Volume 50/Issue 9 50th Anniversary Edition, Summer 2020
Foreword This is my first time addressing you, The Bridge audience, as editor-in-chief. I transitioned into this position from layout editor as The Bridge itself was making a big transition. Moving away from print to web-focused content, as well as releasing this digital magazine, means we’ve been creating more; the support this staff has for one another is what has made this possible. I imagine, like most planned events for this summer, this is not the 50th anniversary we imagined having. I am proud, though, of the way we’ve been able to adapt as a community. I’m proud of the staff at L&C for adapting to distance learning. I’m proud of The Bridge staff for adapting the way we create content. Mostly, I’m proud to be part of L&C’s history. Of course, Covid-19 isn’t the only thing affecting our country at the moment. The protests against years of inequality have spoken deeply to me and our staff. The Bridge stands with you. It’s also important to remember June is Pride month. Like the L&C 50th anniversary, the celebrations are different than we hoped. But we should remember to celebrate the victories, even if we still have a lot of work to do. I hope this magazine can serve as a way to help you both learn and celebrate our school’s history.
Alex Johnson Editor-In-Chief
The Bridge is... Alex Johnson
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Ashtyn Britt
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Jen Miller
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Table of Contents Campus News, pg. 4-5 -A New President for L&C -In Loving Memory of Chris Sutcliff
L&C History, pg. 6-12 -Blast from the Past: A Look at L&C Student Activities Over the Years -Family Traditions at L&C Nursing Program -The Facade History of Hatheway Cultural Center -The Burgeoning Tourism at Lewis and Clark -The Particulars: Facts of Lewis and Clark 2011 -The Bridge Classic: Internet Invades Lewis and Clark Community College
Haunted L&C, pg. 13-15 -The Haunted History of Lewis and Clark Community College -Lewis and Clark Classic Ghost Stories
50 Reasons to Love L&C, pg. 16-17 Lewis and Clark Adult Education Series, pg. 18-25 -Introduction to Adult Education Series: Lewis and Clark’s 50th Anniversary -Adult Education Students Headed to College -A Students Successful Future in Welding -The Adult Education Department Cares About Individuals Who Lack Literacy Skills -The Enhancing Memories at Scott Bibb -The Benefits of Earning Your GED Diploma -Adult Educator Spotlight: Dr. Valorie Harris -Adult Educator Spotlight: Linda Walters
Black Lives Matter, pg. 26-33 -A Planet Reacts to the Killing of George Floyd -From a Hashtag to a Movement -Honoring Breonna Taylor and George Floyd
The Bridge Recognizes Pride, pg. 34-35 Coming Full Circle at L&C, An Up-Close Look at Louise Jett, pg. 36-37 Cartoons and Games, pg. 38-41 Summer Bridge, pg. 42 Photo via L&C Flickr.
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A New President for L&C By Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu
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he long search for a new Lewis and Clark Community College President is complete, as Dr. Ken Trzaska was unanimously approved by the L&C Board of Trustees on June 3.
Dr. Ken Trzaska, the new L&C President.
Trzaska comes to Godfrey with an impressive CV of experience in the community college system, most recently serving as President at Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kansas since 2015. Prior to that, he held the Dean of Instruction position at Gogebic Community College in Michigan, and was Dean of Continuing Education and Community Engagement at St. Louis Community College from 2004-2009. In April of this year, Trzaska was recognized by the Liberal Area Coalition for Families as Community Champion. Trzaska also currently serves as President of the Community College Council of Presidents and is co-chair of the System Council of Presidents. “The presidential search process has been a semester-long team effort to find the right fit,” said L&C Board Chair David Heyen, in a press release to students. “We believe Dr. Trzaska is the team-oriented leader Lewis and Clark needs to move forward.” The L&C Board worked with a search committee of faculty, staff and community members to review applicants. The Board also enlisted The Pauly Group, an academic administration search consulting firm, to guide them to their final choice in Trzaska.
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“Lewis and Clark has a strong history of serving students and community at the highest levels. This is important to me,” Trzaska said in the press release. “I notice that the realities before us today require a new level of readiness and creativity for educational change and in how we embrace the ideas of educational accessibility and functionality for everyone. Community colleges are essential to this focus and charge.” Trzaska earned a Doctor of Education in Education Policy and Organization Leadership at University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. He has a master’s in English from the College of St. Rose and he earned an Institute for Educational Management (IEM) Certification from Harvard University’s College of Education and Harvard Program for College Presidents. He also has a Bachelor of Science in English from the State University of New York College at Brockport. Student Trustee Ashtyn Britt, and many in the community, were vocal supporters of previous L&C president, Dr. Dale Chapman. Britt was joined by local state politicians Monica Bristow, D-Alton, and Rachelle Crowe, D-Glen Carbon, who spoke on behalf of state legislators, asking the L&C Board to renew Chapman’s contract. Britt had harsh words for the L&C Board last fall: “You tend to see this school as a business rather than a place of education,” she said, at a public comments session on October 9. “If you must see this school as a business, then I encourage you to see students as not your customers. We are the product that you’re trying to sell to the rest of the world who partner with the school who give us access to jobs and internships.” When reached for comment, following the announcement of Trzaska becoming president, Britt was brief, but clear: “I have full confidence in our new president.” Trzaska formally starts in his new role on September 21.
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In Loving Memory of Chris Sutcliff (1972-2011) By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
On Sept 28, 2011, Associate Professor Chris Sutcliff had departed his life unexpectedly. Here at Lewis and Clark, he was known to everyone as a friend and professor. In 1995, he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Butler University as well as a Master’s Degree in Sociology from Indiana State University. In 2002, he completed the coursework for a Doctorate’s Degree in Sociology at the University of Akron. Unfortunately, by that time he had come to the conclusion that his real passion was for teaching students at college-level courses and not research and publishing. Professor Sutcliff started teaching at Lewis and Clark in the Fall of 2003. Prior to teaching at Lewis and Clark, he was on the Sociology faculty at Lorain County Community College and Cleveland State University. Dr. Linda Chapman, who is Vice President of Academic Affairs, said, “Chris was a gifted faculty member whose deep concern for his students was only matched by his comprehensive knowledge of sociology and society. He was a treasure not only for his students but also for his colleagues and his community.” He taught and developed thirteen different courses here at Lewis and Clark, among which were Introduction to Sociology, Culture Awareness in the Classroom, Social Problems and Race and Ethnicity. This consisted of both working with students face to face in the classroom and online. Professor Sutcliff had worked with college staff as well as other faculty to get the attention of speakers, poets, musicians and film-makers to bring them to Lewis and Clark. This meaning illustrated the diversity of the society we all reside in and the religious, racial, gender, the richness of ethnicity and also other human differences that emphasized our humanness. He also dedicated six years as the founding chairperson of the Lewis and Clark Diversity Council. His legacy of being passionate about his career throughout his lifetime is still held here at Lewis and Clark Community College. Photo via L&C Flickr.
