Amirulmokminin, 21 “Right now it’s Dogfish Head’s 60 minutes IPA. I think it is a wellbalanced IPA. It isn’t too extreme or too hoppy.” Daniel Thurman, 37, Associate Dean for Student Success
“I really like Arrogant Bastard because it has a nice, strong flavor.” David Willard, 27, DMAC “I am more of a cider drinker. I have always preferred ... Gunga Din hard cider. St. Julian’s Winery makes it.” Heather Melkonian, 43, Sign Language
11|ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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‘The Colleen Bawn’ coming to Dart Jaimie Bozack A&E Editor The LCC Theatre Department is preparing to present the melodrama, “The Colleen Bawn,” by Dion Boucicault. The show will be Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 and 7 at 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13 and 14 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for the general public and $5 for students. The play, directed by Andy Callis, is a love story that follows a young man from a wealthy family who marries a peasant girl. His family will stop at nothing to make sure the marriage does not succeed. The play is set in Ireland and is full of suspense, music, humor and romance. Callis has been directing at LCC for 16 years. He said the play stands out from most. “What makes it more interesting than a typical melodrama is that it has very interesting characters and interesting perspectives on class conflict,” Callis said. According to Callis, the play offers a genre for everyone. It has
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Two of the LCC student actors work to master their parts for the play, “The Colleen Bawn,” on Oct. 21. The play is directed by Andy Callis and will take place every weekend starting Friday, Nov. 6 in the Dart Auditorium.
humor, romance and drama. “The play is very much like the Irish weather,” Callis said. “One moment it is very dark and brooding, and the next moment it is very light and sunny.” The play will feature preshow live music and a very colorful stage production. Callis said the stage has taken two months to build. Callis said he wants the actors to come alive on stage and the audience to follow along.
“I hope people come away with a love for the characters,” Callis said. “It is a play with a lot of heart, and is a battle between those who have heart and those who don’t.” Hannah Feuaa, who started acting six years ago, will play Anne Chute. According to Feuaa, Anne is an upper class, spoiled character who is involved in a love triangle. “It has been really fun to work with the cast because they are all
so talented and experienced,” Feuaa said. “They taught me how to work off of other people and that has been beneficial to me.” Feuaa encouraged people to see what “The Colleen Bawn,” has to offer. “People should come because it’s different than most plays. The costumes are beautiful and the stage will be fantastic,” Feuaa said. Ian Whipp, who has been in the theatre program for two years, will play Danny. The character is a hunchback servant who is highly devoted. Whipp said taking on the role of Danny has been challenging. “The most difficult part has been trying to figure out how to position my back without doing anything long lasting,” Whipp said. Whipp said he looks forward to performing for students. “I can’t put my finger on what it is exactly I love about acting,” he said. “It is just being someone you’re not and creating something beautiful.” For more information head to www.lcc.edu/cma/events/
Students look to get audience grooving Jaimie Bozack A&E Editor LCC dance students work hard to maintain rhythm on and off the dancefloor. They face long days of practice, pain and the stress of creating something that is presentable. Students will have a chance to show off their hard work at the Student Choreography Showcase on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. in room 372 of the Gannon Building. The event is free to the public and is focused on letting students showcase their own choreographed dance moves. Lead Dance Faculty Vickie Diebold instituted the Student Choreography Showcase a couple of years ago. She said she is excited to be involved again. “Anyone registered in a fall dance class is eligible to participate,” Diebold said. “If they choreograph an original piece, they receive an honors option on their transcript.” According to Diebold, the dance can be any genre and can be about anything the student would like.
