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Coach retires
Rich Schenck Sports Editor
competitive for years to come. The LCC men’s cross country team has not lost the Region XII In the dictionary, a coach is de- meet since 1996. The women have fined as someone who trains an failed to win the regional only athlete or a team of athletes. twice in the same span. Chuck Block has “My main goal was to coached the LCC cross dominate Region XII,” country and track Black said. “I wanted to teams, but he has done be the best junior college much more than incross country team in the struct students how to Midwest.” run faster. He has been Block’s men’s teams a mentor to young have finished in the top men and women. 10 nationally nine of the BLOCK After 13 years Block past 10 years and won has decided to retire the NJCAA National from coaching at LCC leaving a Title in 2007. His women’s team legacy that will be remembered has finished top 10 nationally evas one of the best to come through ery year since 2004, finishing as the Capital City. high as third in 2010, and fourth “I’ve put in a lot of great years,” in 2012 and 2013. Block said. “I decided that it was Gantt has run for Block the time to devote more of my atten- last two years. During that time tion to my running foundation Gantt earned All Region XII, All and I want to spend more time MCCAA Team, and All MCCAA with my grandkids.” Freshman Team honors. Academics should be the no. 1 “He’s one of the best coaches goal for any student/athlete and I’ve ever had, period,” Gantt said. coach. Block has reached out to “He helped me become a bethis runners with the motivation ter runner; he taught me how to to be successful down the road, run.” sending numerous runners to DiForging close relationships vision I and NAIA schools. with athletes is one of the greatest “He wants me to leave LCC memories a coach can take away with a degree and that means a from a successful career. lot that a guy like him would step “He is a really good friend of up and help a guy like me,” LCC mine,” Gantt said. “He has really sophomore Chris Gantt said. helped me a lot and I can’t thank A coach’s goal should be to him enough. It’s sad to see him leave a program better then when go, but he has bigger and better they found it. Block undoubtedly things ahead of him and I’m haphas left LCC in the position to be py to see him move on.”
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LCC Criminal Justice Club Treasurer Dustin Perkins (left) and Vice President Joey Horrell enjoy the laser combat event as a part of 2013 Homecoming celebration Nov. 20. The laser combat took place at the amphitheatre on LCC’s Main Campus.
Homecoming dazzles Nathan Wilson Editor in Chief
Despite the chilly temperatures, the Washington Square Mall was an epicenter of activity during LCC’s Homecoming Tailgate Nov. 19 and 20. LCC’s Student Life partnered with the Alumni Association to coordinate this year’s Homecoming events. During the Tailgate, many students gathered around the LCC Student Life tent to pick up vouchers to receive free food. Students could collect stamps on their vouchers from various booths in the Washington Square Mall. Once a student has collected four stamps, he
or she could receive free pizza from Hungry Howie’s or free hot dogs from Mark’s Gourmet Dogs. Representatives from Northwood University, Lawrence Technological University and the University of Michigan-Flint were standing by to provide students with information about opportunities at the University Center. Student registered organizations such as the Native American Student Alliance and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society were also present to promote upcoming events and participation. Sydney Adams, a fairly new PTK member from See Homecoming, page 3
LCC Board of Trustees gets legislative update Jaimie Bozack Associate Editor From bills being passed in the city of Lansing to updates on events on campus, many topics were discussed during the
Nov. 18 LCC Board of Trustees meeting. The meeting kicked off with Michigan State Rep. Andy Schor giving a legislative update. According to Schor, the legislature passed the budget and spent a lot of time
working on Medicaid Expansion and Common Core. Legislature have also done a variety of other education-related bills such as passing an epipen law and a drill law. “There’s a variety of things the
legislature has been doing in order to improve our schools and the school district of Lansing,” Schor said. Next on the agenda was a report from See A&S, page 2
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LCC, informed students about the “C4” project. C4, also known as Community College Completion Core, is an effort to help students complete their degree at LCC within three years. “We want to know what are students’ experiences like at LCC and what prevents them from completing their degree in three years,” Adams said. “This program is going to be long-running so we’re planning for it now. Our survey is going to be a big part of how we implement people to commit their degrees.” Student Life Director Al Nowak said the turnout was steady for the Tailgate during both days. “I think there was enough to do that got people outside to get some fresh air, which is always health for us as we promote health and awareness,” Nowak said. Victoria Meadows, communications manager for the LCC Library, advertised the “Ask Us!” services accessible to students. According to Meadows, students can chat with a professional researcher any day and any time at lcc.edu/library/help
Students can also reach the library services by texting 66746, starting the message with “LCCLIB.” “We also provide some other help services like tech guides in the library, and tutoring help takes place primarily in the library for math, writing, reading and ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) students,” Meadows said. LCC freshman Martin O’Neil said he was impressed with what Homecoming offered this year. “I was just passing by on my way out of class when I saw the tents and vendors set up outside,” O’Neill said. “I thought it looked interesting so I decided to stop by and see what was going on.” O’Neill said he enjoyed learning about the various services offered at LCC, but his favorite part was the Army activity. “The Army had a target set up for throwing a football, and I got it on my third try and won a T-shirt,” O’Neill said. “I’m glad I was passing through and got to experience some Homecoming activities.” See more about Homecoming on the photo essay on page 16.
Correction In the Nov. 11 issue of The Lookout, in the story about campus crime on page 2, the story stated LCC Officer Beckett’s first name is Jim. In fact, Beckett’s first name is Chad.
Old Town gets festive Jaimie Bozack Associate Editor Hundreds of people will participate in the annual Dickens Village event in Lansing’s historic Old Town district Saturday, Dec. 7. Admission is free. According to Louise Gradwohl, director of the Old Town Commercial Association, this will be a fun family outing. The event will include horse and carriage rides, arts and crafts, holiday hairdos, cookie decorating, pictures with Santa, ice sculptures, a book signing for a local author, a holiday puppet show, live street music, carolers from Okemos High School, hot cocoa and shopping.
“Dickens Village will be a great time for families to come out and have fun while checking out stores and getting some holiday shopping done,” Gradwohl said. According to Gradwohl, Ebenezer Scrooge and other characters from A Christmas Carol will roam the streets and perform scenes from the classic tale at Turner Park throughout the day. Gradwohl said Dickens Village will not only be great for the visitors to Old Town, but also for local merchants. “We want to highlight the stores here in Old Town,” Gradwohl said. “It’s a fun way for customers to interact with our stores.” See http://www.iloveoldtown.org/events/ old-town-dickens-village-1 for more info.
