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LCC introducing 21-credit drone program

By Jonah Unger Staff Writer

During this academic year, LCC is intro ducing its very own drone program. This is a 21-credit program held at LCC’s west campus.

The program will help teach students cinematography, flying, data processing and how to fix and rebuild their own drone.

This program starts in the spring of 2023. It has taken two years to get the program running, according to Shelley Jeltema, ad junct professor of geospatial science.

“The ultimate goal of the drone program is to train our students how to fly drones commercially,” Jeltema said.

The program will be offered in two parts. The first part is an eight-week flight school in which students can take the Federal Avi ation Administration 107 test and earn a flying certificate, as well as learn the legal boundaries for flying commercially.

“That allows the holder to fly drones commercially and make money,” Jeltema said.

The second part of the program takes place after the 107 certificate. This part fo cuses on data processing and cinematogra phy.

“The drones are typically used for map ping … so you’ve got a camera and you have to figure out how to get the data off from the drone,” Jeltema said. “If you’re

West campus offers variety of technical career pathways

By Juanita Kelly-Hill Staff Writer

LCC’s west campus opened in 2004 and is home to the Technical Careers and Workforce Development divisions of Lan sing Community College.

The 290,536-square-foot facility is lo cated at 5708 Cornerstone Drive in Delta Township.

West campus offers a number of tech nical pathways that students can explore, according to Project Coordinator David Stowell.

“We have over 30 certificate and degree programs,” Stowell explained. “(We offer) anything from skilled trades such as au tomotive, welding, machining, robotics, to our computer automated designs, com puter programming, web development, cyber security, technical support, aviation program, digital evidence and legal stud ies.

“All of our programs offer state-of-theart technology.”

The west campus even has a police training academy, fire academy program and apprenticeship opportunities.

Bradley Montel, an LCC student who

is studying fire science and academy at LCC’s west campus, expressed his appre ciation for the training program.

“Growing up, I always knew I wanted to be a firefighter,” Montel said. “Attend ing the fire science and academy program at LCC has really turned my dreams into reality, and I have built some healthy rela tionships with peers who are like-minded.

Erika Bentley is another LCC student who attends classes at the west campus. She is pursuing her career in legal studies.

Bentley said she wants to work as a legal assistant for a lawyer’s office to gain expe rience, and then save up enough money for law school to become a lawyer.

“I believe LCC has given me an oppor tunity to get my foot in the door of the le gal world,” Bentley said. “It has prepared me in legal terminology, different career pathways and also networking with law yers.”

Any students looking to pursue tech nical careers, career training or appren ticeships can contact the West Campus Technical Careers Divisional Office for more information at (517) 483-1319 or go to www.lcc.edu/techcareers/index.html.

doing movies, (you will learn) how to make the footage look absolutely fantastic on the big screen or TV.”

There is an abundance of jobs in this field, Jeltema said, including video mak ing, wildlife research, delivery services and many more.

“I just had a friend buy a tesla in cash,”

Jeltema chuckled. “That’s the cool thing too, is this is all literally things that you can do on the weekend after your day job.”

Bryan Hudson, a senior at Lincoln High School in Owosso, said he is highly consid ering attending LCC next year. He said he is impressed with the new drone program.

“It’s interesting, the amount of job oppor tunities that can come from that program,” Hudson said.

As the program gets underway next se mester, there are currently two instructors (Jeltema and Dustin Jermalowicz), one for each part. The students will be given their own drone to fly.

“The biggest thing I see with this, is stu dents are going to be on the cutting edge and they can take this wherever they want to go in any direction,” Jeltema said pas sionately. “It’s so cool being on the cutting edge, actually ahead of the cutting edge.”

For more LCC drone program info, go to, www.lcc.edu/academics/areas-of-study/com puters-engineering-technology/geospatial-sci ence/drone-program.html.

‘U-Center’ affordable, close

By Juanita Kelly-Hill Staff Writer

LCC students who are interested in re ceiving their bachelor’s degree can earn them without having to relocate, thanks to the University Center at LCC.

The University Center has partnerships with four different four-year universities; Central Michigan University, Northwood University, Siena Heights University and University of Michigan-Flint.

With its partners, the University Center has made transferring for LCC students easier with the 3-plus-1 program, accord ing to Transfer Specialist Lucas Richards.

“It’s the easiest, in my experience, Rich ards said. “I used to work for NU (North wood) and worked with LCC students who came to the university.

“3-plus-1 is probably one of the easiest ways to transfer and work with dedicated advisers who help with the transition, the classes to take and the resources to use.”

