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Black history educates and entertains Nathan Wilson Associate Editor
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El Hajj Malik el Shabazz Academy students dance and play drums to the audience’s delight during LCC’s 2013 Black History month opening ceremony Jan. 31. See page 3 for a calendar of Black History Month activities.
An impressive display of African-American talent hit the stage in Dart Auditorium to kick off LCC’s 2013 Black History Month Jan. 31. LCC Trustee Robert Proctor welcomed those who braved the icy weather to enjoy the opening ceremony. “This annual observance is an opportunity for us, as African-Americans, to remind ourselves of our rich heritage,” Proctor said. “It presents a setting in which we help expose the larger community to our rich history, and in doing so, eliminates some of the barriers that divide us as a nation.” State Rep. Thomas Stallworth (D-Detroit) served as the keynote speaker in place of State Rep. Fred Durhal Jr. (D-
Detroit), who fell ill that day and was admitted to a hospital. Stallworth underlined some of the disparities along racial lines that threaten to undo progress for the black community. “Our children are twice as likely to drop out (of school) than those from white households,” Stallworth said. “AfricanAmerican families earn some $30,000 less per year than average white households … We have to look at these issues as education and poverty and we need to decide individually, ‘What will our mark be?’” Stallworth suggested the African-American community will never achieve equal opportunity until they began to participate in politics in a much larger level and more consistently. See BHM, page 2
Black History Month health fair proves fruitful Joe Israel Sports Editor
The annual observance of Black History Month in the U.S., U.K. and Canada is about remembrance of important people in the African diaspora. For many students and faculty at Lansing Community College, the same ethos is still maintained with an emphasis on community. LCC campus was exuberant as the month-long
festivities kicked off Jan. 31 with a plethora of entertainment, guest speakers and a special guest performance by Lansing’s own recording artist, Taylor Taylor. The positive vibes and uplifting energy made its way through the Gannon Building Feb. 6. A health fair on the second and third floor served students’ needs with an emphasis on not only the state of African-Americans’ health, but every-
body who inquired. The on-site services at many of the available booths included back alignment assessment, blood pressure checks, site testing for sickle cell anemia traits, chair massages, fitness testing, Ingham County Health Plan registration information and much more. The fair also featured the aforementioned Ingham County Health Plan (IHP) registration booths, complete with a repre-
sentative from NorthWest Initiative to get people signed up. “I like all of the different booths and organizations here that are community based,” said NorthWest Outreach worker Danielle Evans. “And maintaining your health is so important.” For many on the campus, it was a time to build and fuse the student body together regardless of race, nationality or creed. The greater goal was the
physical and spiritual advancement of all races, nations and creeds with Black History Month as the backdrop. “The change that I’ve noticed has been remarkable,” said LCC Adviser Gil Hill. “People are making progress without going backwards.” Students were treated to a special lunchtime musical serenade, as area jazz musician Brandon Marcell filled the room with melody. The saxo-
phonist bonded the old school with the new, as Alicia Keys was mashed up with Marsalis. “Starting with the President of the U.S. as well as higher education, we’re starting to see a lot more black men and women get diplomas and degrees,” Marcell said. “It’s a great time to showcase our history and show what blacks have done past and present.” See photo from the health fair on page 2.
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Health Fair a hit
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New Board of Trustees member Lawrence Hidalgo Jr. (left) takes an oath to office during the Jan. 28 meeting.
New board members sworn in Shauna Stocken Editor In Chief
The LCC Board of Trustees welcomed new board members and appointed people to new positions Jan. 28. Trustee Robin M. Smith and Lawrence Hidalgo Jr. took their oaths of office. Board officers were ap-
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After a brief video presentation about the American Civil Rights struggle, LCC student Ciera Moore sang
pointed as follows: Chair Larry Meyer, Vice Chair Edward Woods III and Treasurer Jerry L. Hollister. Smith was formerly the president of the board before being re-elected in November 2012. She will serve as secretary this year. Smith and Hidalgo
oaths of office were commemorated with the attendance of their families and friends. Both Hidalgo and Smith were sworn into office by Pastor Charles F. Filice. Before Smith took the oath of office, Filice spoke proudly of her achievements, family and character.
“It is my pleasure and my opportunity, Ms. Smith, to be here and to honor your request to administer the oath to you into office,” Filice said. “Public service is a call that not many people answer and Ms. Smith has done that. She has served the college admirably.”
“Open Up My Heart,” drawing inspiration from the same way Martin Luther King Jr. opened up his heart to God. Next, El Hajj Malik el
Shabazz Academy gave a bombastic performance with drummers and dancing that kept the audience riveted and cheering. “I stand here sug-
gesting to you that we have to continually emancipate ourselves from that which would slow us down and keep us from achieving our best,” Stallworth said.
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MSU nursing student Ellen Schaefer works the booth for blood pressure checks during the Black History Month Health Fair Feb. 6. Other services included stress relief, bone marrow donations and clinical yoga techniques. More photos from the health fair are on page 5.
“I challenge each and every one of us in this room to educate, to organize, to mobilize, to drive for the equal rights of all citizens in this country and to use
this month as a source of inspiration. But let it not end on the last day.” For a list of events included in LCC’s BHM celebrations, see the calendar on page 3.
