Volume 61, Issue 11 feb. 17 - march 1 ,2020
Slip sliding away Planned location for new parking ramp on sight of current LCC parking lot Page >>> 2
LCC men’s basketball team looks to finish strong in final five games Page >>> 8
The LCC radio staff created its own sled for the 14th annual Cardboard Classic at Gier Park in Lansing. Pictured, from left, are LCC radio student-employees Philippe Goudiaby and Bryce Boersma, and WLNZ Radio Director Daedalian Lowry.
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Art display featured in the Gannon Highway about food insecurity Pages >>> 10
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NEWS BRIEFS ‘Mind Blown’ teaches life skills Join LCC’s Academic Success Department as it hosts the remaining “Mind Blown” events of the semester: Tuesday, March 17 and Monday, April 20. From 11 a.m. to 1:20 p.m., students can meet with representatives from the college to learn life and academic skills in the Gannon Commons. The free event teaches time management, organizational skills and budget skills among an array of categories.
Supreme Court justice will speak Photo by Julie Newell
The Walmart Vision Center offered free eye exams to students during the LCC Wellness Fair, held Wednesday, Feb. 5 in the Gannon Building.
Abundant resources offered to students at wellness fair By Maddy Warren Staff Writer A Wellness Fair was hosted by The Black History Awareness Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 5 in the Gannon Building. Over a dozen vendors from different organizations were set up in the Gannon Mall offering information and resources to students on health and wellness topics. These organizations included Walmart Vision Center, The American Red Cross, The American Cancer Society, the Ingham County Health Department and the Greater Lansing Food Bank. “We’re sharing information on eligibility for food stamps for students and information on other food resources in the area,” Greater Lansing Food Bank team member Julie Anderson said. Anderson said the food bank is always looking for volunteers. “We get a lot of students up there (and) we couldn’t do it without volunteers,” she said. Community Mental Health
hosted another booth at the fair. The organization serves Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties. “We offer a lot of different services … crisis services … mental health services for adults and kids,” said Prevention and Wellness Specialist Noelle Goffnet of Community Mental Health. “(These are) community services for folks with developmental disabil-
ities, and we have some substance abuse services.” Community Mental Health also offers educational training to the public, Goffnet explained. “One is called PBR and it’s all about suicide prevention,” Goffnet said. “We also offer mental health first aid. So I’m trying to make sure that folks know about that today, too.” During the fair, there was
Photo by Julie Newell
The LCC Dental Hygiene Program hosted a booth during the LCC Wellness Fair.
a Poker Walk in the Gannon Building, in which students and other attendees could walk around collecting poker cards for a chance to win prizes. A Diversity in Health workshop was held in GB room 2214 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. There was also a Mental Health workshop from 11:30 a.m. to noon and again from 1 to 1:30 p.m. LCC student Anab Dhagane said she stumbled upon the Wellness Fair as she was walking through the Gannon Building. “I went to the Ingham County Health Department (booth and) I got a couple of pamphlets from them,” Dhagane said. Dhagane said the fair is a helpful opportunity for students to learn what resources are available. “The STD (and) HIV testing; that was really interesting,” she said. “They’re doing free HIV testing and … you get the results in 20 minutes. … That’s like a good resource to have, for anyone who’s interested.”
This year, LCC’s commencement speaker will be the honorable Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein. The commencement speech is scheduled for Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m. at the MSU Breslin Center in East Lansing. Bernstein began his eight-year term in January 2015. He is Michigan’s first blind justice. He plans to speak on his lifelong passion for protecting the rights and safety of all people, especially those with disabilities.
Nominate a venerable alumnus The LCC Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award. Deserving LCC alum who have made an outstanding contribution in their career field and community will be considered. The deadline to submit nominations on the LCC webpage is on March 3. Questions and additional information can be obtained by contacting the LCC Foundation at (517) 483-1985 or by email at foundation.lcc.edu.
Tips for staying safe in a flood Floods are the most common natural disaster in Michigan, according to the State Police’s Michigan Hazard Mitigation Plan. They can be caused by rain, ice jams, snow or overflows from dams or other waterways. Any area can flood. The LCC downtown campus is in the flood zone for the Grand River and the Moores Park Dam. During a flood at LCC, be sure to follow instructions given by LCC Emergency Alerts to your phone and email, public address announcements, and Building Emergency Response Team (BERT) members. When driving or walking, do not try to pass through flood waters. Just one foot of moving water can sweep away a vehicle.
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Two parking ramps expected by fall 2022 By Robin Morales Associate Editor Following last year’s April 15 approval of an approximate $51 million construction grant by the LCC Board of Trustees, two new parking structures will be built on LCC’s main campus. According to LCC President Dr. Brent Knight, the first ramp will be situated where student parking Lot 23 sits presently; on the southwest corner of Capitol Avenue and Shiawassee Street, across from the University Center. “We’ll hopefully start construction on it (in) June or something like that,” Knight said. “It’ll take more than a year to finish.” Student Lot 23 currently has 210 parking spaces, according to LCC records. The new ramp that will be built will have 827 spaces upon completion. There will be a ground level and four additional floors to the ramp. Knight said construction work on the second ramp, which will replace the current Gannon parking structure, is scheduled to begin shortly after completion of the first ramp. Presently, there are 979 parking spaces. The new Gannon ramp will have 69 additional
parking spaces. “Things are pretty much on schedule,” Knight said. “We’ll have both ramps done in the fall of 2022. “There’ll be a year when parking will be a greater issue, when we demolish the Gannon ramp. At that moment in time, for that year, we’ll have to improvise in terms of parking.” The current Gannon Ramp, finished in 1976, has continued to operate 14 years after its expected lifespan, according to an LCC press release. “Over time the steel (in the columns) will corrode, rust, and then you have expansion, and then the concrete will start to deteriorate,” Knight said. “Engineers inspect them (on an) ongoing basis and anytime there’s any issue, we repair it. The college spends at least several hundred thousand (dollars) a year to maintain the ramp. … With a new ramp, you don’t have that ongoing expense anymore.” Knight said the new ramps will likely last around 50 years. He also spoke about the financial implications of the two new ramps. “We’ll be paying for more than 40 years,” through small increments in
Photo by Julie Newell
The first new LCC parking ramp will be built on the space currently occupied by student parking Lot 23 on Shiawassee Street and Capitol Avenue, just south of the LCC University Center.
yearly budgets, he said. He added that debt payments will not be supplemented through raising student tuition. “We like students to be able to come to the college every day and not wor-
ry about how they’re going to pay for parking,” Knight said. “Then once students are here, we like them to stay and utilize all the services of the college and our spaces.”