Improving education Nathan Wilson Editor in Chief
Improving the educational process on campus was heavily discussed during the Nov. 20 Student Advisory Committee to the President (SACP). The meeting promptly turned into a questionnaire for Dr. Richard Prystowsky, who was standing in for LCC President Brent Knight. Prystowsky is LCC’s provost and senior vice president of Academic and Student Affairs. First on the agenda, Raechel Strother from Student Life asked Prystowsky which practices he would like to see implemented on LCC’s campus. “What I’m going to try to have happen here is have service learning throughout the curriculum,” Prystowsky said. “There are two key advantages to service learning. One, you really get to see and practice why you’re bothering to learn this to begin with … The other advantage is you to get to help people who need your help.” Prystowsky also dis-
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LCC Provost Richard Prystowsky (right) answers questions from students during the Nov. 20 Student Advisory Committee to the President.
cussed the need to give students options that will always lead to success. Next, he asked the students what they believe can be currently done on campus to improve the learning experience. LCC student Chance Miller said he believes the Gannon Building renovations will make a monumental difference on campus. “With the way the facilities are going to be, I believe it will be more accessible for students,” Miller said. When asked about LCC’s Sustainability
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LCC President Brent Knight. Knight reported on events and developments taking place at LCC over the past month. Knight recognized LCC men’s and women’s cross country teams, and he discussed the LCC play The Graduate and the expansion of LCC into Livingston and Mason. Knight also discussed installing QR codes in the Arts & Sciences (A&S) Building. “We’re trying to get QR codes on all the works that are on the wall in the A&S so students can learn more about
Committee, which is no longer active, Prystowsky suggested the students reestablish it and LCC will help them through the process. Prystowsky also advised students to get more involved in leadership on campus and to take advantage of speaking their minds. “I want you leaving LCC having accomplished these three things: strengthen your mind, nourish your heart and empower your voice,” Prystowsky said. “That is what I ask you to take advantage of.”
them,” Knight said. “It’ll be a large project. There’s over 300 works we’re trying to cover.” Next was a presentation from LUCERO Director and Academic Advisor Felipe Lopez Sustaita. According to Sustaita, the LUCERO program has become very successful and has helped 46 students graduate from the program. “We’re very pleased at how well the LUCERO program is doing at LCC and how the students are doing,” Sustaita said. The next board meeting will be held Monday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Mason Jewett Field in Mason.
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Commit to success with C4 Chelsea Allen Freelance Writer
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LCC student Nick McNillen signs the “C4 Commit to Complete” banner Nov. 15.
IN BRIEF News
Plan career goals at CES event on Dec. 4 LCC’s Career and Employment Services (CES) office will hold a Career Planning Workshop Wednesday, Dec. 4 in the Gannon Building room 134 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
This event will allow students to get help with planning their careers and learning what steps to take to reach their career goals. For more information on this event, go to lcc.experience.com
Register for Spring Semester 2014 classes With the fall semester coming to end on Monday, Dec. 16, students will need to start registering for Spring Semester 2014 classes. Students can make
academic advising appointments by visiting the Academic Advising Center in Gannon Building room 212. To register now, go online to http://www.lcc.edu/ schedule/
Adopt an LCC student for the holidays It is time to start thinking about sponsoring an LCC family for the holidays. For those interested in “adopting” an LCC student’s family, please inform the Women’s Resource/Returning Adult Program (WR/RAP). Sponsors may either shop for the family (sponsors
will get a wish list from the adopted family) or provide store gift cards. Students’ names will be chosen from a list of economically disadvantaged students managed by the WR/RAP. For more information, contact WR/RAP at (517)483-1199 or wmnrsrc@email.
A fairly new initiative called C4 was established in mid-October by LCC Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) President Markus Davis and Director of Student Life Al Nowak. According to Nowak, C4 focuses on helping students to graduate from LCC in three years with their associate’s degree. Nowak said PTK’s goal is to create a movement in order to spread the word about this initiative. PTK Executive Director Dr. Rod A. Risley said he wanted to get all community colleges to be a part of the C4 initiative in order for more college students to finish their degrees. “The number of students who start their degrees and
don’t finish is a large concern and we at LCC want to do our part,” Nowak said. PTK member Sydney Adams said one of the main reasons for introducing the C4 initiative is because the government does not consider a student having completed college if he or she did not receive an associate’s degree within three years. “I have been attending LCC for three years and took many credits not knowing exactly what to do, so I do not want others to make the same mistakes that I did,” Adams said. According to Adams, more than 70 percent of students who transfer to a university with an associate’s degree will more than likely obtain their bachelor’s degree than students who transfer without an associate’s degree. According to Nowak, college
credit debt has recently passed credit card debt in the United States. “We understand that going to college is expensive, thus we want to give back to our community in any way possible,” Nowak said. “We are opening a program in the spring called College Fish, which is through the PTK. This will let students access many scholarships that go unused each year ... The active role of the LCC Mu Tau chapter of PTK is just beginning.” For more information about the C4 initiative, visit PTK.org or the Facebook page https:// www.facebook.com/C4LCC. Those interested can also attend the PTK meetings that occur every other Friday in room 111 of the Arts & Sciences Building at 4 p.m.
The Welcome brings unity to LCC Jeremy Kohn Staff Writer As a celebration of Veterans Week, veterans and students gathered in LCC’s Health and Human Services Building to watch the movie The Welcome Nov. 9. The Welcome is a 2011 documentary that follows a group of veterans who travel to a retreat to share their experiences dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The film is a highly-regarded documentary that won several awards, including “Best Feature Documentary,” at the Ojai Film Festival in 2011. The veterans share their experiences and gain strides throughout the emotional journey. During the retreat, they are asked to take their experiences of hardship and transform them into works of poetry. At the end of the film, the veterans perform their poetry in front of a crowd during a soldout show. Members of LCC’s Veterans Association attended the Veterans Week event, including the organization’s president, Mat-
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Veterans Mark Kelland, (from left) Richard Freedberg, Paul Lebley and Heather Duchek answer audience members’ questions after a showing of The Welcoming Nov. 9.
thew Bernatch. “My personal experience in the military, hearing the heartwarming stories of the veterans, I have dealt with a lot of people with PTSD,” Bernatch said. “(The Welcome) is a very powerful movie and we put this event on to create some awareness.” A panel of veterans was gracious enough to attend and answer audience members’ questions about the film and their experiences with PTSD. The panel consisted of four
veterans including Mark Kelland, Richard Freedberg, Paul Lebley and Heather Duchek. “A great thing that film portrayed is how post-traumatic stress disorder syndrome not only affects the veterans but everyone in their lives,” Duchek said. This is the second year LCC’s Veterans Association has shown The Welcome. Since it has been so well-received, Bernatch said he hopes to continue this Veterans Week tradition next year.
AMA teaches etiquette, networking at dinner Jaimie Bozack Associate Editor LCC’s American Marketing Association (AMA) held the seventh annual Etiquette Dinner in MSU’s Kellogg Conference Center Nov. 20. The event brought in college representatives, students, community members and a variety of other organizations.
According to AMA Vice President of Professional Development Zach Basler, this event turned out better than he expected, and it was a success. “There were more people than we thought were going to be there a week before the event even took place,” Basler said. The official count of people attending this event was 210.
