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Volume 46 Issue 4

REVIEW OF ADELE’S NEW ALBUM “25”

A PEEK INTO L&C HISTORY

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CEREMONY TO HONOR L&C SOCCER TEAMS

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Left: During an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new St. Louis Confluence Fab Lab at the N.O. Nelson campus of Lewis and Clark Community College, officials cutting ribbons are, from left, Vice President of External Affairs Jim Nelson, Illinois Manufacturing Association; Director of Human Resources Teri Higgins, Cope Plastics; Refinery Manager Jay Churchill, Phillips66 Wood River; L&C President Dale Chapman; Senior Manager for Learning and Training Programs at Boeing Dan Stroot; and Director of the St. Louis Confluence Fab Lab Luke Jumper. Right: Visitors learn about advanced equipment, during a grand opening of L&C’s new St. Louis Confluence Fab Lab.

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Confluence Fab Lab Comes To L&C Helen Jarden hjarden@lc.edu A new Confluence Fabrication Lab (Fab Lab) has found its way to Lewis and Clark Community College’s N.O. Nelson campus in Edwardsville, Illinois. Tools for industrial grade design, assembly, and fabrication will be available in the lab, which will soon be open for everyone in the community. The concept for the lab came from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and began as an architecture student design project. It took three years of planning and six months of actual construction for the lab to be built.

While all students, faculty, and businesses are able to use the Fab Lab, students who are taking classes that require the use of the lab will be able to use it for free. The costs of individual membership will be $75 a month or $750 a year. Premium membership will be $100 a month or $1000 a year. Student membership will be $50 a month or $500 a year. This does not include the cost of any materials needed for projects, which are not provided by the lab. Classes, either new or existing, that will use the lab will be in the DRFT, TECH, ART, and ARCH programs. “The Fab Lab is geared towards making

Finding Holiday Cheer Through Giving This Season Eric Welch etwelch@lc.edu The holidays are a special occasion known as a time for charities and organizations to give back to their communities, and the Lewis and Clark Community College campus is no exception. One yearly tradition on the L&C campus is the teachers on the fifth floor of Baldwin Hall adopt an Oasis Family. The Oasis foundation provides help to families of domestic violence. The teachers receive a wish list from a family and each teacher purchases one item from the list. The gifts are then wrapped and given to the family for them to put under the tree for Christmas morning. “We are a community college. Most people around here take this seriously, so it is important to be involved in the community,” Terri Hilgendorf, Literature Professor, said. The Adult Education Department also gets involved with families during the holidays with their toy drive for the kids of Family Literacy. Unfortunately, the drive will not be done this year, due to a lack of participants. However, in the past they have provided presents for 30 to 50 families a year. It is also worth mentioning that the presents are anonymously given to the parents for them to give to their children. In order for a family to join Family Literacy, the adult caregiver must need help with basic skill instruction, have a child that is under 16 years of age, agree to monthly home visits, attend parenting classes twice a week, and attend family events at the library. “We started this program because in Family Literacy you get to know the children and we wanted to bring joy to

families in need during Christmas time,” Director of Adult Education Vicki Hinkle said. L&C has also helped students experiencing a financial crisis during the holiday season. For example, this year, a student who has two children is receiving donations from an anonymous L&C department in the form of warm clothes and children’s toys. The student is being sponsored because of his/her dedication to learning and upstanding character. An event that anyone on campus can get involved with is the 89.9 Hours of Christmas donation drive. Each year, two radio students stay on the air for 89.9 hours straight to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club of Alton. A large portion of the money raised will send 50 children on a Christmas shopping spree. To be eligible to receive the shopping spree, the children must be active in club activities, participate in study dates, and maintain good grades. On top of the shopping sprees, money, as much as $4,500 in the past 17 years, is also donated to the Boys and Girls Club general fund. For more information contact Mike Lemons at mlemons@lc.edu or donate to the drive from Dec. 17-20.

things. The kinds of degrees that will find this useful are Architecture, Drafting, Industrial Technology, Art, Engineering, Welding, etc. We will be teaching the Guitar building courses in the Fab Lab to take advantage of the cutting edge tools available to us,” said Luke Jumper, L&C Coordinator of Architectural Technology, Industrial Technology, and CAD/Drafting. Students who wish to use the lab past class hours will be able to do so only with a membership. No appointments are needed, but the lab will have a first come, first serve policy. The hours for the lab during the weekdays will be 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. for classes, then 2 p.m. to 9

p.m. for members. “Anyone from the public that has paid the fee and passed all of the safety training [can use the lab after 2 p.m.],” Jumper said. On Saturdays, the lab will remain open to all members from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Student jobs will also be offered around the beginning of the next school year. Evening availability will be required, and students who are given jobs will receive safety training for use of the equipment. To read more about the Confluence Fab Lab, check out www.fablabs.io/ confluencefablab. Those with questions can contact Jumper at ljumper@lc.edu.