The program allows LCC students to obtain and transfer up to 90 credits from LCC and use them toward their bachelor’s degree at one of the four universities, Rich ards said.

The final year, students can take the re maining credits equal to one year at the chosen school. Classes for the universities are offered both online or on LCC campus at the University Center.

Lorea Hart is an LCC student who is cur rently going through the 3-plus-1 program. She is majoring in psychology and seeking to receive her Bachelor of Science Degree from UM-Flint.

“The best part about the program is that I get to stay close to home and I’m still able to pay LCC’s tuition rate while working to ward my bachelor’s,” Hart said. “This has been a pleasant transition for me.”

For more info on the University Center all (517) 483-9700 or go to www.lcc.edu/aca demics/transfer/partnering/.

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Pictured is a Maverick 2 Air Issue drone that will be used in the new drone program at LCC.

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The LCC University Center is located on the cor ner of Capitol Avenue and Shiawassee Street.

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STUDENT FEATURE

Positivity helps Emerton hurdle obstacles

By Mallory Stiles Staff Writer

The dictionary definition of being posi tive is being hopeful and confident; to think of the good aspects of a situation rather than the bad ones.

Emily Emerton, 29, always has an inspir ing smile to offer despite having a disease that pulls her apart at the joints, literally.

“I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, or oth erwise known as EDS,” Emerton said. “It is a connective tissue disorder. In layman’s terms, my connective tissues are the cheap stuff whereas a normal person has highend connective tissues. My kind means that my joints dislocate easier and more often, because my tendons are like loose rubber bands.”

Despite having a disease that hinders her every single day, Emerton is continuing her education and is currently taking 11 credits. Her classes are Calculus 1, Intro to Computer Science, and Modern European History. The latter she refers to as her “fun class.”

Emerton has yet to settle on a major but said she is considering pursuing a career in data science if she continues to show prom ise in and enjoy computer science.

Even though simple tasks can become a struggle, she just keeps moving.

“My joints dislocating is extremely pain ful, I have gotten stuck in places before because I couldn’t move from the pain,” Emerton said. “I remember once my hip popped out of place when I was living alone. I just laid on the floor and used an object to maneuver my phone closer to call

for help.

“But I have had a lot of help now. I have an Apple watch with a fall detector and I can call from it, so if I get stuck it isn’t quite an emergency. I often forget my phone be cause of the ADHD, but I have several mo bility aids including my service dog Fran and my joint braces.”

Emerton has asked that people on cam

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pus be reminded service dogs are not for petting. Fran is cute but on the job, and all the attention is sweet but distracting.

Fran needs to stay focused, but Emerton prefers to distract herself from the chronic pain by cross-stitching and reading true crime books. She shared that she is current ly reading “Haunted Lansing,” which is a collection of all of Lansing’s ghost stories.

Her long-time boyfriend, Matt Mackie, spoke highly of his partner.

“She has such a caring nature, whether it be our pets or people she loves,” Mackie said. “It’s what made me OK with getting our first pet together.”

Emerton said besides Fran, their home also includes two rabbits, another dog and a cat that keep their lives filled with excite ment and love.

“I consider myself an optimistic real ist,” Emerton said. “I could have just stayed depressed after the diagnosis and finding out that there is no cure for EDS. But it takes too much energy to stay sad. I accept that the worst can happen anytime, but I always keep hope alive that things will get better.”

That’s the thing about positivity, it’s in fectious.

Board Game Club a great way to meet new friends

By Juanita Kelly-Hill Staff Writer

The LCC Board Game Club is all about having fun, meeting new people and even making some friends, according to the club founder and President Barbie Staley.

“It’s a place where you can come and take a break from the day-to-day aca demics and experience another aspect of student life,” Staley said.

The club is open to everyone. Meet ings are held every other Friday in the Gannon Building Commons, located near the food court on the first floor.

Anyone interested can come to the next meeting on Friday, Sept. 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. There is no commitment to join the club.

“If you can make it to one meeting, great,” Staley said. “If you can come for more, even better! Stop by when you can

and leave when you want. We only ask: be kind and have fun.”

LCC student Jeremy Breton is a mem ber of the BGC. He expressed that the club is a way for him to find relaxation and escape from academic focus.

“I really needed to be a part of some thing that did not include homework or work-related activities,” Breton said. “Plus, it is good for my social life.”

Breton said the club has given him a sense of comfortability, as he has found a place where he fits in. He encouraged those who are nervous about joining the club to step outside their comfort zone, which he explains is a great character builder.

