The Bridge, Volume 46, Issue 1 September 2015

for the students, by the students

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BREATHE EASY L&C IS NOW SMOKE FREE

Student-proof recipes

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The Maine Rocks Hatheway at L&C Matt Monroe

mmmonroe@lc.edu Students and other fans from around the country gathered at Lewis and Clark Community College’s Hatheway Cultural Center for a free concert by The Maine, an indie-rock band from Arizona on Friday Sept. 4.

The Maine is playing free shows throughout the U.S. for their “Free for All” tour as a message of gratitude to their fans for supporting them over the years.

After 89.9 WLCA station manager Michael Lemons applied for the school to get a free show, thanks to a tip from a former student of Lemons, L&C was chosen. Lemons talked with the band’s promotion company and tour manager to further set up the concert. “[While] I have not had any interaction with the band thus far, interaction with the touring manager and promotion company has been fantastic,” Lemons said.

The show began around 7 p.m. with their opener Beach Weather, a newly formed rock band from Arizona, to warm up the crowd for the main event.

Some of the members of The Maine watched from backstage, enjoying the music, taking pictures, and pumping themselves up before going on.

“Energy-wise, we felt a lot more comfortable playing with each other and the audience seemed to be enjoying the music, so that was a positive sign,” The Maine drummer Austin Scates said.

L&C is only the fifth stop of the tour in

support of their latest album, “American Candy,” while Beach Weather promoted their EP titled “What a Drag,” released less than a week before the concert.

Both of the bands seemed to have great chemistry during their performances, feeding off of the crowd for support.

The Maine played some original material throughout the show and threw in a cover of 80s band The Cure, toward the end of their hour set.

Throughout the set, The Maine also interacted with the crowd by trying to list off all the members of the Backstreet Boys and even brought a fan up onstage to help sing a song.

They gave it their all despite doing it for free, showing that they really do care about the music, and the fans.

“I’ve known those dudes for about ten years now, so I’ve been able to tour with them in the past and they’re definitely a band I look up to, even though we’re the same age if not younger than me,” The Maine Singer and Guitarist Nick Santino said. “They just do what they want to do and they can make anything happen for themselves like this free tour for example.

Being out with them like that makes you realize they’re the nicest guys in the world.”

For more information on The Maine, and their album, “American Candy,” visit www.wearethemaine.net. Those interested in Beach Weather can also buy or stream their debut EP “What a Drag” via iTunes, Spotify, and Apple Music.

Drummer, Austin Scates, of the popular alternative band The Maine.

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Semester Starts with Free BBQ, Live Music...

Student Activities Members Peter Garner, Shanette Miller and Arantxa Salvador serve up BBQ during the first week of school while the Come Closer Band played music outside of Fountain Court on L&C’s Godfrey campus.

Top: Construction crews continue to work on the remodeling of the Trimpe building. Bottom: The newly remodeled second floor of Trimpe.

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and Improved Spaces

Trimpe Breaks Ground Eric Welch etwelch@lc.edu The Trimpe Building on L&C’s Godfrey campus has been remodeled to update the heating, venting and air conditioning capabilities.

“The major work was mostly HVAC and flooring, but we also doubled the capacity of our restrooms on the first floor of Trimpe,” L&C Media Services Manager Laura Inlow said.

The first floor men’s restroom was combined with the old women’s restroom to be expanded, and a new women’s restroom is being built across the hall. There is also a new back entrance being built, which will lead into the building from the Wade parking lot.

The renovations also include new flooring for the first floor and remodeled stairs, which led from the first floor to the second floor.

Inlow said the money to remodel Trimpe came from Protection, Health/Life Safety Bonds. The actual construction and renovation work was contracted out to Bruce Unterbrink Construction.

Along with the remodeling, Trimpe classrooms 227, 280 and 271 all received new computers. The wiring of the computer labs was also evaluated and replaced when needed.

Installing the new computers and wiring, however, didn’t come without its own challenges. The main one being a time crunch.

“Time was a big issue because we only had a week to put everything back,” L&C CNET Assistant Aaron Walton said. “Technical issues also happened causing us to have to redo certain things.”

