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Table of Contents Campus News, pg. 3 -L&C’s Student Government Welcomes New Prez Dr. Trzaska
News, pg. 4 -Biggest Health Scare of a Sitting President in the Modern Era Makes History
Opinion, pg. 5 -Leet Tech: A Look Back at Phreaking
Entertainment News, pg. 7 -Eddie Van Halen Passes Away at 65
Product Reviews, pg. 8 -What’s New on iOS 14?
Sports, pg. 9 -Remembering Bob Gibson, Who Changed Baseball Forever
Arts, pg. 11-12 -The Vermillion Sky Part 3 -Bridgetober
Cartoons and Games, pg. 13-16
Abandoned building in Elsah, IL. Photo by Krystie Morrison Page 2
L&C’s Student Government Welcomes New Prez Dr. Trzaska By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu In one of the last meetings held in person by the Lewis and Clark Community College’s (L&C) Student Government Association (SGA) with the general body, in March of 2020, an update was asked about the search for a new President for L&C. Previous SGA Secretary, Hannah Hook, and Co-Advisor for SGA, Jared Hennings, had reported that the search was moving along swiftly and there was hope that the top candidates would be announced soon. Students on the previous 2019/2020 SGA Executive Board, while in that meeting, had voiced their concerns that the new president should hopefully fit in with the visions that L&C has been known for in the Riverbend area; the new president should see the potential for growth that L&C could provide for this region and continue on the path of making it one of top 150 Community Colleges Nationwide!! Then, in June of 2020, the SGA finally got an answer in the name of Dr. Ken Trzaska, the sixth President of Lewis and Clark, who started on September 21, 2020. Dr. Trzaska hit the ground running. Even though COVID-19 put a kink into many of the daily operations of L&C, Dr. T did not let that stop him from making connections. One of his first orders of business was to start meeting the students. To do so, Dr. Trzaska joined the monthly general body meeting of the Student Government Association via Zoom on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at 1 pm. With it being one of the first official meetings of the semester, it was fairly packed with club representatives from the Nursing Club, OTA Club, A Cross Between Ministry, LC Pride, Black Student Association, Student Activities, The Bridge Newspaper, WLCA Radio Station, Active Minds, Phi Theta Kappa andthe Student Sustainability Association along with other clubs and organizations. When asked by SGA Advisor and Vice-President of Student Engagement, Dr. Sean Hill, Page 3
what his vision for L&C was, Dr. Trzaska said, Surprisingly, Dr. Trzaska let the students “There are parts to the vision. The first piece is and staff and faculty in the meeting on being sure that we are continuing to broaden Wednesday in on a little secret, he and his access, flexibility and affordability for each wife had purchased a home in Godfrey student, and some of the things you may be around 14 years ago when he was Dean already experiencing is what you’re seeing at St. Louis Community College at Flo now; being able to access meetings, edu- Valley, and throughout the years he had cation, opportunities to enhance your lives, come to stay periodically and has continwhether it’s club meetings through a Zoom ued to stay involved in the community. He platform [or other distance learning tool]. said that one thing that did surprise him What we are going to try to pilot in the spring was the growth that the Riverbend area already is what we call BlendFlex, and it’s has had over the last decade, and he is going to give students the opportunity to inspired and determined to make sure toggle between asynchronous, synchro- that L&C continued to be included in that nous and face-to-face. So even when we growth and expansion for years to come. get back to a face-to-face platform, which is more regular, if at any point in the semester, “I love this area and this college. I think if something came up, instead of missing a there is so much potential for us to grow and class, a student could join that class live from broaden our potential and reach.” their home or apartment or from wherever, --Dr. Ken Trzaska or watch it later and never skip a beat.” Student Activities President, Jenna ShelDr. Trzaska continued with, “One interesting ton, said, “It was kind of nerve racking thing that not alot of community colleges are waiting to see who the new president of doing and that I have asked the question of the college would be. Here at L&C we’re is competency based education and why like family and as a student I was scared does it take 2 years or 4 years, or in my case to see who was going to come in and 10 years, to get a degree? What if you had maybe change everything. Obviously, the some sort of open-entry/open-exit method, staff and faculty that work here