Diebold said the event is good for students and helps them express their passion to the public. “Anytime a student has an opportunity to express themselves creatively, they grow as a person,” Diebold said. Diebold said the event will feature students who have never created a dance before, along with students who have participated in previous years. “It is amazing to see how much students grow from year to year,” Diebold said. “They have worked very hard to create a living piece of art.” Diebold said attendance has grown each year. She encouraged students and community members to come out and support talented students. “It is a way for students to see dance presented through the eyes of a student who is experiencing life the same way they are,” Diebold said. “I think it is very relatable, plus it’s always fun to perform in front of a full house.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Come dance at the Monster Mash People are invited to dress up as ghouls, vampires and other monsters during the annual Monster Mash dance Monday, Oct. 6 at the Crowne Plaza Lansing West, 925 South Creyts Road from 7 to 9 p.m. Attendees can recreate a childhood memory by bringing the Monster Mash dance to life. The event is for people of all ages. Monster Mash will give attendees a chance to show off costumes, dance to Halloween favorites and include a variety of refreshments. The cost is $5 per person. A photographer will be on site taking Monster Mash memories for $5. To pre-register head to www.deltami.gov/delta-events/monster-mash/
Spooky shopping in Eastwood Eastwood Towne Center, 3003 Preyde Blvd. in Lansing, will give families a spooky shopping experience Tuesday, Oct. 27 during the annual Halloween event from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. The event will give families the opportunity to trick-or-treat a week early and offers a variety of giveaway chances. Shopping center stores offer specials throughout the day. There will be free cider, donuts and face painting. The event is free for all ages. For more information on the event go to www.lansing.org/includes/events/Halloween-at-Eastwood-Towne-Center/4685/
Zombie Zoo Brew into Potter Park
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LCC students perform original pieces during last year's Student Choreography Showcase. This year the showcase will be Sunday, Nov. 22 at 4 p.m.
“Any time the community has an opportunity to see live performance art it is a good thing.” LCC student La’Shae Miller said she is looking forward to attending the showcase. “I love watching my fellow students be involved in their dreams,” Miller said. “I am excited to attend and see what local talent there is.”
Halloween lovers are invited to eat, drink and be spooky during Zombie Zoo Brew at the Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 7 to 11 p.m. This is Potter Park’s first ever adult-only Halloween party. The event will feature live music from the band Well Enough Alone and Steve Elgas of The Tenants. Drinks of all kinds will be on tap for people to try. There will be a Zombie Costume Contest guided tours every hour, animal demonstrations and games. The cost is $15 per person and will include a meal. Craft beer, wine and other food will be available for purchase. Attendees must be 21 or older. For more information head to www.potterparkzoo. org/node/654/
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Students show off musical talents Jaimie Bozack A&E Editor Sounds of jazz, drums and rock ‘n’ roll riffs were heard throughout LCC’s Dart Auditorium Sunday, Oct. 18 during Soundscapes. Soundscapes is a collage concert for LCC’s Music Program. The department showcased all it had to offer with about 120 performers, including directors, faculty guests and student ensembles. LCC’s percussion, experimental, jazz, concert choir and rock band all had musical performances during the event. The show also featured a musical theatre duet. Music Faculty Chair Cesar Potes has been a music faculty member since 2001. He said this was the first Soundscapes since fall 2013 and he was excited to bring it back. “Attendance almost exceeded my expectations,” Potes said. “I saw people around all the auditorium and this gave me a good feeling of accomplishment in terms of the turnout.” According to Potes, about 350
guest artists did a wonderful job performing. “They get to experience what it is to be involved in an event that includes everyone else in the music program,” Potes said. “They learn to appreciate the importance of disciplined work and their own and everyone else’s talent.” Potes encouraged students to get involved, and to not be afraid to work hard. Potes said music The LCC Percussion Ensemble performs at Soundscapes. helps students in the classroom. “As a musician I value spontaneity and imagination along with methodic work as an important way to contribute to the health of our academic community,” Potes said. Lansing resident and attendee James Vanas is a former music major at LCC. He said he respects students who work hard at mastering a talent. “Soundscapes was very fun,” Photos by Brian Wells Vanas said. “I have played music Miranda Lasater carries Stephen Clark off the stage during the for 10 years and some of these stuExperimental Music Ensemble’s performance at Soundscapes Members of the Experimental Music Ensemble perform dents were just as talented, if not on Sunday, Oct. 18. during Soundscapes on Sunday, Oct. 18. more talented, than me.” people filed into Dart. an outreach for the music pro- said. “The main goal is to increase For more information on the “The goal of Soundscapes is to gram and promote it to the great- enrollment.” LCC Music Department, go to have a show that can be used as er Lansing community,” Potes Potes said all ensembles and www.lcc.edu/cma/music/