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LCC Therapeutic Massage Clinic now scheduling appointments LCC’s Therapeutic Massage Clinic has one-hour full-body massage appointments available on Mondays at 10:30 a.m., noon, 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. The clinic is located on LCC’s main campus in the Health and Human Services Building room 013. A one-hour massage costs $25 for current LCC students, employees and alumni association members. The cost is $30
for the general public. At least 24 hours notice is required for cancellations and clients will be charged for missed appointments or appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours notice. Schedule an appointment by calling 517-483-1451 or send an email to masstherapy@lcc.edu. Returning clients may self-schedule at http://www.lcc.edu/ health/massage/clinic
Pickin’ in the Park in Old Town allows artists to jam, socialize Pickin’ in the Park is a social affair and jam session for artists, musicians and residents in Old Town. Pickin’ in the Park is held every other Tuesday from 6 p.m. to dusk in Burchard Park in Old Town.
When the temperatures drop, Pickin’ in the Park moves inside Grand Cafe/Sir Pizza at the corner of Grand River and Turner on the first and third Tuesday at 6 p.m. The next Pickin’ in the Park session is Tuesday, Feb. 12.
Chocolate lovers indulge in MSU Museum’s Chocolate Party Benefit Feeling in the mood for chocolate torte, cheesecake, truffles or fountains of chocolate? Then MSU Museum’s 24th annual Chocolate Party Benefit is the place to be Sunday, Feb. 24. Held in East Lansing’s Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, this popular event will feature the chocolate creations of local restaurants, caterers, bakeshops, candy makers and area chefs. Competitors have sculpted everything from carousels, space ships, pyramids and gardens out of chocolate.
The Chocolate Party proceeds go toward the preservation of the extensive cultural and natural science collection of the MSU Museum. Tickets are $30 for the general public, $25 for MSU Museum members in advance, and $35 at the door. A “Premier Chocolatier” ticket for $75 offers an advance preview of Chocolate Party creations and a year-long MSU Museum membership. For tickets and more information, visit http://museum.msu.edu (see “events”) or call 517-355-2370.
Accelerated courses a unique alternative Shauna Stocken Editor In Chief Same credit, less time, more value; this is the motto for accelerated courses offered through LCC. There is still time to register for spring 2013’s eight- to 14week courses, which fulfill the requirements of a typical 16week course. Students are able to complete the same courses in a shorter time period due to the structure of the course. Each class is designed to teach students the necessary course material required in order to succeed in the desired area by expanding class time periods and meeting more frequently. Although the courses are accelerated, the same quality of instructional time and the quality of the curriculum is held to the same standards as other non-accelerated courses. Class locations include LCC’s Main, East and West
campuses, as well as Holt High School, Livingston County, various hospitals and online options. The majority of the available courses are offered in the evening, on weekends and online. Interested students can sign up today for enrollment in single-day courses, week courses and courses that meet one to three months each. A diverse range of courses are offered to students include: math, history, golf, message, finance, scuba and tax preparer exam preparation. Registered LCC students can enroll in courses through their student Banner on LCC’s homepage. Visit the website www.lcc. edu/schedule for a complete list of offered courses and the courses required prerequisites. For more information on accelerated courses, contact LCC East Coordinator Brian Jackson at 517-483-9305 or jacksob5@email.lcc.edu.
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Nathan Wilson Associate Editor
The Lookout staff traveled to Grand Rapids for the 2013 Michigan Press Association Annual Convention at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Jan. 25 and 26. The MPA convention is held every year and features a wide range of seminars catering to both professional and college newspapers. Some of the presentations highlighted newspaper design, appealing to different generations of readers, and building a stronger online presence. The Lookout staff took home five awards for articles published during
the 2011-12 year period. Among those awards, The Lookout staff was awarded third place in General Excellence and third place in Online Newspaper. Following a presentation about eye-catching newspaper designs, nationally renowned journalism speaker Kevin Slimp gave The Lookout staff helpful tips about their newspaper layout. “Slimp critiqued what our paper already did well and what we needed to improve on in order to increase readership,” said The Lookout Editor in Chief Shauna Stocken. “His advice on photography and what readers want to see in their newspaper will be implemented for years to come.”
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Joe Israel (from left), Nikki Nicolaou, Larry Hook, Sarah Spohn, Shauna Stocken, Suzanna Powers, Mark Gillengerten and Nathan Wilson from The Lookout gather for a photo at the MPA Convention in Grand Rapids.
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Nationally renowned journalist, speaker and publisher Kevin Slimp speaks to The Lookout staff members about improving the quality of their photography Jan. 25.
Gov. Snyder addresses mismatch of talent and jobs during MPA convention luncheon Halfway through the MPA Convention Jan. 25, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder addressed the attendees during the legislative luncheon at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. He said Michigan is on the
path to becoming a better state, but much work remains ahead. “We should not be content with where we are, nor complacent,” Snyder said. “Too many times in my life I’ve lived through cases where we’ve come out of a reces-
sion, we’ve shown very positive results, and then we went back and kept doing the same dumb things that got us in the mess to begin with. Now is not the time to let that happen.” Snyder went on to highlight
several issues he said he did not have time to address during his 2013 State of the State address. One of those topics included organizing a statewide economic development summit to focus on Michigan talent.