Trimpe was open in time for classes when they started this fall.

Computer Graphics and Web Design Professor Steve Campbell, along with L&C students Johnny Barrett, Tamara Mortland and Jordan Grove, start the semester out in the newly remodeled Trimpe.

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6 Local/Lifestyles/Sports Eat Like a Grown-Up Helen Jarden

hjarden@lc.edu Between work, school and study, it’s hard to find time to cook something healthy and delicious within the budget of a struggling college student.

To be energized and focused, it’s important to eat healthily. The following recipes will result in hearty, nutritious meals. Each meal takes less than an hour to prepare and cook, which is useful for any student who is in a rush!

7. Layer 4-5 sheets of lasagna, add a layer of ground beef, ½ cup ricotta cheese and 2 tablespoons of cheddar cheese.

8. Repeat for 2 more layers.

9. On the top layer pour the remaining sauce and ground beef, and cover the baking pan with foil.

10. Bake in pre-heated oven for 20 minutes.

11. Top lasagna with mozzarella and cheddar cheese.

12. Re-cover with foil and continue baking for another 10 minutes.

13. Before cutting the lasagna, let it rest for 5 minutes.

From “REEL” pg. 4 now. Movies allow for this distortion because the art form allows us to explore past, present and future through sound, picture, dialogue and memory. That artists would play with these notions just demonstrates the importance of this art form to our perceived versions of the past,” Jim Price, art of film professor, said.

Verdict: 2 Reels.

While “Straight Outta Compton” felt rushed and dishonest about N.W.A.’s history at parts, it still managed to paint a fine portrait of what is known

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today as the Golden Age of Hip Hop, showing the impact of N.W.A., and the birth of west coast gangster rap.

Like any movie, it’s not perfect, but I rank it high on my list as one of 2015’s greatest Hollywood summer movies.

Aside from its recent box office success, becoming the first ‘R’ rated movie to reach $57 million for an opening weekend in August, I think the film’s true success is that it reminds audiences of the power of words, and how using them carefully can cause revolutions.

That being said, I recommend seeing this movie if you appreciate hip hop music, but can keep an open mind that its history can be revisioned.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Perfect for a cold morning and takes less than fifteen minutes to make! Serves three to four people depending on serving size.

For this delicious breakfast you’ll need: Photo by Helen Jarden

Easy Cheesy Lasagna A warm, Italian meal that is both easy to make, and nutritious! What you’ll need is: 1 box lasagna noodles 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 pound ground beef 2 jars spaghetti sauce 1 and ½ cup ricotta cheese ½ cup cheddar cheese 1 cup mozzarella cheese, diced Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 375˚F. 2. Cook pasta according to package directions.

3. In a large skillet, brown ground beef until cooked.

4. Add 4 cups spaghetti sauce to the ground beef and cook until it bubbles evenly.

5. Spray a large baking dish with cooking spray.

6. Pour 1 cup spaghetti sauce in baking pan and spread evenly.

Photo by Helen Jarden 1 1/2 cups oatmeal 1 1/2 cups milk (add a bit more if you want a thinner oatmeal) 1/3 cup peanut butter 1/3 cup raisins (optional) 4 tablespoons maple syrup Instructions 1. In a large bowl, combine milk, oatmeal and peanut butter.

2. Put bowl in the microwave for 2 minutes on high.

3. Add raisins and maple syrup to the bowl.

4. Serve oatmeal, and, if desired, drizzle warmed peanut butter and maple syrup over dish.

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Feature 5

How do you cope with stress?

“I go out skating. It helps me feel light and de-stressed. Nature also helps me relieve my stress.”

“I focus on something else. I do art or math, and basically get away from it all.”

“I listen to music, draw, play guitar, sit outside “I play guitar, bass, drums, or go on a nature walk.” pianos, scream and listen to music to relieve stress; through music, I am able to channel my anger inside.”

Jess Henderson | Alton Math Tutor/Staff Allison Ford | Alton Social Work major

Lucas Bozovich | Godfrey Pharmacy major

L&C Campus is Now Smoke Free Kelly Rulison

krulison@lc.edu L&C became smoke free for students as mandated by the State. Now, the L&C Family Health Clinic wants to help students kick their smoking habits.