Downtown Trick-or-Treat event promises fun for all Shelby Schueller News Editor Children and their families are invited to dress up in their favorite costumes for Halloween-themed fun and candy at the eighth annual, “Trick-or-Treat on the Square,” Monday, Oct. 26 in Downtown Lansing. This free event will be located in the 100 and 200 blocks of South Washington Square from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Guests may visit anytime during the event. “It’s a trick-or-treat and Halloween fun event that we have downtown,” organizer Layna Anderson said. “It’s a safe environment for kids to come out and trickor-treat and we have a lot of different activities as well.” Anderson is the communications and marketing manager for Downtown Lansing Inc. and sits on the promotions committee that coordinates “Trick-or-Treat on the Square.” Activities will include trick-or-treating at 15 different candy stations, face paint-
in the Lansing area. According to Anderson, all of the candy stations will be open at all times during the event, while supplies last. There will also be a limited supply of trick-or-treat bags provided at the Welcome Booth. Performances from the Dakini Fire Dancers are scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Several businesses Courtesy photo around the Lansing Big Lug eats candy during the 2014 Trick-or-Treat On The Square. area will serve as ing, hayrides, celebrity appearances of sponsors for this event, including Lake Big Lug and Louie the Lightning Bug, Trust Credit Union, MSUFCU, Walmart, magicians and tasty cider and donuts, ac- and Glazed and Confused Bakery, a new cording to Anderson. business located on Washington Square. The candy used for trick-or-treating is “(Sponsorship) was one of those things provided through Downtown Lansing where it was the right thing to do being a Inc. in partnership with Walmart stores new business in a community,” said Pete
Counseller, Glazed and Confused Bakery owner. “Halloween is a fun time and we wanted to contribute what we could to what they had already planned.” Glazed and Confused Bakery will make about 2,000 donuts for guests of the event, according to Counseller. According to Anderson, portions of Washington Square will be closed starting at 1 p.m. in preparation for the event. There will be no designated parking, but meters are free after 6 p.m. Anderson said that since weather is a major factor, it is difficult to predict how many people will visit “Trick-Or-Treat on the Square,” but there were an estimated 10,000 people at the event last year. Halloween-loving volunteers are still needed to help pass out candy, according to Anderson. In the case of rain, the event will be rescheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27. For more information about “Trick-Or-Treat on the Square” or to volunteer, visit www.trickortreatonthesquare.org/
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Surge: still tastes like your childhood Brian Wells Photo Editor Coca-Cola is bringing a long-awaited taste of nostalgia back to a store near you: that wonderful, citrusy heart-attack-in-a-can from the late ‘90s and early ‘00s: Surge. Surge was first released in 1997 as Coca-Cola’s Mountain Dew competitor. It was discontinued in the U.S. in 2002. Thanks to the efforts of an online community called “The Surge Movement,” Coca-Cola re-released Surge as an Amazon exclusive in September of 2014. Following highly successful sales, Coca-Cola brought it back to stores on Sept. 7, 2015. Being that I was a huge fan of
the drink as a kid, hearing this instantly brought me back to all of those summers, drinking Surge and surviving the inevitable caffeine-crash. With these fond memories in mind, I knew that I had to try it. I have to say that I was not disappointed. The beverage has a very refreshing citrus flavor to it. It has a bolder, tangier taste than its competitor, Mountain Dew. The edgy, bold flavor doesn’t take anything away from how refreshing the drink is. The drink is a dark green color – green enough that it is reminiscent of radioactive fluids in a sci-fi movie. So my advice: don’t look at it, just open it up, pour it down your throat
and wait for the caffeine rush. I so badly want to give this walk down memory lane five stars, but one thing prevents me from doing so: the size of the can. Surge is currently only available in 16 oz. cans, and that can be a bit much for some people, including myself. If consumed too quickly, it can bring on some wicked indigestion and a stomach that feels like it’s about to spawn the alien. If drank on an empty stomach, one can expect to have enough energy to end world hunger, cure cancer and be the first man on Mars before going to bed. All in all, I love it and I’m glad to welcome it back to
Photos by Brian Wells
stores. To find out where Surge can be purchased, visit www. surge.com. Go break out the Nintendo