Visiting Artist Series Wraps Up with Artist Ken Worley

Visiting artist, Ken Worley, lectures on his works at Lewis and Clark Community College.

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Vol. 46 • Issue 4, December 2015

2 Campus News

L&C Students Donate to Blood Drive

Top: Student, Victoria McKee takes time out from doing homework to donate blood at the Red Cross blood drive held on L&C campus. Bottom Left: L&C student, Rose-Marie George, registers to donate blood during the blood drive. Bottom Right: Gina McCasland chats with Red Cross attendant while getting her blood drawn.

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words, Serving Those Who Have Served

Shannon Yount Bridge Contributor

explained that the emergency fund is now backed and funded by the college. “The reason we have a Veterans Emergency Fund is because three years ago, I voiced concerns and hardships that veterans were going through to the Lewis and Clark Board and were able to create the fund to help veterans and dependents in financial hardships,” he said. Along with everything else, Lane runs the Veterans Club on campus. The club’s leadership is purely volunteer based, along with its membership. “The Veteran Club hosts donut sales, blood drives and special events throughout the school

Department of Veterans Affairs. “He is genuine when it comes to the veterans in this community and making sure they are taken care of.” For the past five years, Barnes and Lane have Every year, American citizens wonder how worked together to ensure veterans in Madison they can honor those who served in the U.S. County receive the best support and services Armed Forces, especially during Veterans Day. possible. One person in particular does not wonder, Lane always tries to find solutions for because he has been serving veterans since veterans who have issues or problems. “He 2010 at Lewis and Clark Community College. will call up and say ‘Hey, I have a veteran who Terry Lane, director of Career and Veteran needs…’ and is always looking for the best Services at L&C, is the liaison for veterans and solution,” Barnes said. “He also emails me quite their family members on campus. He helps a bit with information about local events and job advocate their questions and concerns to faculty, postings or anything that I can relay to veterans staff, administration and other departments. I see on a daily basis.” “I act as a single point of Neither job notifications contact for students who are nor working closely with either a veteran, active duty, local veteran organizations National Guard, Reservist and – Terry Lane, director of Career & Veteran Services at the capacity Lane does are or a military dependent,” said in his job listing, but he does Lane, a Vietnam era veteran it to help those who have who served in the U.S. Army. “I served his beloved country. am on the veterans side, and I try to get things year,” Lane said. Funds received from fundraisers have been “A good thing about the college is that they worked out.” “This is a very veteran-friendly campus,” donated to veteran memorials in Edwardsville let me tailor this position as I see fit,” Lane said. “As long as I have the time to do it, they Lane said. “A lot of people on this campus and Wood River. Lane also explained that the veterans club let me do extra activities and notify the veteran and in this community have a family member, friend or know someone who is in the military participates in non-profit events. Such as population about employment opportunities, collecting used shoes that are given to the health fairs and events specialized in veteran or have served in the military.” Lane not only provides assistance with Shoeman Water Project. This project provides services in the St. Louis area.” Even though Lane does enjoy sending emails educational benefits, but he is also active in affordable shoes to those without any, and clean programs on campus that benefit veterans water to communities for drinking, cleaning and and hosting events on campus, his favorite part of his job is talking to veterans on a daily basis. to include the Veteran Emergency Fund and agriculture. The club also collects used eyeglasses, “I like talking to the veterans and helping Veterans Club. “The Veteran Emergency Fund is only cell phones and small batteries. These items them with problems they have,” he said. “ I like available to student veterans and family are given to the Lions Club and recycled and this job... and plan to stay here for a bit.” For more information about campus members to help pay for tuition, books and reused. “Terry is very caring,” said Ed Barnes, veteran services or to contact Lane, visit various emergency situations that come up during the school year,” he said. He further a veteran service officer with the Illinois www.lc.edu/veterans.