For additional information or ques tions regarding the Board Game Club, contact Adviser Matt Lemon at lemonm@ lcc.edu.

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Emily Emerton is shown near the clock tower on LCC’s main campus with her service dog, Fran.

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Lansing Community College Board Game Club members Barbie Staley and Jeremy Breton hold a couple of the games that participants enjoy playing.

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Newspaper roots help marketing manager

By Chloe Gregg Associate Editor

The Lookout has been LCC’s student newspaper ever since 1959. Many stu dents have come and gone from The Lookout office. Only a few return to LCC to work.

David Barker, LCC’s current market ing manager, is one of those select few. Barker was a staff member at The Look out from 2007 to 2009. During those two years, he held the positions of news ed itor, sports editor and associate editor.

While he worked at The Lookout, Bark er attended LCC and earned an associ ate degree in creative writing. He then transferred to Michigan State Universi ty, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in professional writing.

“I use many of the technical skills I gained at The Lookout every day,” Bark

er said. “That includes AP Style, the reverse pyramid, design, copy editing,

copywriting, fact checking (and more). Additionally, I also use some of the problem-solving and information-pars ing skills I picked up there.”

Barker said one of his favorite mem ories from working at The Lookout was enjoying time with his colleagues and getting free food every other Friday.

“Also, I hated it at the time, but Lar ry saying ‘ding, ding, ding, fatal error,’” Barker said. “For whatever reason, I am remembering that fondly.”

In return, Larry Hook, the adviser of The Lookout, remembers Barker fondly.

“David was an excellent, reliable em ployee when he worked at The Lookout,” Hook said. “He took his job very seri ously and was highly respected by all of his co-workers.”

Bruce Mackley, the marketing director at LCC and supervisor of Barker, said he

has worked together with Barker for the past six years.

“David’s position of marketing man ager within the LCC Marketing Depart ment requires a considerable amount of industry knowledge, effective time management and people skills … all of which he has in abundance,” Mackley said.

“His intuitive thinking and prob lem-solving abilities have propelled the department, cultivating extraordinary degrees of mutual respect and team chemistry.”

Currently, Barker is in the first semes ter of working toward his master’s de gree. He and his wife Sarah have three kids, two of whom are under age 3.

“I use my spare time to sleep or do lit erally nothing,” Barker joked. “It’s fan tastic.”

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“‘The Addams Family,’ just because it’s a very iconic, classic Halloween movie.”

“The story of ‘Coraline’ is really good, so I’m going to have to go with ‘Coraline.’”

“‘Nightmare Before Christmas.’ I think the aesthetics and the feel of the movie is timeless.”

“My favorite Halloween movie is ‘The Conjuring,’ because it’s hilarious.”

Harriers put best foot forward in Muskegon

By Julie Newell Editor in Chief

The LCC cross country teams dominat ed at the Jayhawk Invitational on Satur day, Oct. 15 in Muskegon.

“We had probably, if you combined our men’s and women’s performances … the best day LCC cross country has ever had,” LCC Head Coach Jim Robinson said.

As a team, the women won the 5K race with 36 points. The men’s team took third overall in the 8K race with 81 points.

“The women won the meet overall,” Robinson said. “The women did really, really well and the men did equally well.”

Freshman Olivia Vanderwey placed second for the LCC women, registering a time of 18:37. Close behind, sophomore Haley Ellis placed third for the Stars with a time of 18:38. Sophomore Katelyn Slone placed sixth in 19:05.

“For the women, breaking into the 19 (minutes) is a big accomplishment,” Robinson said. “For the guys breaking into the 25 (minutes) is a big accomplish ment.”

Freshman Michael Dennis placed sixth for the LCC men with an exact time of 25:00. Freshman Liam Elder placed 14th in 25:16. Sophomore Shane Siterlet placed 21st with a time of 25:37.

“We’re at that point in the season where you begin to see the fruits of all the train

ing they did going way back to June at the beginning of the summer,” Robinson said.

The Stars were scheduled to compete in the EMU Fall Classic on Friday, Oct. 21 in Dexter at Hudson Mills Metro Park.

Volleyball team outlasts Kellogg CC in five games

By Julie Newell Editor in Chief

The LCC volleyball team defeated Kellogg Community College at the Don Johnson Fieldhouse in Lansing on Tues day, Oct. 18, winning in five games.

The Stars lost the first game 25-21, won the second game 25-18, lost the third game 25-15, then won the last two game, 25-16 and 15-4.