“There’s a demand for talent out there … and at the same time we have too many unemployed people. I believe we have a broken system in our country, not just in Michigan,” the governor added.
Right-to-work protestors target governor’s appearance in Grand Rapids While The Lookout staff was listening to a presentation about social media, protestors had gath-
ered outside the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. The demonstration targeted Snyder’s right-to-
work legislation passed in December of 2012. David McCullough, the president of the
West Michigan’s Stage Hand Union, said, “I’ve worked with Governor Snyder numerous times
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Right-to-work demonstrators gather outside the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel during Gov. Rick Snyder’s luncheon address to the Michigan Press Association Jan. 25.
as an audio technician … He’s a decent, upstanding man, but the pressure from his party has caused him to renig on a couple of things he promised not to touch. “In a private conversation with him a week before this (right-to-work decision) happened, he assured me this wouldn’t happen, so I’m kind of disappointed.” When asked about the right-to-work controversy after his keynote speech to the MPA, Snyder responded, “Most of the time, you’re probably not looking at a union job … in many opportunities. “If you’re going into the private sector, you’re most likely not in that position, so I wouldn’t dwell on that.” Snyder added he considers “right-to-work” an issue of “freedom to choose.” When pressed again about the controversy,
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Gov. Rick Snyder spoke to journalists at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel during the MPA Convention.
Snyder said, “I think this is clearly people taking political positions more than anything because … over 90 percent of the jobs that you’re looking at aren’t going to be in a situation where right-towork is even relevant.” Staff member Joe Israel contributed to this report.
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Brandon Marceal, a local flute player, performed for more than an hour in the Gannon Building cafeteria during the Black History Month Health Fair Wednesday, Feb. 6. The annual health fair included many informational booths and healthrelated services.
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Male Stars earn win over Kellogg CC Richard Schenck Guest Writer “We are playing for a championship, so we need to play like champions,” were the words emphasized by LCC Head Coach Mike Ingram before the Stars put their six-game winning streak on the line at the Gannon Gym against Kellogg CC Jan. 30. Ingram emphasized during pre-game that his team needed to get off to a fast start with stingy defense. “We didn’t get off to a fast start last game and that really hurt us,” Ingram said. Early in the first half, both squads came out of the gate fast paced. The KCC Bruins set the tone for most of the first half with an early dunk. However, KCC picked up a few quick fouls, which allowed LCC to claw back within three. Missed shots and miscommunication played into the Stars trailing by 11 points going into halftime. In the second half, the Stars looked like an entirely different animal, embodying their coach’s philosophy. Great anticipation and hitting the marks on defense led to turnovers, and LCC clawed its way back to tie at 56. After the free-throw conversion, the Stars had their first lead of the game. Although he led the way in scoring with 26 points, LCC’s Tyrin Wade still acknowledged
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Nicolas Rios grabs a rebound for LCC Jan. 30.
the need for improvement. “The last couple games we have gotten off to a slow start, so we have to push the issue
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Guard Drake Harris of the Stars puts one up vs. Kellogg CC.
in practice and get better,” Wade said. Returning from injury, leading rebounder Davario
Gaines looked like he never missed a game, hauling in 10 rebounds for the Stars. Delvin Bell chipped in 15
points and Nicolas Rios contributed with 10 rebounds. Nathan Taylor led the way for the Bruins with 25 points.
Hit the ice with Hockey Club Richard Schenck Guest Writer Scratching of steel on ice, the rattle of boards, the cracking of hockey sticks fighting for the puck, and the traditional defending of honor defined by a few swings; that is what hockey followers are passionate for. But for the players of LCC’s hockey team, it has been business as usual since late November 2012. According to Hockey Club Adviser Sean Huberty, the club started in 2002 and it began more as a recreational sport before the team belonged to a MidMichigan league playing team all across Mid-Michigan. Any student who wishes to participate is more than welcome. “We don’t turn anyone away,” Huberty said. “Everyone is involved in some way.”
As being part of any sports team, students sign a contract with the school and the American Collegiate Hockey Association. With the contact, they agree they will adhere to the academic requirements by passing nine credits a semester and representing the school with professional standards that a student athlete should possess. “We promote high standards for our students,” Huberty said. “We don’t want them to have 2.0 GPAs and be OK with that.” The college provides transportation and uniforms for the team, but the equipment must be bought by the students. It is an expensive sport to play,” Huberty said. “Even though it is pricey to participate in, many students have gone on to transfer and play at uni-
versities and even junior level hockey leagues.” The Summit complex is the club’s home ice, and the team practices twice a week along with playing its home games. Home crowds have grown for the Stars and they are looking at adding sponsorship and means of fan interaction, according to Huberty. “We are planning on doing something called Chuck-The-Puck during intermissions where fans come on to the ice and toss a puck and try to land it on a target,” Huberty said. “Sort of like a bean bag toss.” Come out and support the LCC Stars and enjoy the hard work and passion these student athletes have for the sport. Follow the Stars hockey teams’ schedule at www. lcc.edu/design/alternative/student%20club/index.a.spx.