Back in 2014, the State of Illinois passed the Smoke-Free Campus Act prohibiting “the carrying, smoking, burning, inhaling or exhaling of any kind of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette, hookah, weed, herbs or other lighted smoking equipment.” This also includes cigarettes and e-cigs, and applies to all campues and students’ private vehicles when on campus.

Any employee or student, who violates this new policy will be subject to a $100 fine; repeated offenders will be banned from campus.

Morgan Cates | Brighton Graphic Design major

“I just buckle down and do it! I stop talking, deal with the problem. I pull myself up by the bootstraps and just do it.”

“I read, listen to music, draw or paint; art helps me de-stress.”

Rachel Webb | East Alton Graphic Design major Morgan Laughlin | Staunton Graphic Design major

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What a Difference a Week Makes!

The college hopes that these changes will decrease the effects of secondhand smoke, promote fire safety and help support the college’s efforts toward sustainability. In response, the Health Clinic is open for any students and faculty that would like to quit.

The Health Clinic, as well as many online sources, are there to help anyone ready to kick the habit.

Some quick tips include making a ‘stop smoking plan’ by setting a quitting date, telling people that it’s time to quit, anticipating and planning for the challenges, removing the stash (even the emergency ones from the home, car, and work) and finally talking to a doctor for help on quitting.

For more information, visit www.helpguide.org or www.lc.edu/smokefree.com.

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4 Entertainment Dr. Dre’s New Album Comes Straight Outta Compton Matt Monroe

Let’s Get

REEL!

cinematic in feel though it’s strongly narrative lyrics, also justifying the album’s subtitle: “A Soundtrack,” by creating a world within the lyrics that is the city of Compton.

good, I found it to be not as original or as fresh as the production Dr. Dre has mmmonroe@lc.edu presented on his first two albums “The Chronic” and “2001.”

After nearly sixteen years, legendary As for the rap performances on rapper/producer Dr. Dre is this record, I found the finally making his musical features on a majority of return, with his new album the record more appealing “Compton: A Soundtrack By than Dr. Dre himself. The Dr. Dre.” problem is that nearly all While quiet on a music of the standout ones come front, Dr. Dre has made from the more established himself heard once again names, instead of the through the success of his newcomers Dre brings on.

Beats by Dre headphones.

The newcomers weren’t His company eventually was bad, I just found that guest bought out by Apple in 2014 artists such as Snoop for $3.2 billion, making Dre Dogg set the bar higher one of the richest men in on this album, as well as hip-hop. on Dre’s aforementioned To continue this victory records. lap, Dre was a producer This album is good, but on the recently released not great, which it tries so “Straight Outta Compton,” hard to be. Dr. Dre wants a musical biopic based off to make a great American of N.W.A., the rap group rap epic, but in the end he was in during the 1980s comes through with and 1990s that made Dre something that would a world-famous rapper/ barely get a 60 percent producer. of Rotten Tomatoes if it While the film was being Cover for Dr. Dre’s new album release were a film.

Photo provided shot, Dre became inspired Compton Simply, no matter what by: Flickr.com to make more music. This Dre put out, he’d never inspiration eventually led us to the album Thanks to the cinematic feel, the be able to live up to those first two we’re reviewing this issue. album is able to simultaneously distances albums, which are undeniable classics Through this album, we’re taken upon itself from Dre’s previous work, but not that changed and influenced the genre a tour of the city of Compton, Calif., and completely forget them as he definitely of hip-hop. Dre’s old age and rustiness listen to Dr. Dre’s personal history in and pays tribute to those albums here. have taken away the originality he outside of the city. To take us upon this In fact, this album is more comparable previously had, which is honestly just tour, Dre brings in a number of special to labelmate Kendrick Lamar’s 2012 hit unfortunate. guests, including established names like record, “good kid, m.A.A.d city” in that it Overall, I give it a “B-.” I would still Kendrick Lamar, Eminem and Snoop adopts a more current sound in hip hop as recommend this album if you’re a fan Dogg, plus newcomers like King Mez, opposed to using Dre’s previously known of Dre and west coast rap, as it’s still a Anderson Paak and Justus. “g-funk” sound he helped originate. very good piece of art, but sometimes Essentially, this album is very While this new production is still very expectations can reach too high.