and are which allows you to navigate through the professionals, but they care and they want experience on your own terms? The faculty to make sure they help you succeed. But members become facilitators and mentors seriously, after meeting Dr. T Wednesday, and subject matter experts to you.” I am excited to see how things will go. He seems like a genuinely nice man, who President of Phi Theta Kappa and newly cares about his community and this colelected President of Active Minds, Damion lege. I feel like a lot of concerns were allePosey, was at the SGA meeting and said, viated almost immediately just by listening “I thought the SGA meeting was well done to him talk about his love for the area. I and [more] well attended than usual, which made sure to invite him to future activities is amazing. I had the wonderful chance, and I hope that more students will get the along with two other PTK members and Mrs. chance to meet him” Grant, to meet Dr. Trzaska the day before the meeting. Both days he was actually really The meeting ended at 2pm with a remindnice and calming to talk with. He seems real- er from Dr. T that while he does have Ms. ly ready to be involved with all of our clubs Sue Keener guarding the entrance to his and campus. He’s shown a deep apprecia- office, he does have an “no door” policy tion for the school already. To add to it, he and he welcomes visitors if he’s available. has said come talk to him if you just want to Dr. T’s Instagram is @lewisandclarkcc_ talk; so if you’re on campus go meet him, he’s prez and he can be reached on campus really a cool guy. I think he’s the right person through Ms. Keener at (618) 468-2001 for the job!” or skeener@lc.edu. Campus News
Biggest Health Scare of a
Sitting President in the Modern Era Makes History
By Dillon Neibel dneibel@lc.edu A Tweet from the President of the United States, Donald Trump, revealed that the First Lady and himself have tested positive with COVID-19. The Tweet came at 11:54pm on Oct. 1, 2020 and has been constantly covered by media outlets since its release. Much speculation has transpired as to how the President and his wife contracted the virus. It has been known for some time that one of President Trump’s closest advisors, Hope Hicks, contracted the virus. Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, Utah Sen. Mike Lee, three White House Reporters and One White House Staffer have also tested positive for the virus. The question of where President Trump contracted the virus is believed to either be the White House Rose Garden event in which he announced his nomination for the new Supreme Court Justice, Amy Coney Barett, who tested positive for COVID-19 over the summer, the Presidential Debates, or one of his rallies.
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President Trump exits helicopter at Walter Reed Military Medical Center. Via NBC News. Medical experts continue to question the possibility of “super spreader” events. It should be noted that at the time of writing this article President Trump was taken to Walter Reed Military Medical Center where he will have a private wing as he fights the virus. As of Oct. 8, President Trump is back at the White House.
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A Look Back at
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efore hacking became a thing in the mainstream, hacking was a thing that was sometimes just a group of hobbyists who are trying to access certain stuff, like changing the grades in a school system. One of the more famous things to hack is the phone system, and that is where phreaking comes in. The name phreaking is a portmanteau of phone hacking, and it originates partially by people trying to find ways to not get charged for long-distance dialing, or sometimes, like Youtuber David Murray says, with the prices between major metro areas. He relates the fact that the price between the Dallas area and the nearby Fort Worth area was 85 cents a minute, while calling to New York or Los Angeles was 11 cents a minute.
Phreaking ber or an 800 number and then hold the box/tape/computer speaker to the headset, and it will emit a 2600 Hz tone, which would cause you to go to the trunk lines which allows you to call a long-distance number. This was partially discovered by Joe Engressia/Joybubbles, who was blind and could whistle a 2600 Hz tone, and John Draper/ Capt. Crunch, who used a toy whistle that came with Captain Crunch Cereal to make the tone. Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs got their start making Blue Boxes for people.
Black Box: A device that allows
the person calling to not get charged for the call.
Red Box:
Now, let us discuss some of the methods used. These are illegal, but the methods used do not work anymore, so it does not really matter. These methods are referred to as boxes because you would have a physical box.