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The LCC Hockey Club gets ready to take the ice during a recent game.
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Lady cagers win sixth game in row Joe Israel Sports Editor The Lady cagers won their last two games, including an impressive 20-point victory on the road Jan. 25 against Grand Rapids CC, 78-58. The Lady Stars came away with another stellar performance, taking down the Kellogg CC women’s basketball team Jan. 30 with a 77-39 win. LCC Coach Ervin Brunson said he is happy about the team’s play going into the Jan. 30 game and also about the play of former Lansing Waverly standout Carli Reid. “Carli had 29 points for us in that victory last Friday,” Brunson said. “Each game is different, and we want to play to our strengths. We’ll just see how the defense of Kellogg handles our post play and size.” The first half of the game was solid for LCC. The Stars’ post play for the past three games has been spectacular with the synergic frontcourt of freshman Dyann Wiley, Reid and Stephanie Manuel. Between the three of them, they’re averaging 10.3 points per game and 7.3 rebounds per game, respectively. Freshman guard LaTonya Shade has also been shining with her play. Averaging 13.5 points per game, her assist-to-turnover ratio is 2:1. LCC returned to the parkay at home vs. the Lady Jayhawks of Muskegon CC in the Gannon Gynmasium Feb. 4.
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Freshman La Tonya Shade (left) scores one of her 16 points against Kellogg Community College Jan. 30.
The ladies’ home winning streak stayed intact as the Lady Stars won 80-57 in an impressive victory. The win put Coach Brunson in the elite coaching fraternity, marking his 300th career win at LCC. “It wasn’t me,” Brunson said. “It was the players I’ve had through the years that I was able to accomplish that goal. I’m just glad to say that I was a part of that achievement.” On the defensive side of the floor, it was the same verdict. The
Freshman Robyn Robinson takes it to the hole against a defender. The LCC women’s team is currently undefeated on their home floor.
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Advertisers elect to punt on Super Bowl It appears the advertisers during this year’s Super Bowl elected to punt. Dreadful. That was the first word that came into my head as I watched the commercials during Super Bowl XLVII. Pepsi, Budweiser, Doritos, Taco Bell, Cars and Go Daddy shelled out buku bucks for advertising, and they did so knowing the American public would eat it up as fast as they could air it. Because that’s what America needs more of: fat, drunk and excessive idiots birthing more fat, drunk and excessive idiots. In a nation with misplaced priorities and a warped sense of humor, it almost seems this year’s crop of SB commercials were designed to placate the masses in order to get people’s minds off of the crap that’s been going on lately.
I don’t have a problem with that because that’s what sports are supposed to do. Not at the expense of common sense or intelligence, though. Driving a Hyundai will not get you a kiss from the prom queen. Pepsi will not get you out of throwing that party while your folks were away. The Clydesdales from Budweiser were cool … back in 1995. The last straw for me was the Psy commercial peddling Wonder Pistachios. The eerily, unmistakably awful tune of “Gangnam Style”
played in the background as Psy does the “Gangnam Style” accompanying dance. After that particular commercial, I turned and asked my father what the meaning of life was. For three minutes or so, I had given up on the human race. There were a few good commercials like the M&M commercial. The Paul Harvey Dodge Ram commercial brought back childhood memories of listening to Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story radio show on WJR 760 AM. Overall, however, the commercials were turds in a chef salad. So much so that one would ponder if Francis Scott Key changed the last lines of our national anthem to, “… And the home of the moronic and easily sold.” Joe Israel is the sports editor for The Lookout.
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Sarah Spohn A&E Editor It was as if audience members at the Feb. 5 LCC concert hopped into a time machine and traveled back to the lively, distinct bebops of jazz. LCC’s Dart Auditorium awakened the hits of late great jazz icon Duke Ellington with the help of a former bandmate Sherman Mitchell. As a part of the campus-wide Black History Month events, the concert honored music of the past. Although the LCC faculty jazz quartet is no stranger to the upbeat bouncy tunes of jazz music, the night’s agenda was especially full of talent, welcoming a special guest. A gentleman dressed in a burgundy suit jacket, complete with a handkerchief in the left pocket, took the stage. Back in the day, Sherman Mitchell sat next to the Duke himself, alongside other hand-picked members of the infamous orchestra. In between songs like the 1943 “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” and the light airy “Daydream,” Mitchell told trivia-worthy personal stories of music and what it was like back in the jazz days. “I haven’t forgotten this music, but it seems like everyone else has,” Mitchell said as he worked to bring back the relevance of jazz in today’s
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diverse music scene. Playing both the flute and trombone, Mitchell made an excellent addition to the already successful faculty quartet, composed of Dennis Therrian on piano, Mike Daniels on drums, Jon Gewirtz on the sax and Ed Fedewa on the bass. The quartet was clearly honored to take the stage with Mitchell and his highly admired jazz resume. Therrian talked about the caliber of Mitchell. “He’s played with so many people, (he’s) humble, but an incredible man,” Therrian said. Concert-goers included families, music students and aspiring musicians. LCC Experimental Music major Michael Steibel attended the concert with the rest of his class. Being an Ellington fan, Steibel said he enjoyed the set list of the performance. “It was really cool how they did music on just him because he’s got a lot—a lot of music,” Steibel said. With over 1,000 compositions, his defining song “It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing,” Grammys and Academy Award wins, Ellington is to some the epitome of jazz. Although he passed away in 1974, Ellington’s vibrant compositions and love for music lives on.