This is a very veteran-friendly campus

Flags Over Fobes: An International Flag Display to Grace Lewis and Clark Paula Rhodes Bridge Contributor

Plans are in the works. Lewis and Clark Community College students, faculty, staff and visiting scholars will soon observe an international flag display in Fobes Hall. The flag display will represent the L&C experience and the role the college plays in the global community by showcasing a flag from each of the countries, from which students, faculty and staff hail. Media Specialist, Bridge Advisor and Adjunct Faculty Member Louise Jett said, “The goal of this display will be to create a welcoming and inclusive environment and to show the international impact L&C has on the world. These flags are a means of celebrating the culturally rich and globally diverse body of our college community. The flags will serve as a reminder that there are Trailblazers from all over the world.” According to www.lc.edu, international students who would like to attend L&C

campuses must submit an admission form and all official transcripts and their TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a score of 614 total points and have a 2.0 GPA or above from their previous institution. Students must also provide a financial statement and prove they can pay $20,000 per year for foreign student tuition and living expenses. They are also required to provide an International Student Data Sheet that

Louise Jett | Advisor ljett@lc.edu

includes their country of birth, citizenship, primary and secondary language, and a onepage essay about what their academic and professional plans are and why they chose L&C. Assistant Director of Admissions and Recreation Ryan Hodge said. “There are currently 25 international students attending L&C this fall, and new students will apply in the summer. I think it is becoming even more popular now that we have a student-living apartment home, the Trailblazer Commons, bordering the campus of L&C.” The flag display will also remind students about the value of study abroad opportunities. Students can now participate in a study aboard program provided by the Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs (ICISP), of which L&C is a member. ICISP provides leadership in international education and cultural diversity throughout Illinois and surrounding states, and there are a wide range of study abroad programs available, with destinations like

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Australia, China, Costa Rica, England, France, India, Ireland and Spain. “International experiences create powerful perspective shifts,” Vice President of Student Engagement Sean Hill said. “It changes the way people view themselves in the world. Lewis and Clark has students from all over the world. The college is better for having students from other countries and we are pleased to offer the chance for our students to study in other countries.” At present, there are approximately 32 flags that represent students, faculty, staff and alumni. Once the flag display is established, additional flags will be added as needed at least once a year to reflect changes in the student body and employees. Funding for the project will come from the Lewis and Clark Office of Diversity and Inclusion, which supports international students on campus.

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Vol. 46 • Issue 4, December 2015

Let’s Get REEL!

Opinions 3

To Kill A Mockingjay, The End of The Hunger Games

Darick Earney dearney@lc.edu The Hunger Games saga finally comes to an end with “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2,” released on Nov. 20. “Mockingjay Part 2” is directed by Francis Lawrence, adapted for the screen by Peter Craig and Daniel Strong, and based upon the novel “Mockingjay” by Suzanne Collins. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Julianne Moore, and features a final performance by late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman as Head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee. Following the events of “Mockingjay Part 1,” the movie’s protagonist, Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence), known by her peers as ‘the mockingjay,’ struggles to help her love interest, Peeta Mellark (Hutcherson), remember who he is after an evil empire known as the Capitol brainwashed him into believing Katniss to be his worst enemy. In thirst for revenge, Katniss sets up an elaborate plan to assassinate the Capitol’s President, Coriolanus Snow, with the help of her closest friends from District 13, an abandoned city run by a rebel leader known as Alma Coin (Moore). While it has many great action sequences, special effects, and acting performances, “Mockingjay Part 2” does fall a little short in plot and character dynamic. Even though Lawrence, in my

from Hannah Dear Hannah, Some of my friends and I are planning to go on vacation this summer. When it comes to saving money, I am terrible at it. I want to get a head start on saving for the trip, but I’m not exactly sure where to begin. Do you have any tips or advice that could help me out with not only saving money, but also managing it? Sincerely,

“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2.” Image from YouTube. opinion, gave one of the finest acting performances of her career during the latter end of the film, I still feel like the rest of the characters could have grown a little more and been given more backstory. There were also many points where I felt that the movie moved forward using unexplained plot devices that sort of just appeared because the writer needed the characters to keep moving. However, despite its flaws, “Mockingjay Part 2” has plenty to offer to fans of the books and action movie buffs. “I think movie adaptations are a good thing. They add to readers’ enjoyment of the story (usually) and reach those who don’t do much, or any, reading.” Emily Corby, Associate Professor of English, said. The score, composed by James

Newton Howard, is loud and energetic, and the cinematography is shot superbly to put the audience right there on the Capitol’s battlefield with Katniss and her band of rebels. Overall, I give this movie 2 and ½ reels, because I wouldn’t give it an Oscar for Best Picture, but I enjoyed seeing this saga come to an inspiring close. The dark and political subject matter of the film may not be for everyone, but the message it sends is something I think everyone could relate to: be as bold and courageous as the mockingjay and always keep fighting in times of hardship.

Verdict: 2 ½ reels.