Relationships event offers discussions on consent By Chloe Gregg Staff Writer Do you and your partner have healthy relationship traits? Do you know all the statistics on rape and sexual assault? Do you know what you would do if put in a difficult bystander situation? All of these questions and more were answered by the counseling team from Lansing Community College’s Center for Student Support during a Valentine’s Day week event titled, “Healthy Relationships.” According to Ellie Lambrix, a student support specialist at LCC, the event was “... to raise awareness about maintaining healthy relationships and how to ask for and give consent.” The event was held Thursday, Feb. 13, in the Gannon Highway. There were prizes available, as well as counselors to talk to and get information from. A counselor at the event, Louise Rabidoux, informed students about bystand-
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Ella Fisher (forefront) spins the wheel as Louise Rabidoux looks on at the Healthy Relationships Event.
er intervention and what to do when students find themselves in precarious
situations. “We have a lot of information about
healthy relationships, consent, sexual assault, your bill of rights in a relationship, that we’re doing in honor of Valentine’s Day,” Rabidoux said. “We have a spin-the-wheel for scenarios about consent and bystander intervention, like what would you do? There’s also a raffle you can enter where we’re giving away dinner and a movie, a Bravo gift card, or a teddy bear.” Pam Davis, another counselor, wanted to make sure LCC students were aware of their benefits. “We are sharing information to students and letting them know that counseling is a free service (that is) part of their tuition benefits, actually,” Davis said. Students are able to create a free counseling appointment on LCC’s main website or by calling 517-483-1924. Talk to a counselor about relationships, classes and school, stress, loss, substance abuse, family issues or general support.
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Transparency sought in president search By Robin Morales Associate Editor In the search for LCC’s next president, the screening committee and the third-party search firm, Greenwood Asher Inc., had yet to schedule a first meeting and begin the process of reviewing applications as of Feb. 12. According to Lawrence Hidalgo Jr., chair of the LCC Board of Trustees, one of the central objectives of the first meeting will be to acquaint members of the screening committee with associates from Greenwood Asher. A second component will be to discuss the importance of confidentiality throughout the first review round. “There will be quite a few people who will apply, and they know they’ll be one out of 20, 30 different people,” Hidalgo said. “Most of them will be (vice presidents or presidents at colleges) and they don’t want to get it back to their current organization that they’re out looking for jobs, especially if they don’t get this job. It could cause them and their trustees to think about letting them go if they’re looking.” Ryan Buck, an LCC trustee and member of the screening committee, added, “I am committed to a fair and transparent search for the best candidate for LCC.
The Lookout file photo The LCC Board of Trustees is currently searching for a president to replace current leader Dr. Brent Knight (second from right), who is retiring this summer. This photo was taken in 2016.
“We’re going to have to balance that transparency against needed confidentiality because we’re not going to be able to attract the best candidate, (unless there are) protections in place for those candidates to feel comfortable to apply, to be recruited for our school,” Buck said. “They’re not going to leave somewhere if they don’t have that confidentiality … in the initial round.” Buck listed declining enrollment and the continual mechanization of Michigan’s labor force as
two key issues facing the college, which the next president will have to address to keep LCC moving forward. “I want someone who is able to … build bridges with the community, build bridges with our students, build bridges with our faculty and staff,” Buck said. When discussing why she agreed to join the screening committee, Michelle Curtin, an associate professor in nursing and president of the academic senate, said, “I want - Trustee Ryan Buck to do all that I can to ensure that this next president is a supporter of participatory governance and that collaborative process that comes from having (academic) senate involvement in decision making. “(We want) someone who understands academics and the important role that academics play at the college, and how faculty are at the forefront of that.”
“I am committed to a fair and transparent search for the best candidate for LCC.”
Job fair coming to LCC’s west campus Feb. 20 By Kari Eastway Staff Writer LCC’s west campus will host the annual Job & Internship Fair on Thursday, Feb. 20 for all LCC students. For students who attend LCC’s downtown campus, there will be a free shuttle running from downtown campus to west campus, leaving from Circle Drive off Grand Avenue at the following times: 1:45, 2:30, 3:15, and 4 p.m. Among over 100 attending companies will be Apple, EverBridge Inc., Michigan Education Services and Sparrow Health Services. The job and internship fair is our largest event of the year,” explained Becca Sowa, an LCC employee who is helping to coordinate the event. “It is a great opportunity for graduating students looking for a job, current students looking for internships, and for new students to start exploring what career opportunities are available.” Caleb Thornsbury, a student assisting with the fair, also spoke highly of the event. “It’s a great opportunity for people
who need to make connections,” Thornsbury said. “LCC is doing a great service to the community by providing transportation to students who might not have the means to get out to west campus.” Sowa said the purpose of the job fair is educating students. “Our goal is to connect students to business and industry for job and internship opportunities, while also building awareness of the many career opportunities in the Lansing area,” Sowa said. “The event is also open to the general public,” she added. “Employers are recruiting for internships, full-time and part-time opportunities.” It is recommended that attendees bring personal résumés to hand out to the business representatives. Sowa suggested visiting LCC’s Career and Employment Services staff, where they are able to provide feedback and tips. To view the full list of attending companies, visit www.lcc./edu/jobfair and click “2020 registered employers.” For any other questions, contact Becca Sowa at stierr@lcc.edu or 517-483-9810.
File photo by Shauna Stocken Representatives from Vista Springs greeted guests during a previous LCC job fair.