This win put the Stars’ overall re cord at 11-15, and at 6-3 in the MCCAA Western Conference.

“We were up and down through the night, but we were able to close out the match with Audrey Bunnell, (who had) an amazing 11-point serving streak,” LCC Head Coach Emily Quintero said.

Freshman Danika Fyan led the Stars

with 13 kills. Sophomore Katelyn Whiteman delivered 53 assists for LCC. Freshman teammate Macey Beyerlein had 22 digs.

“In order for us to make it to states, we have to be top in the conference,” Quintero said. “We would need Lake Michigan to lose this week, but I do have a lot of certainty that we will be going to districts.”

The Stars are scheduled to play Ancil la College on Monday, Oct. 24 at home in the Don Johnson Fieldhouse in Lan sing.

“Next week, we play three match es that will conclude our conference play,” Quintero said. “I’m hopeful our practices this week will prepare us for next week.”

Sophomore LCC runner Katelyn Slone is shown during the Lansing Invitational on Sept. 30 at Grand Woods Park in Delta Township, west of Lansing.

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LCC sophomore Riley Wells sets the ball as Alex Widner backs her up during action Oct. 13 in Lansing.

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Sophomore Shane Siterlet of LCC competes in the Lansing Invitational on Sept. 30.

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Baseballers face fierce foes in fall games

By Jonah Unger Staff Writer

Fall baseball is very important to Steven Cutter, coach of LCC’s baseball team and the college’s assistant athletic director.

“We’re number two in the country in win percentage since 2016,” Cutter said. “Our fall is very important for us to get out on the field and play other teams.”

LCC mostly plays Division 1 and Di vision 2 schools throughout Michigan during the fall. None of the games go on the team’s official record, because they are scrimmages.

“We don’t play any of the games at home … so we’ve got a lot of disadvan tages and we’re well aware of that, but I think that is a great thing for us,” Cutter said. “They are scrimmages. We have umpires, we have fans in the stands and they are treated just like games.”

The team has a 45-person roster, and is scheduled to play a total of 28 games this fall. The Stars began their fall season

Aug. 10, and are halfway through the sea son. Most of their games are on weekends around 1 p.m.

“Your season for baseball and softball basically starts in August and goes until June,” Cutter said. “For us, it’s import

ant for us to see incredible competition during the fall.”

The team has a lot of freshmen as well as many returning players. The Stars went to the College World Series last year and plan to repeat this year.

“What excites me the most is that we have a large number of freshmen,” Cut ter said enthusiastically. “The freshmen have a tone of growth and we have so many … The longer the period goes the more growth we see.”

Coach Cutter is not the only one who feels passionate about the fall base ball season. So is LCC sophomore stu dent-athlete Hunter Lay, who plays cor ner outfield and corner infield.

“I think fall ball can be really benefi cial, especially this year; we have a pret ty crazy schedule.” Lay said. “To be able to see live pitching … We are able to see D1 schools, D2 schools and maybe see better arms than we would see in the ac tual season.”

Harrier Jacob Dennis has big goals for himself, team ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT

The Lookout Staff Writer

Jayden Hewitt was recently able to catch up with cross country run ner Jacob Dennis. A sophomore at LCC, Dennis graduated in 2021 from St. Johns High School.

When did you start running cross country?

“I started running cross country in eighth grade in 2016 at St. Johns Middle School.”

What made you want to run cross country grow ing up?

“I could barely run a mile under 10 minutes at the time in PE. Toward the end of seventh grade I started to get into weight lifting and had read that I should incorporate cardio into my lifting. So a few times a week I would run around a mile, and then slowly I started running more. My mom, who ran cross country for Perry in high school, saw that I was running and suggested that I join the cross country team. So I did in eighth grade and I really found a passion for the sport.”

Do you have any pre-run routines?

“On race day if I have a race later in the day I’ll eat some fruit, go for a quick two- to three-mile run, eat breakfast, and then wait a few hours and eat a small carb-packed lunch.”

Do you have any personal or team goals for the rest of this season?

“I hope that we can continue to get faster together,

and that this year we can win a national title together. After this I’m hoping to have a really good period of training over the winter and bring my 5K time down into the 14s, from my current best of 15:32, during the track season, before I am finished at LCC.”

What is your plan post-LCC?

“I haven’t completely decided yet, but I really hope to continue running for two more years at a university.”

Do you have any moments from high school or LCC that stick out to you from running?