According to Basler, that is 50 more people than last year. The dinner provides a lowstress environment where people could come and learn about etiquette while having a good time and marketing themselves. “It was a great way for students and community members to come together and put themselves out there,”
Basler said. The speaker of the night was Shelley Davis Mielock, the founder of Mieshel Image Consulting. Students and community members enjoyed dinner while Mielock spoke about the proper ways to dine. “I learned a lot of things I didn’t know about dining, like where to put your forks when
you’re done eating,” said AMA member Cameron Riddle. According to Basler, the event was another successful AMA fundraiser, bringing in over $9,000. The money will go toward student scholarships and it will support the AMA. “Overall, the dinner turned out very well,” Basler said. “I think people walked away with a lot out of the event.”
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LCC inducts three vets into memorial Nathan Wilson Editor in Chief
LCC commemorated its fourth annual Veterans Day by inducting three local veterans into the Veterans Memorial Nov. 11. The lower level of the Health and Human Services Building was packed with family members, friends, school representatives and camera crews as the ceremony unfolded. The inductees included WWII veterans Billy Arnold of Lansing, Joseph R. Beyrle of Muskegon and Harry Bell of Charlotte. Bell is the only one of the three men still alive. Arnold served as a ship serviceman Third Class with the U.S. Navy. Beyrle served as a sergeant with the U.S. Army. Bell served as a staff sergeant with the U.S. Army Air Forces. After LCC Trustee Larry Meyer led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance, LCC alumni Marshon McFadden sang God Bless America to raucous applause. “I’m touched right now to see this many people here today,” said Lt. Col. James Bender, LCC Director of Vet-
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WWII veteran Harry Bell (left) receives his award from Lt. Col. James Bender during LCC’s Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11.
erans and Military Affairs. “The diversity in this room means so much to me.” A video welcome from Michigan Senator Carl Levin was played during the ceremony, during which he
praised LCC’s contributions to veterans. “The Veterans Memorial at LCC is an appropriate and lasting sign of our appreciation for generations of Michigan veterans,” Levin
said. “LCC has an admirable record, not just of honoring their veterans, but helping them achieve their dreams after their military service.” Levin also highlighted the college’s groundbreaking
military medic to paramedic program. Bell, 95, was present to receive an award from Bender. Family members of Beyrle and Arnold were present to receive their mementos. According to LCC President Brent Knight, this year’s attendance at the college’s Veterans Day was the largest he has ever seen. “Our inductees model courage, self-sacrifice, honor and duty,” Knight said. “We gather here, mindful that there are scores of men and women today who continue to defend democracy and maintain the peace around the world. They, too, deserve our tribute and their families deserve our support.” Knight added LCC has the largest enrollment of veteran students in community colleges in Michigan. “Veterans are often among our best students,” Knight said. “They bring leadership skills, global perspective and a clarity of purpose to their college work ... We have a responsibility to ensure that yesterday’s warriors become today’s scholars and tomorrow’s leaders.”
Volunteers contribute to food bank Chancelor Miller Freelance Writer LCC Student Life volunteers proved during the week of Nov. 17 one really “CAN” make a difference. Volunteer Services employees stepped forward to lead the One CAN Make a Difference food drive. The event allowed students and members of the Greater Lansing area to donate canned goods and money in support of
the Greater Lansing Food Bank. The food drive is designed to increase the awareness of the need for food and donations in the Greater Lansing community. Throughout Homecoming Week, there were dropoff stations where students and staff could donate. Student volunteers were also standing at dropoff stations around campus, enticing passing drivers to take some time and help with the donations. This is an event that inspires
volunteers to get out and do something for the community. The Greater Lansing Food Banks serves thousands of food to individuals yearly, and in the past couple of years, Student Life has been able to aid in that process. Al Nowak, LCC’s Student Life director, said, “This is the third year doing this for the Greater Lansing Food Bank, and we Photo by Suzanna Powers recognize how important it is. LCC Career and Employment Services employee MaCauley It’s one small way we can give Horak donates a can of soup for the One CAN Make a Difference food drive Nov. 19. back.”
Speaker sheds light on health care changes Jaimie Bozack Associate Editor
The topic of health care can confuse a lot of students, staff and faculty in the LCC community. According to community health worker and certified application counselor Ebony Matiere, with all the changes in health care, it is easy to get confused. To help students get through some of their frustrations, Ingham County Health Department representatives offered the New Health care Reform Act Presentation the Health & Human Services Building Nov. 15. “The purpose of the event is to educate people on the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
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Community health worker Ebony Matiere educates audience members about recent changes in health care Nov. 15.
and what their options would be,” Matiere said. “We want to simplify the information so that people can digest it better and understand the law and the pro-
cess.” According to Matiere, Ingham County Health Department representatives decided to come to LCC because college students are
the most affected by this. The ACA is very complicated and has a lot of moving parts that are constantly changing, according to Matiere. “As a college student myself, I understand what it is like to have school all day, try to work and have no health care,” Matiere said. “It is scary.” Matiere isn’t the only college student dealing with the pressures of health care. LCC student Stephanie Dunham said she is also worrying about the future. “Part of me worries about the cost health care and some of the crappy expenses,” Dunham said. “I think I’ll make it OK, though.” According to Matiere, the main problem she sees with
health insurance is some students think they are still covered by their parents’ health insurance, but they actually are not covered. Another problem is students not knowing what resources are available to them. According to Matiere there are some tips on how to stay ahead of the game on the health care change. “Utilize resources around like ... MPCA (Michigan Primary Care Association) and other community outreach centers,” Matiere said. “Heathcare.gov is a great site to explore and ask questions. Lastly, go through and compare the plans based on your needs.” For more tips and information about health care, visit http://hd.ingham.org/.
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LCC best in Division II at nationals Richard Schenck Sports Editor Both LCC cross country teams placed in the top 10 in the 2013 NJCAA Division I National Meet Nov. 9 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The women finished fourth overall out of 34 teams and the men finishing 10th. The women’s team was seven points away from a top-three finish. For the women, LCC freshman Alison Dible finished 20th out of 281 runners with a 3.1-mile time of 19:14. Freshman Alyssa Abendroth was the next LCC finisher in 19:22. LCC sophomore and men’s co-captain Chris Gantt finished 54th out of 298 runners with a fivemile time of 26:53. Sophomore co-captain Joe Marrah was next for LCC in 56th place with a time of 26:53. LCC Head Coach Chuck Block said he was very proud of both LCC teams for their showing in Iowa. “I was real happy with the way they performed,” Block said. “The top-three (women’s) teams ahead of (us) were all huge Division I programs.” Both the LCC teams were the top Division
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Representing LCC at the 2013 NJCAA National Championship race were (top row, from left) Stephen Merchant, Joe Marrah, Chris Gantt, Grant Webber, Nick Ferris, Tim Young, Steven Esders, Tony Vermilye, Assistant Coach Jim Robinson; (kneeling, from left) Jessica D’Haene, Autumn Backer, Christy Snelgrove, Allison Dible, Gabby Labioda, Viviana Alamillo, Alyssa Adendroth, Abigail Cottom and Hannah Kusmierz.