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Blast from the Past: A Look at L&C S By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu
Since the start of Lewis & Clark Community College 50 years ago student engagement has been a priority. As Student Activities President, I was excited to see all of the great photos of previous activities held on campus when I started archiving past information for The Bridge. Obviously we cannot do some of the events from the past and looking at some of the photos, I am surprised they did some of these events at all. Like, who splits apples off of students with a sword? As times have changed there has been a drive to be more inclusive and diverse in our planning of events so that more students participate, not only in the planning but, in the actual events. One thing that always piques a college students’ interest is the possibility of free food. Jared Hennings, Student Activities Coordinator for the last 15 years has come to recognize that potential crowd pleaser. Hennings said, “Throughout the years I have really focused on trying to make sure that we have some kind of free food to offer our students, whether a piece of fruit or pizza or something made by our excellent food service team.”
Hennings knows that college life is a busy and stressful time for students and wants to support students in whatever way possible. Seemingly always on the go, students can sometimes miss a meal or be stressing about school, work and life. A nice little break in the form of an event planned along with students who make up the Student Activities club can reinvigorate students who are tired. As proved from the interesting pictures from the past, Student Activities are
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challenged to continue to come up with ideas for events that are not redundant. That’s why there is such an important need for fresh minds to be involved with the planning process. That sounds easily enough, getting new people to join our group, but it isn’t. Students have their classes and they have social lives, girlfriends or boyfriends, family obligations and a job to worry about and joining a club isn’t always on their list of priorities,” Hennings responded when asked about challenges faced when planning the Student Activities events. Unlike the early days of L&C, when student activities were less frequent during the semester, Hennings tries to schedule at least one thing every week to engage students. Previously there was only one planning body for student engagement, the Student Government and Senate. Perhaps it was the regular duties of policy and other responsibilities that kept the group from planning events as often.
Another exciting Hump Day entertainment includ man cutting an apple in half with a sword!
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, Student Activities has tried to host events in a virtual setting. Some have been insanely successful while others were not. It’s a hit or miss type of thing and at least we are attempting to have activities to break up the time, whether we reach 10 students or 200 students.
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One thing that I am extremely excited for is an upcoming virtual Murder Mystery! We will have a Christmas in July themed “Zoom party” in which a “murder” will occur. Who will be murdered and who is the murderer? Look out for further details on how to join in the whodunnit fun! For questions or comments, please contact Jenna Shelton.
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Southwick & Stevenson performing at L&C’s weekly Hump Day event. Every Wednesday Student Activities would have some fun planned to help get students through the week.
L&C’s Spring Fling held at The Holiday Inn, Alton, IL.
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Students pose for a photograph on a beautiful spiral staircase. 1981
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Photos archived by Jenna Shelton, restored by William Mashburn and Alex Johnson.
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Traditions Traditions Family Traditions at L&C Nursing Program By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu
Lewis and Clark Community College has become widely recognized as a strong development path for those interested in the nursing field. Nursing is a time honored profession that is taught at L&C by nurses who have the experience of only someone who has performed and perfected the skills needed to be an excellent nurse. With a proven track record supplying many local community hospitals with properly educated, newly-graduated nurses since the 1970s. Over the course of the last 50 years, give or take a few, the L&C Nursing program has become the milestone to many families in our region as a household member’s profession. In many cases, multiple generations in a family have successfully taken this journey. One example of this would be my family, starting with my two aunts, Dollie and Betty, who graduated in 1983 and 1985 respectively. Since their graduation, four of my cousins and two of their children have participated in this nursing program. Professionals in the medical field, especially those with the hands-on, physically demanding positions like nursing are often overlooked, shorthanded and overworked. The demand for properly educated, skilled nurses is high, especially with the Covid-19 pandemic drawing attention to the essential workers that have been on the front line during this time. L&C continues to advance their program with new and improved techniques and knowledge-share to their students as well as investing in the state of art nursing building, supplies and training materials. The health career programs available to choose from include Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN); Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), which can participate in the ADNLPN Track to move from an LPN to an RN (Registered Nurse); or another option would include Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). The ADN program is accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission and approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations.
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March 2, 1977, The Bridge honors the L&C nursing program.
The most recent announcement for L&C nursing candidates is they have now teamed with the University of Illinois College (UIC) of Nursing to offer a dual-admissions pathway from a L&C ADN program to UIC’s online RN to BSN degree completion program. The importance of this program being extended through Southern Illinois communities to meet the expected continued shortage of nurses for their communities cannot be overstated. This program will allow the continued growth of high-paying jobs to our regions while allowing the students an easier path to achieve all their academic levels at L&C versus having to go to other areas for their BSN degrees.
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The Facade History of Hatheway Cultural Center By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
Located on Lewis and Clark’s historic campus is Hatheway Cultural Center, where every year thousands of individuals come to attend the events hosted here. Community events, plays, concerts and numerous other college events attract visitors. There is also the Ann Whitney Olin Theatre, offices, classrooms, multipurpose rooms for rent and an Olympic-sized pool inside of the Hatheway Cultural Center. According to Lewis and Clark’s official school’s website, artist Dale Threlkeld featured an exhibit from August 25-October 4, 2012 in the Hatheway Art Gallery. “Over the years, Hatheway Cultural Center has hosted performers, entertainers and educators from all over the world, including the National Band of New Zealand, Phoenix Boys Choir, the U.S. Navy Commodores and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, among others. In addition to national and international performers, the building showcases high school, collegiate and community musical ensembles, and serves as an avenue for various other community events.”
nearby with her fellow classmates and participated with helping lay the cornerstone of Caldwell Hall. Originally, it was considered to be the new foundation of Monticello College soon after the campus had burned down in 1888. In fact, it held a seating capacity of 1,000 seats, which for nearly 20 years had been without one. The building donors were Mr. and Mrs Spencer T. It was during this time the chairman of Monticello Board of Trustees as well as Ann Whitney Olin were in attendance. At that time it was associated with Monticello’s 9th president, Dr. Duncan Wimpress, Olin Pritzlaff, Mary Dell and the daughter of Ann Whitney Olin. A “Granddaughter of Norah Dell Hatheway also spoke at the original presentation for the dedication.”
Originally, Hatheway was known for its classic white columns known to be Grecian and modern lines with a specific architectural design. The hall included the gallery, Amateur Athletic Union swimming pool, faculty offices and North wing. Specifically stated from Lewis and Clark’s official website, “In May 2011, renovations and an expansion of the cultural center were completed. The former gym was made into a multipurpose facility, new lighting was added to the auditorium-now known as the Ann Whitney Olin Theatre- and more safety and handicap accessible features were added. The back of the building was transformed into a new main entrance, facing the newer half of campus. The building was officially rededicated as the Hatheway Cultural Center on October 18, 2011.”