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Paralegal program ranked best in state By Maddy Warren Staff Writer The website ParalegalEDU.org named LCC’s paralegal program the best in the state for 2019. LCC’s paralegal program offers an associate degree program or a post-bachelor’s certificate program. It is for students who have previously received a bachelor’s degree. “It’s a career-training program,” said Tracy Nothnagel, assistant professor and lead faculty member for the paralegal program. “It is training students to become paralegals (so) once they complete either one of those degrees they can go out and get a job right away.” Bill Selesky is an adjunct instructor for the LCC paralegal program. He is also an attorney in the Lansing area. He said the recognition for the program is noteworthy. “It’s cool to know and (it) makes you think that you’re on the right track … to know that the program’s been recognized,” Selesky said. Nothnagel said one of the best things about the program is that all of the faculty are practicing attorneys. “They’re learning from people who are out there in the trenches so to speak,”
Nothnagel said. “So they’re getting that real-world experience.” LCC is the only community college in the state that now has the Certified Paralegal Exam-National Certification Exam (NALA) for students embedded into the program. “(The exam) will allow students to obtain national certification in their last semester of their program,” said Nothnagel. “It does show that we’re recognized by … a national organization, so being recognized by them as the top associate program in the state means that we’re doing something right.” Paralegal student Jennifer Buhns agreed the acknowledgment for the program is important. “I think for us it’s extremely important because it helps put us in a better position to get a job,” Buhns said. “A lot of employers look for paralegals who are educated through ABA-approved programs, so that’s something that we really look for when we’re looking for schooling.” Fellow paralegal student Nancy Douglas said one of the best things about the program is that it offers a lot of different opportunities to students who are looking to
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Paralegal students listen to their professor during class on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at LCC’s west campus.
further their career skills. “There are a lot of different people in our classes,” Douglas said. “There are people who are full-time employees transferring to a different department in their company. And then there are people like me, who are doing a career change.
“In one year I can have this certificate that’s going to set me up for a job that is experiencing growth.” The paralegal program is also approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). For more information regarding the paralegal program, visit the www.lcc.edu.
Robotics Club provides hands-on engagement
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Elijah Savoie completes preperations on a robot during the “Tower Takeover”VEX competition Feb. 1.
By Robin Morales Associate Editor LCC’s VEX Robotics Club directed its robots to the quarterfinals during the Feb. 1 college and university competition at Monroe County Community College, finishing in eighth place out of nine teams. The club designed, built and programmed robots to participate specifically in the “tower takeover” themed events, according to Club Adviser Eric Bennett. Points were earned based on each robot’s ability to move different colored cubes to the appropriate “goal,” with bonuses awarded if the cubes were stacked in vertical towers. “You’re driving the robots with joysticks and stuff to be able to move cubes to certain locations and put some up on a tower to multiply the score,” Bennett said. “It was our first time in a long time that a club has gone (to competition).” The current iteration of LCC’s VEX Robotics Club was founded two and a half years ago by current President Julia Stouffer to give students an opportunity to utilize their
creativity in a hands-on manner. “I had participated in a club in high school … and I really missed it in college because we didn’t have that here,” Stouffer said. “(Students) who like making crafts or just building things … even if they have zero knowledge on robotics, they can come in and learn how to do the mechanics of it.” According to Stouffer, the stipulations for the VEX Robotics competitions change every year, testing the participant’s ability to innovate, think critically and problem solve in new and challenging situations. Bennett said the club is looking for new members with a diverse skill set to keep the club moving forward in future years. “Students who aren’t interested in the theoretical side, they also have a place because there is the opportunity to build the robots,” Bennett said. “You just learn how different things work. “If you have an interest in electronics and robots and how things work … it’s a good opportunity to learn these kinds of concepts and put it to use.”
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CLUB SPOTLIGHT
Black Student Union promotes diversity By Maddy Warren Staff Writer Jaharie Green has been a member of LCC’s Black Student Union for the last two years. This is her first year as the president of the club. “BSU supports the diversity here (at) LCC and gives support for open discussions,” Green said, “because we see sometimes it can be hard not just for minorities, but for anyone. So we really want to try to reach out on campus and get the students involved.” The club has regular meetings on Tuesdays from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. in the Chavez Center on the third floor of the Gannon Building. “We have open discussions, and have speakers from diversity professors on campus … come have open discussions with the students that come to the club,” Green said. Green was selling emergency school supplies and snacks at the Registered Clubs and Organizations Fair on
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Black Student Union President Jaharie Green sits at the club’s booth at the RSO fair on Feb. 13.
Thursday, Feb. 13 in the Gannon Highway for $1 each on behalf of the club.
BSU is partnering with The Lucha Latina Student Organization to show
the movie “Harriet,” which is about Harriet Tubman. The event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, Feb. 27 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Centre for Engaged Inclusion (GB 2204). There will be food provided, and discussions based on the film. Green will be a presenter at the event. Green said the club was also scheduled to partner with the Music Production Club Feb. 13 for a Valentine’s Day get together. “And then in the future we do have big things planned,” she added. “One of the biggest events … we have this semester is the end-of-the-semester party that we’ll be having before May 7 and that’s pretty big,” Green said. “And we also give out graduation cords for Black Student Union.” The main adviser for the Black Student Union is Johnathan Rosewood. For additional information about the club, contact Rosewood at rosewooj@ star.lcc.edu.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Inspirational LCC student aspires to give back By Chloe Gregg Staff Writer LCC student Shannon Keizer is a hardworking pre-nursing student, as well as an activist for her incredibly rare genetic disease, cystinosis. “(Cystinosis) only affects 600 people in the United States, so it’s super rare,” the
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Shannon Keizer gives a thumbs-up at the hospital.