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Broadway musical comes to East Lansing Sister Act is coming to the Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall Feb. 12 to 17. Original music is written by eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken, and the musical is based off the 1992 original motion picture by Joseph Howard. The musical focuses on an aspiring diva, who after witnessing a crime, ends up in hiding in the
least suspecting place—a convent. Show times on Tuesday and Thursday are at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday’s show times are 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Ticket prices range from $32 to 72. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.whartoncenter.com or call the box office at (517) 432-2000.
Lansing City Market hosts chili cook-off The Lansing Board of Water and Light’s Chili Cook-off takes place in June, but the Lansing City Market Chili Cook-off is the tasty precursor. The market invites all to try different chilis and salsas prepared by in-house market merchants from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. Attendees can vote for their favorite, and the winner gets to compete at
the annual chili cook-off at the Adado Riverfront Park in June. Samples from Waterfront Bar & Grille, Aggie Mae’s Bakery, Shoua’s Kitchen, Sgt’s Soups & Sandwiches and IncuBake will be available for visitors while supplies last. For more information, visit www.lansingcitymarket.com or call (517) 4837460.
Local talent at Michigan Brewing Company Each Monday night from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., the Michigan Brewing Company (MBC) hosts an open mic blues concert. This free event allows for local residents to sign up to play, sing or jam out with their bands. On-street parking is available and free after 6
p.m. A large selection of local brews is always on tap, and drink specials are offered. MBC is located at 402 S. Washington Square. For additional information, call (517) 977-1349 or visit MBC’s Facebook page to learn about more events.
LCC presents ‘The Coarse Acting Show’ LCC performing Arts presents The Coarse Acting Show, written by Michael Green and directed by John Lennox. This Monty Python-style parody pokes fun at bad community theater and is coming to the Black Box Theatre Fridays and Satur-
days, Feb. 15-16 and 22-23. Tickets are $5 for LCC faculty, staff, alumni and current students. Adult tickets cost $10 and can be purchased in advance at (517) 372-0945 or at the door (GB 186). For more information, visit www.lcc. edu/cma/events.
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Trailer park stupidity is pulling big ratings on several networks Is it just me or does the world have some strange fascination with hillbillies? Turn on the television and you’ll see shows like MTV’s Buckwild, TLC’s Honey Boo Boo, CMT’s … well, whole channel really, but particularly Redneck Island, even the History Channel’s Swamp People. Television networks are making big money thanks to the stupidity of the entire trailer park. If you haven’t heard of Honey Boo Boo Child, than you might be living under a rock, because even the trailer parks are tuning in (with their antennas) to the unsuspecting, pudgy, blonde beauty pageant youngster. Mama June, her husband Sugar Bear and plenty of burping siblings make up this Georgia family which lives on the “butter makes everything better” motto. The best part about the
show is it requires subtitles to convey this redneck language to us everyday commoners. While watching, you might honestly think they’re not even speaking English. Even MTV, land of the pregnant teenagers and cocky Jersey twentysomethings, has taken a cue from these successful shows and come up with its own, Buckwild, focusing on a group of young adults wreaking havoc in small West Virginia towns. Despite their rural surroundings, their nightlife is anything but dull, thanks to lots of fireworks, potato guns, mud racing, bull riding and plenty of
streaking. I’m not one to say these shows aren’t at times downright hilarious, but really who’s benefiting from them? Critics of the MTV show claim that Buckwild displays inaccurate, degrading stereotypes of those residing in the now infamous Sissonville, W.Va. These teens are doing just about anything from running over fire pits, jumping off bridges into power plant water, and creating an impromptu (but likely scripted) swimming pool out of a dump truck. These teens, unlike the knocked-up high schoolers, have no real struggles or redeeming moments to show they are actually human beings with morals and values. Maybe it’s more of a Jackass show for pure entertainment, but I’m left trying to figure out why Americans are so enthralled by these shows of stupidity.
Even I clearly have viewed them, and I’ll admit it—one too many times. I’d just like to know at what moment did we begin switching our channels from American Idol and talent shows to programs solely about the backwoods, swamp people and the serious stupidity of these reality shows. Part of me says I can’t say anything because my family is from the south, and half of them have lived in a trailer at one point or another. My blood is basically these people. Yet, we don’t have our own TV show circling around the stupid shenanigans we get ourselves into. There are no TLC camera crews present at our family holiday gatherings. And lastly, you won’t find footage online of us jumping off bridges halfnaked in order to prove a point that we don’t give a crap.