Initially, on October 18, 1963, when the campus was known as Monticello College, Hatheway Hall was known as the new cultural center and dedicated, as well as named after, Norah Dell Hatheway. During the class of 1889, in June of the same year, Norah was
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The Burgeoning Tour urgeoning Tou The Burgeoning Tourism at Lewis and Clark By Alexandra Blockton ablcokton@lc.edu
According to Lewis and Clark’s official website, the campus is located on 215-acres in Godfrey, Illinois and is on the exact grounds of the former Monticello College. It has numerous features such as gardens and green landscaping, historic buildings, as well as unique art and sculptures.
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During your tour of Lewis and Clark participate in building your skills for the Green Economy, which has already employed 2.7 million Americans. Examples are courses in the Restoration Ecology Program and stand-alone courses. The program also includes Sustainable Principles and Solar Design and Installation.
While attending a campus tour you will be able to view what Lewis and Clark has to offer while getting the chance to speak with a chaperone to help direct you around on campus. During your time touring campus you will get a chance to speak with instructors, professors and teachers. Best of all, you will be given a chance to attend a class that strikes your interest the most!
You will also enjoy the free sculpture and garden guided group tours. They are available Monday-Friday from 9a.m.-3:30p.m. To receive accurate updates please view the Lewis and Clark official website due to guideline changes from the COVID-19 national outbreak. At the time of publication, tours are currently unavailable.
Here at Lewis and Clark nearby community residents are encouraged to come and explore the multiple activities that are present all year round. Activities such as, employment services, Hatheway Pool, catering at L&C, Facilities Rental, St. Louis Confluence Fab Lab, voter registration, the student-run radio station WCLA 89.9 FM and the Trailblazer Athletic Club. For individuals and families traveling from out of town, there is a list of accommodating hotels that are near Lewis and Clark for a good night’s rest.
There are also campus tours designated for Prospective Students, where students will learn about life on campus while being able to tour the campus. This event is held on President’s Day and Columbus Day every year and is located on the Lewis and Clark campus in Godfrey, Illinois. For further information in regards to the tourism events for Prospective Students please call 618-468-5101, family and friends of students are also welcome to attend the extravaganza of events!
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rism at Lewis and Cla The Particulars urism at Lewis Facts of Lewis and Clark 2011 By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
37,372 People served by Lewis and Clark’s
Family Health Clinic the first and only community college run nurse-managed center in the country
14 years Lewis and Clark has hosted the USTA
Men’s Futures Tennis Tournament at the Andy Simpson Tennis on the Godfrey Campus
32,030 Degrees and certificates awarded by 626 number of people employed by Lewis
Lewis and Clark Community College since 1970
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14.4% Energy reduction from 2008-2010
Location: Godfrey, Alton, and Edwards-
earned Lewis and Clark the Governor’s Sustainability Award in 2011
2 number of National Titles earned by the
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Setting: Pristine campuses with easy
access to St. Louis
Women’s Soccer Team (1999 and 2008)
221,020 People living in Lewis and Clark’s
Degrees Offered: G.E.D, certificates,
associate degrees, and transfer degrees
district, which reaches into seven countries
2,130 kids enrolled for College for kids in
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Student Population: More than
26,000 credit and non-credit -Average Class Size: 12.6 students
3 Lewis and Clark Campuses: The historic Ben- 23 to 1: The student to Teacher Ratio is jamin Godfrey Campus (Godfrey) N.O. Nelson Campus (Edwardsville), the Confluence Campus (Alton)
150,000 People visited Lewis and Clark in
Athletics: Member of NJCAA
2011 to tour the Monticello Sculpture Gardens attend a concert in Hatheway, or to take part in a reception or banquet in one of the college’s many venues History
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The Bridge Classic March 1995
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Archive made available by Jenna Shelton.
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The Haunted History of Lewis & Clark Community College By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu
With a history stretching back 182 years, Lewis & Clark Community College has been the site of many important times, both happy and tragic. We all know that L&C is now 50 years old but before it was known as one of the top 150 community colleges in the country, it was an all-female college called Monticello Female Seminary. For over four decades Monticello was run by Ms. Harriet Haskell, a prominent figure that many believe still roams the halls of L&C to this day. On the day that Monticello became L&C Ms. Haskell’s reputed favorite tree fell over with not a storm or hard wind in sight. A hand on the shoulder only to find no one behind you along with the smell of lilacs or lavender, Harriet’s favorite scent, are some of the calling cards that have been reported when encountering Ms. Haskell’s spirit. Many of these encounters, that have been previously recorded by The Bridge, have occurred in the library with Liz Burns, the Reid Memorial Library’s Assistant Director of Instructional Services. Burns stated in 2014, “I smelled lilac perfume. I paused, recognized the smell and said, ‘Hello, Harriet’, then the smell disappeared.” There was another incident when returning to a room that had previously had cluttered books, only to find them neatly stacked when there was no one else in the library. When Burns had thanked Harriet, she heard soft laughter across the building. According to Alton Hauntings’ website, the elevators at L&C are haunted too. The urban legend goes that in the early 1990s, security was passing the elevator outside of Reid Cafe when they heard a woman’s cries, saying she was stuck in the elevator. Maintenance had
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difficulty getting the elevators open so they spent four hours talking nonstop to the woman trying to keep her calm. After all of those hours of conversation, maintenance was shocked when they finally got the elevator open only to find it completely empty. The elevators by the bookstore have had eerie occurrences as well, according to a previous bookstore employee who wishes to remain nameless. This employee confirmed that years ago, whenever they would be on shift, they would notice the elevator would ding frequently. Looking out across the Hub, it was noted that there was never anyone there. When inspecting the disturbance they noticed that all of the buttons had been pushed and other times the elevator would stop on floor frequently as if to allow another to get on only no one would be on the other side of the doors when they would open. Cold spots are often claimed to be felt in locations that are haunted. This legend says there is a cold spot in one of the faculty offices on the fifth floor where a suicide occurred. This was unable to be verified but, when questioning staff, another person who works at L&C who wishes to remain anonymous reported
one night when they were on campus late, they were on the fourth floor of the Caldwell building when they noticed a light on under the door of a room. When they reached for the door handle to turn off the light, the door handle went “dong-dong.” They said it was if someone on the other side hit the door handle, they could not only hear the noise it made but could see the door handle moving. When they opened the door, there was no one in the room. As Student Activity President, one of my responsibilities is to make sure the bulletin boards on campus are updated. I have literally walked all over the campus, every building and because of my busy schedule and the fact that my classes are at night, I usually do my SA work late at night. Sometimes after the buildings are locked and even the custodial staff are gone, you could find me in the Student Senate office on the fourth floor of Caldwell. Being there late at night takes some getting used to, especially the main buildings on campus. They are so old and there are so many corners and nooks it’s easy to let your mind run away with all the scary things that go bump in the night. Quickly, I learned to treasure that alone and quiet time, especially as a mom! Since I don’t get a lot of quiet time alone at home, when I am on campus late at night it’s like my mom-radar is still on and my ears are fine-tuned for noise. On more than one occasion I have heard what sounded like a kid laughing and when I would go explore to see who else would still be on campus so late, there would be no one there. Have you or someone you know had a spine-tingling experience at L&C? Let me know and we could do a feature on it this fall! jshelton@lc.edu
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Lewis and C Classic Ghos Lewis Clark Lewisand and Clark ClassicGhost Ghost Stories Classic Stories Forward by Alex Johnson Story by John Keagy, October, 1990
Lewis and Clark’s ghost stories are nothing new. We found this spine-tingling tale in our archives. Turn out the lights, put on some spooky music and celebrate Halloween early with this eerie tale from the October, 1990 issue of The Bridge Express.