II teams nationally in their respective races. No other MCCAA team finished higher than 12th overall. Throughout the 2013 season Block said he hoped his women’s team would hit its stride at the right time. He said they indeed picked the biggest stage to lay down
their best times of the season. “We ran our best race of the year,” Block said. “With the women I was just ecstatic the way we ran. We had people step it up like Alyssa Abendroth, who ran the best race of her career.” Even though the men’s team did not finish as
high as the women’s team, Gantt said the team followed a successful game plan for the season finale. “The top seven would run together for the first mile of the meet,” Gantt said. “Me and Joe would carry the rest of the mileages. We did have the best times, but
we achieved the goal of having everybody at least finish in the same area.” Competing in a Division I Championship meant stiffer competition from schools with more resources. Being one of the leaders for both LCC teams, Gantt explained the pride LCC
runners felt for holding their own on a national stage. “It means a lot,” Gantt said. “Without the team I wouldn’t have been as fast of a runner as I am today. These guys helped me and pushed me through even on my worst days. It’s an honor to run with these guys.”
LCC men beat Mott CC with last second winner Matt Geller Freelance Writer Energy was slow to develop for the LCC men’s basketball team against a scrappy Northwood squad en route to a 104-87 victory Nov. 16 in the Gannon Gym. Facing an early deficit, LCC Head Coach Mike Ingram called a timeout, replacing all five starters. “I’m a guy that goes by body language,” said Ingram. “Their body language wasn’t good.” That proved to be a much-needed spark and the starters responded with renewed energy when they returned to the court. The Stars clawed back in the game, erasing an eightpoint gap to take a 56-33 halftime lead. LCC never looked back after that. LCC freshman Tracy Edmond led the team in scoring with 26 points, followed by sophomore Devlin Bell with 19 points. LCC shot 47
percent from the field and 35 percent from beyond the three-point arc. A much bigger test awaited the Stars as 2012 NJCAA National Champion Mott Community College came to the Gannon Nov. 20. Ingram’s squad won an 8381 instant classic on Devlin Bell’s tip-in with less than one second left. The Gannon was nearly full and the hype around the game was evident. “I’m excited about this game,” LCC freshman Derrick Smith. “It should be fun to watch.” With a 13-2 run to start the game, Mott looked to be well on their way to spoiling the evening for the hometown faithful. During Ingram’s firsthalf timeout, he conveyed his confidence in his players and LCC responded, trailing Mott 38-31 at halftime. LCC had a sense of urgency in the second half,
coming out on a 14-4 run. But with Cameron Sanchez and Nate Lafayette in foul trouble, the leaders had to step up. “We’ve been here before,” Ingram said. With seven seconds left and the game tied at 81, Mott sophomore Malik Albert missed both free throws. LCC’s Tracy Edmond put up a tough shot that came off the rim and straight into Bell’s hands. Bell’s quick shot that found the bottom of the net sealed a dramatic Homecoming win for LCC over the second-ranked Division II team in the nation. “This was our third buzzer beater of the year,” Ingram said. LCC had four players scoring in double digits, led by Edmond’s 25 and Bell’s 19 points. LCC sophomore Cameron Sanchez contributed nine rebounds.
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LCC sophomore forward Devlin Bell goes coast-to-coast for a layup against Northwood Nov.16.
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Lady Stars sweep two games at home Rich Schenck Sports Editor
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Sydney Wright from Cuyahoga CC (right) commits a foul on LCC’s Kaylee Heinz during the women’s basketball game in the Gannon Gym Nov. 16.
The LCC women’s basketball team improved its record to 3-1 with a 7137 victory Nov. 16 at the Gannon Gym. The Lady Stars came out of the opening tip with a 10-0 lead in the first few minutes. LCC used its speed, notching eight first half steals. LCC went into halftime leading 33-18, outrebounding the visitors 27-19 and holding the edge in shots behind the arc. LCC was 3-for-8 on threepoint attempts, compared to Cuyahoga Community College’s 2-for-11 effort. LCC Head Coach Ervin Brunson said he was pleased with his team’s containment of the visitors, but he stressed the foot must stay on the gas. “We’ve got to go out there and play at a high level and keep attacking but focus on defense because that’s what wins games,” Brunson said. The Lady Stars did exactly that in the second
half, again using their speed to wear down the defense of Cuyahoga. Cuyahoga’s defense became more intense attacking LCC near the end, but it wasn’t enough as LCC easily prevailed. LCC sophomore LaTonya Shade led all scorers with 23 points. She was followed by sophomore Robyn Robinson with 13 points. LCC freshman Morgan Kelso and sophomore Jordan McLeggan had a game-high 10 rebounds each. A tougher test faced the Lady Stars on Nov. 20 when Mott CC visited the Gannon Gym, looking to snap LCC’s three-game winning streak. LCC was equal to the task, defeating Mott 66-56 to improve to 4-1. Halfway through the first half, LCC was looking at a 14-10 deficit. During a timeout, Brunson stressed getting the defense set due to struggles in transition. Despite missed passes and a sloppily-executed offense, LCC led 28-20 and halftime. The Stars were
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only 8-for-36 combined shooting but were an economical 12-for-19 with free throws. Robinson led all scorers with nine firsthalf points. Mott came out in full court pressure until the final buzzer but LCC stretched its lead to 15 with just under 10 minutes left. Shooting struggles plagued both teams until Mott cut the lead to 5852 with 2:11 left, but LCC eventually notched the 10-point win. “They were really strong and big,” McLeggan said. “We had to make an extra effort to box out and other people had to get the rebounds because it was so hard.” McLeggan led the Stars with 19 points and LaTonya Shade chipped in 16 points. Mott’s Kaylee Rahnmann led all scorers with 22 points. LCC travels to play Delta College on Tuesday, Nov. 26 and comes home to face Rochester College Nov. 3. Scores and schedules for LCC can be found at www. lcc.ed/athletics.