30-year-old Keizer said. “(Essentially,) I have a buildup of the amino acid cystine inside my cells, which causes cystine crystals and damages different organs in my body. It’s actually in every cell, so it could potentially damage every organ, but it starts with the kidney and the bones.” Even though Keizer has gone through multiple surgeries and procedures, and although her kidneys are only functioning at 22 percent, she maintains a positive attitude. She said she remains hopeful for her future and the future of cystinosis and its cure. When she’s not dealing with medical issues or fundraising for the cure, Keizer attends a pre-nursing program at LCC and aspires to help people in any way she can, for as long as she can. The assistant professor of Keizer’s human anatomy class, Dr. Jennifer Dery, said she is impressed with Keizer’s continuous
hard work and due diligence. She was impressed so much that she contacted The Lookout about doing a student feature. “I passed along her name because she is an incredible person and was an excellent student,” Dery said. “Her love for learning and positive attitude were refreshing. “She is an inspiration to not let challenges, medical or otherwise, stop you from pursuing and achieving your goals. It’s also impressive; her work on a national level to help support those searching for a cure for cystinosis.” Keizer plans on continuing her education at LCC for nursing and advocating for those who are affected by cystinosis. “I kind of have two passions,” Keizer explained. “My one passion is nursing and actually taking care of people. “… Another passion is my speaking and being an advocate (for cystinosis). So, my goal is that I can get into a place where I can
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do both, maybe do part-time nursing, parttime speaking.”
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Campus Comments Editor in Chief Shauna Stocken and Photo Editor Julie Newell asked LCC students: Is there a lack of food diversity on LCC’s campus? If so, what food or restaurant would you like to see?
Alex McGeehan General Studies “Yes, sushi. Bagels aren’t really lunch. … I like Subway, but the line is like 45 minutes long.”
Emmy Manchester Linguistics “Yeah, I’d like to see maybe a Panda Express.”
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Christopher Rickett General Studies “There’s not many options … (I’d like to see a) McDonald’s.”
Kate Buckwalter Interior Design “I’ve been to a few different universities and they definitely have a bigger selection … (I’d like) more pizza and sushi options.”
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Women fall short against Glen Oaks By Julie Newell Sports/Photo Editor The LCC women’s basketball team stumbled in the third quarter during its game against Glen Oaks Community College on Wednesday, Feb. 12, and went on to lose 59-58. The loss put the Stars’ overall record at 11-13 and at 5-8 in the MCCAA Western Conference. The Stars were ahead 29-25 at halftime, but floundered in the third quarter. “We just came out in the third quarter really flat,” LCC Head Coach Layne Ingram said. “It was pretty disappointing. It was a game we definitely should have won.” Ingram said the Stars had a few careless turnovers and missed two lay-ups, which allowed Glen Oaks to get ahead. “(We) always play hard,” Ingram said. “At the end of the day Glen Oaks put the ball in the basket and we didn’t.”
Freshman Abigail Koneval led the Stars by scoring 24 points. Sophomore Celia Ridsdale delivered five assists and sophomore Tanaesha Daniels grabbed 12 rebounds for the Stars. “I expect them to bounce back,” Ingram said. “We have to come out and make sure we execute our game plan, and that we’re playing hard. I expect them to do that.” Following the loss to Glen Oaks, there were only five games left for LCC: two home games and three away. “Every single person on the team has to be ready to come in and do their job and I think that’s going to make the difference whether we win or lose,” Ingram said. The Stars were scheduled to play on Saturday, Feb. 15 at Jackson College. The next home game is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22 against Ancilla College.
Photo by Julie Newell
LCC’s Tevin Taylor collides with the defense while taking a shot in the Gannon Gym Feb. 3 vs. Jackson.
Men’s hoop falls 79-78
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LCC’s Tanaesha Daniels shoots vs. Jackson College Feb. 3 in the Gannon Gym.
Lauren Perdue of LCC shoots in the game against Jackson College Feb. 3.
By Julie Newell Sports/Photo Editor The LCC men’s basketball team was nipped 79-78 at Glen Oaks Community College on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The loss put the Stars’ overall record at 9-15, and at 5-8 in the MCCAA Western Conference. “I thought we played pretty good,” LCC Head Coach Mike Ingram said. “I think we’re starting to do some things really well. Some of the things that we don’t do so well creep back up there every now and then.” Ingram commented that if the team had rebounded better at the end of the game, LCC probably would have won. “In every game, there’s going to come a time when you’re going to have to get a stop, have to get a rebound, have to hit free throws ... to win the game,” Ingram said. Despite the loss, sophomore Tevin Ali scored 14 points to lead the Stars. Soph-
omore Skyler Wilson delivered seven assists for LCC. Sophomore Tevin Taylor and freshman Diante Smith each grabbed 10 rebounds for the Stars. “We’re so close to being the team that I thought that we were going to be this year,” Ingram said. “I thought we were going to be a little better. (I’m) still working with them.” Following the Glen Oaks loss, the Stars had five games left in the season. According to Ingram, the team has a chance of qualifying for the MCCAA Great Lakes West District Tournament. “I think we’re very capable of winning all five,” Ingram said. “If we do, we’ll end up in the tournament.” The Stars were scheduled to play on Saturday, Feb. 15 at Jackson College. The next home game is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22 against Ancilla College.
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ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
Hoopster Skym keeps positive outlook The Lookout Sports Editor Julie Newell recently spoke with men’s basketball player Mitchel Skym. The Lansing Community College freshman is working on a general associate degree. When did you start playing basketball? “I started playing basketball around, probably, fourth grade in Owosso.” Why did you start playing basketball? “I started playing because my dad used to play all the time.”
Q& A
Who inspires you? “Probably Steph Curry, because he can shoot really well.” What struggles do you face as a college athlete? “A struggle I face is balancing school and sports.” Has basketball had a positive or negative effect on your life? “It’s had a positive effect on me because it always shows me how to get on time in practice and stuff and you get punished if you don’t.” What is your biggest mental challenge in a game and how do you overcome it?
Mitchel Skym
“My biggest mental challenge in a game is trying to stay in front of people, like on defense and I overcome it by ... I try to stay positive.” Have you had any embarrassing moments in your career? “One time in eighth grade I got broke really hard and I literally fell on the floor after this guy did a crossover, but I had to get back up and overcome it.” What are your future basketball and school plans? “My future school plans are staying here for another year and playing next year as well.”