Kylesa continues to evolve on new album ‘Exhausting Fire’ Jeremy Kohn Editor in Chief Kylesa isn’t your run-of-the-mill metal band. Since its debut album, the band has been experimenting with other genres such as punk and psychedelic and infusing it to create its own unique brand of metal. The group’s latest album, “Exhausting Fire,” is no exception. Featuring 10 tracks and clocking in at 45 minutes, this album is an experimental tour de force for the band. One of the things that makes this band unique is the dynamic between its two singers. Phillip Cope brings a powerful mantra-like chant to the band, which melds well with the band’s up-tempo riffs. Guitarist Laura Pleasants’ voice is more versatile. It is aggressive and powerful one moment, but can change quickly to gentle and harmonic. The album opens up with the song “Crusher,” a low-tempo hard hitting riff fest in which Pleasants’ infectious chorus drives the song. “I don’t ever want to feel again / I don’t ever want to heal again,” Pleasants sings. Where some metal bands rely heavily on speed to carry a song, Kylesa isn’t afraid to change its tempo or incorporate other sounds to entertain audiences. The song “Moving Day” is a perfect example. While “Crusher” is a fierce sludge metal song, “Moving Day” sounds more like an homage to ‘80s bands The Cure and Joy Division as it incorporates synthesizers. “Lost and Confused” showcases both Cope and Pleasants on vocals. Cope sings the chorus while Pleasants handles the harmonies on the track. The track is like a wave that
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Kylesa’s latest album “Exhausting Fire” was released Oct. 2.
turns from tranquil and serene into a powerful storm. “Shaping the Southern Sky” may be the most straight laced metal song on the album. With riffs reminiscent of stoner rock band Kyuss, the band incorporates atmospheric sounds into the jams and solos in this song. “I am gonna take caution to the wind / I am gonna take a chance again,” Pleasants sings on the track. Evolution and experimentation can be a slippery slope. Sometimes it works and other times it doesn’t. Kylesa has proved it knows what works for its sound.
64 and treat your inner 10-yearold to a Surge. The boring adult you have become deserves it.
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14|OPINION
oct. 26 - Nov. 8, 2015 www.lcc.edu/lookout — IF THE SCHUE FITS —
The world is yours if you ask for it As a journalist, my entire job rotates around questions. Each time, the routine is the same. First there is a story assignment. But then what? Contact strangers and ask them questions in an effort to answer potential questions of students. To put it bluntly, whether or not I can do my job is dependent on whether or not strangers want to help me. The really cool part is that
they do the vast majority of the time. We live in a world that is actually full of extremely kind and giving people who will help others if they need it, but there is a catch. You have to ask for it. And that is the worst part about it, because asking for help, especially from strangers, can be very intimidating. However, LCC students are part of
a school whose slogan is, “Start Here, Get There.” As our scholarly careers progress into transfer or to the workforce, asking questions is essential to becoming successful. I have seen so many people here who need help, whether it be for academic, personal or emotional reasons. However they do not ask for it, and continue to suffer. Maybe the reason is nerves. Maybe it stems from a fear of looking silly or helpless. Maybe the person in question doesn’t even know who to ask. Or maybe, though I sincerely hope
not, it’s from a subconscious belief of not being deserving of help. Regardless of the reason, if you haven’t yet heard it from someone else, I will tell you right now: ask for help if you need it. Please. It is not weak or immature. You will not look stupid. And you might even find yourself less stressed from the answers you receive. You deserve success, and there are people out there who want you to be successful and can provide the resources for you to achieve your goals … as long as you ask for it.
— Emerson’s insights —
Time to come together after latest school shooting
If you’ve been living in the United States anywhere other than under a rock or in an underground shelter during the last few weeks, you have most likely heard about the latest school shooting. A 26-year-old college student shot and killed eight students and a professor and wounded nine others in his classroom. The storyline and facts are all familiar to us by now. School shootings have become almost common occurrences here in the U.S. But this latest one hit me harder than any other previous mass shooting, save for the Sandy Hook elementary tragedy. Why? Because it happened at a community college, right in a classroom. I, myself a community college student, have been tossing around the
newest horrid catastrophe quite a bit the last couple of weeks. Some of the questions floating around my mind since the Oct. 1 shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore., have been, “What can we as a nation do to prevent these mass school shootings?” and “Is there any way to stop it?” I don’t have the answers, but we cannot stop trying to find them. It seems as if every time this happens, more division happens among us. One line of thinking is that more gun control will help make it harder for certain people to acquire guns.