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The coach college basketball needs
The college basketball season is upon us. Student sections are filling up, SportsCenter analysts slave over hot keyboards, and the one-and-dones take the floor. Ever since the NBA stopped the transition from high school straight to the pros in 2006, oneyear stops for draft hopefuls litter the rosters of marquee teams. The NBA and the NCAA need to team up and require at least two years of college before entering the NBA Draft. The
John Caliparis and the Bill Selfs are relying more on recruiting than coaching. How much coaching will the players REALLY listen to if they know they’ll be millionaires in
less than a year? I remember reading stories of how hard-nosed Tom Izzo’s coaching style was in high school when my uncle played for him in my mom’s hometown of Ishpeming. I applaud Izzo for his traditional approach to coaching. He could have as many one-and-done players as he wanted, but he stays true to developing his recruits into men as much as basketball players. Adreian Payne is the perfect example of the
kind of men Izzo has under his watch. He could have jumped to the NBA and had a ridiculous paycheck waiting, but Payne put it off to finish a promise he made to his grandmother. There is no question Izzo will go down as one of the best coaches of all time. In a time when young men are running to a big-time program to maybe win a national title then leapfrog to the NBA, Izzo does it right. He wants young men who will commit to the
ideal of Michigan State basketball. There is a certain old-school tradition that comes with Spartan basketball: Prepare for the game, but in preparing for the game you are preparing for life. Kentucky can brag about the best freshman class in who-knows-how long. Duke can gloat about snagging Jabari Parker from MSU. Kansas can be starry-eyed about their import, Andrew Wiggins. Izzo and Michigan State may not rake in the
hottest recruits year after year, but Izzo molds them into a team that plays for each other, and the success speaks for itself. Babe Ruth once said, “The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.” Izzo is the greatest example of this in college basketball and for the good of the game. I hope it never changes.
Athlete Spotlight: Jordan McLeggan LCC Sports Editor Richard Schenck recently spoke with LCC basketball player Jordan McLeggan. The sophomore forward from Jersey City, N.J. averaged 14 points and 9.5 rebounds, while converting 87.5 percent of her free throws during the last two games. Her play has helped the women’s basketball team to a 4-1 start in the 2013-14 season.
Q: What inspired you to play basketball? A: Actually, (it’s) a funny story: I wanted to first play basketball just so I could get a certain pair of sneakers. My dad said I couldn’t get them unless I was a basketball player so I started playing, but then I really started to love playing. I just kept doing it and it was something I was
good at it so I was able to continue to play.
help me bloom and become the player I could be.
Q: What made you want to come to LCC for basketball? A: Coach (Ervin Brunson) was really enthusiastic about getting me here and moving me on to the next level. I had a tough time coming to college. I tore my ACL and he assured me that he could
Q: Where do you plan to go after LCC? A: I’m really not sure at all where I am going; hopefully, I can go somewhere closer to home. Anybody who is willing to offer me a scholarship to play, I’m definitely willing to take it.
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SYNC sells out in Dart Amber Glomb Freelance Writer
Experimental Music Ensemble • • • •
Tuesday, Dec.3, 7:30 p.m. Directed by Cesar Potes & Ty Forquer Free Dart Auditorium
The LCC Jazz Band • • • •
Friday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. Directed by Jon Gewirtz Free Dart Auditorium
As You Like It • • • • • •
Shakespeare Studio Friday & Saturday, Dec. 6-7, 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2 p.m. Directed by Mary Job $5/10 donation Black Box Theatre
The Percussion Ensemble/The LCC Concert Choir/Vocal Pop & Jazz Ensemble • Sunday, Dec. 8, 3 p.m. The Percussion Ensemble • Directed by Beth Lewis The LCC Concert Choir • Directed by Lydia Erickson The LCC Vocal Pop & Jazz Ensemble • Directed by Kelly Stuible • Free • Dart Auditorium
Musical Theatre Showcase • • • • •
Monday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. Directed by Connie Curran-Oesterle A showcase of the fall Musical Theatre Performance class Free Black Box Theatre
Deaf, hearing and hard of hearing people flooded Dart Auditorium for the sold out production of SYNC Nov. 16. SYNC, formerly known as Star Search, was hosted by LCC’s Sign Language Interpreter Program. Dorretta Fowler, the director of SYNC, explained the name change was a collective decision. “Star Search is an old TV show that relates to a talent contest,” Fowler said. “(We needed a name) that would match this performance because it’s very unique. “We collectively decided that SYNC would be a better name because it’s short for synchronization. We synchronize two cultures, two languages, and we do it simultaneously.” The cast performed 20 songs in American Sign Language (ASL). The songs of SYNC included “Big Bang Theory,” “Born This Way,” “RadioActive,” “Some Nights,” “Taylor The Latte Boy,” “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?,” “Parents Just Don’t Understand, Man!,” “I Feel Like a Woman,” “We Are Never Getting Back Together”
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Cast members from SYNC, an LCC Sign Language Interpreter Program production, perform and sign “Radio-Active” by Imagine Dragons in Dart Auditorium Nov. 16.
and more. LCC alumnus Joe Brewer has been in multiple SYNC productions. He said he believed this year’s performance was especially magical. “It was awesomesauce,” Brewer said. “There was lots of cheer, lots of laughter. Knowing what the audience was seeing was just magical … They were able to connect with the performers in a way they had never been able to do before.”
Fowler explained due to the largest amount of audience participation they have ever experienced and the hard work that was put into the show, this was one of the best shows they have ever had. “I think the performers grew from it,” Fowler said. “We had such talented and hard-working performers that were willing to not only visually show and express the music, but be able to interpret that into English for the deaf
and hard of hearing in our audience … It was just awesome, it was the best.” First-time performer Alicia Karbowski said the show was phenomenal. “I think it gets better every year,” Karbowski said. “I felt on fire and so excited. The adrenaline was just pumping. I don’t feel that very often especially this time in the semester. I needed this and I think everyone needed to come out and experience this.”
Students’ pieces to be performed live Dec. 3 Sarah Spohn A&E Editor LCC’s Experimental Music Ensemble is scheduled to perform Tuesday, Dec. 3 in Dart Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. “The Experimental Music Ensemble is like a musical laboratory where students can try new things without risk of failure,” said Ty Forquer, co-director of the Experimental Music Ensemble. “We explore the outer edges of music and push students out of their comfort zones.”
Thinking outside of the box and student input is encouraged. Two of the pieces to be performed by the student ensemble are written by fellow classmates. LCC student Ashilee Roberts has been playing the viola for 14 years, and she taught herself piano, guitar, percussion and other instruments. Approached at the beginning of the semester by Potes, Roberts began writing her piece using music production software in LCC’s music lab, and then translated it to sheet music.
“I was excited to compose a piece for multiple instruments and get to hear it performed with real instruments live!” Roberts said. “I couldn’t turn that opportunity down.” This Experimental Ensemble is just that — an experiment, giving life to ideas, new concepts and original work. “Ty and Cesar encourage artistic freedom in the classroom and help students bring their ideas to a reality,” Roberts said. “Multiple students compose pieces for the class; it teaches us what it’s like to
actually see your musical ideas in reality.” LCC music major Michael Steibel also wrote a piece for the ensemble. Steibel said he had a general idea of making something simple, light and fun. “It’s called ‘A Toy Story,’” Steibel said. “I wrote it on the ukulele, (and) came up with the title before I knew what the concept was. I gave it to Cesar and he wrote it for everybody … arranged it for the whole ensemble.” All students, staff, faculty and music lovers are invited to attend.