The Unknown Ghost By John Keagy, October 1990
Typically, as every year around Halloween time, all of the old Jason or Freddy movies come out. We either rent and watch them or see them on TV. Halloween is not a time for mass murders who can’t be killed, it is a time for ghosts and spirits to roam the earth. Now all of you have heard about Harriet Haskell and the other ghosts that haunt this school, but nobody except for a few people know about the ghost that haunts the underground. Now I, as the writer of this story, could make this a really gory story, but that is not my style. My style is to scare, and I will try to do that as best I can within the acceptable limits of decent writing. Now I was told this story by an old janitor that used to work for the college when it was still a girl’s school and he told me a spine-tingling story that only he and a few other janitors knew about. “It was a dark and stormy night, that night which was the night before Halloween. The wind blew curling and gripping like an icy fist, it wasn’t winter or summer, but distinctly an October fall wind. The type where you can smell the harvest and a touch of
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coolness or warmth, it will never be known which, but when it hits, you become aware of things that weren’t there before. A sort of Animalistic feeling comes over you that livens your sense. You notice the moon is full, considering it was two weeks ago, but you don’t care. What happened that night up until Halloween had never happened before or since. The time was around seven o’ clock, some of the girls were studying, walking around the campus or in their dorms. That night it got pretty cold, there were complaints from the third and fourth floors of Caldwell and Baldwin that there was no heat. That was only the start of the troubles, soon the first-floor halls were ice cold, but the rooms were warm. Immediately we were sent to investigate, so the five of us went to the Boiler House. When we stepped outside, the temperature was warmer than inside the buildings, so we walked over to the Boiler House kicking fallen leaves out of our way. The wind was slightly blowing, not strong enough to move the piles of leaves on the ground, but enough to stir up the smell of fall.
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Clark st Stories When we got to the Boiler House everything was working just as it should. We separated and went around singularly to all of the buildings to check the vents, but they all were open with cold air blowing through. Then we thought that maybe something had happened in the heating tunnels under the college, maybe a cavein or something. All five of us went to the Boiler House and entered the tunnels with our flashlights. When we opened the door to the tunnel a gust of warm air hit us, at least the sections under the Boiler House [were] working, so we entered. In the tunnel there were pipes, wires, and brick, and a noticeable warm wind blowing through on past us into the darkness down the tunnel. The tunnel system stretched out between all of the buildings and connected like a spider’s web. While we were in the tunnel getting organized, we suddenly heard the sound of crumbling bricks, dirt hitting the floor, coughing and a picking sound emanating from the tunnel that went to Hatheway. Our first reaction was that somebody was down there tearing out the tunnel, maybe a bunch of kids, cause the top of the tunnel was only four feet from the surface. So, we turned off our lights and started sneaking down the tunnel thinking that maybe we could scare whoever it was. As we made our way feeling along the cool wet cement brick
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walls the sounds became slightly louder. Then suddenly they stopped all together, total silence. We figured that we were only ten feet away when the sound stopped so we tapped each other and quickly turned on our lights. When the lights came on there was nothing there, right then the sounds came back, but this time they were farther down the tunnel. We then thought that whoever it was we evidently had them on the run, but why didn’t they leave the tunnel? We turned off our lights and sneaked on ahead, when we got to where we thought that we were close to the sounds they stopped, so we turned on our lights, but nothing was there. We were starting to get fed up with this joke, so this time we walked straight down to Hatheway and still found nothing. Then we heard the sounds again behind us at the other end of the tunnel where we had come from. We then walked straight to the Boiler House with lights on, this time nobody was going to get past us. The sounds were coming from the middle of the tunnel just as in the beginning. When we got to the middle of the tunnel the sight that we saw puzzled us more [than] it scared us. There in the midair in the top of the tunnel were pieces of brick and dirt falling into a pile, but there was no pick to make it fall. There were only the sounds of coughing, dirt hitting the floor, and the pick hitting
the roof. Suddenly all of our lights went out and wouldn’t come back on, then everything went silent as we noticed something happen. Out of the pitch-black darkness there was total silence for [what] seemed forever. Then a pinpoint of light appeared on the floor and grew bigger and bigger, until it formed into a young girl in a night gown. She was standing on a brick and using a rock to pick away at the roof of the tunnel, there were no sounds coming from anything. We stood there and stared at this white-blue glowing ghost for an eternity until there came another figure walking up the tunnel behind us. We could only see it through the corners of our eyes because we were too scared to turn around. One by one we felt this icy coldness [envelop] us as it passed through our bodies and walked to the girl. The second ghost was the shape of an old lady, standing tall heading straight for the girl. The lady attacked the girl and strangled her. The sight was horrendous to look at, we were witnessing a murder. The ghosts didn’t even notice us, while they performed their grisly task. After the old lady killed the girl the two ghosts vanished. Then for a few seconds the sound came back and echoed throughout the tunnel twelve times like a giant bell in an ancient church. I looked at my watch, it was one minute past midnight, Halloween.”
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50 Reasons to Love Lewis and Clark Community College By Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu
1. It was originally an all-girls college. 2. L&C is committed to diversity and acceptance. 3. There are many different programs for different kinds of students. 4. There are about nine different locations overall that contribute to earning degrees through L&C. 5. Because of L&C’s 2+2 programs, people can get their Bachelor’s Degrees at community college prices. 6. They allow early start programs for high school kids to earn college credit while still in high school. 7. Students can work at the school, such as for The Bridge Newspaper! 8. L&C’s College for Life program is very dedicated to their students. 9. The professors genuinely care about all of their students. 10. There is a dental clinic on campus where students can get their teeth cleaned and help dental students get great practice! 11. There is a family health clinic on campus willing to help you if you’re sick. 12. There are many online classes offered as well for students with tight schedules. 13. The environment is welcoming to non-traditional students as well as traditional! 14. There are many wonderful scholarship opportunities for students! 15. 7KH WXLWLRQ UDWH LV LQFUHGLEO\ IDLU DQG VLJQLƓFDQWO\ cheaper than traditional 4-year institutions! 16. The Sustainability Department is very dedicated to keeping L&C environmentally conscious! 17. There is a STEP program to help students get books easier! 18. There is a Green Pass program to help students get easier access to local bus passes! 19. There is a student snack pantry where hungry students can get something to eat! 20. The Student Government Association is working to get a Hygiene Pantry started so that students may have access to necessary hygiene products! 21. There are many clubs and organizations on campus that help contribute to student life nearly every day. 22. L&C is dedicated to recognizing students who greatly contribute every year with an awards ceremony.