— Julie’s jukes —
Football commercials were really ‘Super’ this year America is still buzzing from Super Bowl LIV. Despite being a sports fan, football is not one of my favorite sports to watch. However, I still get excited about the Super Bowl, because I can enjoy the funny and ridiculous commercials. The past couple of years the Super Bowl commercials have not been the greatest, but this year I was pleasantly surprised by the number of quality, humorous ads. Here are my top five favorite Super Bowl LIV commercials: Number five is Cool Ranch Doritos. Who doesn’t like a classic western movie? I thought having iconic cowboy actor Sam Elliott in a dance showdown with modern artist Lil
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Naz X to his hot single, “Old Town Road,” was entertaining, especially when Elliott’s mustache got into the action. Number four would have to be the Snickers commercial. I thought it was hilarious and sassy the way the commercial talked about how the world needed fixing, and the obvious solution would be to feed the world a Snickers Bar. The third commercial on my list is
Rocket Mortgage. The actor Jason Momoa is known for many things, including his part in the show, “Game of Thrones,” starring in the movie “Aquaman” and, of course, his rugged good looks. The commercial shows Momoa coming home and getting comfortable by taking off his shoes, muscles and hair. This commercial made me laugh, but also made me feel uncomfortable. It was also, apparently, about Rocket Mortgage Insurance. In second place on my list of 2020 Super Bowl commercials is Planters Peanuts. We have had several adorable animated characters pop up in the past several years, including Baby Groot from the movie “Guardians of the
Galaxy” and Baby Yoda from the show “The Mandalorian.” Now, after Mr. Peanut’s tragic death, he is reborn into Baby Nut. Finally, my number one favorite Super Bowl commercial is Jeep’s “Groundhog Day.” The Super Bowl just happened to be on Groundhog Day this year, and the opportunity was just too good to pass up. Bill Murray returns in his iconic role from the 1993 film “Groundhog Day.” But instead of a regular truck, he finds the Jeep Gladiator and decides to go on many adventures each day with the groundhog he kidnapped. What was your favorite Super Bowl LIV commercial? Let me know at newellj1@lcc.edu.
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‘True West’ spotlights dysfunctionality By Ali Williams A&E Editor Two brothers, sons of an absentee father and abusive mother, are at odds in Sam Shepard’s play, “True West.” Performances will be held in the Black Box Theatre on Feb. 21-22, and Feb. 28-29. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students. The cast includes Daryth Lennox as Austin, Wyatt Wesley as Lee, Gabe Weeks as Saul and Priscilla Raven as Mom. “True West,” directed by John Lennox, involves the relationship between two brothers: one successful and one a petty thief. The successful son, Austin, is writing a script he sold to a producer, named Saul Kimmer. However, Lee comes back to town after being away for a long time, and pitches Kimmer a script idea that is chosen over Austin’s, causing more tension between the two brothers. Weeks’ character, a Hollywood movie producer, brings the tension to the show due to choosing Lee’s script idea over Austin’s, despite promising Austin he would produce his script.
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From left, Samantha Brockway, Daryth Lennox, Wyatt Wesley and Amy Jensen rehearse for “True West.”
Weeks, who has been at LCC for two years, said Kimmer chooses Lee’s script due to losing a bet. LCC freshman Raven, 31, plays Mom, who is one of the reasons the two brothers have problems. Austin is the favorite child, while Lee is the problem child, according to Raven. “I think that Mom is very disconnected,” Raven said. “Austin is the favorite child … and when Lee finds this out I think he’s really hurt and upset by it and I think he takes it out on Austin.” “True West” is the first main stage show for Wesley. He commented on how it was hard playing a character who is the complete opposite of him. “It’s hard to grasp, specifically, what he wants,” Wesley, 19, said. “He’s this big, rugged thief who steals things, he had a dog that was in dog fights … and he’s been living in the desert for three months.” The performance on Saturday, Feb. 29 will have interpreters on stage from LCC’s Sign Language Interpreter program. To buy tickets and to learn more about the LCC performing arts, visit www.lcc.edu/ showinfo.
Early College art display exhibits food insecurity By Ali Williams A&E Editor A group of first-year LCC Early College students was chosen to create art for the Michigan Early Middle College Association conference. The art was in the Gannon Highway from Feb. 3 through 7. Joshua Aylward, 16, was one of the students participating. “The topic (for the conference) was using art as a tool for social change … and a call to action to try to change problems in our community,” Aylward said. “We had to create … an art project that will … deal with our problem.” Food insecurity was chosen by the 13 members of the group in a vote, Aylward explained. Other topics included the health insurance veterans receive, and various other health care issues. “I think food insecurity is more common than people think,” Aylward said. “One in six children are food insecure and it’s not just people who don’t have food. It can be people who don’t have
a steady supply of food. “So maybe one month they have a good paycheck and their household has food, the next month something happens … and they don’t have enough money to be food secure.” Food insecurity also involves people who do not have good quality food, Aylward said. Ceadmon Vinson, 17, is another member of the group. Vinson said the group would like to present its research and art to the rest of the Early College student body so students can learn more about food insecurity. Vinson added there are many ways that students at LCC can help people with food insecurity by participating in food pantries. “If it doesn’t directly affect you then it doesn’t influence your ways at all,” Vinson said. “If you see what’s going on, I guess, it’s a lot more impactful.” Aylward said volunteering with organizations that are already working with people with food insecurity would be another way to help, along
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LCC Early College students’ artwork was on display in the Gannon Highway Feb. 3 through 7.
with not being wasteful with food. The Early College is a program for students entering their junior year of high school who are looking for an
opportunity to move into a college environment. Classes are located in the Mackinaw Building. For more information go to www.lcc.edu/earlycollege.