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Concert etiquette: Sir, put your phone down You just spent the last 45 minutes outside in a single file line, waiting for the doors to open. I’m not talking crazy Black Friday shopping madness. I’m talking about the anticipation felt before a concert. It’s your favorite band and a tiny venue, so you braved the cold to ensure your front and center spot, practically bumping elbows with the band. The night is going to be epic, you’re sure.
You even made successful small talk outside with strangers, bonding over the same favorite song from seventh grade.
Tonight will be one to remember, you think. The doors open, you proudly show your ID and rush up the stairs and secure your spot. The opening acts are surprisingly decent, and then finally the moment you’ve been waiting for all night … The main event. No matter how hard you tried, somehow in the midst of the singing and swaying, you’ve been pushed to the left with an obstructed view thanks to
two guys who are without a doubt basketballplayer height. If you’re anything like me, you never realize just how short you are until you’re at a concert. It’s suddenly it’s like a tall people convention was shuttled in and you’re sorely out of place, all 5-foot-4 of you. To make matters worse, Devin (let’s name him Devin) stands holding his iPad at eye level, recording the whole concert.
It’s annoying for literally every other person there. I can’t even imagine being a musician, staring into the crowd only to be met with camera flashes, recording lights and the backs of Mac logos. I’ve been there, recording my favorite songs in hopes the live version will spark something different, an extended verse, or an ad-libbed phrase. But please, for the love of all notes holy, there’s nothing worse than view-
ing the concert from a stranger’s iPad when you’re an arm’s distance away from the stage. We understand it’s your favorite song, it’s you and your boyfriend’s song, it’s the song you’re going to get lyrics tattooed from … but come on, soak it up. You’re seeing it live. Don’t make me get a megaphone and embarrass you in front of everyone: “Sir, put the phone down and no one gets hurt.”
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Chelsea Fagan ‘gets it’ Sarah Spohn A&E Editor I don’t read books. I’m not the kind of girl who will curl up by a fireplace in my flannel pajama pants and read Harry Potter for the third time. Not me. High school literature classes consisted of one too many Sparknote summaries and falling asleep midday trying to finish anything written by Shakespeare. So the fact that I actually read a book is nothing short of a miracle. I’m Only Here for the WiFi: A Complete Guide to Reluctant Adulthood is a book of anecdotes, hilarious commentary and sadbut-true views on real
world responsibilities. Written by Chelsea Fagan, this book delves deep into the over-priced cocktails, the life-sucking corporate world, the trouble with finding friends past the 11th grade and much more. Much of the book read like it was directed to me, a fellow twenty-something. I have a “good job” for someone who yet has to receive a bachelor’s degree. I also have the daily struggles of “Can I afford that jumbo $4 muffin at the coffee shop?” Will it truly taste better than the dozen muffins a 99-cent Jiffy mix could make? I have the same thoughts on life about whether my $12 per hour office job is really worth the hatred I now hold for
filing cabinets and the dreaded words “data entry.” Fagan writes our inner monologue of struggles in terms of transitioning from the bright-eyed, bushy-tailed versions of ourselves to the bitter, beaten down, current selves. The book includes comedic commentary on everyday life like planning on eating low fat Greek yogurt with granola and the harsh reality of scarfing down a Swiss cake roll on the bus to work. The scenarios are alltoo-familiar but shown in a humorous way, making our not-so-perfect daily lives seem much more tolerable. Humorous titles include chapter four, titled “Going out, or how to
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justify a $12 cocktail by screaming, ‘this is my song,’” and chapter six, titled “Finances, or how to survive a month without crying into your ramen.” Bits on fashion including the monstrosity that is the Ugg boot make for a light read. Fagan has perfected just the right amount of swear words, snark and sincere sympathy for her fellow twenty-something’s trying to make it in the real world. In a day and age where everything is expected to be bigger, better and faster, it’s nice to take a moment to sit down and realize other people understand our struggles. No matter how little they are, and how big of a deal we make them, it’s nice to know there are other people who get it.
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Chelsea Fagan’s I’m Only Here for the WiFi: A Complete Guide to Reluctant Adulthood is a collection of humorous stories about growing up.
Attack on Titan conquers Jeremy Kohn Staff Writer When you find yourself having a bad day, you should be thankful you don’t live in a city where giant cannibals attack; where you and your friends must ban together to stop them or suffer impending doom. No, this isn’t a plug for the next National Geographic special about a distant tribal land; it is, in fact, the premise of the action anime Attack on Titan. It has been 100 years since the gigantic Titans have attacked. To stop the invasions from ensuing, great walls have been erected around the remaining cities of the world. The story follows Eren Yaeger and his comrades Mikasa Ackerman and Armin Arlert. In the beginning, they watch in horror as an “armored Titan” breaches the outside walls and leads an attack on the city. During the impending raid, Yaeger witnesses the death of his mother right before his eyes by a Titan. After this traumatizing experience, Yaeger decides to seek vengeance on the Titans and he enlists in an elite military unit called the
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Attack on Titan is a Japanese anime production that ran from April 6 to Sept. 26, 2013.
Survey Corps. Their mission is to learn more about the existence of the Titans and stop them from raiding the remaining city walls. Yaeger, Ackerman and Arlert meet new and interesting characters in the Survey Corps. They begin to discover new tactics to combat the Titans, as well as learning startling revelations about the Titans’ origins. Attack on Titan has many twists and turns throughout the series to keep viewers on their toes. Hopefully there will be a second season of Attack on Titan because there are still many unanswered questions that remain.
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Lurah Peterson Advertising Manager After seeing Thor and The Avengers and the rest of the Marvel movies, I was excited to see the next in the series. In Thor: The Dark World, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston are back as Thor and Loki to defeat the Dark Elves. The Dark Elves are a race that tried to send the world into darkness, but they were
stopped by the Asgardians. After the war, the Aether, a powerful weapon made of dark energy, was hidden until the alignment of the nine realms. Dr. Jane Foster, while in London, discovers anomalies similar to when Thor came to Earth. She accidently gets sucked into a wormhole and finds the Aether. Thor returns to Earth after learning from Heimdall that Foster has disappeared. Thor takes Foster back to Asgard while Malekith
(Christopher Ecclestson), leader of the Dark Elves, awakens and raises an army to battle to Asgardians for the Aether. Thor has to enlist the help of his brother, who has been locked away for war crimes, in order to save Foster. The movie ending is unexpected, but it leaves the potential for a third Thor or a new Avengers movie. As in any Marvel movie after the credits, there is a clip leading to Marvel’s new movie: Guardians of the Galaxy.