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23. The State Supreme Court has hosted oral arguments at L&C. 24. Ivanka Trump and Rodney Davis have visited L&C to congratulate us on our efforts. 25. Fareed Zakaria of CNN has visited L&C to inspire the students. 26. Every February, L&C hosts an Underground Railroad tour to properly honor history. 27. Blazer, the L&C mascot, is always fun to have around. 28. The L&C Media Department makes its best effort to keep the entire community properly informed at all times. 29. L&C has a wonderful and inclusive library with beautiful stained glass windows. 30. L&C has many beautiful buildings, some of which can be rented out to the local community for events such as banquets or even weddings. 31. Every year, L&C has a beautiful garden show for the entire community to come and enjoy. 32. L&C will display student art shows to encourage the more creative students on campus! 33. L&C has a working gym and pool available for student’s use in order to stay healthy.
The Authenticity of Reid Memorial Library By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
Initially, it all began in the days when Lewis and Clark was known as Monticello College. Which was the original school that existed on our picturesque campus?
to honor Captain Benjamin Godfrey, founder of Monticello. Its look was done to resemble a ship’s hull constructed completely of oak and fitted together with wooden pegs.
According to Assistant Director, Reference Services Greg Cash and Assistant Director, Instructional Services Liz Burns of the Reid Memorial Library informed me of this here article stating, The structure we occupy was built as Reid Memorial Chapel after the original campus building was destroyed by fire in Nov 1888. It was named for alumnus Eleanor Irwin Reid at the bequest of her husband. Eleanor had perished in the month prior to the fire. Knowing how important Monticello was to his beloved wife.
Greg Cash and Liz Burns said, “In approximately 1940, when the population of the school was so great that their number would no longer fit the space, the girls would make the trek to what is now known as the Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel.” At the time it sat across Godfrey Road, being relocated onto campus proper in 1991. It was then that the space became Reid Memorial Library, the name it continues to proudly bare. The lower level of the library was originally the dining hall for Monticello, and also for Lewis and Clark Community College when it purchased the campus in 1970 upon Monticello’s closing.
34. L&C has made efforts to provide good lighting and emergency call William Henry Reid, a prominent and wealthy stations, as well as employ multiple banker from Chicago, Illinois gave $25,000 to VHFXULW\ RIƓFHUV DW DOO WLPHV VR WKDW build that portion of the structure, only asking that it students will be safe. be named in her memory. At that time only the read35. L&C makes every effort to improve ing, or as it is often called, Praise After an addition was built onto the west end of the student life and make classes Angel room, was used as the structure in 1988 the library took possession of the easier, such as some of the classes chapel. Notable features lower level, stairs were added for easy access, and including books and software into of the room include the the library expanded into the new addition. the tuition rate! “Tiffany Style” stained 36. The advisors always make an effort glass window de“We proudly wear our history and encourage interto let their students know they care signed by Frederick ested readers to come to the library where campus and are there for them. 37. L&C has a radio station that plays Lincoln Stoddard, historians Liz Burns and Greg Cash will happily and the ceiling share more photographs and tales of its beginthe best music, and is run by which was nings,” said Greg Cash and Liz Burns. students! designed 38. L&C also has a dedicated free Liz Burns newspaper to keep those on camAssistant Director, Instructional Services pus informed and entertained, also Reid Memorial Library run by students! RE2215 39. L&C is willing to help people with Phone: 618-468-4320 their taxes and FASFAs! Fax: 618-468-7166 40. 7KH ƓQDQFLDO DLG RIƓFH LV RSHQ DQG 47. The professors here are 44. L&C has donelburns@lc.edu their best to willing to work with all kinds of wonderful mentors. protect their students during the VWXGHQWV IURP GLIIHUHQW ƓQDQFLDO Greg Cash COVID-19 pandemic. 48. It is a college where you backgrounds so that they may Director, Reference Services can build lifelong friends. 45. L&C is willingAssistant to do textbook succeed! Reidfor Memorial Library 49. It is a college that I percurbside pickup the Summer 41. L&C hosts a chapter of the Phi Theta RE2217 sonally love. 2020 and Fall 2020 students! Kappa Honors Society. 618-468-4330 50. It’s been servicing the 46. The guidancePhone: department is 42. L&C has a very excellent Honors 618-468-7204 community for 50 years! dedicated toFax: mental health and College program on campus. gcash@lc.edu cares about the students. 43. L&C has delicious food in the cafe. Painting by David Tupper
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Introduction to Adult Education Series Introduction Introduction Lewis and Clark’s 50th Anniversary Introduction to Adult Education Series Lewis and Clark’s 50th Anniversary By Alexandra Blockton ablcokton@lc.edu
Adult Education can help you develop literacy skills, and obtain the knowledge and training necessary for employment and self-sufficiency. The Honoring Adult Education Faculty and Staff are:
Terri Austin Robert “Bart” Bettorf Jeff Campbell Barbara Davis Sabrina Davis Barbara Dorris Leonard Dollins Jeremy Elledge William Ellington Gabrielle Ellis Mitch Fletcher Diana Fuchs Jimmy Fuller Victoria Greer Dr. Valorie Harris Sherrie Kirbach Kavon Lacey Chay Lemoine Kelley Marsh Rick Marshall Julie McAfoos Kelly Meyer Kathy Moody Marsha Morgan Belinda Phillips-Blair Gina Rintoul Lori Silva Tom Slusser
Megan Stevenson Sheila Vaughn Monica Waller Pam Williams Damon Yates Nancy Young The adult education program offers: Construction 1&2 Information Technology (IT) Bridge to Warehousing High School Equivalency Instruction Project Read Youthbuild/Americorps Health Sciences English as a Second Language (ESL) I-Pathways(GED Online Study Material) Family Literacy
NO Diploma? NO Problem! Adult Education is here to help you! Lewis and Clark Community College’s Adult
Education division offers opportunities for those without a high school diploma or GED as well as for those who struggle with reading or math through Career Pathways programs. These programs put students on a pathway to a career. Depending on the career pathway, many options allow students to earn college credit while obtaining their GED’s.