Celebrate the Dark Knight Darick Earney dearney@lc.edu

Photo provided by: Flickr.com The Bridge student newspaper at Lewis and Clark Community College will be holding their first “Bridge To Gotham Bash” Sept. 25, 2015 to spread awareness of the paper and National Batman Day. The party will be held in the Reid Area from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will have activities for students to enjoy such as Jeopardy and a

scavenger hunt. In addition, there will be Batman-themed prizes and free refreshments for all in attendance.

“As President of LC Pride, I feel that when you spread awareness in a fun and interactive way, people will be more encouraged to see what you are bringing to light. Plus people will be more entitled to engage in what you are trying to teach,” Brandon Everts said.

July 23, 2014 marked the first official Batman day and was celebrated by fans and comic book stores nationwide in honor of the 75th anniversary of the character.

Comic book stores across the country gave away free copies of Detective Comics #27, the first ever issue of Batman released in 1939.

After generating a positive response last year, DC decided to post a blog on their website this year

unveiling a new Batman logo with a new date underneath it to excite the fans with a second official Batman day.

Because many members on the Bridge staff are fans of Batman, they wanted to give students a chance to come celebrate the holiday and submit applications if they were interested in a job on campus as a journalist for the newspaper.

“I’m looking forward to a great turnout for our first ‘Bridge To Gotham Bash.’ I hope this gains us lots of new readers and maybe future staff members,” Bridge Copy Editor and English Major, Helen Paige Jarden said.

For more on Batman Day, visit http://bit.ly/1UnZJWn, or for any more information on the Batman party here at L&C, email Louise Jett at ljett@lc.edu.

Darick Earney dearney@lc.edu On Aug. 14, the highly anticipated musical biopic “Straight Outta Compton” was released in select theaters worldwide, and it’s become one of the best selling films of its genre.

“Straight Outta Compton” tells the story of the Compton, Calif. hip hop act N.W.A. and their rise to fame in the late 1980s with controversial lyrics that revolutionized the music industry.

The film is directed by F. Gary Gray, and stars Paul Giamatti as N.W.A.’s manager Jerry Heller, and Jason Mitchell, Corey Hawkins, Aldis Hodge, Neil Brown, Jr., and O’Shea Jackson, Jr. as the members of N.W.A. I found this movie to be quite entertaining from the first scene forward. The film starts with a prologue set in 1986, when N.W.A. founding member, Easy E (Jason Mitchell), visits a drug house in South Central Los Angeles, just seconds before a drug bust takes place.

Following the prologue is a series of smaller, backstory driven scenes, about two of the other forming members, Dr. Dre (Corey Hawkins) and Ice Cube (O’Shea Jackson, Jr.) as aspiring musicians trying to become famous.

The audience is introduced to future N.W.A. bandmate DJ Yella (Neil Brown Jr.), who works as a nightclub DJ alongside Dr. Dre. Ice Cube enters the club and performs lyrics on stage to what would later become an N.W.A. song called, “Gangster Gangster.”

This scene also shows Dr. Dre’s first meeting with rapper MC Ren (Aldis Hodge) who would also go on to join the group.

One of my favorite things about this biopic I’d have to say were the surprise portrayals of world famous rap artists in their younger years.

Some of these include Tupac Shakur, Snoop Doggy Dogg, and even a brief nod to R&B group, Bone Thugs-NHarmony.

A problem I had with this movie, however, was that it felt rushed in places, often times skipping and glossing over key moments in the careers of each N.W.A. member.

Including a public feud between Ice Cube and Easy E, and Dr. Dre’s famous public assault on female journalist, Dee Barnes.

“I think blurring the line between fiction and non-fiction is the most interesting movement in film right See “REEL” pg. 6

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Opinions 3

Remembering Robin Williams

Robin Williams makes a funny face toward the camera at a photoshoot.