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Festival flicks inspire Sarah Spohn A&E Editor What was the last movie you saw in the theater? There is a good chance it might have been the opening weekend of a Marvel superhero film full of action. Now, when was the last time you visited the cinema to see a documentary about an everyday guy on a largerthan-life journey? Perhaps never. Thousands of worthy indie films are not given the chance to shine at big-name theaters, but the East Lansing Film Fest is working diligently to provide the chance for those films to shine in the community. The 16th annual East Lansing Film Fest (ELFF) recently took over silver screens from Nov. 6-14. Susan Woods, founder and director of the ELFF, spoke about this year’s event. “Opening night was a complete sellout, and, in fact, we did a second screening, an impromptu second screening,” Woods said. “So
it was very successful.” Woods said this was the first year films were shown at Studio C! for the entirety of the festival. One of this year’s films, Unhung Hero, directed by San Francisco’s Brian Spitz, was a crowd favorite. The documentary is about Patrick Moote, a young man who decides to travel across the world to answer one question. After a viral video of a marriage proposal rejected, Moote tells his friends why his girlfriend said no. The answer — apparently size does matter, at least to her. The movie shows Moote traveling across the globe and researching enhancement pills, enlargement methods and getting opinions from everyday people on the street, all while providing hilarious commentary and an uplifting universal message. Spitz said the movie is 100 percent real. “So it’s kind of a combination of me wanting to research things and Patrick wanting to further prove himself and get
to the bottom of this … and not getting beat up in a sauna in Korea,” Spitz said. The film premiered at SXSW as the opening night film, and it has been shown at film festivals in Canada, Australia and Traverse City before showing in East Lansing. Spitz’s documentary of Moote’s endearing journey of self-confidence has been welcomed with open arms. “It’s been awesome,” Spitz said. “I think the most surprising thing for me is it’s not just guys who are responding to the film. You know, it’s women, it’s all different cultures, it’s old and young. “We all have our own insecurities. Everyone can identify with Patrick and his journey so that’s been the coolest thing. And that’s part of the bigger conversation that has started; that’s what I’m most proud of.” Unhung Hero will be released Tuesday, Nov. 26 and can be purchased on Amazon. More information on the documentary can be found at www.facebook.com/unhungheromovie
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The East Lansing Film Festival presented features and documentaries from around the world Nov. 6-14.
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12 FEATURES Salvation Army gives back to community
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Tyler Donelson Freelance Writer The holiday season is officially here, and the bells are jingling. If you have recently been to any local grocery store, you have likely seen a person standing outside, shaking a bell next to a red kettle and wearing a red apron, inspiring people walking by to donate cash or spare change. Those volunteers are a part of the Red Kettle Campaign for the Lansing’s Capital Area Command Salvation Army. Lansing’s Capital Area Salvation Army is located at 525 N Pennsylvania Ave., approximately a quarter mile from LCC. The Salvation Army helps the Lansing community in many ways, and not just around the holiday season. Throughout the year, the Salvation Army offers daycare, worship services, food and nutrition services, emergency financial assistance, casework services, di-
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Lansing resident Rebecca Davis (left) donates to the Salvation Army red kettle, tended to by Michael West outside of the Frandor Kroger Nov. 20.
saster services, music and arts programs, utilities assistance and community kitchens as well
as several other services. According to Jeff Prisner, practical ministry aide and coordi-
nator for the Red Kettle Campaign in Lansing, the Salvation Army receives donations all year
round. “With the holiday season coming up, we expect to get more toys
than throughout the year, but we expext food and toy donations through the year,” Prisner said. “We have several locations around Lansing where you can donate, or we even have a 1-800 number people can call to have the donation truck come to them and pick up their items, clothing and toys.” The number for the donation truck service is 1-800-SA-TRUCK. Lansing’s Salvation Army has an annual Celebrity Bell Ringing held during the first week of December, featuring local celebrities who ring the iconic bells of the red kettles in Downtown Lansing. This is a perfect opportunity to have some fun, meet a local celebrity and help those in need by donating to a kettle. For additional information about giving back to the community, call Lansing’s Salvation Army at (517) 482-9715, or drop by Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
LAND judges appreciate LCC writing talent Jeremy Kohn Staff Writer
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LCC writing instructor Jeffrey Lang will judge students’ entries for the 2013 LCC-LAND Writing Contest.
2013 marked another year for LCC’s aspiring writers to submit their entries to the LCC-LAND Writing Contest. Now that all of the students’ creative works have been entered, it is time for the judges to come together and select winners in their respected categories. The judges make up some of LCC’s esteemed writing professors. Some of the judges who were selected to critique the students’ poems, short stories and essays
include: Christopher Manning, an awardwinning short story writer and a Writing 117 instructor; Dr. Marcy Bauma, faculty chair of the Advanced Writing Committee; Brigette Thomas, a poet and Writing 121 instructor; Susan Seratin, a poet and Writing 121 instructor; Mark Galik, a Writing 121 instructor; and Jeffery Lang, a writing instructor for Writing 124 and 127. “I think it’s a good thing for college students,” Manning said of the writing contest. “It gives them something creative to write about other than
essays.” Entries will be judged based on the criteria of original content, purpose, audience awareness, organization, development, style and mechanics. Fiction and poetry are judged by imaginative insight, sensitivity to language and control of formal elements. Manning talked about what he thought is important when judging students’ writings. “I think voice is one of the last steps we take as writers, and if that can resonate, you know you are a good writer.”
Manning said. Lang talked about the process of picking winners in previous LAND contests. “The process can be difficult,” Lang said. “We may disagree because of our different backgrounds, but there are a number of things like mechanics of writing we do agree on. “Being a judge is challenging but is also rewarding. There is a certain reward if a student you selected gets awarded, and it really shows the amount of talented writers we have on campus.”
LCC political science class mobilizes for Detroit Students in LCC’s Introduction to Political Science course (POLS 201) are taking on “Help Detroit” as their semester political project. Students selected this project as a way to provide direct support for city residents and mobilize political support in the state legislature for Detroit. Detroit is now in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings. Part of the project includes seeking donations
from the LCC community of students and staff to help Detroit. POLS 201 students have identified these two organizations to provide direct support, including Alternatives for Girls and 12th Precinct Neighborhood Watch. Alternatives for Girls is a non-profit agency that helps homeless and highrisk girls make positive choices and stay on the right track. Items needed include all hygiene prod-
ucts (full and travel size) and cash donations. The 12th Precinct Neighborhood Watch helps community members keep their neighborhoods safe. Items needed include flashlights and cash. To help, bring items to donate to Arts & Sciences Room 201 and deliver to LCC Professor Marc Thomas no later than FriPhoto by Marc Thomas day, Dec. 6. Contact him Students in LCC’s Introduction to Political Science course, including Brandon at thomasm6@lcc.edu with Earnest, view the Penny House in the Heidelberg Project during a class field trip to Detroit Nov. 17. The house was the target of arson several days later, Nov. 20. questions.