Adele Underwhelms With “25” Matt Monroe

mmmonroe@lc.edu After a nearly four year absence, acclaimed British singer/songwriter Adele is back with a brand new album, “25,” that is already making an impact in the music industry. “25” is becoming the highest selling album of 2015, selling 3.48 million equivalent album units according to Billboard in its first week. With those sales, it’s an understatement to say this album was anticipated, but whether or not it was worth the anticipation is debatable. Going into “25,” I hoped with the extra time Adele spent making this album that it would fix up the problems I had with her previous albums, but instead we get more of the same. In fact, this is an incredibly safe album for Adele, not taking many stylistic shifts to her past efforts which isn’t entirely bad, but pretty disappointing. Adele is an incredible singer and an extremely talented songwriter, but the production throughout this album is just kind of boring. Most of the songs are piano, acoustic, or orchestral based, the only exception being “I Miss You,” which does feature visceral percussion and great keys. If there is anything Adele succeeds at with this album, it’s that almost everything feels genuine, excluding the track “Send My Love (To Your New Lover),” which feels fake and processed. Adele got big on the fact that she became one of the biggest artists in the world by being different than everyone else in the pop world at the time. People were getting sick of club bangers and just wanted something that felt classic and different, which Adele provided. “Send Your Love,” though produced by pop writer/producer juggernauts Max Martin and Shellback, feels incredibly generic and unlike what Adele usually makes. It’s the only track she’s ever made that could easily be made by someone else, and no value would be lost. One of the positives of this album is its stellar songwriting, seen especially in

Helpful Hints

-- Financially Failing Dear Financially Failing, I’m going to begin by saying that I, myself, have a terrible habit of blowing money on a whole lot of nothing. So as I write this, I completely understand where you are coming from. The easiest way to start is to map out where your money is going each month. Make a list of what needs to be paid each month, how much your bills will approximately be, and then check to see what you are left with. The more difficult part is determining if that extra money will be spent or saved for the month. Going out and having a good time with friends or seeing that new movie may seem like fun at the time, but chances are you could find much better things to do with your money. The next tip I can offer is to start keeping all your receipts and to actually put them in your checkbook ledger. Online banking seems to be a lot easier than taking the time to write down every penny you spend, but keeping track of things in this order forces you to see just how much you spend daily and on things like fast food. A simple way to save money is by checking to see if your place of employment offers direct deposit. If it does, you should be able to fill out a sheet that allows a certain amount of your check to be placed directly into savings. Once it is in your savings account, do not allow yourself to touch it. Your savings account is there for a reason - to save money! One of my biggest pet peeves is when someone has a savings account, but constantly withdrawals from it. It’s not there for you to blow through. It is there for emergencies or big things, like this trip you are taking! I think you’d be amazed at how quickly it can build up, and after a while, you don’t even realize it’s gone from your checking account. If you still find yourself struggling, visit http://bit.ly/1jCukOC for tips on how to better manage your assets. For help when it comes to saving, see http://onforb.es/1LRLRJv.

Album cover for Adele’s new release “Adele/25”. Image from youtube.com the track “When We Were Young,” cowritten with up-and-coming indie rock singer Tobias Jesso Jr., whose emotional high points in the writing are highlighted greatly by Adele’s vocals. That’s what most of the songs on this album all do well. Good songwriting and great vocals are only half the battle, though, as this album still suffers from boring production, which just knocks Adele’s powerful voice down a peg. With how long it took for Adele to make this album, I had hoped she’d take some real artistic risks, but instead we got a safe album that’s slightly disappointing. If you’re already a fan of Adele, you will love this album, but if you’re not entirely convinced of her, like myself, this album won’t change your opinion. I’m giving this album a 6.5/10.

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Vol. 46 • Issue 4, December 2015

4 Lifestyles

Tragedy Strikes The City of Paris Matt Monroe mmmonroe@lc.edu

Tragedy struck the city of Paris, France Nov. 13, as terrorists led a coordinated attack, killing 130 people, and injuring approximately 360 more. The terrorist group, ISIS, claims to be responsible for the attacks. According to the Associated Press, a total of six locations were attacked, including restaurants on the rue Bichat, the rue Alibert, the rue de la Fontaine-au-Roi, the rue de Charonne, the boulevard Voltaire, the theatre Bataclan, and Stade de France. Many of the lives taken during the attacks were at the French Bataclan theatre. That night, the American rock band Eagles of Death Metal were playing. In the middle of their set, gunshots rang out, eventually killing 89 people of the approximate 1,500 at the venue before two of the attackers wearing suicide vests detonated their vests during a stand-off with police. At Stade de France, during an international friendly football match between France and Germany, four people were killed, three of them being