“My high school team back at St. Johns was the runner-up for DII nationals in the MHSAA my se nior year of high school in 2020. It really was a very exciting moment for my high school team. The fol lowing year in 2021 at LCC, our men’s team took fifth place at nationals. And while we had hoped to do better that day, we were still very happy to have made the top five teams nationally, and were very happy to see our women win a national title.”

Do you have any pre-run music you listen to that gets you ready?

“Every now and then I like to run with music. For me, running is relaxing and a lot of the time I like to listen to calming music like acoustic pop and Lo-Fi on my base runs. However, before races one of my favorite songs to get amped up to is an early 2000s alt rock song called ‘Just One[ by Hoobastank from their album ‘The Reason.’”

LCC cross country runner Jacob Dennis (No. 1726) leads a pack of runners during a recent cross country meet.

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LCC’s Hunter Lay plays behind an opposing runner during recent fall scrimmage baseball action.

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Uncle John’s has cider, hayrides and more

By Chloe Gregg Associate Editor

Uncle John’s Cider Mill is one of the biggest and oldest cider mills in the Greater Lansing Area, according to its website.

Located straight off of US-127 in St. Johns, Uncle John’s has been known since the 1970s to provide fun fall activ ities for kids and adults alike.

Uncle John’s is open all summer long on weekends. It opens all week long be ginning in August. Currently, it is open seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day. Most of the activities, such as the tap room and wagon rides, begin after 11 a.m.

Uncle John’s hosts fall festivals al most every weekend in October and

November. Its last date open is Dec. 23. The fall festivals include live music and activities, including a corn maze and wagon rides. On an average day, the taproom and main store are available for consumers to go into, peruse and buy goods.

Morgan Dowling, a student at LCC, said Uncle John’s is one of her favorite places to visit in the fall.

“I’ve been going there since I was a kid,” Dowling said. “It’s gotten so huge, and with so many new things to do, like the taproom.

I always loved going there in the fall with my friends and family to pick out pumpkins and drink apple cider, but now it has the taproom and live music …It’s a whole experience. It’s the best backdrop for fall pictures.”

Uncle John’s Cider Mill is always open for fall photo ops with its gorgeous pumpkin patch and apple orchard. During the summer, Uncle John’s has

a beautiful Sunflower patch that is also open for people to take pictures.

Especially as the weather gets colder, Uncle John’s offers all that anyone could need to still have a fun fall time. With a warm apple cider in one hand, guests can also pick from small, medium and

large sized pumpkins and gourds with their family and friends. It’s the perfect place to bundle up and enjoy the chilly weather surrounded, by the beautiful changing leaves.

For more information, visit https:// www.ujcidermill.com/.

Performing Arts presents play, ‘Queering History’

By Chloe Gregg Associate Editor

LCC’s Performing Arts department pre sented a fun and informative show Oct. 13 to 15 in the Black Box Theatre.

“Queering History” was written by Maggie Keenan-Bolger and directed by Paige Tufford-Dunckel, the Performing Arts coordinator at LCC.

The play was about a young queer girl named Emma (played by Molly Sullivan), who is in her history class in high school. Suddenly, her Fairy Queen God Mother, Kinsey Scale (played by Vahlarèe Aidan Kakela), and his Gaggle of Historical Gays, teach her all about queer history.

“This play is really a passion project for the playwright and her work on gathering the material through personal interview with homeless LGBTQ youth in New York

– (it is) incredible,” Tufford-Dunckel said.

“The play is both funny and touching -

informing us, teaching us, getting in our face. It isn’t preachy, but tells the story of LGBTQ history through personal stories and humorous scenes.

“I really love the convention the play wright used by bringing in the Fairy God Mother, Kinsey Scale, and the use of the chorus - The Gaggle of Gays - to help tell the story.”

Kakela, said they were thrilled to play the Fairy God Mother.

“This role means so much to be able to portray,” Kakela said. “In all the shows I’ve been in, there was never this ‘leading role’ I was destined to play just because most of the roles were for straight white people.

“As someone (who) is non-binary and part of the LGBTQ community, it means so much that the reoccurring stereotype

of someone who is a cis white individual isn’t at the forefront of the conversation. It’s about inclusion of everyone, especially myself as a non-binary person of color.”

Kakela said the cast was excited for peo ple to take away something from the show because of all the amazing information provided to the audience in fun ways.

“There is a lot of factual information that comes out of this show,” Kakela said. “(It would be amazing) for the audience to hear that, and then hopefully start a con versation with others who haven’t seen this show, to be able to shed a little light on not only the history of the LGBTQ com munity, but also the stories, triumphs and tribulations that go along, too.”