Darick Earney dearney@lc.edu It was announced Aug. 11, 2014, that film icon, Robin Williams, had committed suicide in his California home.

One year later, fans of Williams still mourn his death, shedding light on the effects of mental illness.

NBC news’ website argued that William’s death may cause an increase of attempts across the nation. In the article, they explained that after the suicides of Marilyn Monroe and Kurt

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Cobain there was a surge of fans, ranging from late teens to early 40s, that followed their example.

The National Suicide Prevention hotline gained up to a 50 percent uprise in calls the week of Robin Williams’ death, according to Newsweek.

“I am encouraged that the media is paying more attention to psychological disorders. Research has indicated that nearly one of two adults has experienced the symptoms of a psychological disorder at some point in their lives,” Assistant Professor of Psychology, Sarah Rankin said. ”It’s my hope

that, with increased attention, more individuals will recognize that wide prevalence of psychological disorders and, as a result, be more comfortable seeking treatment.”

To help spread awareness of mental illness, L&C will have a Wellness Fair in October, where there will be two depression screenings on Wednesday, October 21 and Thursday, October 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Wellness Fair will be held on campus in the McPike Commons.

Anyone suffering from depression or substance abuse are encouraged to participate in the screenings to seek help to prevent a fate like Robin Williams’.

“I hope that when people are struggling, they will decide to not struggle alone and will ask for help from others. Unfortunately, it is often at that time that it is the hardest to ask for help. They may feel too hopeless or unworthy of help,” Renee Bauer, L&C counselor, said. “Remember, everyone needs a little help with something, sometime, as none of us arrived where we are today without the help of someone, somewhere.”

Renee Bauer offers counseling services to students here on campus Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Students can make an appointment by stopping by her office on Caldwell room 2335, or calling Division Assistant Barbara Cadle (618) 468-4121.

Having the Right to Love in the US Shelby Wallace

$2.6B in projected revenue

shjwallace@lc.edu The right to marry was granted to those of the LGBT community June 26, 2015. Gay marriage is now legal in all 50 states, as well as all of the United States’ possessions and territories.

The LGBT community has fought for this day to come. Decades have been spent protesting and rallying for equality. Finally, our nation can proudly unite two human beings, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender.

“I am so excited about gay marriage it’s unreal! The day it was made legal I was at the LGBTQ+ Pride fest in Saint Louis and it was absolutely amazing to see everyone so excited and happy about the future of America,” said Morgan Cates, former President of the Pride Club.

Love should not be a reason to take away someone’s rights. For example, many Westboro Baptist Church go-ers argue that gay marriage, defeats the purpose of marriage, which it defines as “a union between a man and woman.”

However, marriage is, and should be, the union between two people who love and support one another.

Some people believe that gay marriage breeds a toxic environment for children. However, a study conducted by the University of

Gay marriage is projected to bring in $2.6 billion in the next three years.

Melbourne, showed that children with gay parents matched equally in self-esteem and emotional well-being compared to children with straight parents. Not only did it reveal this, but the children with gay parents had displayed better health and family unity than the national average.

Gay marriage will provide financial benefits to the country as well.

According to the Washington Post, gay marriage could bring in about $2.6 billion in the next three years as well as more jobs in the marriage industry.

I’d have to say legalizing gay

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marriage was not only the right choice to make, but the smartest for the U.S., especially when you consider the emotional and financial results.

Morgan Cates agrees, “In my opinion, the U.S. is finally moving in the right direction with marriage equality. I love my girlfriend more than anything, and I’m thrilled I now have the chance to marry her in any state, if we choose.”

To find out how you can support LGBT equal rights, visit www.hrc.org for more information.

Helpful Hints

from Hannah Dear Hannah, This fall is the first semester I will be attending Lewis and Clark Community College, and I’ve got to say that I’m quite nervous about being a freshman all over again. I really want to make a great first impression on all my teachers by being on time and more prepared for class. It seems that no matter how hard I try, being late or forgetting important things is inevitable for me. I figure that college is as good of a time as any to begin fixing these things about myself as I enter a new world, but I’m scared that my first step in the right direction may lead to a disastrous fall. Is there any advice or tips you could offer me that might help make this semester a good one?