A device that would emit the coin tones for a payphone, so you can get free calls. Murray noted that there was a limit that can be put in. The phone company would call the cops if there were over 200 bucks in quarters put in, as the payphone could not have over $200.
Blue Box:
Silver Box:
This box was used to receive free long-distance calling. What you would do is call the exchange numPage 5
Adds the ABCD buttons to your phone system that are used for Military use.
War Dialing:
A method that people would use to find computers in their area. They would have their computer dial all the numbers in the selected area and would mark the ones that find a computer. A famous depiction of this is in the 1983 movie “WarGames”. A similar system was used for finding calling card numbers.
Blotto Box: An urban legend that
spread among phreaking circles. This mythical box would work by hooking a Tesla coil to the phone, and this would theoretically paralyze the phone system and make everyone’s phone ring or electrocute those who pick up. This would not work in practice, as the copper phone wires would melt due to the high current. After the computer revolution, programs such as “Tele-Clone” by Sgt. Pepper were released for computers like the Commodore 64. The last multi-frequency system was discontinued in Minnesota in 2006, marking the end of phreakable phone systems.
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Eddie Van Halen Passes Away at 65 By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu
Eddie Van Halen, guitarist and co-founder of the 70s rock band Van Halen, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 at the age of 65. In an Instagram post, Wolfgang Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen’s son, wrote, “I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning.” Mr. Van Halen had a history of both health and substance abuse issues. His cancer treatment initially started in 2000. Eddie Van Halen’s influence stretched generations; the band Van Halen performed, off and on, from 1972 to 2015 with three different lead vocalists. It is often argued, however, that Eddie Van Halen’s guitar was the true lead performer. The style and flash Mr. Van Halen played with inspired guitarists from the band’s initial rise in popularity through to today. Despite his well-known skill on the guitar and his influence on players both amateur and professional, Van Halen did not read music. “I don’t know shit about scales or music theory,” Eddie once told Rolling Stone, “[…] I just want my guitar playing to make people feel something: happy, sad, even horny.” Van Halen, the band, is well known for fast, loud music and big, flashy stage shows. They are also well known for drama. Despite a long and sometimes rocky history, the community has been supportive of the family, band and Mr. Van Halen. In the evening after the announcement, former and original lead singer for Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Tweeted only this… “What a Long Great Trip It’s Been.”
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Entertainment News
Product Reviews
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BobGibson Gibson Bob
Remembering Bob Gibson, Who Changed Baseball Forever By Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu
The greatest Cardinals pitcher of them all, Bob Gibson, passed away at the age of 84 on Friday, Oct. 2. On the same day, the Cardinals were eliminated from baseball’s postseason by the San Diego Padres. Losing the game felt trivial in comparison to losing Gibson. Gibson is the second former/lifelong Cardinal to die in the past month. His longtime teammate, Lou Brock, died at 81 on Sept. 6. Gibson’s death came on the 52nd anniversary of what is widely considered his greatest game, a World Series record 17-strikeout performance in the 1968 series against the Detroit Tigers. “Bob Gibson was arguably one of the best athletes and among the fiercest competitors to ever play the game of baseball,” said Cardinals chairman, Bill DeWitt Jr., in a statement. “Even during the time of his recent illness, Bob remained a strong supporter of the team and remained in contact with members of the organization and several of our players. He will be sorely missed.” When Gibson was young, it never seemed he would be able to reach the heights of his MLB career. His father passed before his birth, and his early life was filled with medical troubles, from rickets to hay fever. Despite this rough early start, Gibson grew into an all-around athlete by high school, and played baseball and basketball at Creighton University. Before starting his baseball career, Gibson’s prowess on the basketball court landed him on the world famous Harlem Globetrotters. He toured with the Globetrotters for a year after college before signing an MLB contract. Gibson would go on to have five 20-win seasons, two 19-win seasons and another with 18. His 1968 season earned him the National League’s Most Valuable Player and Cy Young awards. He was so dominant in that season, baseball had to change. The strike zone was made smaller, and umpires policed pitchers doctoring baseballs. Most importantly, in 1969, the height Page 9