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Adult Education Students Headed To College Part 1
By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
According to the “GED to College Fair Showcases Options for Those Without High School Diplomas or GEDs,” posted on Lewis and Clark’s official website written by Media Specialist/Advisor of “The Bridge” Louise Jett, back in Summer of 2013 The Adult Education Department located at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois held a fair. The fair was based solely on valuable information about the GED to College program. There were many programs brought to the attention of many individuals, creating interests in becoming students. The program was simply designed to encourage the individuals without a GED or high school diploma to earn college credits while in the midst of completing their GED. There were also 50 families who had participated in this educational event. The families were from Parents Now which is a non-judgemental teen parent organization out of Bethalto, Illinois. Parents Now Group is a group that has parenting classes for teen parents and provides education as well as for the members. Associate Dean of Adult Education Dr. Val Harris said, “Lewis and Clark offers a
variety of outstanding programs for those looking to earn a GED and college credit at the same time. When students complete these programs, they are enrolling and succeeding in college at much higher rates than their peers, according to preliminary data.” Process Operations Technology, Welding, Administration, Drafting/CAD technology, Computer Network Security, Automotive Technology, Medical Assisting, Paramedicine, Occupational Therapy Assisting, Nurse Assisting, Nursing, Exercise Science, Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene are just some of the programs offered at Lewis and Clark. Students may transfer into these programs by meeting certain criteria and guidelines! These programs are very beneficial for students seeking a career while in the midst of completing their GED Diploma which is very helpful for students in the long run. Typically, with students succeeding at a higher rate shows that the program is constantly growing while helping encourage students to further their educational studies while getting their GED completed.
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A Student’s Successful Future In Welding
By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
Past graduate Duane Spencer’s educational progress was a successful outcome of how the program can turn out in Adult Education here at Lewis and Clark after completing the GED program. A Lewis and Clark article posted September 26, 2014 titled, “Lewis and Clark Student Finds Future in Welding”, congratulated Duane on his overall completion of receiving his GED. “I came to Lewis and Clark, because I needed a change, I found out that the GED I had earned previously in 1990 was not accredited, so L&C seemed like a good place to earn an accredited GED,” said student Spencer. After completing and receiving his GED certification in 2012, he also went on to pursue a certification in Production/Fabrication Welding Technology which he completed in 2015.
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Due to all of Spencer’s hard work, dedication and educational achievements during the course of his studies, in 2014 he was asked to speak to all of the GED graduates at their June ceremony. Spencer focused on encouraging the students to further their educational studies. Spencer said, “My GED teachers at Lewis and Clark believed in me, and pushed me in the right direction! I would recommend the GED program to others because of what I have learned and the support I received from my instructors gave me the motivation I needed to succeed.” Overall, this is just one of the many Adult Education students being acknowledged as well as honored for their completion of success. By all means, every GED student that enters this program is welcome to have a success story. In order to complete the GED program it takes determination, ambition and focus on your future goals.
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About Individuals Who Lack Literacy Skills By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
Did you know there are a total of 18,000 individuals who lack literacy skills in the Lewis and Clark District? Thirty-six million adults nationwide lack literacy skills. In Illinois alone there are 1.2 million. Lacking literacy skills limits an individual’s ability to advance at work, as well as in their education “All of the programs in L&C’s Adult Education department revolve around meeting the educational needs of adults who lack basic skills. Most have dropped out of high school, and are looking for a non-traditional way to find their path and fulfill their potential,” said Associate Dean of Adult Education Dr. Valorie Harris. Lewis and Clark Community College is one out of 84 adult education providers who offer programs funded through the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB). Their main goal is to expand and improve the lives of individuals who lack the necessary
literacy skills for employment as well as education. Vicki Hinkle, retired L&C Director of Adult Education, said, “We provide students with a learning environment in which they can thrive, encourage them to reach their educational career goals and support them as they transition to post-secondary or to work. Each student matters to us and every team member goes above and beyond in assisting our students to realize their full potential.” Lewis and Clark Community College recognizes Literacy and National Adult Education Week, held in September, which acknowledges the need for adult education. The week recognizes adult education and how it helps the adult learners benefit from succeeding in their educational goals of completing their high school equivalency. Adult Education also helps if students have future goals after receiving their GED Diploma.
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Enhancing Memories At Scott Bibb By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
In 2017 Lewis and Clark Community College had put its historical marker in effect, honoring the labor of African-Americans, as stated in the article “Historical Marker Honoring Scott Bibb Unveiled in Alton,” by Laura Inlow on Monday, June 17th. “What should have been a resounding victory for Scott Bibb, his children, and the entire black community was instead turned into another painful chapter in the struggle for African American rights. We honor Scott Bibb and the myriad of Scott Bibbs who fought courageously for the rights guaranteed to them and their children by the U.S. Constitution and various state and federal statutes. Today, we see before us both a permanent marker and an educational institution acknowledging Scott Bibb, and attesting to his importance as a historical figure,” said SIUE System Trustee and historian Shirley Motley Portwood. It was a time when many individuals gathered together for a celebration lasting 40-minutes, including a tour
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the plaintiff, it was in reference to the lawsuits trying to keep Alton schools desegregated. During the Fall of 1897, the Alton City officials had re-established segregated schools. Scott Bibb vs. The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Alton and the People of the State of Illinois, exrel is known as the Reconstruction Era. L&C unveiled and dedicated a historical marker honoring education champion Scott Bibb, who fought against segregated schools in Alton from 1897-1908, on June 19, 2017 in front of the Scott Bibb Center in Alton. Photo via L&C Flickr.
throughout campus, marking in Scott Bibb’s honor. The tour consisted of viewing areas where GED Completion, Family Literacy, Highway Construction and Building Futures Youthbuild took place as part of the Lewis and Clark Adult Education. In attendance, there were many faculty and staff members, as well as students. Those in attendance learned about the Alton School Case regarding desegregation. In the Alton School Case, years of 1855-1909, Scott Bibb was
Lewis and Clark Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Linda Chapman said, “The Alton School Case initiated discussions among historians, lawyers, Illinois Supreme Court justices, educators and community activists. Although many were aware of the 11-year slice of history, many more of us were not.” The case had been five times to the Illinois Supreme Court before it was appealed! By 1908, it was ruled by the courts for Bibb’s kind act which Alton did not apply to the orders of the court, while African-Americans were denied permission to white schools. Overall, Scott Bibb has been and will still continue to grow throughout the upcoming years. It is one of Lewis and Clark’s most memorable accomplishments in history!
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The True Benefits of Earning Your GED Diploma By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
Deciding to go back to school to earn your GED Diploma is an educational opportunity that will help you become successful in many areas of your life. A GED increases your chance for employment, college, earnings, expanding your knowledge. Getting your GED can even be convenient. Here at Lewis and Clark Community College, the program Adult Education strives to give students the chance to complete their GED Diploma, continue on to a four-year college and complete the educational goals they set. Achievement is possible where there is support available through the process. LCPC Transitions Counselor Terri Austin said, “The adult education department at Lewis and Clark Community College has a strong commitment to student success and providing the tools and support that students need to reach their goals. Obtaining a GED or high school equivalency opens the doors to further education, career opportunities, financial stability and personal growth. We welcome all students who are ready to begin this journey with us.” You will be able to set an example for your family. Whether you have young children, siblings and/or other individuals in your life that look up to you, earning a GED sets a good educational example for other individuals. The commitment of just setting a few hours aside daily for studying can lead you into having benefits that will last you a lifetime. The study tools
you need are here at Lewis and Clark in the Adult Education Department. Don’t hesitate to reach out for support, even if you are in search of receiving valuable information for someone you personally know because “Word of Mouth” always is a good option! According, to the National Center for Education Statistics people with a high school diploma or a GED earn an average of nearly 33 percent more than those without. Nowadays, many employers require you to have a GED Diploma and/or high school diploma to obtain employment. Gaining knowledge is power and will help in boosting your self-esteem. Having that boost of self-esteem will help you further in life by choosing to attend college for a career of your choice. Also being able to score high on your GED tests will look great! It expands educational and employment opportunities and your personal knowledge! Contact: Gina Rintoul Adult Education Clerk CW 2337 Phone: 618-468-4103 grintoul@lc.edu Barb Davis Project Support Assistant Adult Education CW 2337 Phone: 618-468-4104 bajdavis@lc.edu
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I love working with “potential” and seeing that potential become reality. Sometimes I see it through students realizing their own amazing potential; sometimes it is with staff members as they find their “fit” in our department, and other times it’s with ideas as they become awesome and fully-implemented projects and activities and strategies.