Please and Thank You! --Doubtful & Anxious Dear Doubtful & Anxious, Before you do anything, take a deep breath and relax. While being in a new place with new faces may be intimidating at first, it is the exciting start of a new beginning!

Being on time to class is important, but being early is even better. If you are worried you won’t wake up in time for class, set an alarm for an hour before you need to get up, followed by another alarm every 15 minutes.

A great tip if you’re worried you’ll pound the snooze button is to set multiple alarms or put your alarm across the room.

That way, you’ll have to get up to turn it off - after all, dragging yourself out of bed in the morning is half the battle.

Another issue for being on time is parking. You have to allow yourself time to find a parking spot and figuring out walking time to the building. Sometimes, you will get lucky and find a spot in the parking lot closest to your class, which will be difficult during the beginning of the school year.

If you are worried about forgetting things, your best bet is to make a list of what it is you need and pack your backpack the night before. This will also help with your timeliness in the morning.

Another great way to avoid forgetting things is to use a daily planner. You can choose how organized you want to be from there. You can manage this one of three ways: write down your classes and assignments, try color coding each class, to make it easier to keep track of everything that’s going on, or set a reminder of each assignment on your phone.

If you have a smartphone, you can download the Blackboard Mobile app and all your classes will be visible. In addition, you have the option to turn on notifications, making keeping track of things even easier.

Overall, try not to stress too much or you’ll burn out pretty quickly. If you are in need of some other tips on how to help yourself stay organized, visit: http://bit.ly/1J1sLT5 or http://abt.cm/1JgvxVS.

Episodic Video Game ‘Life Is Strange’ Concludes Helen Jarden

hjarden@lc.edu Video game company Square Enix is preparing to release the fifth, and final episode, of their game “Life Is Strange” this October.

“Life is Strange” is a supernatural/ mystery game set in the modern day, and made by the game developers, Square Enix, who created the acclaimed 2013 Tomb Raider reboot.

This is Square Enix’s first episodic game, meaning that it is released through episodes rather than one entire package.

The story follows the life of Max Caulfield after she wakes up from a mysterious dream about a disastrous tornado that would destroy Arcadia Bay, her home town. She quickly discovers that after her bizarre dream, she has gained a superpower-- the ability to rewind time.

Several mysteries unfold as the day of the tornado approaches, Max struggles to find the answer to the disappearance of a fellow classmate and the meaning of her power.

“Life is Strange” has many traits that make it stand out from other games. The player is occasionally faced with decisions that have consequences that build on the

story, making the game a little different each playthrough.

It also has a unique gameplay mechanic, the ability to rewind time, which is helpful for solving puzzles, and even re-thinking decisions before moving forward to the next episode.

While “Life Is Strange” may not be the most graphically advanced, but its visuals prove that video games don’t have to be hyperrealistic to be beautiful.

The music in the game is mostly from well known indie bands, such as alt-J and Syd Matters. Each song adds to the story as well, being placed in a scenes that relates to the plot.

However, “Life is Strange” does have a few flaws that may stick out to its players.

When a character talks, their mouths don’t move in sync with their words, and the concept of time travel is nothing new to today’s audiences.

The game still has the potential to be a favorite among gamers, especially those who have waited anxiously for the final episode: “It’s a really fun game with welldeveloped and surprisingly complex characters,” Brennen Larson, Alton, Computer Science.

“Life Is Strange” is available on most consoles, including Playstation 3 and 4, via Playstation Network (PSN), Xbox One and 360 via Xbox Live, and Steam for PC. The game is reasonably priced, with each episode being only $5, and the full season pass, giving buyers all five episodes and bonus content, is available for $20 total.

There is also a free demo of the first episode on PSN, Xbox Live, or Steam to gamers who want to give it a try.

While a sequel was recently teased online

by Square Enix, it’s existence depends partly on the popularity of its first game.

Whether or not it comes out will probably be answered when it’s current season concludes this October.