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Smart tablets: dumb decision for kids Kindergarten is a time of discovery for young children, a time that is spent playing with blocks and crayons, a time for a child to develop early social skills ... while staring blankly in front of his or her iPad. Wait ... What? Yep, you heard right, schools all across the country, including the Grand Ledge School District, have made the decision to do away with such learning tools as writing letters and numbers with salt tables, and to replace them with Apple tablets. The cost of this technologi-
cal experiment for Grand Ledge came to an astounding $180,000. That’s $180,000 of your hard tax dollars at work. I understand we are in a digital age where cellphones and smart tablets are commonplace in everyday life, but
should they be considered a necessity or a luxury? Let’s face it, kids at this early stage in life are rambunctious and they run around screaming and yelling. A lot of kids at this stage in life are impulsive, and entrusting a child at this age with a $400 “learning tool” seems like a recipe for disaster. The iPad has been known to be one of the more fragile tablets. According to an article on Dailymail.co.uk, a school in England spend $500,000 on iPads for students. The article states half of the devices are now broken.
Some schools have even gone as far as charging parents to pay for the school’s broken tablets when a mishap occurs. Then there are the creative, motor and social implications of learning from a tablet compared to a handson approach. Children need physical cognitive skills. Sure, a computer can simulate a drawing program, but is it as rewarding as busting out a pad and paper and letting a child’s imagination take over? They may recognize three plus five equals eight on a tablet, but do they really
grasp the concept as why? Is having little Timmy and little Sarah playing an iPad app together as social and imaginative as playing a game of tag on the playground? Now before you start calling me old-fashioned and out of touch with today’s digital age, let me explain I am not completely “antitablet” for education. I think when used at a proper age, tablets can be a valuable learning tool. But a kindergartner’s biggest concern should be about what he or she is going to have at snack time, not taking care of a $400 smart tablet.
LCC Homecoming goes beyond expectations Homecoming at my old high school was as big of a deal as you’d expect a high school homecoming to be. We had the pep rally, a spirit week with silly-themed days like superhero day, and a homecoming dance. This being my first year at LCC, I wasn’t sure what exactly to expect when I heard that LCC also does a Homecoming. I expected college to be all serious business without fun events like Home-
coming. I’d heard about different types of events taking place
for an LCC spirit week, but I did not expect to see lots of vendors and tents as I walked outside of the Gannon Building Nov. 19. I walked outside to see free pizza, hot dogs, cotton candy, pencils, pens and even my favorite: Band-Aids. I was loving all this free stuff. My old high school never had free stuff for homecoming. I was in love. I was even more in love to see this event was going on all week.
Not only was I impressed by all the free food and fun tents outside, but I was even more excited to find out the Criminal Justice Club was providing Laser Kombat in LCC’s outdoor amphitheatre. I had never heard of it, but it sounded like something I’d want to go to. It was different from anything I’d ever experienced during a homecoming. All these cool events taking place around campus really made me happy. I got to
see students come together and have fun through these events. I also got to get free food and learn about new clubs and events on campus. It really made me feel like LCC was a much bigger place than it actually is. I think Homecoming turned out really well. I met a bunch of new people, got interested in new things and had a lot of fun. Homecoming went past my expectations.
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Nov. 25 - Dec. 8, 2013 www.lcc.edu/lookout — Staff Editorial —
Shoutout to Homecoming organizers At a time in the semester where many students are gearing up for exams, projects and essays, LCC’s 2013 Homecoming celebration provides us the breather we are desperately in need of. The Lookout staff appreciates the time and effort LCC staff and faculty take to create a sense of community. We feel the week-long Homecoming celebrations enhance the overall experience on campus. At times, we often feel disconnected on campus, just coming and going from class to class. Homecoming is an excellent opportunity to change that feeling and bring us face-
to-face with the people who care about our education and success. Some of our favorite events during this year’s Homecoming included the Tailgate and the men’s and women’s basketball games. It was also nice to see some of LCC’s annual events integrated into Homecoming, such as the American’s Marketing Association’s Business Etiquette Dinner and the Gay-Straight Alliance’s “Feeling Lucky?” drag show. To further develop that sense of community on campus, we think it would be great to
include West Campus as a part of the Homecoming celebrations next year. West Campus offers such a large and beautiful setting that could easily accommodate more festivities. The Lookout staff would like to thank Al Nowak, Josh West, Andrew Lathrop, LCC’s Student Life, the Alumni Association, registered student organizations and the countless volunteers who made this event possible. We hope this tradition continues to thrive for many more years on campus and only gets bigger and better.
Art comes alive at Red Widow book launch As an author, I’ve always imagined having a book launch, but I never quite found the incentive or time to put one together. Now I find myself in the prime position to do so with plenty of help from friends. The book launch for my second novel, Red Widow, will be held Monday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. in the LCC Library. The event is free and open to the public. Red Widow is a crime thriller that tells the story of Vivian Xu, a young streetwalker being extorted by a homicide detective. If she succeeds in
tracking down a deranged serial killer, her criminal record will be expunged and she will be offered a chance at returning to society. This novel borrows from several different genres, including medical suspense, horror, psychological and mystery. At its core, Red Widow deals with the oppressive fear of failure, something I think a lot of people can relate to in this day and age. During the book launch event, LCC Fashion Design students Ana Espinoza and Caricia Ramirez will dis-
play illustrations inspired by Red Widow’s cover art. It feels exciting collaborating with other artists, and I look forward to seeing their work on display. There will also be a theat-
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rical reading of Red Widow. Content will most likely be suited for adult audiences. I’ll admit, I’m a little nervous about speaking before a large number of people because I have a tendency to ramble. I sound more coherent and organized when I put my thoughts in writing, but I will do my best to explain my novel. With the support of my friends, I’m sure it will turn out great. Signed copies of Red Widow will be available for $4 during this event only. After the book launch, the paperback
will be available for $8.99 on Amazon. The eBook version will be available to download for free from Amazon Kindle, iBookstore, Nook and Smashwords. I would like to give a heartfelt thanks to Jennifer Hennings, Christine Conner, Espinoza, Ramirez, Melissa Kaplan and Ernie Block for making this event possible. For updates on the Red Widow book launch, contact me at wilso162@mail.lcc.edu or visit nrwilson.com. I look forward to seeing everyone there.
thelookout Lansing Community College’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1959
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Associate Editor Paginator Staff Writer Editor in Chief Photo Editor A & E Editor Sports Editor Advertising Manager wilso162@mail.lcc.edu bozackj@mail.lcc.edu spohns1@mail.lcc.edu schen1@mail.lcc.edu powerss5@mail.lcc.edu nicolaon@mail.lcc.edu kohnj2@mail.lcc.edu petersl8@mail.lcc.edu “Stuffing.” “Cheesecake.“ “Green bean “Mashed potatoes.“ “Seasonal vegetable “Mashed potatoes “Pie.” “Turkey with casserole.” dishes.” mixed with corn.” everything.”
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Homecoming kindles school spirit Festive events take place during week of Nov. 18
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Joshua West, LCC student employee and Criminal Justice Club president, participates in the Homecoming laser combat event in the LCC Amphitheatre.