For more information on LCC Perform ing Arts, go to www.lcc.edu/services/commu nity-campus-resources/performing-arts/.

Uncle John’s Cider Mill is located on US-127, just north of St. Johns. It is about 24 miles from Lansing.

Photo by Chloe Gregg

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The Taproom at Uncle John’s Cider Mill is open seven days a week during the fall season.

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Vahlarèe Aidan Kakela (left) and Molly Sulli van perform in LCC’s play, “Queering History.”

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reviews

Lansing Brewing Company’s food satisfies

By Julie Newell Editor in Chief

If you are an LCC student and are crav ing something other than what you can grab from the Grand Avenue Market for lunch or dinner, then I recommend the Lansing Brewing Company.

Located just down the street from LCC’s main campus at 518 E. Shiawassee St., the Lansing Brewing Company is the per fect place to go for quality food and drink between classes, or to go for dinner with classmates after a class.

Associate Editor Chloe Gregg and I got to the restaurant around 2 p.m. on a Mon day and it was not super busy.

The indoor aesthetic was a mix of rustic and industrial. The menu was available electronically through a QR code that was on an old liquor bottle at the table.

Chloe and I both commented on how we liked the background music and the vibe of the restaurant.

I ordered a signature dish on the menu called the “Jive Turkey Reuben.” This was a house-smoked turkey sandwich with house-made slaw, bacon, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing on toasted sour dough bread. I ordered a side of tater tots to go with it. The meal cost $16.48 with the upcharge of $2.49 for the tater tots.

To go with my meal, I ordered one of the

signature drinks called “That’s My Jam.” It was made with hard-nose vodka, housemade elderberry simple syrup, housemade strawberry jam, lime juice, fresh mint and cream soda. The drink cost $10.

The service was great, and both the drinks and the food came out very quickly.

I thought the meal was fantastic. The sandwich just melted in my mouth and the house-made slaw added a sweet cream iness to the sandwich. The tater tots were nice and crunchy, and not too salty.

Both Chloe and I agreed that the drink I ordered tasted like cough drops, which in this case was not a bad thing. We both thought the drink was good, but I have had

better drinks.

Overall, I thought the whole experience was great. I plan on going back soon.

‘Don’t Worry Darling’ a stimulating, confusing film

By Jayden Hewitt Staff Writer

I am reviewing the recently released “Don’t Worry Darling.” It is available to see in movie theaters across the country.

The mind-bending film is two hours and three minutes long, and is rated R. It includes lots of actors many may rec ognize. Stars include singer-songwriter Harry Styles (as Jack) and Florence Pugh (as Alice), who play husband and wife.

The movie starts out in the 1950s in a neighborhood in the desert, where every one, every house and every day is eerily similar.

The plot, as it seems at the beginning, is about a bunch of men, living the same life and working for the same company. This company is kept secret from every

one but the men.

As the movie progresses, we find out that women venture away from the neighborhood. These women are thought to be crazy when they repeat what they have seen during their trip.

Everything is sent for a loop when Al ice wanders off after seeing something in the distance.

Alice starts to experience hallucina tions, or what she thinks are. Everyone else, including her husband Jack, either ignore it or thinks she has gone mad.

The owner of the company is thought be in on it as Alice starts to figure things out.

Viewers are then sent forward to the present day at times to see the two main characters, Alice and Jack, living entire ly different lives. Throughout the entire

time, new things are uncovered, and new twists are thrown in.

“Don’t Worry Darling,” is a movie I may only watch once, because the feeling of the unknown through twists and turns is what captivated me while watching. That feeling would be gone in a re-watch.

The ending left a lot to be desired, and with no known plans of a second mov ie, it made me question what the director (Olivia Wilde) was doing.

I rated this movie 3 out of 5 stars be cause of its brutal ending. It doesn’t make a lot of sense, but prior to the ending, viewers find out opinion-altering infor mation that leaves more to be desired.

At times the movie was slow, and had many moments that didn’t entirely con tribute to the plot.

Overall, the film was stimulating, at times comedic, and extremely odd. Mov ie viewers will never be able to guess what the entire film was about. It was a solid movie, well filmed, but viewers are left with a cliffhanger that hurts re-watch ability.

Animated ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ worth a watch on Netflix

By Jonah Unger Staff Writer

“Cyberpunk: Edgerunners” is a short animated series on Netflix. The series wraps up in only 10 25-minute episodes. This series came out Sept. 13, 2022.

The series tells a full story from begin ning to end. It doesn’t drag on for more views, nor are there filler episodes.