To learn more about “Life Is Strange,” visit the website at lifeisstrange.com, or follow Square Enix on their website SquareEnix.com or on Twitter @SquareEnix for episode release updates.

This still image was taken from the Life is Strange video game.

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2 Campus News

Contact The Bridge Hannah Auston | Editor in Chief hauston@lc.edu Darick Earney | Associate Editor dearney@lc.edu Helen Jarden | Copy Editor hjarden@lc.edu Maxine Camero | Copy Editor mcamero@lc.edu Karen Hancock | Layout Editor kmhancock@lc.edu Left: Lewis and Clark Community College students sign up to win concert tickets during the Big Summer Show Ticket Blast. Right: L&C student, Dom Marotta, smiles after winning tickets to see alt-J in concert.

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105.7 The Point’s Ticket Blast Lives Up to Its Title Matt Monroe mmmonroe@lc.edu

105.7 The Point stopped by Lewis and Clark Community College to host a Back to School Big Summer Show Ticket Blast on Aug. 28.

Students were able to win tickets to go see alt-J, Walk the Moon, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Matt and Kim and San Fermin at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, MO. To win, students could either enter their name into a ballot, or by winning an athletic contest, one of which was a frisbee accuracy contest and another being a hula hoop contest.

Along with the ballot and athletic challenges, students were treated to walking tacos, drinks, and volleyball games.

The event was hosted by 105.7 The Point’s Tony Patrico from the Rizzuto Morning Show, who was excited to come out to the campus.

“It’s nice to come back to a college and kind of hang out with all the students,” Patrico said. “Events like this are fun because they’re not really work for me, as I’m hanging out with a bunch of people that we’re in my exact shoes ten years ago, so it’s really nice to hang out and give back to the community a little.”

Dom Marotta, a student at L&C, won the tickets and a copy of Highly Suspect’s album Mister Asylum on CD. “I am really excited to attend the concert, some of the bands that are playing I’ve been listening to for years, and I’m really looking forward to seeing them,” she said. “My 21st birthday is just a few days before the show, so I’m considering this an early birthday gift from 105.7.”

For those who didn’t get a chance to win, tickets for alt-J, Walk the Moon, Matt and Kim and San Fermin can be purchased via Livenation or Ticketmaster and 105.7 The Point can be listened to at www.1057thepoint.com.

L&C Constructs New Eco Friendly Haskell Parking Lot

Workmen continue construction on new Haskell Eco parking lot.

Kelly Rulison krulison@lc.edu Part of a $3.8 million grant that was given to Lewis and Clark Community College by Gov. Quinn is going toward creating an eco friendly pavement in Haskell’s parking lot to prevent pollution.

In 2012, an Eco Road was built in front of the McPike Math and Science Complex to prevent stormwater runoff to enter the retention ponds and instead

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seep into the groundwater below it.

This year, a similar project is underway with Haskell’s staff parking area to reduce stormwater runoff from entering the ponds near it.

“The rainwater wasn’t necessarily damaging the parking lots; however, the goal of this project is to slow the runoff of the water from the parking lot down and to cleanse it through a rain garden/ bioswale before it eventually finds its way into the creek behind campus and the larger watershed,” said Vice

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President of Administration Lori Artis.

Governor Pat Quinn granted L&C $640,000 from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the L&C Stormwater Runoff Reduction Project to install porous/ permeable pavers as well as trees that are not foreign to our area.

The new Eco plan will direct the stormwater outflow through Radiating Waves. The Radiating Waves will filter the stormwater before it reaches the ponds.

“We will continue to find impact roadways and parking lots and convert them to the pervious pavement,” Artis said. “The parking lot is expected to be complete and reopen by Tuesday, September 8. The bioswale will begin mid-September and should be completed by mid-October.”

The project as a whole has two parts to it. Part one is to capture the runoff water with the storm drain, and part two is to use the bioswale to move the storm water into the creek.

“The bioswale will be located in the grassy lawn behind Erickson Hall, L&C’s administrative building. This is a part of the Haskell lot project,” said Media Specialist Louise Jett.

For more information on how this project will help our campus, visit http://bit.ly/1UshJyT.

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