Eat Like a Grown-Up

L&C lights up the Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel, taking on the colors of the French flag, to show solidarity with France. suicide bombers attempting to attack people in the stadium. One of the suicide bombers attempted to enter the stadium before being turned away after a guard detected the explosives during a routine security check. The other two were planning on killing people leaving the stadium

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after the bomber entering the stadium would detonate his vest. At the rue Bichat and the rue Alibert, 15 people were killed and 10 were critically injured in a series of shootings, according to Le Monde at the restaurants Le Carillon and Le Petit Cambodge. At the rue de la Fontaine-

au-Roi, five were killed and eight were injured after shots were fired outside Café Bonne Bière. At the rue de Charonne, 19 people were killed and nine were in critical condition after two gunmen fired shots at La Belle Équipe. At the boulevard Voltaire, 15 were injured after a man wearing a suicide vest sat down in the Comptoir Voltaire café, and blew himself up after ordering. During and after the attacks, Parisians used the hashtag #portesouvertes, meaning “open doors,” offering shelter to those afraid to go home while the attacks were happening. The French government has responded to the attacks by extending the current state of emergency an additional three months, amending the current constitution by adding a law that dual citizens will be stripped of their French citizenship and forbidden from entering the country if they are a terrorism risk, and expanding Opération Chammal, its bombing campaign on ISIS. Those wanting to help the victims and survivors of these attacks can consider donating to the French Red Cross at http://bit.ly/1HOtwSv.

Helen Jarden

hjarden@lc.edu Enjoy the holidays with these delicious treats. For something quick and easy, the cheese sausage rolls are perfect. A great dessert to top it off are the magic bars, which are sweet and filling.

Chocolate Butterscotch Magic Bar Cookies

Photo by Helen Jarden Ingredients 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 cup butter, melted 1 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chips 1 3/4 cups flaked coconut 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk Directions Heat oven to 350°F. Evenly coat a 13 by 9 inch baking pan with melted butter. Press graham cracker crumbs into bottom of prepared pan. Try to create a thick even “crust” with the graham cracker and butter. Layer evenly with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and coconut. Pour can of sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Wait until the cookies are cool before removing from pan and cutting them. Hint: These bars are easy to cut into fun shapes! Try a christmas tree cookie cutter to make it a bit more seasonal.

Cheesy Sausage Rolls

Photo by Helen Jarden Ingredients Can of crescent rolls two cans of vienna sausages ½ cheddar cheese

Delivering The World’s Finest Flavors!

Directions Preheat oven at 350 degrees Place crescent rolls on ungreased pan and spread cheddar evenly across each dough. Place one vienna sausage in each roll and gently roll the crescent roll up. Cook for 12 minutes in oven

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Feature 5

What is your favorite holiday tradition? “Having the family together to watch Christmas Vacation together.”

Krystie Morrison | Bunker Hill

Child Development major

“Family time decorating the Christmas tree and going to someone else’s house.”

Paula Rhodes | South Roxana

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“Playing games and enjoying each other’s company.”

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“Waking up with the family, eating cinnamon rolls together.”

“Decorating the tree with the family.”

Sarah Carlisle | Alton

Sign Language major

Travis Patton | Alton

Business major

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MedFest Prepares Athletes for Special Olympics The Lewis and Clark Community College Nursing Department held its annual MedFest on Nov. 13, 2015. L&C nursing students did physicals for more than 100 Special Olympics athletes so they may participate in their chosen event(s). First semester nursing students checked blood pressure, pulse, heart rate, height, weight and temperature for each athlete.

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Vol. 46 • Issue 4, December 2015

6 Entertainment

Steven Hunt’s 5 Piece, 1 Man Band Steven Hunt jams and sings while explaining the process of looping and producing music. Learn more about Steven Hunt One Man 5 Piece Band at www.stevendhunt.net or on Facebook.

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Vol. 46 • Issue 4, December 2015

Local 7

These Hallowed Halls, A Peek Into L&C’s History Zach Factor

Bridge Contributor With everyone these days wanting the newest everything and having concern for the future, sometimes people neglect the past. Many students who attend Lewis and Clark Community College either don’t or haven’t had time to discover the interesting history of L&C. In fact, L&C originally opened as Monticello Female Seminary in 1838, by Benjamin Godfrey, to serve as a woman’s college, which was the first one of its kind in the mid-west. According to www.lc.edu, Benjamin Godfrey first got the idea to build a female college one day when he was in his house watching his daughter play on the floor. He is quoted as saying, “If you educate a man you educate an individual; educate a woman and you educate a family.” Many students who attend L&C walk through Baldwin hall everyday but have never given thought to how the corridor got its’ name. When Monticello was opened, the first principal appointed there was Theron Baldwin, a Yale graduate