The other side of the never-ending debate is, it is not the guns that kill people; it is sick people, therefore making it a mental health issue. Many are even advocating for more guns, believing that taking away gun-free zones will enable trained, armed citizens to protect others. It is time to set aside our political differences to do what is right. I think there are positives in all sides of the debate, as long as the reasoning is backed by a will to fix this issue. One idea that has been discussed, which I find to be particularly interesting, is not giving mass shooters the at-
tention they often seek. It would be impossible to prevent all media from publishing a name in such high-profile situations. And even beyond that, many police reports and court proceedings are public records. But during a press conference after the latest attack, Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin refused to mention the shooter’s name. I thought that was a terrific idea. We can’t give up trying to find solutions. But even more important, we need to come together as a nation. Respect each other’s opinion while giving our own. Just don’t stay silent. Do your part, even if that means simply saying a prayer if you are religious. By not printing the shooter’s name in this column, I did my part. What’s yours?
— SIGHTS & SOUNDS —
Home alone; A frightful Halloween night to remember Imagine you’re dreaming about the perfectly handsome Jake Gyllenhaal and suddenly wake up to a dog barking frantically and the sound of footsteps coming from downstairs. Let me put this into perspective. My boyfriend, Jason, is at work and I am home alone in a new house on Halloween night. I am groggy from the long day at work and too tired to fully comprehend what is happening. As the footsteps turn into loud banging noises, I jump out of bed and put on whatever sort of pants are readily available. I listen closely while watching my dog tilt her head from left to right. I make a plan: grab the nearest weap-
on, go downstairs and call 911 – all without the person in the house noticing. I search for the nearest “weapon” and come across a pair of scissors. I grab them, look them over and decide they will be good enough. I open my bedroom door and creep downstairs as quietly as I can. The banging becomes louder and begins to sound like pots and pans clanging together. When I reach the end of the stairs I peek around the corner and into the living room. It is all clear. I sprint into the room and hear a loud “Bang!” I scream. “That’s it. This is how I die,” I think
to myself. Nothing happens and the clanging noise continues. After a couple minutes of standing I raise the scissors and keep moving. I reach the corner of the kitchen, take a breath and prepare to meet the intruder. I step into the kitchen and see a man in a black hoodie, bent over. I slowly creep up behind the man while I am holding the pair of scissors in my hand. I have no plan of what to do if he turns around. The man turns around and I scream. The man also screams.
The man screams because he is my boyfriend. He turns around with a smile on his face, only to find his girlfriend holding a pair of scissors, ready to stab him. There on the stove were pots and pans filled with noodles, Alfredo, broccoli and other delicious dinner ingredients. My boyfriend, who had gotten home early, decided to make me dinner while I was asleep. That was scarily the nicest Halloween I have had. Happy Halloween.
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oct. 26 - Nov. 8, 2015 www.lcc.edu/lookout — The kohn effect —
Is living with terminal pain really living?
Picture this scenario: an aunt close to you becomes diagnosed with a rare terminal cancer. You watch for several years as she undergoes radiation and chemotherapy treatments, only to see her health decline. Each day is a struggle for her as she is in constant pain. She confides in you that she doesn’t want to live anymore because the pain is unbearable. Should it be her choice if she wants to live in pain or not? The state of California is now one of five states to adopt a doctor assisted suicide law as
Gov. Jerry Brown signed the “Right to Die Bill” on Oct. 5. The other states that have doctor assisted suicide laws are Oregon, Vermont, Washington and Montana, according to www.dailycaller.com. The article states that in order for a patient to qualify for the law he or she must be deemed mentally competent and have been told by a physician that he or she has less than six months to live. These key elements of the law are essential: a person must be found mentally
competent – sometimes diseases can affect a person’s mood and alter a personality dramatically. People in this state of mind should not be making decisions about their lives. A physician must diagnose that the patient has less than six months to live. You can tell that Gov. Brown put a lot of thought into the stipulations of this law. It doesn’t mean that anyone off the street can find a doctor to end his or her life. Financial burden can also become a problem for patients and their families, as treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation are not cheap. If the end result to treatment is just causing the family debt and no progress toward recovery, doesn’t that seem
counterintuitive? The biggest opposition to the law comes from the Catholic Church. Pope Francis was quoted from www.wxpi.com as saying: “Thinking of euthanasia as an act of dignity provides a false sense of compassion.” I disagree. When someone is a shell of what he or she used to be, is suffering immense pain, and wishes not to be remembered this way, I would say this shows the person does have compassion for everyone involved. To end a life of suffering should be considered the same way as abortion or samesex marriage. It should be about an individual’s choice.