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LCC alum appears in local play IN BRIEF By Maddy Warren Staff Writer Lansing Riverwalk Theatre’s latest production, a play called “Unnecessary Farce,” ran from Feb. 6 to 16. Director Jeff Magnuson has been with Riverwalk since 1986, when he was a high school student. “The first show I was in here was probably 1993, ‘The Dining Room,’” Magnuson said. “I was on stage in that, and I believe my first directing experience here at Riverwalk was probably … ‘Royal Gambit’ … in the ‘90s.” “(‘Unnecessary Farce’) is a very fun show, it’s a very silly show. It is truly a farce,” Magnuson continued. “(It’s about) two police officers who are assigned in a hotel to do a sting to catch the mayor, who they believe has been embezzling money from the city.” Set in a hotel with adjoining rooms, the two police officers have a camera and recording equipment set up to try and catch the mayor. “They have an accountant in on the sting and she is there to have the conversation with the mayor that’s to be recorded,” Magnuson said. “Things go horribly wrong from there. ... The Scottish clan has been a mafia force in the city and is involved in everything that’s going on, (and) the mayor’s wife turns up
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From left, Rachel Daugherty, Derek Elstro, Steve Neal and Leigh Christopher appear in “Unnecessary Farce.”
in act two.” The world premiere of “Unnecessary Farce” was in 2006, only a few minutes from Riverwalk at Lansing’s BoarsHead Theater, back when it was still open. “I got to see that first production and it was a really fun experience, so I was really excited to have a chance to put it on here at Riverwalk ... 13 years later,” Magnuson said. LCC alumnus Jesse Frawley played Agent Todd, the Scottish hitman. “Todd’s character is basically that he holds his traditional homeland values very
dear to his heart,” Frawley said. “He loves to dress up as a highlander and play the bagpipes before he performs a hit.” Frawley finished the studio theater program in 2015 at LCC and said he hopes to finish his degree in the future. “The first show I did at Riverwalk was back in 2016, 2017,” Frawley said. “(We) started the rehearsals in 2016 and went into the show right in the new year in 2017. It was ‘The Hemingway Play.’” A list of Riverwalk Theatre’s upcoming productions can be found on its website at https://www.riverwalktheatre.com/.
Choosing the top albums of 2019 By Adrian Rios Freelance Writer It’s officially 2020. In anticipation of future quality albums, I would like to reflect on 2019 in music. Overall, 2019 was a great year for music across all genres. Here are some of my favorite albums of 2019. “Norman F***ing Rockwell!” by Lana Del Rey: Del Rey continues to push the boundaries of Dreampop and other music genres. “NFR!” contains excellent production complete with distorted guitar and somber piano melodies. Lana displays greatly improved songwriting on “NFR!” Her heartfelt vocals compliment the instrumentation, conveying lost love, despair and tragedy. Standout tracks such as: “Cinnamon Girl” and “hope is a dangerous thing…” depict a dark and beautiful world, which we must ultimately come to terms with. This album
is Del Rey’s true “magnum opus.” “Over the Rainbow” by Herb Alpert: Alpert’s latest album went largely unnoticed this past year. The album opens with “Skinny Dip,” beginning with a blasting trumpet and Latin percussion, which characterizes Alpert’s style. This album contains some original tracks and select covers, including covers of “Copacabana” and “South of the Border.” Alpert previously recorded “South of the Border” in 1964 with the Tijuana Brass, a testament to his longevity. This project proves that Alpert’s sound ages like fine wine. “Igor” by Tyler the Creator: Building off the success of Flower Boy (2017), Tyler the Creator’s “Igor” is a tour de force. The hip hop provocateur uses rich production, with soul instrumentation and lo-fi beats, to craft an immersive narrative centered on heartbreak.
Tyler becomes the Igor, a monster corrupted by envy, willing to do anything to repossess his lover. With superb tracks such as “EARFQUAKE” and “PUPPET,” Igor delivers a first-rate hip hop/soul album. “Fear Inoculum” by TOOL: It’s been 13 years since this progressive metal group released an album, and it was worth the wait. “Fear Inoculum” opens with an eerie guitar, a Tabla (Indian drum) break and subtle vocals. “Pneuma” explores the concept of the “vital breath of life” as an antidote against fear. The greatest track on this record is “7empest,” with its aggressive guitar riffs, heavy percussion and polished vocals. On “7empest” each musician performs a solo, executing each one with aplomb. “Fear Inoculum” provides an awesome journey into the intersections of prog-metal and psychedelia for those who wish to embrace it.
Tickets for Lansing’s Common Ground music festival are now on sale. Blink-182 is the headliner for this year’s festival. This year’s event is scheduled to be one day only, on Friday, June 10 at Cooley Law School Stadium. Ticket prices are: $39 for grandstand general admission seating; $59 for field general admission seating; and $79 for field pit seating. The full lineup has not been announced yet. To buy tickets and find more information, visit https://www.commongroundfest.com/.
Speed-friending event slated The LCC academic success coaches are hosting a student speed-friending event on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Make new friends and fellow LCC students from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Gannon Building, room 2214. The event is like speed-dating; however, it is to make new friends. Snacks will be provided. For additional information, visit https://www.lcc.edu/calendar/index. php?eID=2286.
Malcolm X Symposium is Feb. 20 On Thursday, Feb. 20, the celebration of Black History at LCC continues with the Malcolm X Symposium. The event starts at 6 p.m. in the Michigan Room, located on the first floor of the Gannon Building. The symposium is free and open to the public. For more information and to register for the event, visit https://www.lcc. edu/calendar/index.php?eID=2203.
‘42’ movie showing on Feb. 25 On Tuesday, Feb. 25 the LCC History Club will be hosting a movie night. Along with watching the film on Jackie Robinson’s life, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler from the Lansing Lugnuts will be attending the event. Goldberg-Strassler, the Lansing Lugnuts’ radio broadcaster, will speak and answer any student questions about the movie. The movie will start at 6 p.m. in room 1310 of the Arts and Sciences building. For more information, contact the history club’s adviser Wade Merril at merrilw1@lcc.edu.