who set a rather difficult curriculum for the women who first attended the college. Greg Cash, assistant reference director of L&C’s Reid Memorial Library, said, “The original Monticello burned down Nov. 4, 1888, and the building that replaced it is the one we know today that houses Baldwin, Fobes, Caldwell and Reid halls.” Aside from the main campus located in Godfrey, L&C also has an Edwardsville campus. The N. O. Nelson Campus also has a rich history. According to www.lc.edu, N.O. Nelson, the man, was an industrialist in the 1800s and built his plumbing fixture business, which is now the campus also has original structures like it’s sister campus. Nelson stressed education and founded the Leclaire School for employees and children. The business changed products over the years until it was closed in 1957. But in 1964, the Southern Illinois University Foundation bought the property and turned it into an educational institution. When the campus was eventually deeded to L&C in 1999, major repairs were made to the campus to make

WLCA Launches Radio Careers High School

Kole Dugger

Bridge Contributor High school is a time for students to develop what is needed to prepare themselves for college – especially if their dream career of being on the radio can be started there. Civic Memorial High School of Bethalto, Illinois, adopted a radio station and made it their very own in 2009. It is actually connected to Lewis and Clark Community College’s radio station, also known as WLCA 89.9 College Radio’s Best. L&C has been launching careers for years in the radio program, which is ran by Michael Lemons. CMHS could now do the same. Lemons is the one who sold the idea of having a student-ran radio station to the administrators of CMHS. Since the program has been running strong, it has sent multiple students into commercial jobs in radio. One of them being Matthew Dorman. After graduating from CMHS, Dorman went into L&C’s Radio Broadcast program. Dorman had great success and eventually became the program director for 89.9. Since his days at L&C, he landed an internship with 98.1, Y-98. Dorman stayed with Y-98 for a while before moving on to a job for CBS Radio in St. Louis, Missouri Dorman likes to be clever and have a lot of fun on the air. “I get the chance to play people’s favorite music and make them laugh,” Dorman said.

CMHS’s radio station is broadcasted through the help of 89.9’s HD stations. CMHS’s signal is broadcasted through the second HD station on 89.9’s signal. This means it can be heard on HD radios and online at www.wlca2.com. CMHS’s station is known as The Dash, and it is often referred to as 89.92. The Dash is a top 40 format, playing popular contemporary hits. These often include Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and other popular artist among teenagers. If genuinely interested in radio as a career, all students who take this class through CMHS get college credit for it. Students going from high school to working in the radio industry is quite an accomplishment. The class has been taught by Donnell Campbell since it started in 2009. “My favorite part is watching a shy student grow in skills,” Campbell said. Campbell is involved with her students as much as possible. This includes getting the students to form a circle with the desks and practice as a class on pronunciation, articulation and inflection. T-shirts are usually a class project that is done every year. Student activities are also put on. As the 2015 school year has kicked off, Campbell said, “Students are doing well this year just like every year.” There might just be that one special student in her class that goes on to be the next Jack Buck. Time will only tell, if another career has started again this school year.

WLCA Station Manager Mike Lemons helps students in 89.9’s studio.

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Monticello Women’s Seminary. it more usable. Today the Nelson campus houses classes and labs for physics, biology, and CNET courses. The Hoffman Center on the campus has a public space for private parties, weddings, seminars, and social events. There is so much more to L&C’s history. If L&C students can take a break

from cramming for exams and explore their college’s rich history, they may be surprised at what they find. Those interested can visit www. lc.edu/Godfrey-history to learn more about the Godfrey Campus history and www.lc.edu/Edwardsville-history to learn more about the Edwardsville Campus history.

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NGRREC Field Station Certified Gold LEED by USGBC

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ALTON – The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center is officially the gold standard in sustainable building. Its Jerry F. Costello Confluence Field Station was recently awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. “This particular research facility is a very complex structure,” said Dale Chapman, NGRREC board chair and president of Lewis and Clark Community College. “To receive Gold level LEED Certification for such a complex building added challenges. It is great to have this national organization affirm that we have achieved construction, operation and sustainability goals at the highest levels.” LEED is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices, according to usbgc.org. To receive LEED certification, building projects satisfy prerequisites and earn points to achieve different levels of certification. LEED is generally recognized as the preeminent organization for green building certification. NGRREC applied for a possible 46 points, including points for its water conservation systems, vegetated roof, renewable energy production and energy saving measures, such as solar panels and high efficiency heating and cooling system, as well as the use of all native landscaping on the site. The project earned 45. “Buildings are a prime example of how human systems integrate with natural systems,” said Rick Fedrizzi, CEO and founding chair, USGBC. “The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center project efficiently uses our natural resources and makes an immediate, positive impact on our planet, which will tremendously benefit future generations to come.” The Field Station was built using green technologies and construction techniques in accordance with LEED certification standards. It features the use of passive solar light collectors in many of the offices and laboratories to supplement electric lights. The sun’s energy is also used for heating the building’s water. Water conservation measures in the facility include onsite greywater treatment that uses man-made wetlands for water filtering. Additionally, the building’s living green roof creates habitat for plants and animals, and also collects and stores any rainwater that falls on the building, eliminating runoff. A river water supply pipeline enables researchers to pump river water directly into their wet labs and large raceways, called mesocosms