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What she likes best about Lewis and Clark
I love the people. I feel like we are all a family working together to help students succeed. I have always been proud to say that I work at Lewis and Clark Community College. I love the mission of “Empowering People.” I love the beautiful campus. I love the fact that what we do impacts our students and the community in transformative ways. As you can see, I could not pick just one thing.
I love being a part of an effort where students find the courage to give education another try. I also like the fact that we can be fairly nimble and will make changes I am guided by social justice and the hope that educawhen we need to improve. tion can transform lives and make the world a better place. I’m optimistic and hopeful and do my best to develop and maintain relationships. I also love ideas and have a gift for connecting ideas and relationships with funding to accomplish important work.
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For students who still need a high school equivalence, our teachers and staff will be safe and supportive partners with them to finish it. And it can be just the beginning -what we do is foundational and can lead to more success in college or can lead directly into the workplace depending on the student’s goals.
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Linda Walters, Adult Education division assistant at Lewis and Clark Community College, places the tassel on Casey Roettgers cap before the 36thAnnual General Education Development (GED) graduation ceremony held on June 14, 2012 in the Ann Whitney Olin Theatre inside Hatheway Cultural Center. More than 180 students graduated and 61 walked in the ceremony. Roettgers, of Brighton, graduated with her stepdaughter Kenna. Both graduates plan to attend Lewis and Clark. Photo via L&C Flickr.
Retirement! The best part of my job was when I was able to help, whether it was a student, caller, co-worker or whomever needed assistance.
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It is ever changing and adapting to best serve everyone.
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It just might possibly be the route for them to take to achieve their success!
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The sense of family and all employees with the common goal to serve under Lewis and Clark leadership like Dr. Dale Chapman and Dr. Linda Chapman.
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A Planet Reacts To The Killing Of George Floyd By Nathan Tucker nrtucker@lc.edu
On May 25, George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for nearly ten minutes as he lay handcuffed on the ground. The killing sparked protests worldwide. The killing sparked anger that had been boiling after the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. Arbery, a black man, was murdered by two white men who began to follow him while he was out for a jog. Arbery was unarmed. George Floyd is not even the most recent black man killed by a police officer in the US. David McAtee, a restaurant owner in Louisville, was shot by police with live ammunition early in the morning on June 1st. His body laid in the street for hours. Police say that McAtee fired first, but protesters on the scene and McAtee’s family have refuted that claim. Marvin McAtee, David’s nephew, said he was never the kind of man to escalate. “He’s gonna calm and diffuse any type of situation. Even the police, they have no type of problems with this man,” Marvin McAtee said, speaking with NPR this week. “Businessman first. Big on family, family-oriented. He’s the one that — he’s basically a grandma, but he’s male — sticks the family together, you know?” Louisville was already reeling from the death of Breonna Taylor, 26, at the hands of their police, back in March. Plainclothes officers broke into Taylor’s home with a “noknock warrant” for drugs. Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker said he did not hear officers announce themselves and fired a single shot, hitting one officer. Taylor was shot eight times by police in response. The FBI is now investigating Taylor’s killing. Louisville police are currently “under review” from a third-party firm investigating their training and accountability, according to city mayor Greg Fischer.
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While Taylor’s death popped into social media feeds of many in March, it was lost in the mix of news in early March, as COVID-19 was dominating headlines as the US entered a quarantine/pandemic situation for the first time in a century. Protesters marching and gathering have been largely wearing masks and keeping a wider distance than protests in the past. Health officials in Minnesota, where protests and actions have been centered, are instructing those who’ve been in gatherings and protests to get tested regardless of how they feel. Here in the St. Louis region, these types of protests are not new. After Michael Brown’s killing by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, St. Louis was the epicenter of a worldwide protest against police brutality, and was essentially the start of the Black Lives Matter movement. Protests within and around the city have fluctuated between intense and serene. Within the city, where civil suits are still being paid out over St. Louis police “kettling” protesters in downtown in 2017, tensions between police and protesters were at their highest. The night of June 1 was the most violent in the city. Police clashed with protesters, and several businesses in downtown had windows broken and items stolen. Former police captain David Dorn was murdered in an attempt to protect his friend’s pawn shop from a group of men who were looting the store. A live stream showed his body lying dead on the pavement outside Lee’s Pawn & Jewelry in St. Louis. Dorn was 77. “Oh my God, cuz,” a young man says on the stream. “They just killed this old man at the pawn shop over some TVs… C’mon, man, that’s somebody’s granddaddy.” St. Louis police reported that four officers were shot early in the morning on June 2. St. Louis police Chief John Hayden believes that a “coward” took random shots at the police line. As protesters had been long gone by this point of the night, it’s not thought that this shooting was tied to the protests in any way. The headlines of police being shot all but drowned out other coverage of protests in the region and city
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itself. Peaceful and moving protests around the area have been overshadowed by the shooting, and unfortunately, the message many protests are preaching gets lost in conversation. Ferguson, where the Black Lives Matter movement largely originated, had one tense evening of protests with protesters squaring off with police Memorial Day weekend, and windows being broken out of the police department building. Since that night, protests in Ferguson have been calm, with police not escalating, and even linking arms with protesters in the streets. Even closer to the Lewis & Clark campus in Godfrey, multiple protests have broken out in Alton, and more are scheduled. A peaceful protest took place at the Alton police department, and was attended by a few hundred who dispersed after a few hours. About fifty or so people flocked to Ketchum’s Corner Kreem to protest racist comments made by its owner on Facebook. The night of the protest, the ice cream stand was vandalized, and Alton police arrested four in connection with a large firework that was thrown at the stand. When reached for comment by Riverbender, the owner of Ketchum’s did not respond. Protests have sparked a wave of incidents of police attacking protesters armed with little more than water bottles and cell phones. These incidents have largely been captured thanks to bystanders posting and sharing videos, outrage over the police brutality displayed has given protesters fuel for more protests. On June 5 in Buffalo, a local NPR affiliate captured two Buffalo police officers shoving a 75-year old man. The man fell backwards and hit his head on the pavement, and bled out of his ear. Video of this incident, and many others, have prompted police departments into suspending officers. The day after that video went viral, protests were larger than they’ve ever been in the city of Buffalo. If this is a sign of things to come, protests will seemingly continue worldwide until videos of police targeting peaceful protesters and media stop being regular parts of many people’s social media feeds.