Bob Gibson pitching in the 1968 World Series at Busch Stadium. Photograph via AP. of the pitcher’s mound was lowered by 33 percent, from 15 inches to 10. (For the uninitiated, a pitcher’s mound allows the pitcher to stride downhill and add speed to a pitch.) Despite baseball’s best efforts, Gibson won 20 games in 1969. His ERA, or earned run average, was slightly higher at two while striking out 269 hitters, one more than he had in 1968. Gibson announced in January of 1975 that he would retire following the upcoming season. The team had a ceremony for his years of service on Sept. 1 of that year. Two days following the ceremony cataloging his career highlights, Gibson was brought out of the bullpen against the Chicago Cubs. He allowed a pinch-hit, game-losing grand slam to Cubs bench player Pete LaCock. Gibson retired the next batter on a groundout, and then walked off the mound for the last time. “I had reached my absolute limit in humiliation,” Gibson said in his book “Stranger to the Game”. “I said to myself, ‘That’s it. I’m out of here.’” He might have hung up his cleats that day, but Bob Gibson’s legacy will live for generations to come. Sports
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The Vermillion Sky The Vermillion Sky Part 3
By Andrew Agney aagney@lc.edu “Ok, that’s fine...we can take down a troll if we work together. What about the rest of you? What kind of magic do you all have?” Ciel asks her group, looking over the rest of them: a goblin girl named Breeze, a rhyolition girl named Exquise, and a shadow elf boy named Syrid. Breeze is the first to reply, raising her hand. “I…specialize in nature magic...but can only make plants grow,” she says while now looking a little sheepish. Exquise is then next to speak up, looking proud of herself as she announces “I, like most rhyolitions, specialize in fire magic!” Ciel brightens up and smiles at this response. “That’s great! You could do a lot of damage with that!” she praises, Exquise looking even more proud of herself...until Syrid speaks up. “She only knows a basic fireball spell...as for me, I focus on illusion magic,” he says simply, sticking his hands in his pants pockets as Exquise’s face turns blue from blushing. Ciel tilts her head slightly in confusion, looking up at Exquise “Really? A lava blood and you can only do that?” she asks, the dragon child having more curiosity in her voice than anything else; Exquise growling at this comment. “Well at least I have magic, half-dragon!” she snapped at Ciel, who flinches back slightly. Page 11
“Alright, alright, no need to get like that...but I think we can still do this. We just need to put together a plan.” she says, going back to her chipper tone, before the principal’s voice comes over the school intercoms. “Breeze EverWinter, Ciel Scarletscales, Exquise Inferno and Syrid Volar, Please report to the arena for your placement exams.” “Ok...nevermind, we’ll figure this out live,” Ciel says with a nervous gulp as the four teens begin to make their way to the arena. A large circular room with two gates at the north and south ends and stadium-like seating, Ciel and her group stand in the center of the arena, looking up at Principal BrokenAnvil in the stands, conjuring different banners as he speaks. “The Nature Coven...Witches that specialize in harnessing the power of nature,” as a leaf green banner with a rose emblem on it appears. “The Deception Coven...witches that use shadows and misdirection to further their goals,” as a lavender banner with a dagger emblem appears. “The Conjuration Coven...witches who summon powerful beings to aid them,” as a sunset orange banner with a powerful knight as the emblem appears.
“The Transmutation Coven...witches who can shape the world to their liking,” as a yellow banner with an emblem of a sword transforming into a hammer appears. “The Destruction Coven….witches that use the elements themselves for combat.” as a red banner with a fireball emblem appears. “The Shield Coven...witches who use their magic to defend rather than fight,” as a blue banner with a shield as the emblem appears. “And The Recovery Coven...witches who would rather heal or support their allies than fight,” as a pink banner with a green cross on the emblem appears. “This entrance exam will decide which Coven you are placed in... good luck and may your magic protect you,” Principal BrokenAnvil ends before he snaps his fingers, the gate on the north end of the arena slowly rising up. A large bipedal monster with green, leathery skin and matted, dark green fur and moss growing over its body is revealed. It lets out a loud roar as the group of teenagers get ready to fight.
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