that mimic some river conditions for experimental use. “Being an organization that is focused at its heart on sustainability of rivers and water, we are particularly proud of the green features that are incorporated into this building,” said Ted Kratschmer, Field Station Manager. “Of course, the water conservation measures were of particular concern, but the energy saving measures are equally important, as water and energy production are closely linked.” Energy efficiency is optimized in the building’s chilled water-cooling system (supplemented by river water and ice storage tanks in the summer), and heat recovery wheel (exchanges heat from intake and exhaust air, recovering energy that would otherwise be lost), reducing grid energy needs and costs. Recycled materials are employed throughout the building’s construction including: 1. Rebar in the concrete 2. Metal studs 3. Rubber floor tiles 4. Countertops 5. Bathroom floor and wall tiles 6. Insulation made from recycled newspaper and paper 7. 90% of construction-related waste has been recycled AAIC, Inc. was the building’s architect and BRiC Partnership, LLC were consulting engineers on the project. “The measures taken to reduce energy consumption represent a responsible disposition on behalf of the college, not only with respect to its goals and objectives, but to future generations of students and the community at large,” said Tom Buchheit, of BRiC Partnership, LLC. “The trackable solar arrays alone, at certain times of the year, offset 50 percent of the building’s electrical demand. This is stewardship at its best. The college should be very proud of what it has accomplished: a beautiful building, a comfortable environment, and a showcase for responsible citizenry.” Achieving LEED Gold Certification is a process that took several years to realize, and is a credit to the vision of the NGRREC Board of Leadership and Advisory Board, said Nate Keener, L&C’s director of Sustainability. “We have long been educating visitors to NGRREC about the numerous sustainable features employed in the building’s construction, and this announcement validates the hard work that went in to turning the vision into reality,” Keener said. Learn more about NGRREC and the Jerry F. Costello Confluence Field Station at www.ngrrec.org. Learn about the USGBC at www.usgbc.org.

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Vol. 46 • Issue 4, December 2015

8 Sports

L&C Holds a Ceremony to Honor Soccer Teams Championships Kelly Rulison krulison@lc.edu

The Lewis and Clark Community College’s men and women’s soccer teams were honored for their hard work this season Nov. 23. Students, family and faculty gathered in the commons for pie and celebration. The ceremony started at 2 p.m. with Jared Hennings giving a speech regarding the progress the players have made this season, and then proceeded by calling the players from each team up individually. “This is a great experience for these players because you never know if you are ever going to make it back to this stage again,” said Assistant Coach, Ryan Hodge. After each player had been called up and recognized, the coaches were then called to give speeches about the team’s accomplishments. These included the fact that both teams brought home District and Regional Championships this year, making it all of the way to Nationals. The men completed their season at 18-4-1, while the women’s team finished 16-4-2, according to NJCAA. org. Both teams won their district and regional championships before heading to nationals. “It’s a great day to be a Trailblazer,” said L&C President Dale Chapman. The speakers also included Chapman, Vice President of Student Engagement Sean Hill, Athletic Director Doug Stotler, and Soccer Coach Tim Rooney. Each speaker was given a chance to share their stories and experiences

A table of awards earned by the Trailblazer men’s and women’s soccer teams this season. working with the teams and their personal history working at L&C. This season set a new milestone for both of the soccer teams in the future, because this was the season that both men and women’s soccer teams made it to NJCAA Nationals.