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‘60s diner is not worth your time, money By Chloe Gregg Staff Writer Fleetwood Diner at 2211 S. Cedar St. offers a variety of foods, from traditional Greek to traditional American to breakfast. The little diner is open 24 hours a day except on weekends, when it is open from 5 a.m. to midnight. Most recognizable for its old-fashioned exterior and neon lights, Fleetwood Diner looks like you’re stepping into a ‘60s movie, about to order a strawberry milkshake to share with
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Fleetwood Diner is located at 2211 S. Cedar St.
your honey. Unfortunately, this aura will wear off the longer you remain. The atmosphere inside the diner is not at all what the outside facade presents. The interior actually has more of a Big Boy feel to it than anything. The food, besides the few random Greek dishes offered, also is very similar to Big Boy’s menu and prices. Although I may have gone on a bad day, the service was not at all “fast and friendly,” as promised on the diner’s website. My waitress was incredibly short
with my table from the second of our arrival until our departure. She did not check up on us after we received our food. I bought a cup of chili and a bacon cheeseburger. The food was mediocre with the chili tasting completely bland, the bacon too chewy and the burger cooked well done (I asked for medium-rare.) Honestly, you can get the same meal for half the price, and it will probably taste better, if you just went to Wendy’s.
‘I Wish You All the Best’ exceeds expectations By Ali Williams A&E Editor I had low expectations for Mason Deaver’s novel, “I Wish You All the Best.” Just by skimming through the book and reading a few passages I thought I would be bored; however, I was proven wrong. The book was a quick read, as I read the 300 or so pages in just a few hours. Deaver’s novel follows Ben De Backer’s life after they come out as
nonbinary to their parents. Only three pages into the book and De Backer’s parents kick them out and they call their estranged older sister, Hannah, to pick them up. They transfer to a new school, move in with Hannah and her husband, and make a new friend, Nathan Allan. The plot of “I Wish You All the Best” is a bit predictable – it’s easy to see how it will end. However, the emotion in the book is what is capti-
vating. The audience follows De Backer as they attend therapy, deal with the trauma from their parents and make new friends – who don’t know they are nonbinary and constantly misgender them. The author makes De Backer’s experience of being nonbinary and newly out relatable, even if a reader is neither nonbinary, nor will ever have to come out. Despite the emotion and character development throughout the book,
once I finished the book I didn’t stop and think. For most books, I would finish and think about what I just read. When I finished “I Wish You All the Best” I just put the book down and did my nightly routine. While the characters were great and I was able to relate and sympathize, the ending was so expected and not surprising that I wasn’t thinking about the characters’ journeys. It was simply over.
Robert Downey Jr.’s new ‘Doolittle’ movie like watching a bad TV series out of order By Danielle Hook Freelance Writer “Dolittle,” the 2020 retelling of a classic story, fails to capture the magic of storytelling and adventuring. Robert Downey Jr. plays the heartbroken Dr. Dolittle, who closed his practice to humans and focused on the pure-of-heart animals. Dolittle closes his animal sanctuary and lives as a shut-in until a young boy, played by Harry Collett, and a queen’s servant, played by Carmel Laniado, show up demanding his help. Through these two kids and his sassy macaw, voiced by Emma Thompson,
Dolittle learns to care for humans again after his wife dies at sea. The animals are charming in a way that kids can enjoy, but Downey Jr.’s character comes off as unlikeable and disingenuous. It’s hard to feel empathy for someone who hides when someone is begging for help on their deathbed. On top of this, the humor is forced. No kids’ movie can go an hour without making a fart joke, and this movie is no exception. The same movie tries to bring in real pain with a father and a husband mourning the loss of a loved one.
With a run time of 101 minutes, the movie drags on at times, with meaningless subplots that don’t ever pay off. There are so many segments of this film that don’t fit together. Watching it is like watching a TV series out of order. The film has a lot of star power, including Michael Sheen, Rami Malek and Antonio Banderas. However, none of these talented actors can save the clunky and unrealistic dialogue. Save your money, wait until this comes out on Netflix, then make fun of Downey Jr.’s incredibly bad mumbling accent.
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feb. 17 - march 1, 2020 www.lcc.edu/lookout — Stocken speaks —
Springing forward with summer plans I long for the return of summertime. I want to take a trip on my old-fashioned bicycle, swim in lakes, and jump on the trampoline next to a bonfire. If I’m not careful, at times, I can lose myself in daydreams about warmer months and summer pastimes missed. When this happens, I must implore myself to focus on the future and everything I will partake in during the upcoming seasons. Instead of dwelling on ice-covered sidewalks, cold temperatures and a lack of sunshine, let us all practice concentrating on the positive; the yet to come. Make plans for the future, whether it’s tea with grandma or a trip to a waterpark. Do
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this, no matter if your plans are set for a day, or even months from now. When feeling the winter blues or fighting off seasonal affective disorder, reaching out and staying connected helps one maintain a healthy outlook. My summer vacation will begin with May birthdays: my sister’s and my daughter’s.
In addition to my wedding in June, I will celebrate my mother’s birthday and my soon-to-be husband’s birthday. DTE Energy Music Theater, located in Clarkston, will host singer Halsey June 26. I plan to attend that concert with my kid. Seeing Halsey perform will be my daughter’s first big concert and the perfect outdoor event, as she is a fan and an aspiring singer. In July, I will celebrate my father’s birthdays and enjoy a few local events, starting with Lansing Old Town’s “ScrapFest,” July 1. ScrapFest is an annual art-focused competition, which lines the streets with repurposed metal artwork. Between fireworks and the Common Ground Music Festival, I’ll spend a few
summer nights enjoying outdoor events. If you haven’t done so already, purchase tickets now for the 20th anniversary of the Common Ground Music Festival. Last week, I purchased my pit tickets in anticipation of seeing this year’s Common Ground headliner, Blink-182, at Cooley Law School Stadium. When the opportunity presents itself, I’ll travel to Ohio to visit Cedar Point Amusement Park with my $99 season pass. If boredom strikes, I’ll simply go outside and read a book in the grass. As sunburns heal and leaves begin to fall from the trees, my late August birthday will pass, and the cycle will start full circle once again.