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‘Los Tres’ has Two thumbs up for Bar 30 authentic food Sarah Spohn A&E Editor The LED blue and pink lighting surrounds the two bars. High-top aluminum tables cover the floor, and the DJ spins tunes from atop the extensively stocked bar. It’s just another night at East Lansing’s newest venue, Bar 30, located behind the Eastwood Towne Center. Creating a big city feel in a small college town, Bar 30 has put a fresh new spin on East Lansing’s worn bar scene. Coining the phrase “Come for the food, stay for the party,” Bar 30 encourages bar-goers to frequent the establishment not only for drinks, but dinner as well. Bar 30 has a menu of tasty appetizers, lunch, dinner and unique dessert options. Wonton mozzarella sticks, eastern pot stickers, sesame seared ahi tuna and crab cakes are featured appetizers offered daily. Plenty of soups, salads, sandwiches and gyros are perfect for lunch portions. Filet mignons, chicken marsala, fajitas, tequila-lime salmon, chipotle chicken pasta are for the
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Bar 30 is located behind Eastwood Towne Center at 2324 Showtime Drive.
hearty appetites. And if you’re anything like me and still aren’t sold on the place until you see a dessert tray, you’re in luck. Assorted flavors of gelato, peach and raspberry crisp cobbler, cheesecake and, wait for it … fried Snickers Bars top off the decadent dessert menu. Add the unique signature drink menu because clearly there’s no mistake it’s a bar, and you have the makings for a great night. I sipped on a signature drink called the ’57 Chevy. This cocktail is made with Crown Royal, Southern Comfort, Amaretto, cranberry, pineapple and lime
juice. After the first sip, I couldn’t taste the alcohol, which could be a good or bad thing. Nevertheless, I happily slurped the entire tasty cocktail down to the ice. Of course, Bar 30 also stocked the usuals: margaritas, mojitos and martinis are always shaken and stirred for bar-goers. Happy hour weekday specials are from 3 to 7 p.m. Bar 30 bleeds green on Spartan game days with inexpensive shot specials. I strongly recommend Bar 30. At 10 p.m. the dance floor comes alive with DJs, live music and/or special events.
I’ve always been a fan of Mexican food since I visited Mexico and Texas in middle school. Most Lansing and area restaurants have not been able to satisfy my craving for this cuisine until I visited Los Tres Amigos. The restaurants are located throughout the Lansing area as well as in Mason, Jackson and Howell. I have dined at the restaurant numerous times and can say that Los Tres Amigos has my vote. Better than El Azteco, Cancun and, of course, Taco Bell, Los Tres Amigos has it all: authentic Mexican favorites such as enchiladas, tacos and homemade tortilla chips with spicy salsa. From what I have expe-
rienced, the wait staff has always had great customer service and has been attentive to the needs of guests. For all those who are at least 21 years of age, the alcoholic beverages never disappoint either. Whether you’re in the mood for a margarita, daiquiri or beer on draft, the beverages are always well-prepared. During my last visit, I ordered the beef chimichangas. It was loaded with soft and juicy beef and heavily glazed in the infamous cheese dip. If authentic Mexican food and alcoholic beverages weren’t enough to persuade your taste buds, a new location near LCC might do the trick. Stop by the newest Los Tres Amigos at 107 E. Allegan St. in downtown Lansing for a speedy lunch or dinner.
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FX brings the heat with its new Cold War spy drama Jeremy Kohn Guest Writer FX has become a staple for great television programming in recent years. Compelling shows such as Sons of Anarchy, Justified and Rescue Me, have helped propel FX into one of cable’s most popular channels. FX hopes to continue its award-winning formula of success with its newest spy drama The Americans. The Americans stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys as Phillip and Elizabeth Jennings, two Russian KGB sleeper cell agents who have been posing as American citizens for 15 years. The year is 1981, and President Ronald Reagan has declared the Soviet Union an “Evil Empire.” Phillip and Elizabeth live day by day maintaining the illusion of being the perfect American family with their two children and their white picket fence. Beneath all of their parents’ lies, the two hide behind the Iron Curtain of being KGB operatives. As the children eat breakfast, they are unaware their parents have an assailant bound and gagged in the
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The Americans features Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys as Russian spies in the heartland of the U.S.
trunk of the family’s Oldsmobile Delta 88. The parents’ acceptance of American culture is a theme shown throughout the show. The father struggles reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at his son’s school. The mother tells her daughter that flying to the moon is just as big an accomplishment as landing on it, an obvious jape directed at the Americans reaching the moon before Soviet Russia. The most intriguing angle of the show happens to be that the Jennings’ next store neighbor is a FBI
counter-intelligence agent. This will lead to many unexpected twists and turns throughout the series. This show has plenty of potential. An angle I would like to see expanded on in further episodes is the contrast between Phillip and Elizabeth. Phillip has expressed leaving the KGB for the benefit of his family, where Elizabeth seems to be more devoted to her country. I think this show will be similar in tone as Breaking Bad and Dexter, with great acting and episodes ending on suspenseful cliffhangers. I smell another winner for FX.