— staff editorial —
Family of teen who was killed by officer deserves justice On Feb. 28, 2015, a routine police traffic stop ended in tragedy as 17-year-old Deven Guilford of Mulliken was shot and killed over an altercation with Eaton County Sheriff Sgt. Jonathan Frost. Footage of the altercation between Guilford and Frost was released to the public during June of this year. This footage is from both Frost’s body camera and Guilford’s cell phone camera. The video shows both parties were uncooperative as Guilford would not provide Frost with his license and registration, and Frost would not provide
Guilford with a badge number. After asking several times for Guilford’s license and registration, Frost became annoyed and dragged Guilford out of the car. Guilford continued to film on his phone and refused to lay down. The situation escalated as Frost threw Guilford’s phone out of his hand and threatened to Taser him for not lying down with his hands tied behind his back. What occurs next is speculative as the footage is not shown. Officer Frost claimed that after Guilford was tased,
Guilford jumped on top of him and started to punch him. Frost claimed that his gun’s safety went off and fired seven shots, killing Guilford. As reported in the Lansing State Journal on June 18 of this year, the Eaton County Sheriff Department announced that Sgt. Frost’s actions were lawful and that no charges would be filed against him. On Oct. 15, it was announced that the Guilford family is suing Sgt. Frost and the Eaton County Sheriff Department. The Lookout staff believes that a police
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officer’s job is to protect and serve, and that Sgt. Frost used unnecessary violence that ultimately led to Guilford’s death. The fact that the Eaton County Sheriff Department took no disciplinary action against Frost does not set a good example for how an officer should handle such a situation. We hope that Guilford’s case results in disciplinary action toward both Sgt. Frost and Eaton County, as this senseless death could have been avoided with patience and cooperation.
scotte8@lcc.edu “Sour Patch Kids.”
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Oktoberfest Brings german fun to Old Town Aaron Emerson Staff Writer Live music, German food, dozens of beer taps, and lots of people laughing, dancing and chatting. That was the scene for two days in Lansing’s historic Old Town as people celebrated the 10th annual Oktoberfest. Held on the corner of Grand River Avenue and Turner Street on Oct. 9 and 10, adults 21 and over enjoyed the annual event, which supports the Old Town Commercial Association. “Oktoberfest really helps bring everyone together for a weekend full of gourmet German food, beer and music,” said Deanna Fahey, one of the organizers of the event. “It’s also a huge event for Old Town, since it’s one of the most important fundraisers that
Mark McGee (center), owner of Mark’s Gourmet Dogs, sells hot dogs to Oktoberfest patrons.
the OTCA plans.” Live music at this year’s Oktoberfest included Off the Ledge, Atomic Boo-
galoo, DJ Rachael, Heartland Klezmorim, Jonestown Crows and Polish Muslims.
Mickey Cyrus, a guest accordian player for the Jonestown Crows, performs a solo act during Oktoberfest in Old Town.
Several food vendors were present throughout the weekend as well, including Mark’s Gourmet Dogs, Grand Grillin’, Michigan Donuts and Good Truckin’. Local resident Adam Meighen said he came for the beers, many of which he had never tried. “I really like the music they play here, but they have a big list of beers that I’ve never heard of that I really wanted to try,” Meighen said. “That’s why I came this year.” Some of the beers on tap included Warsteiner, Spaten Oktoberfest, Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest, Sam Adams Oktoberfest, Uncle John’s Apple Cider, Frankenmuth Hef and Griffinclaw Screaming Pumpkin.
Photos by Aaron Emerson
Oktoberfest volunteer Erik Trabka pours a beer at one of the tap booths. The Jonestown Crows offered a two-hour performance at Oktoberfest on Oct. 10.