The show is rated TV-MA, as there is a lot of gore and violence, as well as choice language.

The series was made in Japan along with the Japanese voice actors. However

Netflix has a dub option, where the voice acting is above par, in my opinion.

This Sci-Fi, dystopian story takes place in the same universe and city as the “Cy

berpunk” video game that came out in 2020. The video game was also based off of a table-top role playing game called “Cyberpunk” in 1988. That is what makes this series so special: the amount of history behind the show.

The first episode begins introducing Da vid Martinez, voiced by KENN (Japanese) and Zach Aguilar (English). David is a poor street kid who attends a prestigious school on the other side of town. He deals with the abuse of his peers, and struggles with day-to-day life.

That’s until an unfortunate incident forc

es him to drop out. After leaving school, David decides to install a black-market piece of equipment that ultimately gives him superpowers.

Upon discovery of his powers he runs into a crew of criminals that recruit him, a place where he finally feels like he fits.

The series received an 8.5 on IMDb, as well as 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. It was directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi.

As a viewer I am very pleased with the show. I think it was written, directed and voiced well. In addition, the animation is aesthetically pleasing.

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Employment services staff very helpful

Due to the many changes that have been happening in my life recently, including my career goals, I thought it would be a good idea to spruce up my resume.

Ever since I graduated from high school, I had one resume that I just kept adding to throughout the years. Now, since I am close to being done with college, I figured my resume needed a bit of reorganization.

Luckily, LCC has great resources

for students, including the Career and Employment Services office. It was easy to set up an appointment

online, where there were both virtual and in-person options.

During my meeting the career ad viser gave me a lot of really good ad vice.

We went through, step-by-step, re making my resume to be more profes sional while eliminating any unneces sary elements.

Thankfully, my resume didn’t need a ton of work. However the career adviser did help me with creating a

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cover letter, which I had never done before.

Overall, I had a great experience with the career adviser. I encourage others to take advantage of the free services LCC has to offer.

Not only does the Career and Em ployment Services staff help with re sumes and cover letters, but it also offers interview preparations, jobsearch advising, class presentations and help finding internships.

Wild and crazy weekend times for this student

The weekend of Oct. 14 through 16 was both busy and very fun.

After getting out of class late on Fri day, my friends and I went to a late dinner at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse in the Eastwood Towne Center. It was insanely busy but we had gotten there just in time.

My face was still super numb from re ceiving nine local anesthesia injections that day for school (I am in the dental hygienist program), so drinking and eating were not easy tasks.

Because I was broke after spending maybe too much on my hair appoint ment, I strictly ordered off of the Happy

Hour menu, not realizing in tiny letters it read “only available at bar and pa tio.” I was not sitting at either of those, so of course my drinks and food were three times more expensive than what I had thought originally.

In the morning on Saturday my boy friend Kobe and I went to a celebration party for his grandpa’s birthday and others’ birthdays, anniversaries and weddings happening in October. There was a ton of food, drinks and games for everyone.

We spent a couple hours there before wandering over to the tailgate parties at Michigan State University, which

luckily were only about a mile away. We were going there to attend Kobe’s work tailgate, Pure Options. This tail gate took up three parking spots and included a DJ, open cooler, beer games and more food.

There we met up with more of our friends and partied and danced until

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about 3 p.m., when the tailgates started to close because the game was starting.

Sunday, I had two exams to study for on Monday, so I spent the whole day doing that. Well, most of the day. That morning my dog had accidental ly scratched my eye, so around 5 p.m. when it was still irritating me and only getting worse, I headed to Sparrow’s Urgent Care. The staff there prescribed me some antibiotic eye drops and gave me tetracaine for my eye.

I’m the biggest baby when it comes to eye drops, so this was like my worst nightmare. It was a bad ending to an otherwise very fun weekend.

Good places to study, chill on LCC’s main campus

When it comes to aesthetic views, LCC has a lot to offer. It is a good-look ing campus with more than a few good study spots, as well as places to go when you just want to listen to music with your air pods on max.

Here are my top three study spots at LCC’s downtown campus, going in or der from third to first.

No. 3: The food court, located in room 1127 on the first floor of the Gan non Building.

This is a go-to spot for many LCC students. There are many outlets for charging a laptop computer. There are even charging stations that have char gers for almost any phone someone might have.

The food court is also home to the Grand Avenue Market, in case anyone needs something to drink or a snack on while working.

The large windows in the food court add good lighting, giving the area a positive vibe. It’s not a coincidence students use that area on a day-to-day basis.