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Polish up etiquette skills with AMA Nathan Wilson Associate Editor LCC’s American Marketing Association will present the sixth annual Business Etiquette Dinner in the Lincoln Room of the Kellogg Center in East Lansing Wednesday, Feb. 20. From 5 to 8:30 p.m., the event will feature networking, instruction, presentations and, of course, dinner prepared by a five-star chef and professional staff. According to Brent Bos, AMA vice president of professional development, the Business Etiquette Dinner is geared toward professionals of all ages. “I think that (the event) will help the younger students and younger individuals because they have less training in etiquette, professionalism and social media,” Bos said. “But the networking in general is going to benefit everyone.” Auto-Owners Insurance officials have agreed to underwrite the event as a platinum level sponsor with a large donation, and its CEO is fired up for his keynote speech, according to Bos. Other sponsors include four-year universities. “Dining etiquette will be our first presentation, then we’ll have the meal so you get your instructions and you can practically apply it,”
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Melody Teodoro-Kurtis (from left), Karen McComb and Allysha Najdowski break the ice during the Business Etiquette Dinner at West Campus Feb. 23, 2011. This year’s event will take place in the Lincoln Room of the Kellogg Center in East Lansing Wednesday, Feb. 20.
Bos said. “The second speaker will be the keynote, and he’s going to speak on his experience as a CEO and how that relates to professional networking.” The third speaker, LCC adjunct faculty Kate Tykocki, will speak about professionalism in social me-
dia. “There are companies out there now whose sole purpose is to pull documents from Facebook’s records to show to perspective employers as a sort of background check,” Bos said. “So it’s good for students to know what is
considered professional in their social media.” Bos said the Business Etiquette Dinner will also feature prizes ranging from shirts to gift certificates. “The thing I remember from last year was the speaker who talked about LinkedIn profiles and social media, and
how to present yourself in a business professional manner,” said Zach Basler, AMA vice president of fundraising. “That was really interesting to me and we’re going to be doing that again this year. I’m looking forward to that because I made some
changes but I forgot some things, so I’m going to see how my new LinkedIn profile stands up against what they say you should have.” Those interested in attending the event can reserve a ticket for $20 at The Hole in The Hall in Gannon Building room 133.
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talize on that.” The French Club meets every Tuesday in TLC room 212 at 2 p.m. The purpose of the French Club, Phillips explained, is to promote the French language by meeting and conversing in French. “When you think about it, you’re not in class all that much during the week,” Phillips said. “So this offers another way for students to get a little more French.” The French Club offers several opportunities throughout the semester to socialize in French. “We are currently planning to show some
French films, to have several potluck lunches and to go to Detroit for a film and dinner,” said Elizabeth Evangelista, the club treasurer. “We are also forming conversation, coffee and reading groups.” Victoria Laza, the president of the French Club, said the organization doesn’t require students to have any knowledge of the French language to join and participate in the club. “My favorite thing about French Club is meeting students I otherwise would not have met who share the same interests as me,” Laza said. “The group is very
casual even though we work very hard.” The French Club officers encourage anyone who is interested in the club to experience the French language by attending events and joining the club. “Somebody could come to any of the things that are happening
... not know any French and just be a beginner ... all the way to intermediate and advanced,” Phillips said. “It’s really open to anyone LCC student-wise.” For additional information, contact Phillips at phillik4@lcc.edu.
Explore French culture on campus Romance is in the air. At least that is the case with LCC’s French Club, which involves itself in the language most readily understood as a romantic language. According to Advisor Keith Phillips, although Spanish tends to be more prevalent in the United States, over 40 countries claim French as their official language. “Over half a billion people speak French around the globe as a first, second language or a third language,” Phillips said. “So we are just trying to capi-
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And the school shooting saga continues President Barack Obama announced 23 executive orders to bypass Congress on gun control measures this past January. Less than a week later, a shooting lit up a Houston community college that left three people wounded. I can only imagine when society will eventually come to terms with the reality that de-
spite the best intentions behind gun control, the school shootings will never end. As pessimistic as that sounds, there will always be a bullied victim who can’t take it anymore, a violent psychopath or someone deranged waiting in line to shoot up a school. According to an NBC Chicago article, Principal Jay Sergeant of CaryGrove High School in
Chicago said his school will hold a shooting drill, during which an employ-
ee will walk through the halls, firing blanks. Police officers will then swarm the school and simulate a shootout. Is it appropriate to use blanks during a mock shooting drill? Frankly, I can see the value of both sides of this debate. This drill allows students to become familiar with the sound of gunfire and react quickly. But the sound of gunfire can be
a traumatic event for a student, especially if he or she has heart problems or anxiety disorders. Students who aren’t aware this is a drill will call their parents en masse and flood the police lines. Nothing will easily solve the plague of school shootings. This problem must be tackled on so many levels, from how our courts treat violent offenders, access to
firearms, school security, how the media plasters the shooter’s face 24/7 on the news, bullying prevention to better services for the mentally ill – hell, even better parenting. I don’t believe LCC needs to conduct shooting drills or have officers shoot blanks to “adjust” us to the sound of gunfire. Frankly, I’m just grateful to have armed police on campus.