— Robin’s Rant —
What sometimes happens following arrival My parents lived the first 20 years of their lives in Havana, Cuba, where to buy an egg you had to wait in line for hours on a Saturday, hoping there would still be eggs when it was your turn to present your ration book. My parents had an old peeling suitcase filled with clothes people gave them, $80 and dreams of freedom on Feb. 16, 1999, as snow fell when they arrived in Lansing My mom told me immigrating to a new country is like being a baby again. There’s so much to learn. Unlike babies however, my parents had the heartbreak of leaving behind everything and everyone they loved. In the years that followed they shot home
videos of me, my sister, our apartment, the things on the streets, drives to nowhere, birthday parties; all so our extended family in Cuba could see snapshots of our lives on VHS. I think it helped my parents with the loneliness more than anything. I’m 20 years old now and watching these forces me to think about how difficult things must have been. It’s strange too, to sort of relive things you don’t remember. Underneath the happy moments captured by the camera, I understand there was a constant sadness in why my parents recorded everything. See, newly arrived immigrants are fascinated by what we
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regard as insignificant: parks filled with trees and not statues of country martyrs, a volunteer-based military, supermarkets always stocked with food. To me, this fascination with the little pleasures of America speaks loudest as
a commentary on the condition of life in Cuba, and in other countries from which people are risking everything in search of some better unknown. It might seem unbelievable to many of us, but for so many people America still promises a better life. How wretched it must feel then to be an immigrant and see the rampant xenophobia spreading in America and parts of Europe. If we could know the story of every immigrant that leaves their country, and what they had to overcome when they arrived, we would see people of incredible resilience and character. If they weren’t these people, they wouldn’t have left at all.
— Ali’s orbit —
Can Hollywood write any other LGBTQ+ movies? I understand that movies are becoming more inclusive. There are finally movies with LGBTQ+ relationships that exist and have healthy relationships. However, there needs to be a conversation about some of the plot lines these movies use. Think about it: how many LGBTQ+ movies don’t include a weird age gap, or base the entire plot around homophobia? Does Hollywood assume that every same-sex relationship has a five-year age difference, and homophobic attacks happen all the time? Yes, the LGBTQ+ community does face homophobia and harassment. However, basing every movie that involves an
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LGBTQ+ relationship on homophobic family members, friends or strangers is exhausting. Is it bad that I want romantic comedies and movies where the couple is same-sex and doesn’t talk about how their mother
doesn’t accept them? I want an LGBTQ+ version of “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” “Crazy Rich Asians” and “500 Days of Summer.” I’ll even accept same-sex relationship versions of some of the worst romantic comedies that even straight people dislike. Give me an LGBTQ+ version of “The Kissing Booth,” “Tall Girl” and “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.” Yes, these movies are bad. But, they’re better than the creepy age gaps in many LGBTQ+ movies, such as “Blue is the Warmest Color” and “Call Me by Your Name.” It’s exhausting watching movies with
same-sex relationships that always involve the same, depressing plots. The characters have a large age gap, with one in college and one in high school, their parents or friends are homophobic and don’t accept them, and drama and tears follow. The LGBTQ+ community already knows these stories. These are stories we already deal with and see our friends experience. But we also have supportive parents, friends who don’t deal with the same negativity, and so many other experiences that Hollywood refuses to look at because it isn’t a part of the same, depressing plots.
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LCC main campus lacks dining diversity Now housed within the grave of LCC’s former swimming pool, the Gannon Commons food court offers “healthy and delicious” dining options, according to the LCC website. The remains of the Pizza Hut space teases those who remember the cheesy breadsticks, personal pizzas and pasta options that were offered the past few years. Three dining options – Einstein Bros., Subway and the Grand Avenue Market – are left to serve the entire downtown campus student body and its employees. Within our inclusive college serving around 12,000 students each semester, The Lookout staff is left to won-
der, “Where is the dining diversity?” It should not come as a surprise in the year 2020 that consumers desire an array of food options, including vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free and more. Einstein Bros. closes at 4 p.m. most days, but runs out of many varieties of bagels well before that. The Lookout staff would like to acknowledge the Subway employee on campus with the dyed hair for her excellent customer service. However, some of the Subway sandwich artists lack basic customer service skills, craft sloppy sandwiches and forget to include a purchased cookie.
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Is it too much to ask for light mayo? Perhaps returning the Taco Bell chain, the eatery once operated out of the A&S building, would be a good idea. Or at least offer food items that haven’t spent countless time under a heat lamp, such as those at the Grand Avenue Market. While packing a lunch is the safest bet for picky eaters, dieters and those on a budget, sack lunches are not always realistic for students and employees on the go. With constant renovations on campus, we can only hope more ethnic, organic and locally grown options will be available someday.
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Winter weather makes sledding better Under a steady snowfall, Lansing’s Gier Park Community Center held another successful run of the “Cardboard Classic” Saturday, Feb. 1. The LCC radio station staff, headed by WLNZ Radio Director Daedalian Lowry, hosted the 14th annual sled competition. Prizes were awarded to the top home-produced sleds made entirely out of cardboard, paint, tape and glue into two categories: children, and those 15 and older. After the judging, the sleds are tested with contestants riding them down the Gier Park sled-
ding hill. “I’ve been here in the past to watch, but I’ve never actually been in the race before,” said LCC alumni and sled contestant Bob Pena. “So, this is very cool and very fun.” Pena raced a one-person sled titled, “Chicken Bob’s Sled” down the hill forward and backwards to the finish line. “It’s a great thing for the city to highlight Gier Park and give kids the opportunity to have fun in the middle of winter,” said Pena. “It’s good to be outside in the fresh air.”
Photostory by Editor in Chief Shauna Stocken The Wonder Woman entry, designed by 6-year-old Jamisyn, won the “People’s Choice Award.”
Don Allen plays dead after wiping out during a downhill ride in his rocket ship sled at Gier Park Feb. 1.
Lansing resident Peter Roach showed his TARDIS sled from “Dr. Who” during the judging portion of the Cardboard Classic Feb. 1 in the Gier Park gym.
Peter Roach signals that he is fine after a wipeout while sledding down a Gier Park hill in his custom-made TARDIS sled.