No. 2: The Shigematsu Memori

al Garden. This is located on LCC’s downtown campus, between the Health and Human Services building and Dart Auditorium.

Not only is the garden aesthetically pleasing to look at, there is also history attached to it. The garden is a memori al to the late Mr. Megumi Shigematsu, a sponsor of LCC programs in Japan and former president of the Biwako Kisen Company.

This beautiful garden has many things to offer, including Koi fish and a small dock where students can sit.

This garden is bound to draw in spiration from anyone who chooses to embrace its beauty. The only thing keeping it from being number one, is

the fact that it is season sensitive.

No. 1: The fifth floor of the Gannon Ramp. I must start off by saying this is not somewhere to goof around, but instead to get a really nice view of the city.

Although nobody can drive their car up there yet, the elevator goes up to the top of the ramp.

There is a beautiful view up there, and is a great place for anyone need ing to listen to music and zone out for a moment. It can be a silent breath of fresh air when needed most.

Those are my picks for the top three study spots at LCC’s downtown cam pus. What are yours? Let me know with an email to ungerj1@mail.lcc.edu.

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Vote Nov. 8; understand what’s at stake

Michigan has some very important votes coming up on Nov. 8. These votes will decide a new state governor, representatives, secretary of state and at torney general.

There will also be three proposals for Michiganders to consider: one to allow nine days of early voting; one to reform term limits of the legislature from 14 years to 12 years; and a third to amend the U.S. Con stitution to make reproductive freedom a right.

The Lookout urges everyone to take time to look

through some information on what is on the upcom ing Michigan ballot. In particular, we believe that it is extremely important that Proposal 3 gets passed.

This proposal ensures that all women have the free dom to control their own bodies and reproduction. If this proposal passes, Michigan will be a state where abortion is legal and most importantly, safe. If this proposal does not pass, Michigan will turn over to a 1931 law that makes abortion illegal.

It is also important to note that if this does happen,

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having the right person in charge will be detrimental to the survival of Michigan women. Tudor Dixon, a Republican running for governor in Michigan, does not support abortion rights.

Dixon has been heard multiple times in interviews saying she will not support abortion, or any excep tions to abortion. These exceptions include survival of the mother, incest and even rape.

Please do not risk the lives and welfare of Michigan women in this election. Get out and vote!

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State capitol: A Nice Place To Visit

One of Michigan’s most well-known historic landmarks, the State Capitol, sits just down the street from LCC’s main campus in downtown Lansing.

The Capitol building has been open since January of 1879 and features beautiful ar

chitecture and Michigan’s rich history.

“I love history, I have a degree in his tory,” Capitol Educator and Photo Ar chivist Jacob McCormick said. “So, it’s been a natural fit (and) and great time to work here.”

The Capitol building not only serves as a workplace for members of the Michigan Government, but it also available for free guided tours to the public.

Cambray Sampson, assistant director of the Michigan State Capitol Tour, Educa tion and Information Service, commented on the guided tours.

“We go through the history of the Cap itol, political process and Michigan histo ry,” Sampson said.

The guided tours happen at the top of each hour Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“We have a staff of eight that gives the tours here,” McCormick said.

The visitors’ center, where the tours begin, has been moved to Heritage Hall, which can be accessed from the outside, off of West Ottawa Street.

Sampson said community members are welcome to attend various political ses sions at the Capitol as well.

“Session is held in the building here and is open to the public, as are commit tee meetings,” Sampson said.

According to Sampson, Senate meet ings typically start at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

The House of Representatives typical ly convenes at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as well as noon Thursdays.

Sampson said the meetings are similar to a school schedule; meaning more meet ings will happen in the fall than in the summer.

“Attending session is always a good idea to get an idea of what’s going on in and around Michigan government,” Sampson said.

The agendas for sessions are posted on line at legislature.mi.gov.

According to Sampson anyone in the community can also meet with their leg islator or the legislative staff.

“If you have a chance, you can actual ly set up meetings with your legislator, if there’s any interest in politics or in specific legislation,” Sampson said.

To learn more about the Michigan State Capitol building and all that it offers, go to capitol.michigan.gov.

The House of Representatives meets in these chambers at the State Capitol. Meetings typically take place Tuesday through Thursday.

Capitol Educator and Photo Archivist Jacob McCormick is shown working in Heritage Hall.

The dome of the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing is pictured from the inside. The Capitol was dedicated in 1879.

The Michigan State Capitol is located at 100 N. Capitol Ave. in downtown Lansing.