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Help good outweigh bad and #prayforspencer Every day it seems like there is another tragedy, whether it’s heard on the news, radio or, unfortunately, seen first hand. At times it’s difficult for me to have faith in humanity and our country. When did our society take such a turn for the worst, that schools and movie theaters have become battle grounds? How did we get here, a place where bad things happen and it feels like
the norm? These tragedies include devastating school shootings in Colorado, Virginia
and Detroit, to name a few, and the death of 15-yearold Hadiya Pendleton only weeks ago. Pendleton was shot and killed in her hometown of Chicago while at the park, and another person was injured. According to Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, a day after Pendleton was killed, her death was ruled a case of mistaken identity and she was in the wrong
place at the wrong time. Mistaken identify seems like no more than a cover-up to me, due to the fact that Pendleton performed with her school band eight days earlier at President Barack Obama’s Inauguration. Despite the fact that bad things happen, many people strive daily to do good. I would like to recognize my hometown of Mason for the support
both the high school students and teachers, including Andrew Chapin, have offered for one student in need. Mason High School senior Spencer Sowles has been battling cancer since his freshman year. The Mason community is constantly helping show its support for Sowles and his family. From fundraisers, donations, “yellow out” basketball games and
support through social media, there is a way anyone can help. Unfortunately, in a world where bad things do happen, cancer seems to affect all families and all communities. Help support Sowles by tweeting your prayers and positive thoughts to the hash tag #prayforspencer. A daily positive attitude and a strong will to overcome the bad in life will unite society for the better.
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Deconstructing our academic lives —Staff Editorial —
If you attend classes or simply walk through the Arts and Sciences (A & S) building on LCC’s main campus, you have seen the construction first hand. While updates and renovations must be made, should they be done during school hours? The Lookout staff agrees and we are positive that many students feel the same way: construction should be limited to
early mornings, evenings and weekends when students are not attending classes. If you attend a class in the basement floor of the A & S building, you might have thought that it’s pretty warm down there; too warm even. The increased temperature in the basement is due to poor ventilation. Construction workers received complaints about dust from the renovations traveling through the
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vents into hallways and classrooms. Now vents to the basement are closed and there is a lack of ventilation. Most classrooms are 80 degrees, putting students to sleep, but could you blame them? Despite problems with proper ventilation is the maze the A & S building has become. You can enter the building from the front entrees, but one has to take the elevator to a
higher floor, walk the length of the building and then take the elevator back down again to exit out of the back of the building. And if that’s not complicated enough, don’t forgot if you have entered through the front of the building you no longer have access to the stairs. The construction has restricted the hallways and forced students, faculty members and staff to walk to the
back of the building in order to use the stairs. Even after finding your class, the banging and the noise of power tools interrupt classes. We are all for an updated campus, but not as current students suffer and construction deadlines lengthen. Will current generations of students ever enjoy what we have at times suffered through?
Renovations blockade A & S
Photo by Suzanna Powers
Pictured is the construction area that once housed classrooms and the Sign Language Department in the A & S building. The hallways and exits in the west portion of the building are limited or walled off due to renovations. Students who attend classes in the A & S building are inconvenienced daily and must alter their routes and schedules when going to and from class. Students who enter the building from the west entrance do not have access to elevators and those who enter from the front do not have access to stairwells.
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“Utter laziness.”
“Crocs.”
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“Chomping on gum.”
“Loud chewing.”
“People who “Drivers who don’t text constantly.” use turn signals.”
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Quality dining on a dime in Lansing Suzanna Powers Photo Editor One of the biggest complaints heard from college students is how they can’t afford to eat out unless it’s fast food. Fortunately for students, Tamaki Custom Sushi & Wraps in Frandor and Golden Harvest in Old Town are both economical restaurants rated highly on various online review sites and through word of mouth. Both within three miles of LCC, these restaurants will hopefully serve as a welcome destination when stomachs are empty and wallets are nearly in the same state. Tamaki Custom Sushi & Wraps, an eatery that incorporates many Korean and Japanese elements, opened up in Frandor Shopping Center this past December. Immediately upon opening, the restaurant management worked with the website Groupon and sold over 1,000 “groupons” in less than a month. Tamaki works a lot like a Subway or Chipotle, in the sense that customers walk through an assembly line where they first pick whether they like a rice bowl or a sushi wrap. Once the customer has decided how they’d like their food, they then pick their protein. Some of the proteins include shrimp tempura, roasted chicken, bulgogi steak, pulled pork, roasted tofu, as well as various raw fish such as salmon and spicy tuna. From there, vegetables, sauces, and toppings are chosen. The vegetables offered range from the Korean kim chi (spicy fermented cabbage), to the Japanese kampyo (sweet dried strips of gourd), to more the more familiar bell peppers, asparagus and cucumbers. Currently rated on yelp.com as the best restaurant in Lansing, the Golden Harvest Restaurant in Old Town definitely has a solid backing. This Old Town diner serves generally unheard of foods like Capn’ Crunch french toast, bacon waffles and made-from-scratch-foods like biscuits and gravy. With very limited seating, customers end up sitting next to a few strangers and possibly having to wait a long time to even get in. But according to LCC student James Turner, it’s worth the wait for “the best food in Lansing.”
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LCC graduate and Tamaki Custom Sushi and Wraps employee Jay Jong prepares a California roll with spicy crab Feb. 5. Located at 310 N. Clippert St. in Lansing, Tamaki offers customers a variety of vegetables, proteins, toppings and sauces to put into a sushi wrap, soy wrap, Korean wrap or rice bowl.
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The Golden Harvest restaurant, located at 1625 Turner St. in Old Town, offers many different breakfast foods and sandwiches to satisfy any appetite.
Golden Harvest workers clean up and take inventory after a busy day of constant diners Feb. 5.