L&C Basketball Teams Are Just Getting Started Kelly Rulison krulison@lc.edu

The L&C men and women’s basketball teams will be playing games through February. Both teams just started playing games and are moving forward. Since the season started, the men’s team has played nine games, winning four of them. Their first game was played Saturday Oct. 31 at St. Louis Community College and they won 65-53. The next game they won was Saturday Nov. 7 at Missouri Baptist and they won 106-54. Their most recent game played was Wednesday Dec. 2 at Shawnee and they lost 67-71. The men’s points per game average is 70.4. The women’s team has played five games and won one of them. Their first game was played Wednesday Nov. 11 at Missouri Baptist University and they won 103-60. Their most recent game was played Wednesday Dec. 2 at Shawnee and they won

86-69. Currently, the women’s points per game average is 78.6. “Our strategy is we try to work hard and play everyday to improve our skills,” said Head Women’s Coach Jaron Young. T h e women’s basketball team had one of their players receive the honor of being inducted into the Trailblazers Hall of Fame for 2015. Originally from Mombasa, Kenya, Gladys Wanyama played basketball for Mombasa High School before coming to L&C in 2007 to play basketball and work on her associate degree. “Our strong points are that we have pretty decent shooters and we have a couple good post players,” Young said. Young said, “Our weaker points are that we are weak in numbers, and so we get fatigued easily.” For more information about the basketball teams contact Athletic Director Doug Stotler at dstotler@lc.edu,

Trailblazer Men’s Basketball Team Has Star Player Kelly Rulison krulison@lc.edu

Michael Williams-Bey is a college sophomore student who wanted to play for his hometown team at Lewis and Clark. He is now playing as guard for the L&C Trailblazers basketball team. Williams-Bey graduated from Alton high School in 2014 and is now attending L&C for his Associate in Science degree. After that he plans on transferring to a four-year university to get his bachelor’s degree in

Michael Williams-Bey

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business. “Progress is a slow process, but it’s worth the wait,” Williams-Bey said. “If you stay determined and put the work into mastering your craft, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be able to join an athletic team,” Ever since Williams-Bey was a young child he loved to play basketball; it was his passion, and he has continue to play since then. Williams-Bey has already earned several MVP tournament awards, he was on the all-tournament team for the Alton High Basketball Tournament, and he was named to the all-conference team for the Southwestern Illinois Conference his senior year. This year is the first year Williams-Bey will be playing college basketball, and he will be starting out as a guard for the Trailblazers. “Mike will be one of the quicker players on our team this season,” Head Coach Doug Stotler said. “His quickness allows him to penetrate to the basket, but also allows him to be an important weapon while defending.” For more information about the basketball teams contact Stotler at dstotler@lc.edu.

“It is my hope as the Athletic Director that all of these soccer athletes recognize that hard work and teamwork can and will carry over in their professional lives once they leave college athletics,” Stotler said. This is the first time in the history

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of the college that both teams made it to nationals. Not only did both teams make it far this year, but it was all under the direction of one coach, Rooney. For more information regarding the soccer teams, contact Rooney at trooney@lc.edu.

L&C Trailblazer women’s soccer team competes during the NJCAA Women’s Soccer Championships in Melbourne, Florida.

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L&C Soccer Teams Wrap Up The Season Kelly Rulison krulison@lc.edu Both of the men and women’s soccer teams recently celebrated their victory and accomplishments with a ceremony in their honor. Each team has set a new goals for upcoming seasons. The men and women’s soccer teams finished strong this year with both attending NJCAA National Tournaments. The men ended their season with 18 wins, 4 ties, and 1 loss total; while the girls had 16 wins, 4 ties, and 2 losses. “They got a taste of what it is like to take on the best in the nation and it motivates them to get better and work harder,” said Assistant Coach, Ryan Hodge. Hodge said, “It also gets them exposure to be recruited all over the United States as there are numerous coaches that watch and attend this event.” Nov. 6 the men played their Central District Championship game against Jefferson, Missouri and won 1-0. This win officially entered the men’s team into the NJCAA National Championship. They played against Hill College during the NJCAA National Championships Group Play Tuesday Nov. 17 and won 2-1. The men’s last game was against Pima Community

College in the NJCAA Division National Tournament on Nov. 18 and they fell 4-1. Nov. 7 the women played against St. Charles in their Central District Championship game and won 3-1. The women then advanced into the NJCAA National Tournament and played against Laramie County on Tuesday Nov. 17 and lost 3-1. They played one more time against Iowa Central Wednesday Nov. 18 and lost 4-1. “The soccer teams’ appearances in the national tournament provided proof that the hard work and more importantly, teamwork, is what got them there,” L&C Athletic Director Doug Stotler said. This is the first time in L&C history that both the men’s and women’s team have earned spots at nationals. Head Coach Tim Rooney, was named All Region Coach of the Year for both teams. Blake Cearns was named the 2015 All Region 24 men player of the year and Nicole Howard was named the 2015 All Region 24 women player of the year. With these awards earned, each team is pumped and ready to give the next season their all, once again, and bring home even more trophies. For more information about the soccer teams contact Rooney at trooney@lc.edu.

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