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From a Hashtag to a movement Page layout and story by Chris Thomas
The Black Lives Matter movement has taken the whole world by storm. Starting from a social media hashtag, these words have now become a part of a global movement that will shape history forever. The prominence of this event is insane. There are movements in countries that we never thought we would see movement in; countries like Australia, New Zealand and even Russia. The world has begun a new chapter of unity in ways we’ve never thought possible. Black Lives Matter began throughout 2013 and 2014. It was utilized as a platform and organizing tool that other groups, organizations and individuals used. This hashtag was used to amplify anti-black racism across the country. In 2013 Black Organizations first began using the hashtag “#BLM” as a response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s Murderer, George Zimmerman. The hashtag was used once again when Mike Brown was murdered by a Ferguson police officer, Darren Wilson. As a response to this situation, St. Louis residents began to protest in the streets of Ferguson to support the BLM cause. Most recently the words “Black Lives Matter” have been used in response to the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. This sparked a global uproar and began to inspire many people to march the streets of their own community . This was by far the largest movement of this decade. Now we see this same hashtag written on billboards, streets and buildings . Over time there have been many protest movements. None have been quite as big as the ones we’ve seen in 2013 through 2020. The impact this has had on everybody has been remarkable, I expect great changes to be made by the police department due to this focus on issues involving justice, equality and police brutality. This year however has been very enlightening and sparked new perspectives and opinions . Now we are able to see how a simple hashtag can spark an incredible movement that will be ingrained in history forever .
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Coming Full Circle at L&C An Up-Close Look at Louise Jett By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu
Louise Jett works in The Bridge office during her time as an L&C student.
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ouise Jett started as a student at Lewis & Clark Community College approximately fifteen years ago. Since that time, Jett has progressed both her educational degrees as well as her roles within the L&C Media Services. Jett started by achieving both her Associates of Arts as well as an Associate of Applied Science in Computer Graphics at L&C as well as enrolling at Greenville College to gain her Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership all by 2010. Her final educational journey took her to the University of Illinois to complete her Master of Education in Learning Design & Leadership. To say Jett is dedicated and compassionate along her educational path is an understatement of the achievements and steadfast path she completed while also raising a family with her husband. This educational journey has served her well as she has also
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coordinated all this knowledge for the betterment of the student body and L&C Leadership Team. Jett has held roles at L&C as Media Specialist, Adjunct Faculty Member and Advisor at The Bridge, L&C’s student run newspaper, for the last eight years. While in these roles, Jett has been simultaneously serving as the Social Media Manager for the Ethical Society of St. Louis. During these years at L&C, Jett has taught a multitude of courses teaching, training and promoting News Writing, Photoshop, Desktop Publishing, Graphic Design, Small Business and Marketing Creative Portfolios to mention a few of her core competencies. She has managed to assist L&C in making great strides in curriculum development and enhanced use of Social Media in Education. Jett prides herself on her successful track record of developing and implementing learner-centered curriculum for the student body of L&C, driving mentorship and collaboration while improving instruction. In the early years while working on her degrees from L&C, Jett worked for the L&C student-ran newspaper, The Bridge, starting out as a freelance writer and later moving to the Editor-in-Chief position. She also worked as a Library Assistant for the Reid Memorial Library at L&C. Jett is passionate about all the opportunities she feels she has been blessed with which have presented during her association with L&C. By continuing her Bridge newspaper journey, Jett has been able to find the
Louise and (a very young) Keenan at a Bridge Christmas party. satisfaction and people engagement that stimulates her both professionally and artistically. Having had the opportunity to learn, work with and be mentored by Jett is truly worth taking that extra opportunity to engage with the newspaper while studying at L&C. These opportunities will allow students to learn how to work as a team, support student needs, deliver quality resources and educational opportunities to our community while finding a passion both career wise as well as great personal development. Former Layout Editor and L&C alumni, Shelby Clayton used the skills taught to her by Jett to become a Marketing Assistant at Senior Services Plus, and she enjoys cultivating a vibrant community of artists in the Riverbend Artist Collective Facebook group in her free time. Clayton said, “Louise pushed me when I didn’t think I needed pushed; she saw things in me I never could see. Since working under her, I have found a leadership bug in me that I never thought I would have, and certainly might not have found without her pushing. I was so sad to leave The Bridge staff, but it was I who was her
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baby duckling all along, and it was my turn to start my own flock.” I would like to personally thank Louise for allowing me to be part of The Bridge Team as an editor and writer. I have been most fortunate to learn from her as well as our whole Bridge team including our current Editor-in-Chief and Graphic Design/Social Media and Marketing student, Alex Johnson. Johnson is grateful for Jett saying, “Louise has been a life-changer for me. From my first class with her to finally working up the courage to say, ‘I want to work for The Bridge,’ Louise has been there, pushing me to do the best I can possibly do and then some.” The mentoring and positive direction she provides as well as the people skills she shares will allow all of us to be better, more productive future employees as well as compassionate humans in a very stressed and uncertain world.
Louise Jett and the 2005-2006 Bridge Staff.
Louise Jett and Anthony Lanham showing what The Bridge has always been about: love and community.
If you’re wondering what the next steps for Louis Jett might be at L&C … well in the Fall 2020 semester Jett will be starting a new role as Associate Professor and Coordinator for the Graphic/Web Design Programs. As she moves into this full-time position her role in Media Services will be curtailed. Her plans are “to continue to work with everyone across the campus to help L&C fulfill its mission of empowering people...” The passion Jett has learned, shared and promoted while mentoring so many members of the L&C student body over the past fifteen years speaks for itself. Best wishes Louise Jett, we are all excited to see what you accomplish in your next path of your L&C journey and are so glad for your continued engagement and support of the L&C student body! Watch for the full story on www.thelcbridge.com.
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Louise Jett and her team editing The Bridge “old school”.
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Summ Summer The Bridge Springs Into Summer Again By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu
When we started publishing The Bridge over the summer, we were excited to do something new. Until this year, summer meant locking The Bridge office and putting off publishing till the Fall semester. Bridge advisor, Louise Jett, went to bat for us (as she often does) and made it possible for us to bring you content over the summer break. We were all under the impression this was a first. That is until we started reviewing
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our archives for the 50th Anniversary of Lewis and Clark. As it turns out, during the summer of 1987 The Bridge published “The Mini-Bridge” with the tagline “Our Little Summertime Version.”
The digital magazine you just read, along with the content on www.thelcbridge.com, has been our little summertime version of The Bridge. I hope you enjoyed the anniversary issue and I hope you enjoy looking at these snippets from the Summer of ’87.
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